The Widow’s Might in Theaters
April 13th-18th Only
On April 13, the 2009 Best of Festival and Audience Choice award-winning film The Widow’s Might will open in 94 U.S. cities across the Midwest and South as part of Carmike Cinemas and Dalton Pictures’ Independent Film Series. The initial is only scheduled for one week, so be sure to visit The Widow’s Might website and check out the list of cities the film will be playing in. Tickets can be booked through Fandango here.
The Widow’s Might took home both the $101,000 Best of Festival
Award and the Audience Choice Award at the 2009 SAICFF
Watch the Trailer
The Significance of The Widow’s Might to Independent Christian Filmmaking
Geoff Botkin explained: “The Widow’s Might is a groundbreaking film, even though it is a first feature film from a young director. It is one of the most original high-concept features in recent film history. The story is innovative in ways that can inspire the next generation of filmmakers, many of whom are looking for ways to break out of tired cinematic clichés, especially the weak theological clichés of the Christian ‘altar call’ movie. This film attempted and achieved a wholesome family message, illustrating the difficult-to-capture functional family environment. Its message addressed a very complex theological issue which is a defining issue of our generation: a form of taxation that asserts the state‘s presumed authority over God‘s. The clash over sovereignty between man and God is a topic Christian filmmakers will be exploring for decades to come. The film employed a clever story line to make rich use of complex subplots, including an illustration of the abusive use of media. Finally, the film used aesthetic elements to set new standards for taste and humor, charting a delightful course for tomorrow‘s filmmakers who will make a clean break from patterns of discourse that have taken American culture in the wrong direction for several decades.”
“We never saw this coming!” said John Moore. “The greatest lesson we have learned at this event over the years is to press on; keep moving forward; always pursue excellence. The production was very tough, but it brought our families together, and we‘re even closer now than ever.... I dedicate this award to my father, the most inspiring man I have ever known.”