Heirloom Films Blog
News and ideas about capturing and sharing life stories.Missing in action from Apollo 11
50 years ago NASA was preparing to launch Apollo 11. Bill McIntyre played a role in the mission from Canberra but as he told Heirloom Films, he didn’t get to watch the moon landing from the control room. Bill's family gave him a Biographical Documentary package to...
The Holocaust remembered – Julia’s Story (Part 2)
Part 2 in a series of excerpts from the life story film about Holocaust survivor Julia Knoll, produced by Heirloom Films. To see Part 1 click here. https://youtu.be/56_GH70UG1U
What legacy will you leave?
Leaving a legacy isn’t something that’s done in one go late in life. Nor is it something that happens when your will is dusted off.
Getting old: the best is yet to come
Some things get better with age. Take it from an 89 year old.
Why I decided to launch Heirloom Films
This is the story of how it all started.
The Holocaust remembered – Julia’s Story (Part 1)
Often the hardest stories to tell are best told with humour. This can be seen powerfully in the short video below titled Auschwitz: "It was no picnic". Heirloom Films recently captured the life stories of Julia, a Hungarian Jew who migrated to Australia after the...
Long life and love: wisdom from two over-90s
While there are no secrets or quick tricks to long life, love and happiness these two have more wisdom to share than a pile of self-help books.
3 Innovative Dementia Therapies
These innovative therapies could change how we treat dementia.
4 Tips to Preserve Your Family History
How do you make sure your family’s treasured mementos will be around for generations to come?