Coming Soon: Heart of Africa (and more!)
Margaret Blair Young, a writing professor and MTC teacher at BYU, is no stranger to black history, especially black LDS history. With frequent collaborator Darius Gray (long-time leader of the LDS...
View ArticleLDS Film Festival 2015 Schedule Announced
The final schedule for the 2015 LDS Film Festival has been announced at the festival’s official web site. The festival will be held March 4-7, 2015 at the SCERA Center in Orem, Utah. Tickets can be...
View ArticleComing Soon: Ephraim’s Rescue
Coming soon from director TC Christensen is Ephraim’s Rescue, a companion film of sorts to his previous film 17 Miracles. The official plot summary: From T.C. Christensen, director of the sensational...
View ArticleLDS Cinema — What’s Coming In 2014?
Happy New Year! What’s new and what’s coming up in 2014? * New site design, which will be tweaked here and there throughout this week. * A new documentary about Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential...
View ArticleLDS Film Festival 2014 This Week
The 13th LDS Film Festival kicks off in Orem, Utah this week. The 2014 Festival runs from Wednesday, February 5th through Saturday the 8th. The full schedule can be seen at the official site....
View ArticleComing Soon: Saints & Soldiers — The Void
Coming soon: Saints & Soldiers: The Void, the third film in the Saints & Soldiers series, written and directed by Ryan Little. Plot information is sparse, but the trailer and official synopsis...
View ArticleComing Soon: October Film Releases
A couple of films of interest to LDS audiences are coming to local theaters in October. 16 Stones is the new film from director Brian Brough and longtime writing partner Brittany Wiscombe — the team...
View ArticleLDS Film Festival 2015 — Day 1-2 Report
Brief thoughts on the first two days of the 2015 LDS Film Festival: Freetown (dir. Garrett Batty) In 1989, the country of Liberia was plunged into a brutal civil war between the oppressive government...
View ArticleLDS Film Festival 2015 — Day 3-4 Report
Romance in the Outfield (dir. Randy & Rebecca Sternberg) Heather is a competitive softball player. Tyler is a minor league prospect hoping to hit the majors someday. When they Meet Cute on a...
View ArticleReview: Freetown (B+)
In 1989, the country of Liberia was plunged into a brutal civil war between the oppressive government and violent rebels. Missionary work had only begun in Liberia two years earlier but early...
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