“ Great principles don’ t get lost once they come to light. They’ re right here; you just have to see them again.” ~ Mr. Smith Goes to Washington( 1939)
Why is it that Christian films, such as Amazing Grace and The Chronicles of Narnia were created by secular directors? According to Hollywood, it was because there were no Christian directors who were qualified. This is a great tragedy. But greater still is the tragedy of the young men and women who claim the name of Christ, yet who find themselves compromising in their careers, helping create entertainment that glorifies that which Christ hates and hates that which Christ glorifies.
The vision of Advent Filmmakers is a new generation of Christian filmmakers who are both excellent in their craft and who hold tightly to the values of their Lord. A generation who can redeem the power of the medium and use it effectively to uphold that which is right, true, and beautiful— and then pass this vision on to the generation after them. For if we hold what Christ has given us inside of ourselves, its power will die with us. If we pass them on to the next generation alone, its power will die with them. But if we train the next generation— and train them to train the next generation— we can see the Christian arts and Christian artists grow and flourish until Christ comes.
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