5:13 Films
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Stories worth
believing in

5:13 Films is a company of storytellers making cinematic feature films, documentaries and television content — 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.

5:13 Films exists to make quality, virtuous stories that inspire, uplift, and challenge audiences across the world. Our films are for broad audiences looking 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 that create emotional engagement and aspirational response. Created with excellence. Designed to inspire.

  • 02

    Documentary Films

    True stories rendered with the craft of drama — feature-length and series, told with care for the people and issues within.

  • 03

    Television & Series

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

03 — The work

Our Films &
Projects

Recent and coming features and documentaries from the 5:13 Films production team

One Heart — Narrative Feature
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Narrative Feature

One Heart

A dramatic narrative feature about sacrifice, brotherhood, and the power of compassion.

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Black & White: The Team That Changed College Football — Documentary Series
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Documentary Series

Black & White: The Team That Changed College Football

The team that forever changed the landscape of the game, and the country that watched them do it.

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These Strange Ashes — Documentary
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Documentary

These Strange Ashes

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

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IX: Sex and Politics on Campus — Documentary
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Documentary

IX: Sex and Politics on Campus

Bridging the divide between protection and due process and accountability and fairness.

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Also from the 5:13 team

With Open Eyes, Driving Force, Minister of Defense: The Reggie White Story, Spirit of the Game — a catalog spanning theaters, streamers, ESPN, the NFL Network, and FOX.

04 — The partners

Four voices,
one vision.

A team drawn from cinema, sports, and business — united by a belief in great storytelling that lifts audiences and produces commercial success.

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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.

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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

The former 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 — FAQ

Questions, answered

Common questions about 5:13 Films

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.

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.

Yes, we do, depending on the project, the project budget, and if the story fits our content matrix.

06 — Contact

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