"Jesus Camp" coming to Rapid City

To Black Hills independent film fans:

This month's selection from the Voices of the Heartland will be a fascinating documentary entitled JESUS CAMP. The film will be another challenge to our thinking on how American society can accommodate intense religious views, preserving both an official tolerance for diversity and an unattached government.

It will be shown at 6:30 pm Monday, May 21st on the Elks Theatre's big screen. (This is a week earlier than our usual last Monday of the month date, in order to avoid Memorial Day). An open discussion will follow the show. All seats are $5.00. More information about our group and past presentations can be found at: http://www.backroomevents.com/voices
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jesuscampthemovie.com

SYNOPSIS: A summer camp at Devil's Lake, ND brings
kids as young as ten from all over the country to be
trained as evangelical preachers intent on converting
America to a Christian stronghold. The camera follows
the camp's charismatic and articulate leader and other
evangelists as they explain and implement their vision
of transforming society. We get glimpses into the
religious and family backgrounds of the remarkable
children involved.

REVIEWERS' COMMENTS:

"Grady and Ewing's depiction of this modern-day
children's crusade is remarkably unbiased."
--Ken Fox, TV GUIDE'S MOVIE GUIDE

"Often funny, but it's also a scary, sobering inside
look at the attempts of an increasingly powerful group
to erode the separation of church and state".
--Ann Hornaday, WASHINGTON POST

"You don't have to be extreme or liberal to be shaken
by Jesus Camp".
--Phil Kloer, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

"This riveting documentary explores Kids on Fire, a
summer camp in Devils Lake, N.D., that grooms children
to be soldiers in 'God's army'."
--Stephen Holden, NEW YORK TIMES


AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
2007--Nominated for Oscar, Best Documentary

2007--Nominated for OFCS Award, Best Documentary,
Online Film Critics Society Awards

2006--Nominated for CFCA Award, Best Documentary,
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

DETAILS: MPAA rating:PG-13 for some discussions of
mature subject matter. 87 min. In English. 2006.
Color.
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We look forward to seeing you on Monday, May 21st!

Voices of the Heartland Independent Film Group