Free In Deed

Director's Statement How can a man crush a child to death, while believing the entire time that he is helping him? This was the most infuriating question, according to news stories that appeared over 12 years ago...

New Zealand Production

Feature 2015 Drama

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Set in the distinctive world of storefront churches and based on actual events. Free in Deed depicts one man’s attempts to perform a miracle. When a single mother brings her young boy to church for healing, this lonely Pentecostal minister is forced to confront the seemingly incurable illness of the child… and his own demons as well.

Venice Film Festival

2015: Winner of Best Film in Orizzonti Section

AFI Festival

Stockholm International Film Festival

2016: Rotterdam International Film Festival

SXSW

Nashville Film Festival

Jeonju International Film Festival

Independent Film Festival of Boston

Montclair Film Festival

Sydney International Film Festival

Munich International Film Festival

New Zealand International Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival

Directors

Jake Mahaffy

Producers

Georgina Conder

Michael Bowes

Brent Stiefel

Screenplay Writers

Jake Mahaffy

Cast

Edwina Findley
Melva Neddy

David Harewood
Dave Wilkins

Crew

Ava Berkofsky | DOP

Jake Mahaffy | Editor

Michael Taylor | Editor

C. Michael Andrews | Production Designer

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