I Am Pilate

A journalist is sent to the home of the former district governor, but his routine obituary fact check reveals an extraordinary secret.

Ministry use licence

Description

A journalist is sent to the home of the former district governor, but his routine obituary fact check reveals an extraordinary secret.

With its top-class filmmaking and acting, this 10 minute short film would be ideal for an online discussion group with youth or adults. The film’s thought-provoking portrayal of the Easter story would work well as part of an online church service or incorporated as an element of an online seekers course.

In the film we encounter Pilate as an old man, haunted by a memory from his days as governor.  The storytelling really captures Pilate's anguish and regret as he remembers his curious encounter with a remarkable prisoner.

This is the second in the series of “I AM” videos from Four8. The series aims to reintroduce biblical characters in timeless settings, exploring their individual journeys and humanising their experience.

Possible Discussion Questions

  • What do you make of the governor's question, “What is truth?”
  • What do you think the governor means when he says, “He was more than just a man. He held my hand and offered me everything”?

 

Credits

Produced by Four 8

Four8 are a creative film agency. Passionate about telling honest, true and just stories.

Elderly Pilate Shaun Scott
Younger Pilate Jamie Kristian
Alexander Newman Kayode Akinyemi
Albie Terson Letitia Hector
Joseph Hau Jazz Lintott
Guard Tomisin Adepeju
Directed by Femi Oyeniran
Animated by Kieran Bourne
Series Created and Produced by Stephane Alexandre
Executive Produced by Vikki Mclachlan
Executive Produced by Matthew Barrett
Casting by Kristina Erdely
Cinematography by Miles Ridgway
Edited by John Jeanes
Sound Design by Dan Lambert

Licence Agreement

Ministry use licence

By purchasing this video, you are purchasing a license to use and show this video as part of your ministry in ONE church.

You are granted permission to use the video in:

1) Offline services, school assemblies or lessons, groups or at events (including youth, kids and midweek groups and events)

2) Online services or assemblies that are streamed or pre-recorded. (For online services, the content video you have purchased should be part of a complete church service which must be at least 20 minutes long.)

3) Online small groups meeting over Zoom or a similar video call platforms.

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