This Month's Spiritual Cinema Circle Films

SPEECHLESS:
Geno Andrews returns with his third film for the Spiritual Cinema Circle (following Jillian’s Vantage and The Visits) with this insightful short film about a man who dives face first into a life challenge for his own hidden reasons. Cerebral palsy has left his speech a bit challenged, and the courage it takes for him to join a collegiate speech class is monumental. There is more to this mystery than first meets the eye, and the film ends up revealing a much deeper lesson to the story. Written and directed by (and starring!) Geno Andrews. 22 min..

THE LETTER WRITER:
Also returning with his third film for the Spiritual Cinema Circle (following Baptists at our Barbecue and Unfolding), director Christian Vuissa brings us this clever and touching short film about a man in the midst of writing a letter. So simple, yet so profound, this sweet film will resonate for a long time to come. Written and directed by Christian Vuissa. 11 min.

CLOSER THAN EVER:
This is Scott Cervine’s second film for the SCC (following the hilarious Out of Proportion), and feels a bit like a sequel to his first short. With Scott’s signature great humor and self-reflection, it continues the insight into how we navigate the passing of a parent. Elaborating on how our deepest and most hidden emotions are often the underlying cause of outer “issues,” Scott tackles the fear of commitment in this film with some very surprising results! Written, directed by, and starring, Scott Cervine. 12 min.

EMMANUEL’S GIFT:
Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, this is one of the most beautiful and touching documentaries we have been privileged to bring to the SCC. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah is a disabled man from Ghana whose father abandoned him and whose village dismissed him. Born in a country where a handicap indicates a family curse, a life of begging in the streets was all Emmanuel had to look forward to. However, he was born with the gift of knowing that he deserves a life full of the benefits of school, job, family, love, and accomplishment in spite of limiting cultural beliefs. He is a man who had nothing, but gave everything. Can he bring this knowing to the rest of his country? After watching this film, we believe this man is capable of absolutely anything! Directed by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern, written by Liz Massie and Lisa Lax. 80 minutes in English and with English subtitles.

BY THE SEA:
Lena’s life is falling apart on every possible level, and it seems there’s nowhere to go but out. A homeless man becomes her angel for a day, convincing her to take a leap into the unknown possibility of what her life could be. As she follows a series of coincidences into a new job at a beach resort, she discovers a past she never knew about, finding guidance where she least expects it. A story about leaving old behavior behind to make way for a new life of love and fulfillment, By The Sea is a sweet, entertaining journey where the past comes to visit to help heal the future. Directed by Dean Barnes, written by Dean H. Huh and Dean Barnes. 94 min.

BONUS:
Conversations with God: This month’s installment of our Conversations with God “behind the scenes” video diary, focuses on an all-day shoot at a busy airport where the cast and crew were relieved to finally be able to come in from the cold!  

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