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Attend the Festival
2010 Panel Information
Sat. June. 27, 2010
2:00-4:00 pm
Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University
80 Forsyth St. NW. Atlanta, GA
Changing the World 24 Frames per Second:
How can film and other visual media serve the mission of the church?
It's no secret that our culture has become more and more saturated by visual media in recent decades. Changes in the way we communicate bring about changes in the way we think and interact. The culture creates the stories, but the stories then turn around and shape the culture, strengthening and reinforcing ideas about what is normal, what is good, what is right and wrong. Ultimately, our media shape what we value.
Two thousand years ago, Christ commissioned his followers to go into a hurting world and bring healing, hope, and light; to represent him, to give witness to his character as a compassionate, merciful, loving, and just God.
How can the church take visual mediums like film, television, animation, and the internet, and use them in powerful ways--as instruments of social change that bear witness to God's redemptive power at work in the world--as instruments of grace?
"New methods must be introduced. God's people must awaken to the time in which they are living." – Ellen G. White
Industry/Celebrity Panel Members:
Tommy Ford (Hollywood/TV actor “Martin”)
Warren Judd (CEO AMP Studios)
Paul Kim (MFA, award winning producer/director)
Cheryl Jenkins (Line Producer/cfo PACS)
Brian Bazemore (award winning filmmaker, "Stained Glass" doc series)
 Melody George, Panel Moderator
Award Winning Filmmaker/Festival Programmer
Melody George views film as the language of our culture, an art form that has far-reaching influence in our society. A graduate of Southern Adventist University's film program, her goal is to use this powerful tool to tell positive stories that will uplift, entertain, and inspire.
Melody wrote and directed Crystal Heart award-winner Marbles with Thoreau in 2008, a short film inspired by the writings of Henry David Thoreau. She recently completed Stained Glass: Hollywood Blvd., a documentary film series on the Hollywood Adventist Church and its journey to discover authentic Christian community. Currently she is developing a feature film on the life of Thoreau.
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