A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America whereby Christian youth must take up the leadership of the conservative Christian movement. JESUS CAMP directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (The Boys of Baraka) follows Levi Rachael Tory and a number of other young children to Pastor Becky Fischer's Kids on Fire summer camp in Devil's Lake North Dakota where kids as young as 6 years-old are taught to become dedicated Christian soldiers in God's army. The film follows these children at camp as they hone their prophetic gifts and are schooled in how to take back America for Christ. The film is a first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America's political future.
It's finally here: the film with all the answers. The documentary that dares to look at the hidden side of everything! Based on the bestselling book written by famed New York Times journalist Stephen J. Dubner and rogue economist Steven Levitt Freakonomics The Movie brings together some of the world's most groundbreaking innovative filmmakers to try and find out what really keeps this planet spinning. Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) Alex Gibney (Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Hunter S. Thompson) Seth Gordon (King Of Kong) Eugene Jarecki (Why We Fight) and Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Jesus Camp) have joined forces to bring to life some of the craziest and most controversial social theories. Mixing pop culture with economics the results are shocking humorous and essential. Have you ever wondered if the name of your child can determine their success in life? Does legalised abortion lower the crime rate? Can young school children be bribed into getting better grades? All this and more is expertly tackled in this groundbreaking documentary that's like nothing you've ever seen before.
In 1930 Detroit was the fastest growing city in the world as the booming auto industry made it one of America's key manufacturing centers and people flocked to Michigan looking for steady jobs and a chance to live out the American dream. In the 21st Century as American car makers struggle to compete and production has moved Filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady present a look at life in contemporary Detroit in the documentary Detropia which focuses on the people who are struggling to keep a great American city alive in the wake of serious economic and political woes. Detropia also offers troubling facts on the circumstances that led to Detroit's economic collapse and how the city's problems may be coming to a town near you. Detropia was an official selection at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival where it received honors for best documentary editing.
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