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God in the movies
Throughout history,
stories have brought
people together. It’s
through stories that we
explore our collective
hopes and fears, ask
the big questions, and
ultimately, work out
who we are and what we
stand for.
FOR CHRISTIAN GROUPS
WANTING TO DELVE DEEPER
INTO THE SPIRITUAL MESSAGE
OF THE FILM, AN ADDITIONAL
DISCUSSION GUIDE INCLUDED
GOSPEL READINGS,
REFLECTIONS AND PRAYERS
I
n twenty-first-century Britain,
our experience of stories is often
fragmented. Even when there’s
some big TV show that everybody’s
watching, we tend to watch at different
times, in the privacy of our own homes.
True, there’s the watercooler chat
at the office, while Twitter and other
online forums provide a place to share
reactions. But there’s still something
special about experiencing a story in
the same darkened room; hearing the
laughter, the gasps and the applause;
going on the journey together. Maybe
this – not IMAX screens, surround
sound or 3D technology – is why we go
to the cinema.
INTRODUCING DAMARIS
MEDIA
At Damaris Media, we believe in the
power of cinema to enrich lives. After
fifteen years as a trusted charity, we
relaunched as a new company in July
2015, and are committed to continuing
the work of resourcing churches and
community groups across the UK. We
believe that engaging with the latest
film releases together is the perfect
way for people to have fun, reach out
to others, and talk about issues that
matter to them.
Our resource packs are free to
download from damarismedia.com,
and many are also available in printed
form. They are official: we work in
partnership with film companies,
which means that we can offer exciting
extras such as preview screenings and
exclusive footage featuring behind-thescenes chats with actors.
Partnership is equally important to
us when it comes to community
groups. We love to hear about what
groups are up to and provide resources
that work for them: this is why, for
example, we’re excited to be partnering
with the Cub Scouts as they celebrate
their Cubs100 centenary. Our activity
pack based on The Secret Life of Pets
(pets.damarismedia.com) is
overflowing with games, crafts and