Upcoming Film Follows a Transsexual's Ordination Journey

[Shana A]

 Upcoming Film Follows a Transsexual's Ordination Journey
By Lillian Kwon
Christian Post Reporter
Sun, Oct. 04 2009 04:59 PM EDT

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091004/upcoming-film-follows-a-transsexual-s-ordination-journey/index.html

"Thy Will Be Done: A Transsexual Woman's Journey Through Family and Faith" follows Sara Herwig, who transitioned from male to female and is seeking to "fulfill God's call."

In conveying Herwig's personal story, the documentary reveals the complex nature of the issue as faith groups, mainly the PC(USA), struggle to interpret their established policies and Scripture with regard to transsexualism.

[Suzy]

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Still waiting for the details of this film to come out.  Haven't found it yet.


Kristi

[Allamakee]

The Christian Post article says the film is slated for a January 2010 release, but the website of film's producer suggests funding difficulties. Here are the recent news entries about the film on the production company's website:

Good news! That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) just gave Thy Will Be Done a much needed grant! We are grateful and appreciative. Thank you TAMFS!!!!!
Tue at 12:34pm

Am down to the wire in getting this grant proposal ready for an upcoming deadline..... for a Cambridge Arts Council grant. Keep your fingers crossed! But sad news from Chicken and Egg Pictures, they denied the project a grant.
October 12 at 4:06pm

Just got back from a great More Light Presbyterian conference in Nashville over the weekend. I showed the trailer, passed out some info and talked up the film! Lot's of interest from everyone!
September 7 at 4:50pm

Jenny Boylan, author and Colby College Professor has agreed to be an advisor for THY WILL BE DONE! She'll bring insights and wisdom to the film, and we are grateful and excited.
July 30 at 10:26am

Just got a grant from The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, out of San Francisco! Whatever works....... we're grateful!
July 21 at 11:38am

We will be editing again full time next week! Working on photos, a rough cut, and some good story telling..........
July 14 at 5:26pm

Thy Will Be Done has been accepted and posted on the Grantmakers for Film and Electronic Media! Check it out! www.gfem.org
July 10 at 7:44am

http://www.mineralkingproductions.com/thy-will-be-done.htm

And if you go to the Grantmakers for Film and Electronic Media website, the financial numbers look very grim.

Budget

Raised to date: $ 21,700.00
Estimate to complete: $ 134,039.00
Total Estimated Budget: $ 155,739.00
The budget numbers above are accurate as of 10/13/2009

http://media.gfem.org/node/10752

The amount of money raised is a small fraction of the budget.  I don't know anything about the film industry, but this seems kind of ominous to me. 

I hope the financial picture doesn't interfere with the release of the movie.

Edit:
The movie's Facebook page doesn't have much information, but does declare the release date to be "Spring 2010."