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The film is a personal, independent narrative that takes a sensitive but critical look at at religion in America. FAITH follows two different people and the evolution of their belief in god after personal tragedy befalls them both.

Chris is a devout, fundamentalist Christian whose son is bi-polar. When prayer doesn't work, and his son commits suicide, Chris's worldview is thrown into disarray.

Betty is a teacher at the local community college who grew up in the church. With a father who was both Pastor and philanderer, Betty dismissed religion as hypocrisy and simplistic fable. But she just found a lump in her breast. As she faces her own mortality, the attraction to some kind of higher power might be too strong to ignore.

FAITH juxtaposes two narratives to uncover the ways we are pulled towards - and away from - God. The film exposes the hypocrisy and arrogance of fundamentalist Christianity while exploring the need to call on a higher power during times of crisis.

The film will be shot in and around California's Central Valley, which forms the setting and ideological backdrop of the story. Eli Daughdrill, the film's writer/director, grew up on an Almond ranch in the valley and knows the people and place very well. The characters in the story are fictional but certainly feel like real residents of the valley.

In order to maintain a clear vision and tight control of the film, production and distribution be provided by the filmmakers. By holding on to the distribution rights (Theatrical, Television, &Digital) the filmmakers have more options to maximize the film’s profit potential. Funding will therefore apply towards the making of the movie as well as marketing and exhibition.

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Elias Daughdrill

Straightpin Los Angeles, CA

Eli Daughdrill was born and raised in California’s Central Valley and regularly attended a fundamentalist Christian church much like the one featured in FAITH.

Since his first effort the short film PORTRAIT OF PARANOIA in 1998, Eli has completed three more short films and one documentary. His short CAREGIVER aired on PBS in 2004 and the documentary JONAS has played many festivals, winning Best Short Documentary in competitions in the U.S. and Australia. It is now available for purchase via Amazon.com.

Daughdrill has an MFA in Film Production and a BA in Cinema. He teaches Film Production and Film Studies at Chapman University, Santa Monica College, and Loyola Marymount University.

You can read more about his last film, JONAS, at http://www.jonasthefilm.com/