Official Selection 2017
JesusCineFest
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Dance With Me
Christian Ray United States |
Two dancers are forced to dance together. One dances from the head, the other from the heart. | 
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Crimson Love
Tanya Muir United States |
A New York City escort conducts business as usual at an in-call apartment. There"s an eerie sense of familiarity with the arrival of a mysterious man who she believes to be a client. His ability to disarm her makes her uncomfortable at first, but by the end of the night she realizes who he is. | 
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The Trial Of Everett Mann
Mike Gerard United States |
An arrogant hot-headed man finds himself on the wrong end of the law. Desperate with no place to turn, he finds hope and redemption through an unlikely stranger. | 
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The Towns We Lived In
Robbie Fatt Australia |
Two childhood friends who grew up together in a small church in the blue mountains of Australia run into each other by chance a few years later. Upon meeting, they decide to go back to visit the town they grew up in. On the way, they talk about the reasons why one of them left the church and why one of them stayed. | 
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Why Me
Miguel Gonzalez United States |
In desperation, a man questions God, Why Me? Only to discover that God's plan for each person is perfect. | 
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Redemption of the Heart
Isaac Meeks & Sandon Yahn United States |
Alex Montoya is a man who has fallen away from the Christian faith. He finds himself in a destructive relationship and in financial debt which causes him to become involved in various con jobs. Jacob, a wise and loving Christian man, offers Alex a better way to live his life in hopes of allowing Alex to change his ways and reconnect with God. | 
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#Jesus - in the name of my father
Zoltán Roczó-Nagy Hungary |
Jewish rebellers are fighting against subjection and supressors. Broken people are shouting for a leader. The crowd starts to follow a young man, who is speaking in the name of love. The man's name is: Jesus. His rapidly growing popularity fills the govenor and religious leaders with fear and scareness. Pursuit and the world's first show trial starts. The story rolling in modern setup and scenery tells the story of Jesus' life. | 
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Wings to Fly
Alex Jacome Ecuador |
Tito is a very special boy whose love for his parents is too strong, he is the only son of the Nieves family; Roberto is a pilot while Pamela is the Director of an advertising agency.
The love of couple enters in crisis "is finished" their priorities change and Pamela finds the consolation in the magnate Adrian Montenegro.
The school is the refuge of the child, its director mr. Gonzales will teach you to have faith in that "impossible God" that manages to reunite his family.
Roberto's life takes an unexpected turn looking for the least expected ways to be as close to Tito.
While Pamela lives on her new "love" the challenge of forgiving and thinking about a new oprotunity is Roberto's challenge.
The plans that Tito carries in his head and his faith in God are his "Alas pa' Volar" |
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Cura Brochero
Lorena Chuscoff Argentina |
Córdoba, Argentina, 2013. Everyone gets ready to participate in Cura Brochero's beatification.
Santiago is a 55-year-old independent producer who is about to
make a film (with scarce funds) about Cura Brochero's life. Luciano is a 40-year-old actor who leads a miserable, hectic life marked by excesses and weaknesses. Their stories get intermingled when Luciano accepts, out of necessity, a proposal to take part in this movie project and is asked to play Cura José Gabriel Brochero.
As the film develops, the life and personal examples of Brochero, The Cura Gaucho, will constantly exhort Luciano's current lifestyle and mindset to be revised, which leads to a crisis in his innermost nature that will force him to reconsider sever al aspects of his life. At the end of the movie, Luciano decides to take up the Spiritual Exercises recommended by Brochero as a means to change a person's life.
The film, produced by Maranatha Civil Association, is a fiction movie that thoroughly narrates The Cura Gaucho's life resorting to Luciano and Santiago's stories. Through this "film within a film", the producer clearly shows us how the ideals and human values of great men like Brochero can transform and improve our lives. |
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Jana
Federico Segarra Dominican Republic |
In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jana is: "Gift from God". This film is based on a true story and shows the life of a young girl who got lost looking for her purpose in life for which it was designed by taking the wrong path, she ended up involved in a extreme religious sect and managed to escape risking her life and her family.
This film directed by God was produced in the Dominican Republic with a cast entirely Christian, with the fundamental objective to carries the Christian values and spread the Word of God to all nations, especially for the youth to be alert of the false doctrines. We believe these are the end of times and we must work with perseverance to rescue those people that are in the darkness.
"The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons." 1 TIM 4:1 |
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Evangelicals for Climate Action
Sam Kauffmann United States |
This film introduces Evangelical Christians who are working for action on climate change and the environment. They explain how they became passionate about the environment, their fears about the future of our planet, and how their passion is based on their deep faith and love for creation. Citing key passages in the bible, they call on all other Evangelicals to join them. | 
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Poets of the Mountain
Vince Williams United States |
Deep in the snow-covered Himalayan Mountains of India lies Kullu, the valley of the gods. At the House of Grace, orphans come from various mountain villages in search of hope. Hope to escape the extreme impoverished conditions of India. Hope for an education. Hope to grow-up strong. A safe haven, three decades in the making, allows for a life that begins at normal but quickly becomes free, inspired, and enchanting. Godly love creates a bond among these people that fosters a humble stance and an artistic depth. Poems written by the children represent the hardships of being an orphan, the desire to break out of that mold, and the hope Christ has given them for a bright future. | 
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Shaped by God
Candace Burkett United States |
"Shaped by God" is a documentary about a man named Michael Furchert. Growing up in communist East Germany, Michael faced many difficult trials and choices because of his Christian faith. But God, the master Potter, used the trials in his life to shape him into a stronger vessel for service and blessing. Michael now has a ministry in the USA as he travels all over the nation to speak about how God has worked in his life. | 
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Your life is worth
Pablo Collasius Argentina |
This documentary shows the work done by the pastor Albornoz and his family, founders of shelters, for people in situations of street, addictions, mistreatment, vulnerability conditions. Filming took place in the cities of Rivera, (Uruguay), and Santana Do Livramento (Brazil) | 
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In Faith We Grow: The Story of Pasture Valley Children's Home
Andy Waddell United States |
In the tiny Kingdom of Swaziland, land-locked between South Africa and Mozambique, Pasture Valley founders Peter & Michelle McCubbin provide for their family through their farm and research, while also providing a safe, nurturing home to more than 40 orphaned and vulnerable children from the surrounding communities. However, their outreach is not limited to Pasture Valley. They support the entire region through care and training, as well as micro-enterprise opportunities. Their impact is changing lives and bringing hope to the hopeless. | 
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The Atheist Delusion
Ray Comfort United States |
Having to prove the existence of God to an atheist is like having to prove the existence of the sun, at noon on a clear day. Yet millions are embracing the foolishness of atheism. "The Atheist Delusion" pulls back the curtain and reveals what is going on in the mind of those who deny the obvious. It introduces you to a number of atheists who you will follow as they go where the evidence leads, find a roadblock, and enter into a place of honesty that is rarely seen on film. | 
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The Sereer: Desperately Trying to Please God
Ken Beale United States |
The Sereer people groups live in an ancient culture that was historically steeped in Animism, Voodoo and spirit worship. In the past two centuries modern Islam has taken a stronghold here. The people hold fast to the pillars of Islam. They pray five times a day, they fast during Ramadan, They give to the poor (though they are incredibly poor themselves). It seems they so desperately want to please God, but they don't know God because they don't know the truth about who Jesus is. Short-term missionaries Alton and Barbara Lanier have made many trips to Senegal, each time bringing with them a team of other like-minded believers. Their goal is simple, to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those among the Sereer who have never heard. They have invested themselves in the lives of the people; building real relationships and becoming like family to them. Incredibly, in one village they have even been given permission by the chief's eldest son to teach Christ to the children in the schools. "Perhaps they will be the generation who believes your message," he said, though he himself professes Mohammed and does not believe in Christ. A door to these hearts, hungry for the gospel has been flung wide open for a season. But it is not clear how long this door will remain open. | 
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Invisible: The Story and Hope of Mexico's Street Kids
Stephen John Spivey United States |
Imagine if your children lived on the street, in a makeshift shack under a bridge, in the sewer, or in a box. This is the reality of 20,000 + kids in Mexico City. This documentary explores the streets of this 22 million person city looking for an answer into this overwhelming dilemma. | 
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Forgiveness: The Secret of Peace
Patrick Long & Katsey Long United States |
This is a documentary film on the life and work of Fr. Ubald Rugirangoga, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide who returned to his country to bring healing, forgiveness and reconciliation to the people of Rwanda. The story follows Fr. Ubald, victims and perpetrators as they discuss their journey of reconciliation and peace through forgiveness. | 
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Audacity
Ray Comfort United States |
"Audacity" uses a unique approach to address a very sensitive subject in contemporary society. Regardless of your views on the gay lifestyle, you'll gain fresh insights and a new perspective. | 
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REPROGRAMMED
Brandon Chappell United States |
A robotic system controlled by fear. The only way out is to get reprogrammed. | 
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Agrinoui
Alexis Chaviaras Cyprus |
A young mare visits Cyprus to take part in races. Frustrated from failure, she abandons the racetrack after confronting her strict father. The mare will meet new friends who will try to help her find her lost courage. | 
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Father-Daughter Dance
Garrison Hill United States |
Father-Daughter Dance is based on the true story of a young girl who has to miss the father-daughter dance at her school because her father is in jail. Not giving up, she writes to the sheriff asking if she can have a dance with her father in jail. Left alone in the dark cell, her father prays for a second chance. This short animated film features the song by JJ Heller and Matt Hammitt! | 
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Fingerprints of the Flood
Daniel Barwell Canada |
What truly makes this educational and "experimental" to the film industry is the first of its kind, global time animated map of continental origins that utilizes the entire surface of the planet. This film is an absolute game changer in the geologic field by cartographic excellence. It is intended to enhance "Earth Sciences 101", unveiling the evidence that leaves no possibility to ever return to the use of the Pangea notion (or its dynamic earth predecessors). Discovering the geologic origin for the South Atlantic Anomaly produces a new model of continental origins contrary to the Pangea Model of Plate Tectonic Theory. It not only supersedes the Pangea Model based upon the latest evidence, but also proves the one time global catastrophe known as the great global flood of holy writ. The conclusive evidence of the barrier between Africa and South America, makes any debate simply academic at this point. Over a decade of intense research went into this project that truly adds to the data base of human knowledge. By strictly following the "World Magnetic Anomaly Map" as a guide and confirming the compositions and depths, the base 4K animated map of continental origins took over 3 years to compile. | 
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True and Better
Dan Stevers United States |
The Bible is not a series of disconnected stories; it is a single narrative that points to one person. Based on a talk by Tim Keller. | 
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180
Ray Comfort United States |
The film begins by showing images of the Holocaust, and stating that Adolf Hitler sanctioned the killing of 11 million people. This is followed by Comfort interviewing people about Hitler; their responses indicate a lack of historical knowledge, although he also finds a neo-Nazi who claims to love Hitler. Comfort proposes a hypothetical situation to his interviewees, asking if they would kill Hitler if they had the opportunity at that time in history. He asks more hypotheticals dealing with what his interviewees might do in other circumstances related to the Holocaust. He then switches his topic to make similar comparisons to abortion within the United States and the right to life. The documentary concludes with Comfort stating that over 50 million abortions have occurred to date; he calls this the "American Holocaust". | 
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Synkairados
Amilcar Matossian Argentina |
Inspiring Micro-web series that inspire to find the true meaning and to develop the potential of each person. | 
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The Atheist Delusion
Ray Comfort United States |
Having to prove the existence of God to an atheist is like having to prove the existence of the sun, at noon on a clear day. Yet millions are embracing the foolishness of atheism. "The Atheist Delusion" pulls back the curtain and reveals what is going on in the mind of those who deny the obvious. It introduces you to a number of atheists who you will follow as they go where the evidence leads, find a roadblock, and enter into a place of honesty that is rarely seen on film. |
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Cosmic
DameDos Argentina |
The song tells us about everything that drives us to achieve, whatever, our goals and dreams. But what is the "key" that motivates us? Are we self-motivated? Is there a superior force? Well that's left in each person decision... In addition, through the video is shown a series of cards that allude to our thoughts. That is, positive and negative messages, which based on those relays on each of us to take them into account to follow or to give up our dreams and goals. | 
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Sacred! Music From The Heart
Ian Woodward United Kingdom |
THE WORLD of American opera-singer-turned-priest Jim Watson is changed forever in Ian Woodward's 2016 film I'LL WALK WITH GOD when wife-to-be Emma reveals the cruel fate that will overwhelm both their lives and that of Jim's daughter, Holly. The film has been screened worldwide. Among its 30 awards have been those for Best International Musical Drama, Best Foreign Musical, Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Choir. | 
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The Lottery
Han Rui Wang United States |
Billy, a starving orphan, steals a winning lottery ticket from the town drunkard only to later question and doubt his own morality. | 
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Inert Doll
Remanente Rock and Blues Argentina |
A mixture of Art, Rock, Blues and a reflection of who we really are, what we are formed from and by whom we were created. This is a reflection on God, the giver of existence. Because without Him we are like an INERT DOLL made of clay, only Him blows and gives life to what is dead. | 
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Love and War
ProclamaZion Argentina |
Videoclip of the song "Love and War" from the album " Smooth Stones” | 
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Time to Sing
Play Kids Mexico |
The main goal of PlayKids is to share with the children the love and salvation of Jesus. Our call is to heal, restore and minister the hearts of children, youth and adults. | 
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KarinaMusical
Karina Marano Argentina |
God gave me the grace to reflect biblical truths through songs using simple language so that a child can easily understand, but at the same time deep enough so that an adult can reflect. | 
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SuperBook
CBN United States |
SuperBook teaches children timeless moral truths and life lessons through fascinating Bible-based adventures through two children who travel back in time with their friend, the robot. | 
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God Loves Me
David Gonzalez Angurell España |
Sing and Laugh seeks to achieve two goals: On one hand, provide Christian songs for children to churches, families and Sunday schools. Through these songs children will learn the biblical teachings in a modern, enjoyable and close manner. The second goal is to support the Emmanuel Children's Residence (www.resi-rie.org) in their work of bringing care, attention and development for the children living in this closed community. | 
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Route 5
Benjamín Araya Díaz Chile |
During the last World Cup, Vicente, a 43-year-old driver of Route 5, a simple and bitter man, drives his bus across the city from end to end 8 times a day. Each time he passes by the front of a street grocery store and stares at an old woman seated on a low chair who greets him with enthusiasm. One day he perceives that the old woman is not in her usual place. Arriving the weekend, on his free of work day, he decides to approach the business to ask for the old woman, and is surprised with unexpected news. | 
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Don't kill Esteban
VANIA BELEN JANKO LASZO Argentina |
Esteban is a shy teen that begins in his teen-aging relationships while being in high-school. What seems easy for everyone as joining a group or socializing with peers, will cost him a threaten to his physical integrity, especially when those around him ignore his suffering or react late. | 
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Influenza
Felipe Carro Paraguay |
Lucía and Bruno spend the day arguing to each other. After two years of marriage there is nothing that makes Lucia happy. Meanwhile Bruno lives his life without caring about anything, until Lucia get seriously ill. Both agree a truce and while the disease progresses they realize all the time lost in vain and discover another way to love. | 
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