Inspirational Film, Because of Grácia
In the new film Because of Grácia, directed by Tom Simes (Five Stone Films) and in select theaters nationwide September 15th, Chase Morgan’s (Chris Massoglia) parents named him Chase in hopes that he would pursue something meaningful and be a man of action. Instead, he’s ended up the opposite. But in his senior year of high school, someone comes along who turns that around. The new girl in town, Grácia Davis (Moriah Peters), has charisma, intelligence, character—all the things Chase and his best friend, O.B. (Brett Simes), admire. She also has a story they know nothing about.
Her own past moves Grácia to reach out to Bobbi Ryan (Rachael Hayward), a classmate in trouble from a dating relationship gone too far. As Bobbi and her boyfriend struggle with a life-and-death decision, Grácia gets drawn into a classroom debate about the origins of life, and Chase takes the risk of going public with his faith. Their plights chronicle important themes of respect and conflict, reconciliation and redemption for viewers everywhere.
“At one point I thought the director created [the] story based on experiences of mine that he had seen in online interviews because they are so similar,” said Moriah Peters, CCM recording artist and star of the film. “I think people will really find a connection to the characters,” she continued.
“Because of Grácia is my favorite film to have been a part of because of the honesty and emotion of this beautiful story,” remarked Chris Massoglia, the male lead who plays Chase. “I hope every young person watches this movie; I know they will be impacted and deeply touched. Relationships, sex, and dating are all issues I’ve had questions about, and Because of Grácia offers an alternative perspective to these topics from what our generation is hearing in the world and media today.”
New to the indie film scene, Because of Grácia has received nominations at multiple film festivals globally:
• International Christian Visual Media: Best Youth Film, Best Drama Over $250,000, Best Picture
• Life Fest Film Festival: Best Actress (Moriah Peters)
• Park City International Film Festival: Best Narrative Feature
Because of Grácia will be shown in select theaters nationwide on September 15th, 2017. Major cities include:
LOS ANGELES, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
MIAMI, FL
HONOLULU, HI
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ORANGE COUNTY, CA
SAN DIEGO, CA
PHOENIX, AZ
INLAND EMPIRE, CA
BAKERSFIELD, CA
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
ATLANTA, GA
PEORIA, IL
ALLENTOWN, PA
WASHINGTON, DC
GREEN BAY, WI
RALEIGH, NC
ST. LOUIS, MO
NASHVILLE, TN
TULSA, OK
SEATTLE, WA
DALLAS, TX
AUSTIN, TX
HOUSTON, TX
CHICAGO, IL
To learn more about Because of Grácia, visit www.becauseofgracia.com.
(Source: Christian Newswire)
