unsplash-image-Hb0bl_gYorU.jpg

GUIDED BY PURPOSE // IGNITED BY FAITH

NARRATIVES

DOCUMENTARIES

COMMERCIALS

SERIES

COURSES

NARRATIVES DOCUMENTARIES COMMERCIALS SERIES COURSES

“Make it beautiful. Make it true. Make it count.”

You’re trying to change the way the Church tells its story. Good. So are we.
Cairnlight Co. is a Catholic film company built for mission. We craft media that’s beautiful, honest, and impossible to ignore – not just for the algorithm, but for the Kingdom. If you’re tired of mediocre content and ready to make something that actually moves people, we’re your team.

Hand-Crafted Films. Built for Mission.

A person holding a film clapperboard outdoors in a desert landscape with a cloudy sky. The word 'NARRATIVE' is overlaid on the image in large orange letters.

Cinematic storytelling with soul. From saint biopics to fictional parables, we build Catholic narratives that captivate the imagination and reveal deeper truths. Every frame is crafted with intention, reverence, and an eye for beauty that endures.

A film crew recording a documentary interview with a man sitting in a living room chair, with equipment and crew members present.

Real stories. Real lives. Our documentaries uncover the sacred in the everyday - from religious life to missionary work to personal testimonies of grace. We capture the Church in motion, through stories that speak with honesty and depth.

A woman sitting in a library surrounded by bookshelves during a photography shoot, with lighting equipment and a large softbox overhead, and the word 'CORPORATE' overlaid.

Mission-forward, visually rich media for ministries, schools, events, and apostolates. Whether it’s a powerful event recap, an identity piece, or a fundraising campaign, we create content that doesn’t just promote - it inspires.

Why Cairnlight Co?

We don’t just make films - we blaze the trail.

At Cairnlight Co., we believe the Church deserves better media - not louder, not trendier, but deeper, truer, more lasting. Stories that are hand-crafted, rooted in truth, and forged with mission. We’re here to build them, with you.

We’re not just a boutique film studio - we’re a creative ally. One forged in the field, shaped by the Catholic tradition, and driven by reverence, beauty, and boldness.

The name says it all: A cairn is a hand-built stack of stones that marks the way through wild terrain. Light is what reveals the path, shows the way, and draws the eye toward something holy.

Put them together and you get our philosophy:
Make something beautiful. Make something that lasts. Make something that points people toward the good.

Every project we take on is a cairn. Every frame is lit with purpose.

Our Collaborators

We’ve been honored to collaborate with some of the most impactful Catholic organizations around the world. From global apostolates to local missions, our work has helped elevate voices, build trust, and move hearts.

A religious procession at night with a priest holding a monstrance under a canopy, surrounded by altar servers and other participants.
Interior of a grand church or cathedral with elaborate gold decoration, large paintings, and ornate chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
A priest wearing purple and white robes performing a religious ceremony at an altar, holding a dish with a lit candle. Other clergy members in white robes stand nearby, with one holding a tall candle. The altar is decorated with multiple lit candles, and the scene is dimly lit, creating an atmospheric and solemn setting.
Black and white photo of three priests kneeling in prayer before an altar in a church, with a large crucifix hanging above. The scene is dimly lit, emphasizing the solemn atmosphere.
A priest wearing a red vestment kneels at the altar in a stone church, with people seated in pews, facing the altar with a large crucifix and candles.

Our Values

Icon of a torch with a flame

Tend the Flame

We bear the weight of mission with grit, reverence, and unshakable purpose.

Icon of a steaming coffee cup on a saucer with a sugar cube beside it.

uphold the Hidden

Excellence begins in the quiet details - the unnoticed moments, the ordinary made holy.

Icon of a lantern with a flame inside, colored orange against a black background.

Light the Way

We craft with clarity and conviction, revealing beauty that points heavenward.

bridge the gap

Icon of a bridge with two arches over water, in orange and black colors.

We seek unity over ego - making work that connects, uplifts, and invites.

Orange and black icon of a stylized oil lamp with a star-shaped flame.

craft to Endure

Trends fade. Truth doesn’t. We build stories to outlast the moment.

Award-Winning Work. forged in the Field.

Our team has spent over a decade in the Catholic creative space, earning Emmy Awards, Gabriels, Catholic Media Awards, and the trust of dozens of faith-based organizations. From mountaintop monasteries to the Vatican itself, we’ve filmed in places few ever get to go - and we bring that experience to every project.

We’re not a generalist studio. We’re not churning out content.

We work with modern tools - but we don't chase modern noise. Our cameras are cutting-edge, but our mindset is rooted in time-honored craft. We believe the best stories are shaped by both innovation and wisdom, where new techniques serve old truths. We're not stuck in the past - but we know the past has something to teach.

Like the Catholic faith we hold, our craft is rooted in tradition yet alive with purpose. The tools of the New Evangelization may be modern, but the heart behind them is ancient. We wield cameras and campaigns the way monks once wielded quills - with clarity, reverence, and a call to stir the soul.


We’re Catholic filmmakers, first and foremost, and we’ve been on mission since day one.

LET’S KEEP IN CONTACT.

Sign up for the Cairnlight Co email list to get early access to new films, behind-the-scenes stories, project updates, and creative insights rooted in faith and craft. No spam, just purposeful content, sent occasionally.