We select a story annually that embodies the spirit of our year. Our 2025 Documentary of the year, is a story about building towards the future.

Legacy by Design is a cinematic personal documentary that celebrates Dale Ruthsatz and what he built for his family. Through a heartfelt interview and cinematic storytelling, this legacy film explores how one man’s designs shaped more than buildings - they shaped the future.

Filmed and produced in St. Louis by Emmy-award-winning filmmakers, Legacy by Design exemplifies the purpose of a personal documentary, video biography, or legacy video: to preserve a life story in the subject’s own voice, ensuring their wisdom, creativity, and love live on for generations.

A thoughtfully crafted life story video becomes a living heirloom - a reminder that our family legacies live in our stories, and deserve to be preserved.