About Us
Life Stories was created by Oli Cohen, a London based award winning cinematographer and photographer.
Oli’s experience spans decades filming all around the world on a variety of projects collaborating with renowned figures such as George Lucas and David Attenborough. With strong technical filmmaking skills and a keen focus on human-driven stories, he excels as a documentary filmmaker.
Oli is a member of the documentary cinematography alliance and he holds an MFA in cinematography from the American Film Institute.
"Many of us never meet our grandparents or we only knew them when we were children, missing the chance for meaningful conversations about their lives and experiences.
I only knew one of my grandparents. He taught me chess when I was young. I wish I’d got to know him better and learnt more about his family. Those stories are now lost.
Not that long ago both my father and my sister passed. When my sister unexpectedly fell ill I was living in Los Angeles. I rushed back to the UK with documentary filming equipment, hoping to capture her life story mainly for the benefit of my nephew, who was only eight years old at the time. But the pandemic made hospital visits impossible, and the opportunity slipped away.
I wish I could have captured their stories and shared their values with future generations. This realisation inspired me to start Life Stories."
Turn your family's stories into a documentary.
Your family's story is unique and deserves to be remembered. Let us help you create
a personal documentary that captures your shared memories and experiences.