Amsterdam, Netherlands
HealthWell
10 weeks
Everyday Care: An Intimate Documentary Series for HealthWell
An intimate documentary following real patients and caregivers in HealthWell's community programs.
Overview
Care, Up Close
Our team mates who took part in this project


HealthWell wanted to move beyond statistics and annual-report language to show the genuinely human side of their community care programs. They asked for honest, first-person stories — not actors, not scripts, but the real patients and caregivers who live the work every day.
Working closely with HealthWell’s care teams, we spent time identifying participants whose stories were both representative and willingly shared, and we built a consent-first process that protected everyone’s dignity throughout production.
The brief was as much about ethics and trust as it was about craft, and that shaped how we approached every interview.
Approach
Earning Real Moments

We embedded with patients and caregivers over several weeks, shooting in their own homes and community spaces rather than studios, so the environments carried the texture of real life.
A small, unobtrusive crew and soft natural lighting kept the atmosphere calm and intimate, while a gentle interview approach let subjects speak at their own pace. We prioritized listening over directing, capturing the pauses and small gestures that make a story feel true.
In post, restrained sound design and a warm, muted grade kept the focus firmly on the people rather than the production.
Outcome
Stories That Stay With You
Stories filmed
12
The twelve-film series resonated deeply with HealthWell’s community, prompting an immediate and emotional response across their channels and a marked increase in program enquiries.
The stories have since been used in staff training, fundraising, and outreach, giving HealthWell a library of authentic human moments that continues to build trust long after the initial release.
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