YALLWANTADS Digital Storytelling Agency
Mission-Driven Video Production
YALLWANTADS produces documentary series, nonprofit campaign videos, and community storytelling for organizations and businesses across the American South. Based in Mississippi. Trusted by the National Endowment for the Arts, South Arts, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Presenters Network, and Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.
We’re dedicated to uplifting communities, the artists within them, nonprofit organizations, and businesses that share similar values. By harnessing the power of storytelling, we convey our clients’ unique and compelling narratives in ways that resonate with mainstream audiences and inspire followers!
What We Do
Nonprofit Video Production
Campaign videos, fundraising reels, program overviews, and outreach content that help nonprofits communicate their mission, engage donors, and demonstrate impact. We’ve produced videos for organizations ranging from community food pantries to nationally funded advocacy campaigns. From concept to finished product, we’re here to help.
Documentary & Arts Programming
Short-form documentary series, author and artist profiles, and cultural documentation for arts organizations, galleries, museums, and grant-funded programs. Our documentary work has been supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, South Arts, Mississippi Presenters Network, Mississippi Arts Commission, and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.
Community Storytelling
Every place has stories worth telling. We produce narrative-driven video content that documents the people, the culture, and the movements shaping the South — from multi-episode interview series to short-form profiles that capture what makes a place matter.
Small Business & Social Media Video
Professional, affordable video ads and social media content for local businesses. From 30-second social spots to full commercial campaigns, we help small businesses compete with the kind of video content that stops the scroll and brings customers through the door.
Larger Projects
Full-length documentary and feature film, including university-level research projects for the University of Mississippi’s Language Arts Department’s Latin Corpus, and a historical documentary with a Rhodes College professor. In 2019, I wrote, produced, and directed my second documentary, Door Ajar, which won Best Mississippi Feature at the Oxford Film Festival.
Production Support
Have a production or film project and need an extra set of hands? We have experience in all aspects of film work, from scriptwriting to production assistance to videography to directing.
Contact us. We’re here to help.
About YALLWANTADS
YALLWANTADS is a video production agency founded by John Reyer Afamasaga, based in Mississippi and serving nonprofits, arts organizations, and purpose-driven businesses across the American South. We exist because we believe the stories that matter most — the ones about equity, resilience, creativity, and the people doing quiet, powerful work — deserve to be told with the same craft and care as any national campaign.
Our work has been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Presenters Network, South Arts and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. We’ve produced content for the Salvation Army, community museums, local chambers of commerce, arts centers, food access programs, independent artists, and small businesses across Mississippi and beyond.
Featured Work
Stronger Together Oxford
A full brand campaign with teaser rollout and sizzle reel for a community organization dedicated to equity and belonging in Oxford, Mississippi.
Briarwood Arts Center Artist Profiles
Funded by Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and the Mississippi Presenters Network. A series of 2–3 minute interviews designed to inform and inspire artists and those aspiring to be, produced as part of a grant-funded arts documentation initiative.
Salvation Army, Oxford MS
Big River Chiropractic, Senatobia, MS
A short-form video ad designed for social media and local digital advertising.
What does YALLWANTADS do?
YALLWANTADS is a mission-driven video production agency based in Mississippi. We produce documentary series, nonprofit campaign videos, community storytelling content, small business advertising, and event coverage for organizations across the American South. Our work has been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Mississippi Presenters Network, South Arts, the Mississippi Arts Commission, and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.
What areas does YALLWANTADS serve?
We’re based in Mississippi and serve clients across the American South, including Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Florida. We regularly travel for projects and have produced work across the entire South Arts 9-state region. For the right project, we’ll go anywhere the story takes us.
How much does video production cost?
Every project is different, and we work with nonprofits at a range of budget levels. A short-form social media video for a small community organization will cost significantly less than a multi-episode documentary series. We’ll give you a clear, honest estimate after an initial conversation about your goals, scope, and timeline — no surprises.
What types of organizations do you work with?
We work with a variety of organizations including colleges, nonprofit organizations, arts councils, community groups, grant-funded programs, and local businesses. Our clients include organizations funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, state arts commissions, and community foundations. We also produce video for small businesses that share our values of community impact and honest storytelling.