Break Every Chain (film)

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Break Every Chain
Break Every Chain 2021 film poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byTim Searfoss
Written by
  • Tim Searfoss
  • Daniel Fajardo
Based onBreak Every Chain
by Jonathan Hickory
Produced by
  • Daniel Fajardo
  • Tim Searfoss
Starring
CinematographyTim Searfoss
Edited byTim Searfoss
Production
company
JC Films
Distributed byBridgestone Multimedia Group
Release dates
  • February 20, 2021 (2021-02-20)(Tempe, Arizona)
  • December 7, 2021 (2021-12-07)(Worldwide)
Running time
103 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Break Every Chain is a 2021 American Christian biographical drama film directed and co-written by Tim Searfoss and based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Jonathan Hickory. The film stars Ignacyo Matynia as Hickory, along with Dean Cain and Krystian Leonard. [1]

Contents

Synopsis

The following synopsis was written by Jonathan Hickory and can be found on the Break Every Chain official site.

”Drowning in the depths of depression and sadness, burning with anger, and chained down by alcoholism, Jonathan couldn't do anymore. After the loss of his father as a young boy, facing countless horrific death scenes in the line of duty, and the death of his son, Jonathan turned to the world for answers—finding only darkness. Facing the threat of losing his job as a police officer, the loss of his wife and daughter, and contemplating suicide, Jonathan turns to the only One who can truly save.”

Cast

Production

Development

Hickory first wrote and published the novel in 2018, which detailed his real-life experience as a police officer and the struggles he faced with depression, loss and alcoholism and the eventual redemption he achieved. [2] [3] In 2020, JC Films bought the rights to produce a film adaptation of the novel, in which Dean Cain would star as Pastor Gabe. Later that year, Krystian Leonard joined the cast as Stacy Hickory, followed by Ignacyo Matynia in the lead role of Jonathan Hickory.

Filming

Principal photography took place in Bridgeport, West Virginia and Shinnston, West Virginia throughout the summer of 2020, with COVID-19 safety measures in place. [4] [5]

Release

The film held its world premiere on February 20, 2021 at the Sun Valley Church in Tempe, Arizona, coinciding with the grand opening of an Arizona-based studio facility for JC Films. [6] [7] A distribution agreement was entered with Bridgestone Multimedia Group (BMG) for worldwide distribution on digital platforms and DVD/Blu-Ray—the film released worldwide on streaming on December 7, 2021. The film is also being shown as a ministry tool in churches.

Awards

Best Inspirational Film, Prague International Monthly Film Festival, April 2021

Best Inspirational Film, Paris International Film Awards, May 2021

Best Inspirational Film, Vegas Movie Awards, June 2021

Best ActorIgnacyo Matynia, Vegas Movie Awards

Best Inspirational Film, New York International Film Festival, May 2021

Best Debut Filmmaker for Feature FilmTimSearfoss, Uruvatti International Film Festival, 2021

Best Inspirational Film, Falcon International Film Festival, London, UK, 2021

Best ActorIgnacyo Matynia, Falcon International Film Festival, London, UK, 2021

Best Inspirational Film, Los Angeles Film Awards, 2021

Best DirectorTim Searfoss, International Police Awards Art Festival, Florence, Italy, 2021

Best ActorIgnacyo Matynia, International Police Awards Art Festival, Florence, Italy, 2021

Best Soundtrack, International Police Awards Art Festival, Florence, Italy, 2021

Best Film, Tampa Bay Motion Picture Industry Professionals, Tampa Bay , FL 2021

Best Feature Film, Christian Family Film Festival, 2021

Best Feature Film; Festival Award Winner, Great Lakes Christian Film Festival, 2021

Best Actor- Ignacyo Matynia, Canadian International Faith and Family Film Festival

Best Supporting Actor- Dean Cain, Green Mountain Christian Film Festival

Best Picture, Green Mountain Christian Film Festival

Best Actor- Ignacyo Matynia, Green Mountain Christian Film Festival

Best Director Runner-up- Tim Searfoss, Green Mountain Christian Film Festival

Best Film, Salty Earth Film Festival

Best Film, UK Christian Film Festival

Best Cinematography, UK Christian Film Festival

Best Inspirational Feature Film, Nieves International Christian Film Festival

Best Picture—3rd place, International Christian Film Festival (ICFF)

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