Solidly crafted and intelligently inspiring, “Beautifully Broken” skillfully entwines three narratives about faith, forgiveness, and fortuitous interconnections in a drama that likely will receive a warm reception from audiences with a taste for evangelical entertainment. Director Eric Welch and his co-writers attempt a tricky balancing act here, comparing and contrasting the struggles of two African families affected by the 1994 Rwandan Genocide with crises that disrupt a well-to-do white family in Nashville. To their considerable credit, the filmmakers avoid virtually all of the clichés common to formulaic stories of “white saviors” and “magical Negroes” while treating their characters, and their audience, with due respect.
The movie begins during the early days of the Rwandan Genocide, as murderous bands of gun- and machete-wielding Hutu militia hunt and slaughter their Tutsi neighbors and co-workers. William Mwizerwa (Benjamin A. Onyango), a devoutly religious Tutsi manager at a coffee export firm, barely avoids being added...
The movie begins during the early days of the Rwandan Genocide, as murderous bands of gun- and machete-wielding Hutu militia hunt and slaughter their Tutsi neighbors and co-workers. William Mwizerwa (Benjamin A. Onyango), a devoutly religious Tutsi manager at a coffee export firm, barely avoids being added...
- 8/27/2018
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Big Film Factory has pegged a release date for its film Beautifully Broken which will be released theatrically on Aug. 24 via ArtAffects. The film is about a refugee’s escape, a prisoner’s promise, and a daughter’s painful secret converge in this inspiring true story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe, where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation. It will be released into 600 theaters.
The Beautifully Broken cast includes Scott William Winters, Benjamin Onyango, Emily Hahn, Eric Roberts, Jessica Obilom (Trafficked), Caitlin Nicol-Thomas (Nashville), Alan Powell(Quantico), Eugene Khumbanyiwa (District 9), Tammi Arender (Pitch Perfect 2), and television personality Thomasina “Goo Goo” Atkins (Mary Mary). Christian music artists Toby McKeehan and Michael W. Smith also make appearances in the film.
The film was directed by Eric Welch (DC Talk: Welcome...
The Beautifully Broken cast includes Scott William Winters, Benjamin Onyango, Emily Hahn, Eric Roberts, Jessica Obilom (Trafficked), Caitlin Nicol-Thomas (Nashville), Alan Powell(Quantico), Eugene Khumbanyiwa (District 9), Tammi Arender (Pitch Perfect 2), and television personality Thomasina “Goo Goo” Atkins (Mary Mary). Christian music artists Toby McKeehan and Michael W. Smith also make appearances in the film.
The film was directed by Eric Welch (DC Talk: Welcome...
- 4/12/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Music is at the core of two new Specialty features making their theatrical bows this weekend, albeit from rather different ends of the spectrum. XLrator Media will open Jimi: All Is By My Side focusing on the artist’s life in London in nearly three dozen theaters, while Samuel Goldwyn Films will bow faith-centered The Song in over 300 theaters, the biggest number of runs for a limited release newcomer this week. Magnolia Pictures will take thriller The Two Faces Of January starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac to an initial half-dozen locations in the wake of its VOD release late last month and CBS Films is targeting the same number of runs for its Cannes ’14 feature Pride. Factory 25 is opening its art meets goth-rap thriller Hellaware and Cinema Libre will debut a former Swiss foreign-language Oscar contender The Little Bedroom in exclusive New York runs. The weekend is...
- 9/26/2014
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline
The characters of the upcoming romance drama, ‘The Song,’ are chasing their dreams of launching successful music careers and being with their true loves in the film’s new trailer. Samuel Goldwyn Films, which released the trailer, will distribute the musical movie on September 26 in theaters. ‘The Song’ features an up-and-coming cast, including Alan Powell, the lead singer of the popular band Anthem Lights, as well as ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn’ star Ali Faulkner and ‘Nashville’ cast member Caitlin Nicol-Thomas. The drama was written and directed by Richard Ramsey. The following official synopsis for ‘The Song’ has been released by Samuel Goldwyn Films: ‘The Song’ follows aspiring singer-songwriter Jed King (Powell) [ Read More ]
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- 8/19/2014
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Well Go USA Entertainment closes Us deal for Zak Hilditch’s Cannes title.
Well Go USA Entertainmentis closing a deal to take the Us rights for These Final Hours, a thriller by first-time Australian director Zak Hilditch, who also wrote the film. Celluloid Nightmares is selling the international rights.
The film, which plays in Cannes in the Director’s Fortnight strand, will have a limited theatrical release later this year.
The film tells the story of a self-obsessed man, who on his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth, ends up saving the life of a little girl searching for her father. The relationship between the two ultimately leads him on the path to redemption.
Roadshow Films is set to release the film wide in Australia on July 31.
Hilditch is represented by Josh Kesselman at Thruline Entertainment, Anna Dadic at Hla Management Australia and Paradigm Talent Agency.
Paradigm handled...
Well Go USA Entertainmentis closing a deal to take the Us rights for These Final Hours, a thriller by first-time Australian director Zak Hilditch, who also wrote the film. Celluloid Nightmares is selling the international rights.
The film, which plays in Cannes in the Director’s Fortnight strand, will have a limited theatrical release later this year.
The film tells the story of a self-obsessed man, who on his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth, ends up saving the life of a little girl searching for her father. The relationship between the two ultimately leads him on the path to redemption.
Roadshow Films is set to release the film wide in Australia on July 31.
Hilditch is represented by Josh Kesselman at Thruline Entertainment, Anna Dadic at Hla Management Australia and Paradigm Talent Agency.
Paradigm handled...
- 5/21/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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