Project: New Life The Movie
New Life The Movie is a feature film shooting in Redding, California. The short summary of the story is, after a painful breakup shatters his sense of purpose, a skeptical
African American college freshman confronts his doubts about faith when he
crosses paths with a passionate Christian student leader who challenges him to
reconsider everything he thought he left behind.
New Life is a raw and authentic faith-based coming-of-age story
about a college student navigating his relationship with Christ and all the bumps
and struggles that come with it. The story follows Peter, an African American
college freshman who is struggling to believe in Christianity. After experiencing a
traumatic breakup, Peter begins to question his life, purpose, and identity. He
blames his Christian upbringing and decides to walk away from his faith during
college.
At freshman orientation, we are introduced to Melissa, a college sophomore and
enthusiastic follower of Christ. She is a student leader at a Christian fellowship
group on campus called New Life. When Melissa meets Peter, she invites him to
join the fellowship. After hearing his doubts, she compassionately challenges his
unbelief.
Throughout his first semester at West Coast University, Peter searches for
acceptance and community. He turns to off-campus college parties but finds that
they only deepen his hurt and confusion. One day while walking on campus, he
is racially profiled by the university’s public safety officers. In response, Peter
organizes a protest to raise awareness, but it fails to bring about change. As he
continues to spiral, his current girlfriend, the one person he believed he could
trust, tries to sexually assault him.
By the end of the semester, Peter feels broken and lost. With encouragement
from Melissa and his mother, he reluctantly agrees to attend a Christian
conference. It is there that he comes to a realization: what he has been
searching for all along is Jesus. In accepting Christ and reconnecting with a faith
community, Peter finally finds the love, purpose, and identity he was seeking.
Information
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Esther
- Principal
- Redding/California
- Female
- 24 - 31
- Any
- Yes
- NON-union