12 Lives is a documentary series of twelve short films — each a cinematic portrait of one individual, seven to twelve minutes long, released as they are completed. The purpose is simple: to preserve stories, create empathy, and celebrate the voices that too often go unheard.

These aren't celebrities or headlines. They're veterans and artists, tradespeople and caregivers, educators and survivors — everyday people whose journeys reveal something extraordinary about what it means to be human.

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Stories Preserved

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Witness the Stories Unfold

Official Trailer

12 Lives — Series Trailer

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Be Part of 12 Lives

Do you have a story worth telling? Or do you know someone whose journey deserves to be heard?

We're looking for veterans, artists, tradespeople, caregivers, educators, entrepreneurs, survivors, community leaders — everyday people with meaningful stories. If you or someone you know carries a story the world should hear, we want to listen.

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Partnership

Support Meaningful Storytelling

12 Lives is made possible through partnerships with mission-driven organizations who believe in the power of authentic human stories.

Your Story, On Film

Fund Your Film

This isn't sponsorship — it's you funding the documentary of your own life. A $25,000 investment produces your story as a cinematic film in the 12 Lives series, with payment plans starting at a $5,000 deposit and followed by four installments.

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Film Co-Sponsor

Co-sponsor a single film's production and premiere.

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Film Presenting Partner

Presenting partner credit on one film in the series.

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Series Major Partner

Multi-film partnership across the full series.

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Series Title & Marquee Partner

Title-level partnership — the signature sponsor of 12 Lives.

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Meet the Filmmaker

Joshua Ducharme

Film Storyteller · Producer · Cinematographer

"My love for film began in high school, sparked by the power of a camera to capture more than a moment — to capture emotion, perspective, and the stories that make people feel something."

That early fascination grew into a lifelong craft. Joshua has spent years behind the lens telling stories that matter — from documentary portraits to brand films — always guided by the same belief: that every person carries a story worth hearing, and that film has the power to preserve it with the dignity it deserves.

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