Chronicling the events of June 17, 2015, when a gunman
opened fire during a Bible study being conducted at the Emanuel African
Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, this moving
documentary celebrates the lives of the victims as well as the love and
forgiveness demonstrated by the survivors and family members toward the
perpetrator. Filmmaker Brian Ivie focuses not on the racial hatred that
motivated the shootings, but on the faith-filled response of the people most
affected by the tragedy. The movie gives hope that acts of love and forgiveness
can pave the way for peace and justice.
Watch out for: Some
disturbing themes.
Rated: A-II, adults and
adolescents; MPAA: not rated
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