| Adam's Testament | |
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| Directed by |
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| Written by | Jason Barbeck Rafael Kalamat |
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| Starring | Philip Moran Luke Bilyk Nick Mancuso Frank Chiesurin Zoé De Grand Maison |
| Cinematography | Marc Forand |
| Edited by | Simone Smith |
| Music by | Nicholas Schnier |
Production company | Reel Deal Guys Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Bridgestone Multimedia |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Adam's Testament is a 2017 Canadian drama film directed by Jason Barbeck and Rafael Kalamat. It premiered in theaters of Canada on April 18, 2017.[1] The film stars Philip Moran, Luke Bilyk, Nick Mancuso, Frank Chiesurin and Zoé De Grand Maison.
Plot
After the tragic death of his mother, Adam takes refuge even more in music with his band and his girlfriend. His father, Joseph, who works as a detective, is faced with the mission of saving Adam's soul, since angels and demons disguise themselves as humans. This ancient spiritual war between good and evil will put Adam's faith to the test, while an unknown being full of darkness descends to Toronto to further damage this war.
Cast
- Philip Moran as Joseph Gable
- Luke Bilyk as Adam Gable
- Nick Mancuso as The Stranger
- Frank Chiesurin as Archangel Michael
- Zoé De Grand Maison as Katia
- Kate Drummond as Katherine Gable
- Art Hindle as Father Callaghan
Production
On July 6, 2015, it was announced that Jason Barbeck and Rafael Kalamat would direct and produce a supernatural thriller film Adam's Testament and they hired a group of Ryerson University students to be part of the film's technical team.[2] It was also announced that it was starring Luke Bilyk and Zoé De Grand Maison.[2] Later they joined the main cast Philip Moran, Nick Mancuso, Kate Drummond, Art Hindle and Frank Chiesurin.[3] Principal photography on the film finish on July 30, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario.[3]
Reception
Critical response
The website dove.org has given Adam's Testament a positive review, calling it a "captivating film that portrays the spiritual conflicts between good and evil, the symbolism of the angels and the demons in this story convincingly illustrates the battle and the actors are so very powerful in their interpretation as effective in their roles".[4]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2017 | InFame Awards | Media Artist of the Year | Philip Moran | Nominated | [5] |
| International Christian Film Festival | Best Director | Jason Barbeck & Rafael Kalamat | Nominated | [6] | |
| Best Lead Actor | Luke Bilyk | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Zoé De Grand Maison | Won |
References
- ^ Woolfrey, Emma. "New film "Adams Testament" is truly a testament for actor Philip Moran". No. April 17, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Barnard, Linda. "Toronto filmmakers hire Ryerson students to job shadow the crew on Adam's Testament film shoot". Tha Star. No. July 6, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "Adams Testament a Canadian Supernatural Thriller Feature Film Now in Post-Production". Market Wired. No. August 24, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Adams Testament". dove.org. No. October 15, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Actor Philip Moran nominated for INFAME award". Ground Report. 12 December 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "2017 Nominations! Feature Film 'Adams Testament'". Twitter. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
External links
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