Faith Heist
| Faith Heist | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Heist film |
| Written by | Owen Maxwell Jimmy Ruggiero |
| Directed by | J. B. Sugar |
| Starring | Jonathan Langdon Dalmar Abuzeid Sagine Sémajuste Steve Lund |
| Theme music composer | Todor Kobakov Iva Delic Tika Simone |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ella Myers J.B. Sugar |
| Cinematography | Vinit Borrison |
| Editor | Stephen Philipson |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Production company | No Equal Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Super Channel Heart & Home (Canada) Bounce TV (U.S.) |
| Release | April 4, 2021 |
Faith Heist is a Canadian television comedy heist film, directed by J.B. Sugar and released in 2021.[1] The film stars Jonathan Langdon as Benjamin Wright, the pastor of an inner-city Black church, who enlists members of his congregation to pull off a heist to save the church after it is swindled out of all of its money by an unscrupulous financial advisor.[2]
The film's cast also includes Dalmar Abuzeid, Sagine Sémajuste, Steve Lund, Marty Adams, Marium Carvell, Eden Cupid, Leah Doz, Okiki Kendall, Jaeden Noel, Aaron Poole and Nadine Roden. The film was shot in fall 2020 in Hamilton, Ontario.[3]
The film premiered in April 2021 on Super Channel Heart & Home in Canada and Bounce TV in the United States.
A sequel film, Faith Heist: A Christmas Caper, was released in 2022.[4]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Nominees | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | April 2022 | Best TV Movie | J.B. Sugar, Ella Myers, Ahmet Zappa, Erin Weiss, David Hudson, Arnie Zipursky | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Photography in a Comedy Program or Series | Vinit Borrison | Nominated | |||
| Best Direction in a TV Movie | J. B. Sugar | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music, Fiction | Todor Kobakov, Iva Delic, Tika Simone | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing in a TV Movie | Owen Maxwell, Jimmy Ruggiero | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Wilson Morales, "Trailer To Bounce Movie ‘Faith Heist’". Black Film & TV, March 29, 2021.
- ^ Fisher Jack, "Check Out Sneak Peek Preview of Bounce’s Easter Flick ‘Faith Heist’". Everything Urban, April 1, 2021.
- ^ Jordan Pinto, "No Equal Entertainment pulls off a Faith Heist in Hamilton". Playback, October 19, 2020.
- ^ Dan Nolan, "Comical Christmas takes over Hamilton City Centre". Hamilton Spectator, July 2, 2022.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Faith Heist at IMDb
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