RESTORED: Stories of Encounter
RESTORED is a multi-film, multi-volume project in which we explore the profound beauty of ordinary people pursuing holiness in their everyday lives. Each episode focuses on someone who has encountered Christ and dedicated his or her life to giving others the chance to do the same.
RESTORED is a multi-film, multi-volume project in which we explore the profound beauty of ordinary people pursuing holiness in their everyday lives. Each episode focuses on someone who has encountered Christ and dedicated his or her life to giving others the chance to do the same.
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Mission Statement
The debut volume contains six 20-minute short documentaries; two hours of dynamic ministry content relevant for all ages. Each film demonstrates one of the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Watch a message from the Producers on the "Media" tab.About The Project
$60,000 of this $80,000 project has already been raised! We are looking to complete the funding by raising the final $20,000 here.
These are fascinating contemporary stories of conversion, inspiration, and radical humility showing that Christ’s call to be a saint is achievable. In a time where people are struggling to see beauty, goodness, and truth in the world, Restored: Stories of Encounter will provide hope and renewal through witnesses of restorative encounters with the Lord. All of our subjects are inspiring examples for viewers anywhere in their faith - their simple love of neighbor is infectious.
Each story will tell who the person is, what their “encounter/life-changing event” was, how their ministry grew from that, and how it impacts the community/culture.
Target Market
This project aims at engaging a wide audience. It will be a great tool for religious education, youth ministry, adult discussion groups, parish film nights, and parish missions. On the other hand, it will be engaging for non-practicing or non-Catholics, and it will be used as a tool for evangelization through both social media and secular traditional media.
By creating high quality, orthodox content, we will continue to serve the educational needs of Catholic parishes, schools, and families, while also reaching out to Catholics who may not frequent Mass, as well as people of goodwill who are interested in the themes we are presenting in the films.
Distribution
ODB has deep connections within Catholic youth ministry in the United States and experience in promoting great film content into parishes and elsewhere. Saint Joseph Communications reaches out to a broad market of individuals, parishes, and retailers, as well as several large lists of daily devotional recipients. Together, ODB and Saint Joseph Communications will also promote the series through social media. We intend to distribute the series through both online/broadcast digital distribution and as a physical product.
We plan to reach out for televised distribution. As every episode is firmly rooted in its local community, stations like PBS and WGN would be perfect platforms for the series.
In addition to using the series to evangelize and catechize, it will serve to make the apostolates known and to generate support for them. We will allow these apostolates to use their episode in any way that supports their ministry.
Incentives
$10
Social Media "Thank You"
Give a gift at this level and receive an expression (shout-out) of our sincere gratitude on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$25
End Credits "Thank You"
Give a gift at this level and your name will be listed in the "Thank You" end credits of each film. We will also give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$50
Private Screening Links
For a gift at this level, we offer you exclusive online private screening links for each of the six films. Your name will be listed in the "Thank You" end credits AND we will give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$100
2 Feature Films on DVD
A contribution at this level gets you DVDs of our two feature films - Full of Grace and Paul, Apostle of Christ. You will also receive exclusive online private screening links for each of the six RESTORED films, have your name listed in the "Thank You" end credits AND we will give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$250
70 Short Films on DVD
A gift at this level gets you the RESTORED films on DVD, as well as our 60-film VCAT (Video Catechism) series. More than 70 films in total! You will also receive exclusive online private screening links for each of the six RESTORED films, have your name listed in the "Thank You" end credits AND we will give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$1,000
The Entire ODB Films Collection
A gift at this level gets you the entire ODB Films library! 9 DVDs. 70+ short films. 2 feature films. Unlimited credits to download films from our website. You will also receive exclusive online private screening links for each of the six RESTORED films, have your name listed in the "Thank You" end credits AND we will give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$3,000
Dinner with ODB Films Producers
A contribution at this level gets you an all expense paid dinner experience in Chicago or Los Angeles with the producers, followed by a private screening of the RESTORED series...plus EVERY incentive from the previous categories. You get it all. Everything. The whole kit and caboodle!
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Social Media "Thank You"
Give a gift at this level and receive an expression (shout-out) of our sincere gratitude on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$25
End Credits "Thank You"
Give a gift at this level and your name will be listed in the "Thank You" end credits of each film. We will also give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$50
Private Screening Links
For a gift at this level, we offer you exclusive online private screening links for each of the six films. Your name will be listed in the "Thank You" end credits AND we will give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$100
2 Feature Films on DVD
A contribution at this level gets you DVDs of our two feature films - Full of Grace and Paul, Apostle of Christ. You will also receive exclusive online private screening links for each of the six RESTORED films, have your name listed in the "Thank You" end credits AND we will give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$250
70 Short Films on DVD
A gift at this level gets you the RESTORED films on DVD, as well as our 60-film VCAT (Video Catechism) series. More than 70 films in total! You will also receive exclusive online private screening links for each of the six RESTORED films, have your name listed in the "Thank You" end credits AND we will give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$1,000
The Entire ODB Films Collection
A gift at this level gets you the entire ODB Films library! 9 DVDs. 70+ short films. 2 feature films. Unlimited credits to download films from our website. You will also receive exclusive online private screening links for each of the six RESTORED films, have your name listed in the "Thank You" end credits AND we will give you a shout-out on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
$3,000
Dinner with ODB Films Producers
A contribution at this level gets you an all expense paid dinner experience in Chicago or Los Angeles with the producers, followed by a private screening of the RESTORED series...plus EVERY incentive from the previous categories. You get it all. Everything. The whole kit and caboodle!
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About This Team
ODB Films is an award-winning not-for-profit Catholic video production ministry. Since 2005, ODB has produced 200+ short films - including the 60-film Video Catechism series for teens. In January 2016, ODB released its first feature film, Full of Grace. The film received a Gabriel Award for “Best Family Feature.” Partnering with Sony Pictures, ODB released Paul, Apostle of Christ in March 2018. The film opened in more than 30 countries, earning $27+ million world-wide and will receive a Christopher Award for "Best Feature Film" in May 2019. ODB has become one of the most respected and utilized resources for film content in the Church.
ODB Films is proud to partner with Saint Joseph Communications (a division of 5 Stones) on this project!
Saint Joseph Communications started back in the early 1980s when we were recording and distributing talks by a (then) unknown convert and speaker named Dr. Scott Hahn. Since then, we have been finding and sharing thousands of talks, films, and books from some of the most compelling voices in the Church. We are proud to support the growing ranks of content creators faithful to the Catholic Church - each with a unique, creative way to facilitate an encounter with Jesus Christ.
5 Stones is a Catholic Apostolate dedicated to magnifying the message of Catholic organizations with the goal of evangelizing the world. Their large, devoutly Catholic team provides state of the art fulfillment, customer service, marketing, design, and technology services.
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