We also did quite a few interviews in Arizona as well. It looks like we're basically all done with principle photography. We may have a few pickups later on, but for the most part we're ready to start editing.
Praise God for this - Brit received an email from our contact in Mexico City and informed us that TeleMex wants to play VOLVIENDO on March 12th nationally in Mexico! Also, Britt had a meeting with Pure Flix Entertainment, the company that we had been working for for the last few years, and they are very excited to distribute our documentary to the Christian audience here in the US. Pure Flix goes to Christian Book Stores, large churches, Wal-Marts, and things like that all across the nation. It's a very big opportunity for us, and we wish to expand their distribution down through Latin America as well. In fact, that's part of the deal.
So God, it seems, has many destinations for the documentary, and it's exciting to share! Here's the bummer. We have all this amazing footage, and we're running short on time, and we don't have an editing system capable of editing a feature-length film. We either need something like $5000 for ownership of the right hardware, or constant access to a rental of some kind for the next few months. Let us know if you guys know anyone with 5K or a great editing system, and we'll be able to get back on the road.
PLEASE pray for us, as we are getting a lot of attacks from the devil. God is doing such amazing work through the contacts we have met, the ministries involved, and the church like you, and yet these setbacks, and the feeling that we've had for a while - the feeling that we are standing on the edge of a cliff, expected to jump into the unknown - are weighing heavy on our hearts. We have also broken apart geographically again - Phil in Portland, Britt in Phoenix, and Diego and Luisa somewhere in Europe - and we all need a community of believers to encourage and exhort us in Christ. Pray for all these things, and let us know what you hear back.
In Christ,
VOLVIENDO (Spanish for "returning")
Will those who are not Christians be able to see this? I'm sure that even if they don't share belief in Christ, many will share a desire to rid sex trafficking in the world around them and in their own neighborhoods. The more people that see this movie the better.
ReplyDeleteAs far as editing, ask OCEC (ocec.net, click on contact and email Pastor Tom Hurt). They would be more than willing I'm sure to help out. In fact, if churches in Oregon City and the surrounding communities alone knew of the need, I'm sure that more than $5K would be provided to finish this documentary.
Take action with full faith. God will take care of the rest.
Thanks for the tip, Stew. I'll email them.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the docu is for church, but we hope for everyone to want to be a part of it. We may, in fact, make two more documentaries after this one, and those will develop dynamics in our audience.
Also, we just got an offer to do a baseball documentary for a well-known baseball guy. This could really open up doors and even expand our company enough to have our own editing system. I have no doubt that this is a result of prayer from the people who are a part of this movement.
I am praying! Praise the Lord for He is Good. His Love endures forever! No matter where you are at. Call on Him, HE will answer, search His word, He will speak to you.
ReplyDeleteLORD BE WITH THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What you are doing is beautiful and this documentary is going to touch the hearts of many. Words are not enough to express my gratitude..THANK YOU for what you are doing! I work with trafficking survivors in Atlanta but have a huge heart for the Latin American community and am looking to join in the efforts of serving victims/survivors abroad. Please know that I am lifting you up in prayer and that I will spread the word to others so that we may join with you in your petition for help and support. God will make a way..
ReplyDeleteGod bless you all!
-Kristen