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The Seeing Heart
This story is taken from the Gospel of John 9. In this story we meet a the young blind beggar Benjamin who has dreamed of meeting Jesus. In the film we see Benjamin and his miraculous chance encounter with the Messiah. Through his faith in God he is healed. We then follow Benjamin as he races to convince his family and rabbi's of the miracle that has been given to him. What he encounters next is even worse than being born blind. Benjamin is horrified to discover that men with eyes are blind in the heart and unwilling to accept what is right in front of there eyes. This film is planned to have a running time of 35-45 minutes and will be a period film. This film is currently in pre-production planning with full production scheduled to begin in Spring 2007. Currently we are seeking cast and crew members. See below for cast and crewmember positions available. If you are interested in helping with this film, but you do not have experience or your craft is not listed feel free to contact us. Cast: Main Characters. Benjamin: 13 to 17 year-old boy who was born blind. He has spent most of his life sitting near the gates of the temple listening to Torah lessons. Because of his blindness he is distracted from his faith in God as many of his contemporaries do. Instead he leans on his faith to help him deal with every aspect of his life. His family has sent him away and will not allow him to return home. Ethan: Ethan is a little older than Benjamin, but the two are almost inseparable, until Benjamin meets Jesus. Ethan wants to have the faith of that Benjamin has, but he just can't. Benjamin Mother: A woman that believes that God exists, but is unwilling to have true faith. She is very harsh in her dealings with Benjamin. She sees Benjamin as a burden, a beggar, but not as her son. Nicodemus: A middle-aged rabbi stuck as a lower-level rabbi. He is unable to move-up the political ladder because he is not willing sacrifice his faith in God. He is faithful to God and his community. He is a very learned man and believes in the prophecy of the coming Messiah. Jesus: The one true Messiah. God's word in flesh fulfilling the prophecies. Older Benjamin: Benjamin has grown into a true disciple of Jesus. Not only does he radiate the love and friendship that Jesus showed him, he has never forgotten the importance of what changed in his life. As a grand-father he takes pride in teaching his grandchildren about God and his love for them. Minor Characters: Pool attendant: Middle-aged man in charge of the pool of Siloam. Shopkeeper: Hardworking older man who only wants to do what is right. Merchants wife: Attractive Middle-aged woman who has known Benjamin since birth. (3) Rabbi's: These three rabbi's are among the many rabbi's summoned to the meeting to make a determination on what happened to Benjamin. Caiaphas: One of the most powerful Pharisee's of the day. Not only is he rich he has connections in the Roman appointed Governor of Israel. He has no time for miracles or God. His religion is following the hundreds of rules and laws of the day. Benjamin's Father: A hard working man. He is timid and seems to be afraid of his wife. Benjamin's wife: A kind hearted woman. Although her life has not always been easy she never has a harsh word for anyone. 3 or 4 Grandchildren: Typical children who always love a good story. They are eager to hear all about how Jesus healed grandpa. 8 to 10 Disciples: Men in there mid-twenties. All have different ideas on who or what Jesus is. None have truly grasped the idea that they are walking and talking daily with the Messiah. Extras: 30 to 50 extras are needed. Many extras will have one or two lines as part of several crowd scenes. Crew positions: Lighting Production Assistant Make-up set-design and several others. If your interested in helping with this project in any way drop us a note at one of the following email addresses. For Casting email cast at 3nailfilms.com or for Crew position crew at 3nailfilms.com.
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