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Apostasy
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Nominated for the 2019 BAFTA award for Outstanding British Debut.
Written and directed by former Jehovah's Witness Daniel Kokotajlo, 'Apostasy' is a powerful and authentic debut that offers a rare insight into the complex nature of faith, family, duty and love.
As devout Jehovah's Witnesses, Alex and Luisa, along with their mother Ivanna, are united in the Truth. Alex looks up to her confident older sister, while striving to follow in Ivanna's footsteps as a ‘good witness'. But when Luisa starts to question the advice of the Elders, she makes a life-altering transgression that threatens her expulsion from the congregation. Unless Ivanna and Alex can persuade her to recant, they must shun her completely. The challenge becomes more trying when the family is faced with another test of faith.
Truth Be Told
This is a feature length documentary film growing in popularity. It serves as a great insight into the Jehovah’s Witnesses religion. This is a great tool to show people what it is really like within the religion. The film interviews former witnesses who candidly discussing their experiences. The film is limited release and you should make every effort to see it.
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TRUTH BE TOLD – a new feature-length documentary – lifts the veil on the seemingly benign Jehovah’s Witnesses religion to expose a profit-driven, isolationist culture characterized by fear, totalitarian corporate leadership, intellectual & spiritual intimidation, suspension of critical thinking, failed prophecies, doctrinal inconsistency and improper handling of physical and sexual abuse allegations within the church.
See former Jehovah’s Witnesses candidly discuss growing up inside the religion. They reveal experiences including the effects of proselytizing door-to-door, shunning non- observant family and friends, suffering the discouragement of pursuing dreams like gaining a higher education, missing other societal holidays and customs. And more…
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Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate?
Through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American families -- including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard's Peter Gomes, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity.
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From C. Jay Cox, the writer of the hit comedy Sweet Home Alabama, comes a heartwarming and tender gay romantic drama that combines laughs, seduction and tears with plenty of romance. The handsome Aaron (Steve Sandvoss), a Mormon missionary, travels door-to-door in Los Angeles spreading the word of his religion. Christian (Wes Ramsey), a cute West Hollywood party boy, goes from man to man without much commitment. Opposites will soon attract when Aaron and Christian meet and sparks begin to fly. Featuring two star-making performances from Sandvoss and Ramsey, the film also features a terrific supporting cast including Mary Kay Place (HBO’s “Big Love”), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500) Days of Summer) and international screen legend Jacqueline Bisset. Blu-ray bonus features include: Commentary with director C. Jay Cox, Steve Sandvoss, Wes Ramsey Deleted scenes, music videos, photo gallery Behind-the-scenes featurette