5:13 Films
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Est. 2025 · Southlake, Texas

Stories worth
believing in

5:13 Films is a company of storytellers making cinematic feature films, documentaries and television — timeless stories of hope, courage, and redemption, told with excellence for audiences around the world.

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01 — Who we are

A company of effective storytellers.

We tell powerful human stories in narrative feature and documentary film — with the care of craftsmen and the patience of novelists.

Founded in 2025, 5:13 Films exists to make quality, virtuous stories that inspire, uplift, and challenge audiences across the world. Our films are for broad audiences hungry for positive, meaningful cinema — the whole family.

We are an award-winning group of producers, writers, and directors with thousands of hours of programming and more than 250 films, documentaries, television shows and digital properties behind us.

250+
Films & Series
1000s
Hours produced
Global
Distribution
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02 — What we do

Excellence, at every frame.

Scripted and unscripted, feature-length and episodic — every project is built with the same standard: engage, inspire, impact.

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    Narrative Features

    Scripted stories built for the theater — carefully cast, meticulously shot, and told with the patience of a novelist.

  • 02

    Documentary

    True stories rendered with the craft of drama — feature-length and series, told with reverence for the people inside them.

  • 03

    Television & Series

    Long-form scripted and unscripted programming for streaming and broadcast — the same standard, at every episode.

03 — The work

Selected projects &
stories in motion

Trailers, sizzle reels, and overviews of recent features and documentaries. New titles in development.

One Heart — Narrative Feature
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One Heart

A dramatic feature about brotherhood, sacrifice, and the pursuit of a dream measured in innings.

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Black & White — Feature Documentary
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Feature · 02

Black & White

The team that changed college football — and the country that watched them do it.

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These Strange Ashes — Feature Documentary
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Feature · 03

These Strange Ashes

A journey into faith, doubt, and the quiet cost of a life given away.

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With Open Eyes — Feature Documentary
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Feature · 04

With Open Eyes

Bearing witness on the ground in Sudan — a portrait of survival and hope.

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Also from the 5:13 team

IX · Driving Force · Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association — a catalog spanning theaters, ESPN, Fox Sports, and Amazon.

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04 — The partners

Four voices,
one story.

A production team drawn from cinema, sport, media and enterprise — united by a belief in stories that lift audiences.

Portrait of Harold Reynolds, Partner at 5:13 Films.

Harold Reynolds

Partner

MLB Network's on-air face and Emmy-winning sports personality. A former Major League All-Star, honored with the Roberto Clemente Award and recognized by President George H.W. Bush as one of his Thousand Points of Light.

Portrait of Steve Riach, Partner / CEO at 5:13 Films.

Steve Riach

Partner / CEO

Award-winning producer, writer, and director. Writer/producer of the feature One Heart, producer/director of Black & White, producer on Amazon's Soul Power. Best-selling author of 17 books and founder of the One Heart Project.

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Portrait of Larry Reynolds, Partner at 5:13 Films.

Larry Reynolds

Partner

Stanford graduate and President/CEO of Reynolds Sports Management, one of the country's premier athlete-management firms. Pac-10 Co-Player of the Year, All-American, and Stanford Hall of Fame inductee.

Portrait of Philip Sarnecki, Partner at 5:13 Films.

Philip Sarnecki

Partner

CEO of RPS Financial Group, a firm with 14 offices, 550+ employees and $10B+ AUM. Wharton-trained financier, philanthropist, and one of the 250 Most Powerful People in greater Kansas City.

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05 — Testimonials

What collaborators say

From festival programmers to network executives, the people who work with us describe the same thing: conviction, craft, and care.

"5:13 Films brings a rare combination of cinematic craft and moral clarity. Their work stays with audiences long after the credits roll."

Distribution Executive

Major streaming platform

"Working with the partners at 5:13 felt like working with old-school studio craftsmen — prepared, passionate, and precise."

Television Director

Network feature unit

"They understand that a great film is not just watched; it is felt. Every frame reflects that conviction."

Festival Programmer

International documentary festival

06 — FAQ

Questions, answered

Common questions about working with 5:13 Films, from submissions and partnerships to where our films can be seen.

We develop and produce narrative feature films, feature documentaries, and premium television series. Our focus is on stories of hope, courage, and redemption for broad, family-friendly audiences.

We accept submissions through our contact email. Please include a brief logline, synopsis, and any relevant materials about the project or rights available. We review every submission with care.

Yes. We partner with distributors, financiers, co-producers, and like-minded creators who share our commitment to excellence and purposeful storytelling. Reach out to start a conversation.

Our projects are distributed across theaters, streaming platforms, broadcast networks, and digital outlets. Specific availability varies by title; contact us for screeners and press materials.

07 — Contact

Have a story
worth telling?

We're always reading, watching, and listening. Reach out about projects, distribution, screeners, or press.

steve.riach@513films.com