Faith Happens

2006

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"LIFE WILL KNOCK YOU DOWN. THIS FILM WILL PICK YOU UP." This true story is about ordinary people who discover that faith happens in the midst of lifes twists and turns. Every incident in thi... Read all"LIFE WILL KNOCK YOU DOWN. THIS FILM WILL PICK YOU UP." This true story is about ordinary people who discover that faith happens in the midst of lifes twists and turns. Every incident in this film is based on actual events that came from the same small church. What do a drug addi... Read all"LIFE WILL KNOCK YOU DOWN. THIS FILM WILL PICK YOU UP." This true story is about ordinary people who discover that faith happens in the midst of lifes twists and turns. Every incident in this film is based on actual events that came from the same small church. What do a drug addict, a feisty old lady, an African refugee, an ex-boxer, a salesman and a Chinese entrepren... Read all

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10gdavidrath

a collage of stories surrounding a church

Rick Garside's storytelling pulls the viewer into the troubled lives of several, seemingly unconnected, people who have no interest in the Christian message. The film neither resorts to sugar coating nor to knee-jerk tactics to tell the true story of a church. This in itself makes the film unique. But more importantly, I found "Faith Happens" both authentic and cathartic--a thoroughly satisfying experience, rarely achieved.

As the plot contains a great number of easily missed details, this film is well worth watching, not only once, but several times.

I hope this film gets national billing. If not, at least I'll be able to get the DVD faster.

10waterkid

Wonderful, enlightening Film

FH is a unique look into the lives of common people discovering a sense of spirituality within themselves. The great thing about it is it's not "preachy". it's so real in the same fashion 'Crash" was. I definitely recommend. It's hard to find a film that is able to walk the fine line of message over content. The filmmaker did a good job finding the right balance. Also the performances resonated with clarity and were all well performed. the ensemble cast works very well together. One thing to take into consideration is the independent spirit involved with the film. It has an independent feel and that resonates in positive ways from the performances and their unique look (many new faces) to the real and often gritty sets. Humor takes a front set when it needs to but emotional power takes over as well.

9sthrn567

nice little Christian film

Saw this film at a private screening. It has a GREAT message about God's plan for our lives.

It is a multi-plot storyline and I thought that 'the prodigal son' story was the most compelling.

If you have the opportunity and give the film a chance... it will touch you like it did me.

The music is strong... lots of great locations including Africa.

The film is based on a series of true stories and it is hard to believe that they are in fact all true and that they happened in the same church.

10jeannehummel

Best Movie Ever...Please Help Me Find it Again

I watched this movie years ago, I rented the DVD in Amanzimtoti, a small coastal town in South Africa. I absolutely loved the movie, so much so that I wanted to rent and watch again. But the DVD store no longer stocked this movie and ever since then I cannot find this movie anywhere. I am desperate, I have been looking for this movie for years now. It is not available on any of the movie platforms i.e. Netflix, Showmax, Amazon Prime etc. It's almost as though it was never created. Can anyone help me find this movie? It was inspirational, motivational, captivating, painful, truthful and just brilliant. I would really appreciate any assistance in purchasing a copy of this magnificent move. Thanks all, Jeanne.

10crobbinsssw

Why God?

Everyone seems to ask "WHY GOD?" at some point in their life. Rick Garside has done a beautiful job of weaving together a tapestry of varied characters to address this question. We've all heard amazing stories and thought, "Wow, someone should make a movie about that!" THIS IS IT! God rarely does things the way we think it should go, that's where faith comes in. It was very encouraging to see the testimonies of real people enduring some amazing hardships, yet realizing how God works through many ways that we don't always understand. I highly recommend "Faith Happens" to everyone who has ever had struggles in their life (AKA All of us!).