Independent film studio
309
Films
Featured film / Now on PBS
Smile for the Dead
The documentary on spirit photography that won 42 festival awards on its way to PBS. Directed by Hamilton Ward, produced by Charlie Puritano.
The slate
Smile for the DeadNow on PBSA documentary about spirit photography, the Victorian practice of photographing the dead among the living, and the questions it still asks about grief, faith, and evidence. The Legendary RougarouIn developmentA feature documentary on the rougarou, the werewolf of Louisiana folklore, and the Cajun communities who have kept its story alive for generations. Come Into My ArmsIn post-productionA feature film from 309 Films, now in post-production. F My SonNow on Blu-rayA feature film from 309 Films, now available on Blu-ray.42
Festival wins, Smile for the Dead
PBS
National broadcast home
4
Films on the current slate
309 Films produces its own documentaries and features, and invests in other filmmakers as executive producer.
It is the independent film division of Puritano Media Group, the Occoquan, Virginia production company founded in 1996.