Announcing the Micah Film Festival
As I mentioned last week, my resurrected posts about the Sundance Film Festival have been in anticipation of an exciting announcement. Because I believe art in general, and film in particular, are an unheeded prophetic voice in our culture I wanted to find some way to missionally engage with that vital expression.
Hence, for the past several weeks our little community of faith has been working diligently on a project we’re very excited about: The Micah Film Festival.
Our mission is to celebrate excellent documentary films that advance the causes of justice, mercy, and humility, thereby connecting people with organizations that are working to affect redemptive transformation in the world.
For 2009 we’ve assembled an amazing group of films. Each, in its own way, spotlights issues that are at times painful, contentious, and even overlooked – and each does so with art and grace.
This is more than a movie series. We aim to create a collaborative learning environment where great art becomes the catalyst for the redemptive transformation of our world.
We’ll be screening three amazing, award-winning documentaries over the course of three nights. Each night we’ll begin with an opportunity for attendees to learn about non-profit organizations that are doing important work locally and globally, and each night we’ll end with post-screening Q&A’s or panel discussions on the topics and issues broached in each of the films.
You’re all invited. : )
Ahh – so THAT’S what that’s all about.:-) Well, stuck here in humid Ohio (Blah) I obviously won’t make it but have fun one and all.