1946 the mistranslation that shifted culture

In 2016, Roggio associate produced and production designed GOOK, a feature film that premiered at Sundance in 2017 and Won the Audience Award in the Next Category. Rocky’s background includes large budget physical production on award-winning shows and films such as House of Cards, Parks and Recreation, With Bob and David, Whip It and Red Dawn. The second reason I came on board is that I believe wholeheartedly in the research and ministries of Ed Oxford and Kathy Baldock, our two main I’m all about creating work that stems the rising tide of suicide in our country, and I’m convinced that this film has great potential to do exactly that. Indeed, Christian parents most often identify their faith as the reason they reject their LGBTQIA+ kids, leading to depression, drug abuse and suicide for those children. Religion is the bedrock of homophobia and transphobia across the world and fundamentalist Christianity is one of the most deadly. Both my first film, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO (world premiere Sundance 2007) and my third film, FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO (world premiere Tribeca 2019) are about the intersection of religion, sexual orientation and gender identity in America, so I’ve spent a great deal of time examining these issues, and figuring out how, through film, to find common ground with those who, because of their faith, are condemning of LGBTQIA+ people. First, the subject matter is something about which I am extremely passionate. I joined the production team this year of 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE for three important reasons. Prior to that, I worked first as a freelance producer and then the staff producer of a monthly newsmagazine about LGBTQ issues which aired nationally on PBS called IN THE LIFE. My name is Daniel Karslake, and I’ve been an independent documentary director and producer for 16 years. Sharon 'Rocky' Roggio Supporter Statement I want us all to live and be acknowledged as equals, under God's love. It is my goal to change the Christian narrative and liberate the many LGBTQ people living in the dark oppressed by bad theology. After years of searching for my voice, and calling, as a storyteller, my path has led me here.

These beliefs, held by many dear to my heart, have cast a dark, dangerous shadow over my life. “As an LGBTQ female Christian, I have been navigating a religious environment that views me as “other,” “less than,” and “not equal,” for too long. Lewis said, “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” Director Statement There are two sides of history to stand on.Ĭ.S. The removal of the LGBTQIA+ person from the sin category is akin to this century’s abolition of racial discrimination and the passing of women’s suffrage. What has been discovered along the way stands the chance to profoundly change the language of inclusion and to better the lives of both conservative Christians and the LGBTQIA+ people they love. The filmmaker, Sharon “Rocky” Roggio, started this pursuit in an effort to find common ground, within scripture, for her and her conservative father, Pastor Sal Roggio. SYNOPSISġ946 reveals the ground-breaking research of Kathy Baldock, a Christian Conservative LGBTQIA+ activist and Ed Oxford, an LGBTQIA+ theologian, in their quest to, discover what factors ignited the anti-gay movement within American conservative Christians. Individuals-a major incentive for individuals considering making a donation to your project.Ī journey which unveils the mystery of how theology, history, culture, and politics led to a Biblical mistranslation, the man who tried to stop it, and the impassioned academic crusade of the LGBTQIA+ Christian community-driven to discover the truth. Additionally,ĥ01(c)(3) status allows you to receive charitable deductible contributions from Need 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt status, which is required by many foundations,Ĭorporations and government agencies in order to be eligible for funding. It’sĭesigned for women identified filmmakers who are actively fundraising for their film and Fiscal sponsorship is the largest component of the Production Assistance Program.

1946 the mistranslation that shifted culture