Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick hope their latest release, “Show Me the Father,” will inspire fathers to become the men God has called them to be, and audiences are responding to that message.
“Show Me the Father” weaves inspirational stories about earthly fathers with a biblical message on the fatherhood of God. It includes interviews with Texas pastor Tony Evans, Focus on the Family’s Jim Daly and former NFL coach and player Sherman Smith, among others.
Stephen Kendrick calls fatherhood a “core fundamental issue” that impacts the church and society at large — for good and bad.
“Earthly fatherhood is actually an introduction to the fatherhood of God,” he told TAB Media. “And usually, we get it wrong, and earthly fathers don’t understand their roles and responsibilities so much.”
Inspirational stories
“Show Me the Father” includes inspirational stories of fathers, as well as stories of how God rescued children out of dangerous situations.
A fan of documentaries, Kendrick said a good documentary can communicate a massive amount of information in a short amount of time. He labeled a documentary on fatherhood a “dream project.”
“People don’t need to think this is just some boring documentary of talking heads,” he said. “We tried to make it cinematic in the way that we unfold the stories. And there’s multiple twists and turns that happen as the movie unfolds.”
It has received rave reviews from those who have screened it, he said. Some viewers, he said, cry after the credits roll. He calls it an “emotional roller coaster.” It’s a documentary for the whole family — including moms and daughters, he said.
“One of my daughters made a decision for Christ right after watching a rough cut of this film,” he said. “We didn’t realize how much it was going to affect [her].”
Next month, the Kendricks will release “Courageous Legacy,” a re-release of the 2011 hit film “Courageous” with new footage and an updated ending. (Read more about both movies here.)
The Kendricks hope the two movies impact men for Christ.
“We’re grateful and excited to see what the Lord does with these,” Alex Kendrick said.
For more information, visit ShowMetheFatherMovie.com and CourageoustheMovie.com.
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