Now booking 2027 · A limited number of films each year
Their Story on the Big Screen.
A bar & bat mitzvah film, made from your family's real story. Starring your child.
Not ready to talk? Email us your date: [email protected]
Animated Bar & Bat Mitzvah Films
An award-winning animation studio turns your family's real stories into a film that stars your child, premieres at the party, and stays with your family for good.
Same age. Seventy years apart.
Your child is the star, and the whole family is the story. We interview the grandparents, open the old albums and build the film together with you: part documentary, part animation.
1958
2026
One family. One film.
Gavi, at 13
His family's story, from the old country to his own bar mitzvah. Starring Gavi.
From his room to his world.
Gavi's bar mitzvah had a virtual reality theme, so his film opens in his real room and pulls him inside it. Whatever your celebration is about, the film is too, and we're happy to work with your event planner.
Everyone Cried Happy Tears
“It's impossible to describe our gratitude. Their care for our family memories and sensitivity to each person was remarkable. Everyone who watched the final film cried happy tears.”
“My son was overjoyed watching the film, in a way I've never seen before. There were tears in his eyes, which almost never happens nowadays.”
“Daniella is an absolute gift to this world. Her talent, creativity, patience, and compassion are beyond compare.”
A Simple Process
You bring the stories. We take care of the rest.
It starts with a conversation,
in person or on Zoom.
Discovery & Interviews
A free call to hear about your child and your family. Then we interview parents and grandparents, in person or online, from anywhere. Your child is welcome to join the research.
Script & Animation
You read and approve the story first. Then it becomes a custom animated film, with your photos woven in and time for your notes.
The Premiere
The film is ready on time to screen at the party. The next day, its own website goes live for the whole family to watch and share.
Films start at $3,500
Now booking 2027 · A limited number of films each year
The earlier you start, the better the film: more time for the grandparents' interviews, for your child's research, and for the story to grow.
We need at least three months.
Check your date →The film is the gift. The website is the wrapping.
A private home for the film and everything behind it.
Built Around Your Child's World
Every film starts with what your child loves, and is filled with the story of the family that made them.
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Your child can be part of the research.Like a roots project: interviewing grandparents, opening old albums, finding out where the family comes from. Many kids, and their rabbis, find it one of the most meaningful parts of the year.
An award-winning animation director
I founded Storyof to help families keep the stories that make them who they are.
For more than fifteen years our studio has been telling true stories in animation, in films screened at the New York Jewish Film Festival at Lincoln Center, DOK Leipzig, Animafest Zagreb and festivals around the world. Now we tell the one that matters most to you.
I'll be with you from the first call to the premiere.
- New York Jewish Film FestivalLincoln Center
- DOK Leipzig
- Animafest Zagreb
- Hiroshima Animation Festival
- Washington Jewish Film Festival
Give them their story.
A film about your family is a gift your grandchild will keep for good, and one you get to be part of.
Give it as a gift →Now booking 2027 · A limited number of films each year
Let's talk about your bar or bat mitzvah film
We take on a limited number of films each year, and the earlier we start, the better the film. Tell me your date, and I'll tell you if it's still open.
Check your date →Not ready to talk? Email us your date: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Something else on your mind? Ask me on a call, or write to [email protected]
How much does a film cost?
Films start at $3,500. The final price depends on the number of chapters, how many people we interview and the length of the film. We'll give you a clear number after our first call.
How long is the film?
Anywhere from about 3 minutes to 15. Even a short film can go surprisingly deep; a longer one has room for several generations. We'll find the right length for your family together on the call.
What happens on the call?
It takes about 20 minutes and it's easy. You tell me about your child, your date and your family, and I tell you what kind of film we could make together. No preparation needed.
Can we pay in installments?
Yes. We can split the payment so it fits the rest of your planning.
How far ahead should we start?
As early as you can. We take on a limited number of films each year, and families who start four to six months ahead get the most out of it: unhurried interviews with the grandparents, time for your child to join the research, and room for the story to grow. The minimum is three months.
What if our date is less than three months away?
Ask us. Sometimes we can still fit a film in, and sometimes we're already fully booked. That's the best reason to reach out early and hold your date.
Can our child take part in the research?
Absolutely, and we encourage it. It works like a roots project: many kids love interviewing their grandparents and discovering where they come from.
Do we need an unusual family story?
No. Every family has stories worth telling. Our job is to ask the right questions and find them.
Will our real photos be in the film?
Yes. We weave your family's photos and real voices into the animation, so it feels like your family and nobody else's.
Can grandparents in another city or country take part?
Yes. Interviews work just as well online, and we work with families across the US and around the world.
Does it have to be religious?
Not at all. Some families put tradition and heritage at the center; others want a portrait of a child growing up. Both are made the same careful way.
Can grandparents give the film as a gift?
Yes, and many do. A Storyof film is a gift the whole family ends up taking part in. Book a call and tell us it's a gift; we'll plan it together with you, including how and when to tell the family.
Who owns the film?
You do. The film is your family's to keep, share and screen wherever you like. Its website stays private unless you choose to share it.