Official Selection 2021
JesusCineFest
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The Dark Places
Tommy G. Kendrick United States |
When a young woman’s depression drives her to despair, only the Father’s love can help her overcome the dark places. | 
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The Cork Nativity
Patrick O'Shea Ireland |
The Cork Nativity is a new celebration of the gospels of the Nativity, this short piece was designed as an inclusive veneration of the birth of Our Lord by the people of Cork. | 
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Vintage Trouble
Kim Wonjin Republic of Korea |
Vintage Trouble” describes many of young adults like us who still need to grow up to better understand life... | 
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Cabinet Stories
Richard Rabelbauer Switzerland |
Hendrik can't forgive. On everyone who ever hurt him he set up a file stored in a cabinet deep in his heart. One day he met Maxi, a nice young lady. She gets him into a dilemma. Should he forgive her gaffe or hold it against her eternally? When finaly Jesus knocks at the door of his heart he has to make a decision: keep storing mountains of cabinets filled with unforgiven stories in his heart and stay unbearable or create space there for people that mean something to him. | 
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Hit List // The Love Project
Jamie Kassler Japan |
An eager thief hits the jackpot as he takes on the city, until he steals from an unassuming young woman who might jeopardize his biggest heist yet. The Love Project // Stories of love told without words | 
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It's A Life Worth Living
Keith Perna United States |
John, a man haunted by his beginnings, struggles with finding meaning and worth in his life. This leads him to choose a path of selfishness and drug abuse. Consequently there’s a breakdown of relationships with his family and his wife. When things start to crumble all around him, John gets the wakeup call that he needs in the form of a caring new friend, and others in his life that reach out to him in ways they hadn’t before. God working through them and reaching out to John, guides him on a path of discovery about where his worth and value truly come from, and what in life is truly valuable. | 
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Roe v. Wade
Nick Loeb, Cathy Allyn United States |
Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Mildred Jefferson square off in a national battle in this untold conspiracy that led to the most famous and controversial court case in history. | 
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Zwinglis Erbe
Alex Fröhlich Switzerland |
A.D. 1519: When Huldrych Zwingli begins preaching as a priest in Zurich, the plague affects him. Looking death in the face, God's Word carries him through and he survives. Encouraged, he turns Zurich upside down with the Bible in his hand.
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Contigo Voy
Marco De La Torre Ecuador |
Two identical houses house two unequal families: the Guerra and the Salvador.
The Guerra family breaks down when Joaquín abandons his wife Mónica and his three children, Valeria, Tomy and Thaís. But that same day Arturo and Teo Salvador, a father and his son, who have lived alone since the death of their mother, arrive at the neighboring house. Thus begins a confrontation of two opposite models of fatherhood: the tender and present father, against whom he renounces and forgets.
Teo and Tomy, teenagers of the same age, meet each other that morning, as a harbinger of their crossed paths in the adventure of building a friendship over shared pain.
But how and why are these families searched for, or lost, or found without knowing that they have been lost?
An innocent prayer in the mountains will unleash danger, illusion, laughter, fear and the conquest of three boys alone in a forest of questions, of violence, but also of mercy.
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A Father’s Fight
Tyler Sansom United States |
"A Father’s Fight" is a story of redemption and a challenge for all of us to consider what is worth fighting for.
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Homeless Not Hopeless
Changhee Chun United States |
An observation of homeless individuals’ struggles in Dallas, TX and the story of Raul Mendez helping homeless. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) | 
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Choose love
Peter Stewart United States |
Jesse Lewis was one of the class that was killed at Sandy Hook elementary school years ago. His mother, Scarlett, started the Choose Love movement that is inspiring people in over 100 countries! sdg | 
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Queen of Peace
David Sipoš, Vid Planinc Slovenia |
The docudrama The Queen of Peace on Kurešček (Kraljica miru s Kureščka) is a story about a forgotten place and newfound faith; a film narrative that reveals to us a fragment of the human life of Our Lady and her presence in our lives, here and today. | 
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Francisco
Kyle Jaster Canada / Colombia |
With his dad in prison, and his mom unable to financially provide for her children, Francisco was left in the care of his great grandfather at the age of 3. Together, they lived in the yard of a small mechanic shop in Ceballos, Columbia, and Francisco’s early life was marked by poverty, social pressures and a lack of opportunity. Destined to follow in his family’s life of drugs, alcohol and crime, Francisco managed to overcome his circumstances, forging a new path for himself. Francisco is a story of radical transformation and hope despite the challenges of crime and poverty. | 
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God, the Ultimate Reality
Lucian Buzea United States |
Documentary film exploring the existence of God and the relevance of the Bible, the Gospel of Jesus Messiah in particular, to humanity. Does God really exist? Is the Bible just an ancient book of rules and moral stories or is it the ultimate epic true Story that all other great stories are built on? God choosing the people of Israel, what does that really mean? And how is this relevant to people from other cultures and nations? These are the questions addressed in the film. | 
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"SINCE THAT DAY…"
Slavica Šnur Croatia |
The loss of a child is the most painful type of loss. A child gives the parent an almost super-human strength. When a child dies, that strength disappears forever. From that day onward, the parents of those children are no longer the same. The purpose of this film is to show: Who those children were and what were their dreams. It is a pity that only the parents remember the faces of those children. Is it possible to forgive? If not, is it possible to live the rest of your life in peace? | 
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The One Who Hears :: A Call to Obedience
Rich Goodwin United States |
What would our neighborhoods look like if Christians obediently fulfilled the Great Commission? Watch one man’s 31-day journey of listening to the Holy Spirit as he hits the streets of his own community sharing the Gospel and making disciples. You will witness the labor of making disciples, the challenges and rejections of hard ground, and the joy of seeing someone make that first step of committing their life to follow Jesus Christ. Then journey the rough road of discipleship as God’s children learn to become more Christlike every day. | 
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The soul departs The story of Kucsera Ferenc’s martyrdom Erno Zoltan Balogh Hungary |
“We will not lose our way in the straight road. This is life, another motive for honour.” Martyrdom means that you sacrifice your life for Jesus. You sacrifice yourself for somebody. That contained love. Love towards another human. And love towards God. At the same time. Ferenc Kucsera did it. It is such heroism in these egoist times that he can be a real role model for the youth, children and adults; that we can go to the farthest in love. As Jesus went to the farthest. | 
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Cycle Breakers
Aaron Bryant United States |
Fathers are a manifestation of God. So when you have a toxic version it corrupts the way you see life. In this feature story from the second series of Mending Lines we join eight men on expedition through the Alaska wilderness chasing electric rainbow trout and sidestepping brown bears. Each with origins of fatherlessness exploring the next step of restoration that God is inviting for their family line. | 
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Billy Graham, America's pastor
Audrey Lasbleiz France |
Billy Graham is the world's best-known American evangelist preacher. For nearly 60 years, he was close to American political power and whispered in the ears of presidents.Through this man's fable, we will shed light on a controversial facet of the United States: the importance of religion in high spheres of power. At the turn of this new election in November 2020, this documentary will enlighten the viewer on the visible and invisible crossings between the Christian religion in the United States and the choice of the ballot box ... | 
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The Clown
CHUNXIAO YU Canada |
A clown discovered a stair heading forward to heaven. She experienced her unhappy and happy events when swallowed by fur monsters on the way to heaven. | 
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Alarum
Cierra Jane Maach United States |
A little rectangle provides help to a panic stricken circle. | 
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Cubekins, Invasion of the Cubecumbers
Andrea Thoenes, Michael Thoenes United States |
When Kip applies too much fertilizer to his father’s crop of cubecumbers, he and his family scramble to put the abundant crop to good use and learn some critical lessons in the process. Cubekins is a 3D animated Christian's kid's show for ages 4-7 that's all about family, faith, and fun! | 
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Roller Peps
Feliz7Play Brazil |
Roller Peps is a children's series that aims to contribute to a formation focused on intellectual, moral, and spiritual development, in order to enable children to have a life of full citizenship before God and men. | 
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Lives (Second season)
Federico Torres Mexico |
Web series of 8 episodes that proposes to reflect the life of 8 important characters in the story. | 
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Princess Rosie's Kingdom & Friends
Reeder Hix Jones, Jay Hix Jones United States |
Princess Rosie's Kingdom & Friends is a Youtube web series starring Hunter Rose Jones (8) and her family. After beating high risk stage four cancer last year, Rosie is now living a fairytale life in her kingdom and new web series. Rosie's bravery inspires kids to celebrate what makes them unique. From reviewing toys, solving fun mysteries, and competing in entertaining games and challenges, to make-up tutorials, skits, and other fun stuff, Rosie and friends are ready to share their kingdom with you. | 
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The Monarques - "The Way"
Steve Monarque United States |
The Monarques are a Christian folk music group dedicated to worshipping God through a unique sound inspired by folk gospel and early rock n roll. The first single from the upcoming album "In Your Love", "The Way" is a joyful celebration of redemption and new life... "thank you Lord for showing me The Way"! | 
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God's Grace and All Things Beautiful
Gerry Manus United States |
Meditation Film | 
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Pibe Pillo
Frak Dinson - Migue Vazques Argentina |
A composition with metaphors, but that contains a clear message that life without God is impossible. | 
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