2010 Film Selections
 | The Grace Card (PG-13, M, 1 hr 50 min)
Opening Night Premiere Event with New Life 91.9 In theaters February 25, 2011. Everything can change in an instant … and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac loses his son, the bitterness and pain leaves him angry with God … and everyone else. Can Mac and his partner Sam somehow join forces to help one another when it’s impossible to look past their differences—especially the most obvious one? Every day, we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal wounds by extending and receiving God’s grace. Offer THE GRACE CARD … and never underestimate the power of God’s love.
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 | Letters to God (PG, N, 2 hours)
See the inspirational hit movie on the big-screen! A heartfelt tale of inspiration, hope and redemption, Letters to God is the story of what happens when one boy’s walk of faith crosses paths with one man’s search for meaning—the resulting transformational journey touches the lives of everyone around them. Inspired by a true story, Letters to God is an intimate, moving and often funny story about the galvanizing effect one child’s belief can have on his family, friends and community.
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 | A Christmas Snow (PG expected, N, 2 hrs)
The storm of the century - brings the gift of a lifetime. Kathleen has carried around the memory of her father abandoning her almost 30 years ago on Christmas Eve. In the days leading up to Christmas, a blizzard traps her in her house with two unlikely guests. Face to face with the hurts of her past, she will have to choose one path; grabbing hold of life-changing forgiveness or continuing to carry her bitterness with her. From Jim Stovall, the best-selling author of The Ultimate Gift and featuring an all-star cast including Catherine Mary Stewart, Muse Watson, Anthony Tyler Quinn, and Cameron ten Napel.
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 | Flag Of My Father (PG or PG-13 expected, M, 1 hr 45 min)
Envy disrupts the fragile relationship between an army nurse and her brothers after their veteran father dies. A new battlefield for peace emerges as the heroine attempts to heal her post traumatic stress and save her family. When a secret is revealed, the brothers must find a way to humble themselves and make amends. Starring John Schneider, GiGi Erneta (Friday Night Lights), and William Devane (“24”, Space Cowboys).
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 | The Holy Roller (PG-13 expected, M, 1 hr 40 min)
Coming to theaters in 2011. A heart-warming and uplifting comedy-drama. A shepherd without a flock, Pastor Luke struggles to attract a single congregant to his church. Moving to the city, he stumbles across feisty musician Kate, and her brother, debt-ridden nightclub owner, Simon. Simon sees Luke as a way to repay his debts and tricks him into starting a church in the club. With some assistance from Kate, the church begins to flourish. The Holy Roller provides satirical commentary on the commercialization of Evangelical Christianity, the pitfalls of organized religion, and the relevance of faith in today’s society.
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 | JesusFreaks (PG-13, MM, 1 hr 45 min) Viewer discretion advised.
On December 9, 2007, a gunman opened fire into a Youth With A Mission dorm in Denver killing two people and injuring two others. “JesusFreaks” is an observational, character-driven documentary based on a young, dynamic, leader (John Murphy) and his school of 45 snowboarders, as he guides them in the wake of tragedy. With little in common but God and snowboarding, the group wrestles with authority, substance abuse, religion, dysfunctional relationships, death and more.
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 | The Perfect Game (PG, N, 1 hr 50 min)
An amazing true story! Living amidst the gritty poverty of 1957 Monterrey, Mexico, a rag-tag group of boys from the wrong side of the tracks discovers the joy of sandlot baseball under the guidance of Cesar, an aspiring Major League Coach thwarted by discrimination. Armed with the dream of playing a real Little League game, the young players defy a total lack of resources and widespread prejudice. Relying on their faith, a warm-hearted priest and their love of the game, the nine players and their coach embark on an incredible journey that leads them to America, where a miracle will cement their place in history and change their lives forever.
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 | Rust (PG, M, 1 hr 40 min)
As a crisis of faith rocks his life’s calling, former minister Jimmy Moore (L.A. Law’s Corbin Bernsen) returns to the place he called home half-a-lifetime ago. He returns to find a community reeling from a recent tragic fire that took a family’s life and placed Jimmy’s best friend in a psychiatric prison. Can Jimmy find the resolve to get to the bottom of the mysterious fire and clear his friend? A unique story of friendship and calling, RUST is a mystery that will leave you seeking the power of grace, the beauty in sacrifice, and the hope of faith renewed.
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 | The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (PG, N, 1 hr 45 min)
Best buddies Dustin (Jansen Panettiere), Albert (Frankie Ryan Manriquez), and Mark (Allen Isaacson) are twelve year old boys looking forward to a summer of fun in 1970. When Dustin mows the lawn of seventy-five year old Jonathan Sperry (Gavin MacLeod), a man he has seen at church, a unique friendship develops. What happens the rest of this summer is something Dustin and his friends will never forget!
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 | The Trial (PG-13, M, 1 hr 50 min)
Attorney Kent “Mac” McClain has nothing left to live for. Three years after the horrific accident that claimed the life of his wife and two sons, he’s finally given up. And then the phone rings. Mac is asked to take one final case – the trial of his life. Shot on location in North Carolina , The Trial is based on the best-selling, award winning novel by Robert Whitlow. The Trial stars Matthew Modine (Memphis Belle); Bob Gunton (24, The Shawshank Redemption) and Academy Award nominee Robert Forster.
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 | The Way Home (PG, N, 1 hr 40 min)
Based on the inspirational true story. Randy Simpkins, a husband and father is torn between the demands of his job and commitment to his family. Asked by his wife, Christal to watch their two-year-old son Joe for a few minutes, Randy is distracted by work and Joe disappears. Randy and Christal join in a desperate search for their missing son alongside hundreds of others from their church and community. Their strained marriage must now weather the ultimate test - the potential loss of a child. THE WAY HOME, starring Dean Cain, is the story of Randy’s powerful spiritual journey back to love, faith and a Godly understanding of what must always take first priority in a man’s life.
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 | To Save a Life (PG-13, MM, 2 hours)
See the smash hit movie on the big-screen! For Jake Taylor, life is good. He has friends, fame, a basketball scholarship, a future and the hottest girl in the school. But someone from his past, is about to change his life forever. What happens devastates Jake and something in him changes. One question plagues him the most... Could I have made a difference?
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 | The Potential Inside (PG expected, M, 1 hr 45 min)
Reeling with grief in the wake of a tragic automobile accident, retired veteran cyclist, Chris Carmik, is given an opportunity he doesn’t want...to train Jake, a rookie cycling prodigy. Preoccupied with his own inner demons, Chris reluctantly acclimates Jake to the fast paced world of Bicycle Racing. Using cutting edge technology, Chris transforms him into a top contending cyclist; however, he struggles to teach Jake the most important lesson prominent in all champions - finding the true potential inside.
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 | What If... (PG, N, 2 hours)
*Regular admission prices apply to this movie only. In theaters across the country now. Fifteen years ago, Ben Walker made a decision to leave the love of his life, Wendy, and ultimately his faith, in order to pursue riches and success in the business world. Now on the verge of marriage to an equally materialistic fiance, he is visited by an angelic mechanic who tells him that he needs to see what his life would have been like had he followed God’s calling. Starring Kevin Sorbo (”Hercules”), Kristy Swanson (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer), Debby Ryan (”Suite Life On Deck”), and John Ratzenberger (”Cheers”).
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 | Mandie and the Cherokee Treasure (G, A, 1 hr 55 min)
PREMIERE SCREENING! When Uncle John forbids Mandie (Lexi Johnson) from joining his dangerous quest to keep an old promise, Mandie and her newfound Mother take matters into their own hands. Joined by friends, they embark on a harrowing journey by train to protect Mandie’s stubborn Uncle John. Grand adventure ensues as they race to outwit evil conspirators and dare to face the secrets of Lost Antler Cave-Mine. Mandie’s most difficult challenge arises when she realizes that success will land her face to face with the one person she never wanted to meet.
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 | Veggie Tales: It's a Meaningful Life (All ages, 1 hr)
PREMIERE SCREENING! It was the biggest football game of his life and Stewart (Larry the Cucumber) had a chance to win it all. Injured in one bad play, his hopes of playing in the Salad Bowl are dashed forever. Years later, silly-but-sweet Stewart loves his family, friends and job at the toy train factory, but still wonders “what if” things had been different. When he meets a mysterious train conductor who can turn back time, Stewart gets a chance to have the life he always wanted.
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 | Veggie Tales: Pistachio (All ages, 1 hr)
Once upon a time there lived a lonely toymaker named Gelato and his assistant Cricket. Gelato had no children of his own, so one day he decided to carve a little boy out of wood. Imagine Gelato’s surprise when he learned this little boy could walk...and talk...and definitely, most definitely, had a mind of his own!
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 | What's in the Bible (All ages, 1 hr)
From Veggie Tales creator Phil Vischer! This entertaining cast of characters explains what’s in the Bible, how it’s organized, who wrote it, and what it’s all about...all in an engaging format, using a mix of animation, puppets, live action, and music. “In the Beginning” (DVD 1) contains two half-hour episodes.
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 | Jericho: The Promise Fulfilled (All ages, 1 hr)
Includes a short demonstration with the filmmakers showing how this movie was made using legos. Joshua is set to lead his people in an epic battle against seemingly impossible odds. Join the fun in this comical retelling of the battle between the nation of Israel and the mighty army of Jericho. This is a stop-motion animated short, using lego bricks and minifigures to retell the story. Received a Dove Foundation seal of approval for “All Ages”, and a 5 out of 5 Dove rating.
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CONTENT GUIDE
The Projecting Hope Film Festival endeavors to showcase films that inspire, uplift, and encourage. Sometimes these films deal with complex and mature issues, and are not suitable for all audiences. To better inform our patrons, we will use the following guide to indicate films with adult themes and content.
(A) - Appropriate for all ages.
(O) - Older children and up. Some scenes may be scary for younger kids.
(N) - Nothing objectionable, but not of interest for children.
(M) - Deals with some Mature Themes. Inappropriate for children.
(MM) - Strong Mature Themes. May contain mild language, violence and thematic elements that are intended for mature teens and adults only. Viewer discretion advised.
The Projecting Hope Film Festival endeavors to showcase films that inspire, uplift, and encourage. Sometimes these films deal with complex and mature issues, and are not suitable for all audiences. To better inform our patrons, we will use the following guide to indicate films with adult themes and content.
(A) - Appropriate for all ages.
(O) - Older children and up. Some scenes may be scary for younger kids.
(N) - Nothing objectionable, but not of interest for children.
(M) - Deals with some Mature Themes. Inappropriate for children.
(MM) - Strong Mature Themes. May contain mild language, violence and thematic elements that are intended for mature teens and adults only. Viewer discretion advised.
