Reelic Guide
A Family Heritage Film — Your Story, Told Cinematically
Every family has a film in them. Not a slideshow, not a photo album — a film. A story with structure, emotion, and meaning. Yours is waiting to be made.
What is a heritage film?
A heritage film is a short cinematic documentary about your family. It uses your photos, your words, and professional narration to tell the story of where your family came from, who they are, and what connects them. Think of it as the film your grandchildren will watch to understand who they come from.
The Reelic approach
Upload 8–25 photos from across your family’s history. Answer interview questions about the people, the places, the stories. Reelic builds a film with documentary narration, cinematic music, Ken Burns animation, and AI-animated moments where photos seem to come alive. It’s not a template — it’s crafted to your specific family.
Who it’s for
Heritage films work for any family. Immigrant families preserving the story of where they came from. Multi-generational families recording the thread that connects them. Anyone who looks at a box of old photos and thinks: someone should make sense of these.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a heritage film different from a slideshow?
A slideshow is photos on a timer. A heritage film has narrative structure, documentary-style narration, cinematic music, and Ken Burns animation. It tells a story rather than simply displaying images.
Can I make a heritage film about my whole family, not just one person?
Yes. While each Reelic film focuses on a subject or family unit, the interview questions allow you to tell a broader family story spanning multiple generations.
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