CinemaBlind’s Review – 70%
Pursuit of Freedom is deeply rooted in Christianity and while I am not religious myself. I can’t deny the fact that the film shows its story of faith in a very charming way. The George A. Johnson film follows the incredible true story of Anna (Jessica Koloian), a Ukranian mother of three who goes through hell when she is kidnapped by local mobsters and sold into prostitution and sexual slavery.
After nearly three years of enslavement, Anna is left for dead on the side of the road by the mobsters after she becomes ill and is no longer attractive to clients. After weeks of lying unconscious, Anna awakens in a hospital in Amsterdam where she is helped by a kind nurse Naomi (Sharonne Lanier), who reads Anna passages from the Bible and leads her on the path of Christ.
As Anna’s health gets a bit...
Pursuit of Freedom is deeply rooted in Christianity and while I am not religious myself. I can’t deny the fact that the film shows its story of faith in a very charming way. The George A. Johnson film follows the incredible true story of Anna (Jessica Koloian), a Ukranian mother of three who goes through hell when she is kidnapped by local mobsters and sold into prostitution and sexual slavery.
After nearly three years of enslavement, Anna is left for dead on the side of the road by the mobsters after she becomes ill and is no longer attractive to clients. After weeks of lying unconscious, Anna awakens in a hospital in Amsterdam where she is helped by a kind nurse Naomi (Sharonne Lanier), who reads Anna passages from the Bible and leads her on the path of Christ.
As Anna’s health gets a bit...
- 10/9/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Cobalt Pictures has acquired foreign distribution rights to the human trafficking thriller Pursuit Of Freedom starring Jessica Koloian, Stelio Savante, Robia Scott, Sharonne Lanier, Brayden Eaton, Tenley Kellog, Elias Kemuel, Mark Lowry and Robert Amaya.
Pursuit Of Freedom is the true story of a Ukrainian woman (Koloian) who was separated from her three children and sold into trafficking by Russian gangsters. After years of struggle, she defied all odds with the help and kindness of a Dutch nurse (Lanier), an Armenian missionary (Savante), and an American pastor (Amaya). Though countries, miles, and time kept them apart, she held onto her faith and with the help of the church and strangers, survived to be reunited with her children. Written and directed by NATAS Lgl Emmy® Award-Winning director George A. Johnson, executive produced by Lonnie Norris and Connie Norris, and produced by George A. Johnson, Karen Johnson and Stelio Savante.
The cast...
Pursuit Of Freedom is the true story of a Ukrainian woman (Koloian) who was separated from her three children and sold into trafficking by Russian gangsters. After years of struggle, she defied all odds with the help and kindness of a Dutch nurse (Lanier), an Armenian missionary (Savante), and an American pastor (Amaya). Though countries, miles, and time kept them apart, she held onto her faith and with the help of the church and strangers, survived to be reunited with her children. Written and directed by NATAS Lgl Emmy® Award-Winning director George A. Johnson, executive produced by Lonnie Norris and Connie Norris, and produced by George A. Johnson, Karen Johnson and Stelio Savante.
The cast...
- 6/9/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The powerful and moving award winning Christian thriller Pursuit of Freedom (fka Pulled From Darkness) is now streaming nationwide on Pureflix . Pursuit of Freedom stars Jessica Koloian, SAG Award Nominee Stelio Savante, Robia Scott, and Sharonne Lanier, with Robert Amaya and special appearances by The Voice’s Season One winner, Javier Colon, and singer, songwriter, Mark Lowry. Also including Pete Berwick, Dylan Bostic, Nate Burkhalter, Bobby Easley, Brayden Eaton, Elias Kemuel, Tenley Kellogg, Mike Markoff, Garry Nation, Gigi Orsillo, Steve Shermett, Mimi Sagadin, Anna Terry, Todd Terry, and Brett Varvel.
Pursuit of Freedom
Pursuit Of Freedom is the true story of a Ukrainian woman who was separated from her three children and sold into trafficking by Russian gangsters. After years of struggle, she defied all odds with the help and kindness of a Dutch nurse, an Armenian missionary, and an American pastor. Though countries, miles, and time kept them apart,...
Pursuit of Freedom
Pursuit Of Freedom is the true story of a Ukrainian woman who was separated from her three children and sold into trafficking by Russian gangsters. After years of struggle, she defied all odds with the help and kindness of a Dutch nurse, an Armenian missionary, and an American pastor. Though countries, miles, and time kept them apart,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Pursuit of Freedom is a film directed by George A. Johnson and stars Jessica Koloiano and Stelio Savante.
This is a movie about human rights in the face of bureaucracy.
Jessica Koloian and Stelio Savante are exceptional actors in a movie that is above all, very humane.
Storyline
A woman is attacked and her children are kidnapped by a group of criminals because of bad debts of her husband which she has been separated from for years and she will not stop until she gets her kids back.
Movie Review Pursuit of Freedom (2022)
Pursuit of Freedom is a movie that fools one from the start, but in a good way. It looks almost like it will be a thriller, with the first scenes leading us to thing that “here´s another Bruce Willis movie…” and no, because Pursuit of Freedom is, above all, a story about people searching for freedom...
This is a movie about human rights in the face of bureaucracy.
Jessica Koloian and Stelio Savante are exceptional actors in a movie that is above all, very humane.
Storyline
A woman is attacked and her children are kidnapped by a group of criminals because of bad debts of her husband which she has been separated from for years and she will not stop until she gets her kids back.
Movie Review Pursuit of Freedom (2022)
Pursuit of Freedom is a movie that fools one from the start, but in a good way. It looks almost like it will be a thriller, with the first scenes leading us to thing that “here´s another Bruce Willis movie…” and no, because Pursuit of Freedom is, above all, a story about people searching for freedom...
- 2/19/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
It’s one of busiest opening weeks in some time for indie releases with Neon (Pleasure), Bleecker Street (Montana Story), IFC Midnight (The Innocents) and Roadside Attractions (Family Camp) in theaters — even as the imminent closure of the Landmark Pico underscores just how arthouses are struggling to win back core demos.
Also out, Grasshopper Films presents Michelangelo Frammartino’s Venice Special Jury Prize-winner Il Buco; Greenwich Entertainment documentary Mau is the first feature-length treatment on design visionary Bruce Mau; and Trafalgar Entertainment offers a remastered version of Lasse Hallstrom’s Abba: The Movie, which follows the group’s hugely successful 1977 Australian tour.
Roadside’s faith-based comedy Family Camp is the widest specialty release on over 850 screens. It’s the first feature from The Skit Guys — Tommy Woodard and Eddie James – targeting “family member from eight to eighty.” Two polar-opposite families find themselves sharing a cabin and vying for a coveted...
Also out, Grasshopper Films presents Michelangelo Frammartino’s Venice Special Jury Prize-winner Il Buco; Greenwich Entertainment documentary Mau is the first feature-length treatment on design visionary Bruce Mau; and Trafalgar Entertainment offers a remastered version of Lasse Hallstrom’s Abba: The Movie, which follows the group’s hugely successful 1977 Australian tour.
Roadside’s faith-based comedy Family Camp is the widest specialty release on over 850 screens. It’s the first feature from The Skit Guys — Tommy Woodard and Eddie James – targeting “family member from eight to eighty.” Two polar-opposite families find themselves sharing a cabin and vying for a coveted...
- 5/13/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Roadside Attractions, K-love Films, and Provident Films have announced that their comedy Family Camp, starring Tommy Woodard and Eddie James of comedy duo The Skit Guys, will debut in cinemas nationwide on May 13.
It’s set to open against Universal’s Firestarter starring Zac Efron, IFC Films’ horror-thriller The Innocents and Greenwich Entertainment’s documentary, Mau.
The film watches as two seemingly polar-opposite families are assigned to share the same cabin for a hilariously eventful week at church camp. It also stars Gigi Orsillo, Cece Kelly, Robert Amaya and Heather Land. Brian Cates directed from the script he wrote with Rene Gutteridge. Darren Moorman, Trey Reynolds and Justin Tolley produced alongside The Skit Guys’ Chief Operations Officer, Jay Howver.
“For over 20 years, we’ve dreamed about making a comedy feature film,” said James. “Our goal is to always include humor, heart, and Him (God), and we were able to accomplish that in Family Camp.
It’s set to open against Universal’s Firestarter starring Zac Efron, IFC Films’ horror-thriller The Innocents and Greenwich Entertainment’s documentary, Mau.
The film watches as two seemingly polar-opposite families are assigned to share the same cabin for a hilariously eventful week at church camp. It also stars Gigi Orsillo, Cece Kelly, Robert Amaya and Heather Land. Brian Cates directed from the script he wrote with Rene Gutteridge. Darren Moorman, Trey Reynolds and Justin Tolley produced alongside The Skit Guys’ Chief Operations Officer, Jay Howver.
“For over 20 years, we’ve dreamed about making a comedy feature film,” said James. “Our goal is to always include humor, heart, and Him (God), and we were able to accomplish that in Family Camp.
- 3/17/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Stelio Savante (Running For Grace), Robia Scott (Unplanned), Jessica Koloian (Courageous Love), Robert Amaya (Mom’s Night Out), and Sharonne Lanier (The Resident) have joined the cast of writer/director George Johnson’s (NATAS Lgl Emmy Award-Winning Director of “Haunted” by The Guess Who) human trafficking thriller Pulled From Darkness. The cast also includes Todd Terry and Mark Lowry.
Executive Produced by Lonnie and Connie Norris, Pulled From Darkness is inspired by the incredible true story of a woman who was abducted in the night, torn from her children, and sold into trafficking after her husband lost her in a night of gambling.
Pulled From Darkness, an expanded version of Johnson’s documentary short of the same name – now told in feature-film form, is scheduled to begin filming in the late fall, in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines.
Stelio Savante
Robia Scott
Jessica Koloian
Robert Amaya
Sharonne Lanier...
Executive Produced by Lonnie and Connie Norris, Pulled From Darkness is inspired by the incredible true story of a woman who was abducted in the night, torn from her children, and sold into trafficking after her husband lost her in a night of gambling.
Pulled From Darkness, an expanded version of Johnson’s documentary short of the same name – now told in feature-film form, is scheduled to begin filming in the late fall, in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines.
Stelio Savante
Robia Scott
Jessica Koloian
Robert Amaya
Sharonne Lanier...
- 8/13/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
'War Room' movie: The Power of Prayer. The Power of Prayer at the domestic box office: 'War Room' (sort of) beats 'Straight Outta Compton' A miracle was needed for any of this weekend's new entries to beat the sleeper hit of 2015, F. Gary Gray's Straight Outta Compton, at the North American box office. As long as studio estimates are on target, that miracle has (sort of) happened. Praise the Power of Prayer and the Power of Expert Targeted Marketing. “If you haven't started already, pray for this movie,” urges an Evangelical Christian website featuring a War Room promotional giveaway, “that the Holy Spirit would be in abundance at each showing of the film, that hearts would be impressed to pray more than ever and that revival will happen as a result!” Directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written by Kendrick and his brother, Stephen Kendrick, the Power of...
- 8/29/2015
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
Jim Sheridan’s horror thriller Dream House starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts features an original score by composer John Debney. Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack CD including Debney’s score on October 11. The album is also already available to download on iTunes. To learn more about the album, visit our soundtrack announcement and check out the composer’s Facebook fan page to listen to a couple of tracks from the score.
Also opening wide is the comedy drama 50/50 directed by Jonathan Levine and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anjelica Huston, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard. The score from the movie is composed by Michael Giacchino. No soundtrack album has been announced so far. The movie about a 25-year old guy’s struggle to beat cancer is released by Summit Entertainment. For more information about the film,...
Jim Sheridan’s horror thriller Dream House starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts features an original score by composer John Debney. Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack CD including Debney’s score on October 11. The album is also already available to download on iTunes. To learn more about the album, visit our soundtrack announcement and check out the composer’s Facebook fan page to listen to a couple of tracks from the score.
Also opening wide is the comedy drama 50/50 directed by Jonathan Levine and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anjelica Huston, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard. The score from the movie is composed by Michael Giacchino. No soundtrack album has been announced so far. The movie about a 25-year old guy’s struggle to beat cancer is released by Summit Entertainment. For more information about the film,...
- 10/1/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
Title: Courageous Director: Alex Kendrick Starring: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Ben Davies, Kevin Downes, Robert Amaya Courageous is a religious genre flick with some edge to it. Naturally there’s reflection within the dialogue but there’s also solid comedy and a few intense action sequences; all which mesh perfectly in this 130 spiritual telling. The story centers around five guys – four working as officers for Albany, Georgia Sheriff’s Department – as they go through the rigors of life. The fifth guy, Javier (Robert Amaya), is a struggling construction worker whose only goal is to keep food on the table for his wife & kids. Times are tough for Javier’s family...
- 9/30/2011
- by joe
- ShockYa
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