Envision - Polycarp: Destoyer of gods! April 2014

Coming Soon: Polycarp: Destroyer of Gods 

We are always eager to help promote films that tell important stories from Christian History. Recently, we became aware of a new production that tells the true story of the early church father, Polycarp.  Having seen a rough cut of the film we feel that it has great potential to make a positive impact. If you ever wondered what happened to the early Christians after the Book of Acts, and what trials they faced and overcame, Polycarp: Destroyer of Gods is like a journey to the past, giving us a glimpse of that world.

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2nd Century historical drama

Polycarp: Destroyer of Gods is an authentic and heartfelt story that will inspire viewers of all ages. Produced by Henline Productions, this character-driven period drama has potential to become a timeless movie for the whole family to enjoy!

A tool for parents
Parents will love that this movie is filled with Scripture and will make a lasting impression on young people. Viewers will be challenged to take their faith seriously and be willing to sacrifice all for the sake of Christ. Of course, Polycarp is also a tool to introduce young people to a great hero from Christian history!

Current need
Please join us in prayer for the completion of this production. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to raise the funds needed to complete the film with excellence, and they are offering a number of great rewards for various donation levels! We encourage you to take a moment to check out the Polycarp Kickstarter Campaign and share it with others!

Three VV Programs Part of New Roku Channel Launch

  Three Vision Video licensed programs are part of the line-up on the new Olive Tree Pictures Roku channel. Bringing Joshua Home, The Pink Room and La Mama  join dozens of other documentaries, narrative films and short films featured on the streaming channel who's mission is to present "life transforming stories." The films will be available for 72 hour digital rental.  Olive Tree Pictures distributes  award-winning, life transforming films and uses part of the proceeds to support non-profit (often Christian) organizations that are making a positive difference in the world. Roku is a set top device that streams content from several providers including HBO, Disney, Hulu as well as smaller players such as Olive Tree Pictures. Many of these smaller channels feature Christian content. Over 5 million Roku devices have been sold since 2008.

 

Corrie ten Boom, Come Follow Me Winners at the Christian Worldview Film Festival 

Torchlighters: The Corrie ten Boom Story, a co-production of the Christian History Institute and Herald Entertainment won the award for Best Animated Program and the 1st annual Christian Worldview Film Festival held in San Antonio in March. Come Follow Me, a program licensed by Vision Video and produced by Boettcher-Trinklein Productions won in the short film category. Vision Video was honored to take part in the week-long event which featured several excellent workshops for Christian film-makers along with screenings of many noteworthy films. The Christian Worldview Film Festival was produced by Phillip Telfer and his ministry, Media Talk 101. As with that ministry, the focus of the festival was on media discernment. Festival speakers focused on what it means to effectively and honestly convey a Christian worldview in a media landscape saturated by distinctly non-Christian messages. Film makers were encouraged to check their hearts and make sure Christ is first in their lives and in their work. Despite the fact that this was the inaugural year of the festival, attendance was very high with an estimated 500-600 participants. The festival was extremely well organized and well received. Plans are already underway for the 2015 festival - March 10-14 in San Antonio!