This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: REAL AND TRUE
When Elyse’s father, a former pastor, abandons his faith, she follows suit, breaking five generations of family Pentecostalism. This documentary explores their parallel journeys of deconversion, juxtaposed against Elyse’s devoutly Christian mother, who stands firm in her beliefs despite remarrying. Through her lens as both filmmaker and subject, Elyse unravels the intricate impact of religious shifts on family bonds and personal identity. Her intimate narrative illuminates the complex aftermath of leaving a deeply rooted faith tradition.
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Canada- Director
- Elyse Bouvier
- Executive Producer
- Shirley Vercruysse
- Producer
- Marie-France Guerrette, Chehala Leonard
- Screenwriter
- Elyse Bouvier
- Cinematographer
- Patrick McLaughlin
- Music
- Aidan Knight