Dave Christiano

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Dave Christiano
Born (1956-10-02) 2 October 1956 (age 67)
Occupation Film director
Known for Christian filmmaking
Relatives Rich Christiano (brother)
Website ChristianFilms.com

Dave Christiano (born October 2, 1956) is a Christian filmmaker and twin brother of Rich Christiano. [1] He owns Dave Christiano Films and ChristianFilms.com. Several of Christiano's films have been released to theaters. [2]

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In 2004, Christiano began producing 7th Street Theater, which was to be the first ever primetime Christian dramatic TV series. [3] After shooting the first 24 episodes for the first season, it premiered on 3 March 2007 on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. The series eventually began to show on SAFE TV on Oct 21st, 2013. [ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearFilm
Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
1998Pamela's PrayerYesYesYesYesAlso cinematographer
2008 Me & You, Us, Forever YesYesYesYesAlso sound editor
2009 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry NoYesNoNo
2012Amazing Love: The Story of HoseaNoYesNoYes
2014 A Matter of Faith NoYesNoYes
2016Remember The GoalYes [4] YesYes [5] Yes
2018Power of the AirYesYesYesYes
2019The Perfect RaceYesYesYesYes
2023Always a WinnerYesYesYesYes

Short film

YearFilm
Director Writer Producer Editor Cinematographer Notes
1986The Daylight ZoneYesYesYesYesYesAlso composer
1987The PretenderYesYesYesYesYesAlso uncredited actor as "Onlooker at Football Field"
1988Crime of the AgeYesYesYes [lower-alpha 1] YesYes
2001 Late One Night YesYesYesYesNo

Television

YearFilm
Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2007-20147th Street TheaterYesYesYesYesTV series

Notes

  1. Uncredited in the film but credited on the film's poster

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