In the news|October 29, 2012 01:57 EDT
Mission Pictures Intl Adds ‘Unconditional’ To AFM Screening Lineup Alongside ‘October Baby’ And ‘Last Ounce Of Courage’
Unconditional, starring Golden Globe nominated actor Michael Ealy and Lynn Collins, has been added as a part of the screening lineup at the American Film Market (AFM). Hosted by Mission Pictures International (MPI), Unconditional will be shown alongside other inspirational dramas including the box office hit October Baby and Last Ounce of Courage. AFM will take place Wednesday, Oct. 31 through Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif.
The film will be screened on November 1st at Fairmont 3 starting at 7pm PT. There will be an additional showing on November 2nd at the Fairmont 4 beginning at 7pm PT.
Written and directed by Brent McCorkle, the film tells the story of Samantha Crawford (Lynn Collins), an acclaimed storybook artist, who seemingly had it all until she lost the love she cherished the most. When Sam's storybook marriage is ripped away from her, she loses her faith and her will to live. Now fighting with despair, Samantha is obsessed with tracking down the murderer of her husband. However, a death-defying encounter with two children leads to a reunion with her oldest friend, Joe Bradford (Michael Ealy)... and begins Sam's journey back toward God's unconditional love.
Slowly dying of kidney disease, "Papa" Joe spends his last days serving fatherless children in the under-resourced community where he lives. Observing "Papa" Joe's tireless love for "his" kids, Sam begins to find new purpose...until she comes face to face with her biggest fear. While she's drawn to the innocence and hope of a child she's befriended, the opportunity for revenge is strong.
Unconditional was released earlier this fall and opened in over 300 theaters around the country. The film served as a call-to-action for moviegoers to step out and make a difference in their community. It is a stirring film that will touch audiences and challenge them to consider what is most important in their own lives. The movie's heartfelt themes include reconciliation, second chances, forgiveness, sacrifice and the true meaning of unconditional love.
In addition to the screenings, the following titles will also be available for international distribution through ACI and MPI: Born to Race 2, The Mark, The Mark Redemption, The Angel Next Door, Heart of a Hero, Meant to Be, The Genesis Code, The Heart of Christmas, The Confession, This Is Our Time, Rusty Steel, Encounter Paradise Lost, Dance Battle America and The Helpers.
Over 8,000 industry leaders will be gathering at The American Film Market, to converge in Santa Monica, for eight days of deal-making, screenings, seminars, networking and parties. Participants come from over 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, the world's press, and all those who provide services to the motion picture industry. The American Film Market continues to be the pivotal destination for independent filmmakers and business people from all over the world.
For more information on MPI and the films at AFM, please visit www.missionpicsintl.com.
About Mission Pictures International
MissionPictures International is a foreign sales, finance, production and distribution company that specializes in high quality family entertainment for mainstream audiences worldwide.
Founded in 2008 by Cindy Bond and Chevonne O'Shaughnessy, MPI's primary focus and commitment is to create and build a trusted and vibrant brand of entertaining and life-affirming feature film and television programming. With their unique vision, passion and expertise they are able to strategically and effectively maximize their brand within the global marketplace. They achieve this goal by combining the power of their mainstream buyers, distributors and output deals with their international Christian retailers, distributors and global ministry relationships.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, MPI annually exhibits at the following Film and TV Markets: NATPE, Berlin, MIP-TV, Cannes, DISCOP, MIPCOM and AFM.
Mission Pictures' slate include features such as: Seven Days in Utopia starring Academy Award® Winner Robert Duvall (Tender Mercies), Academy Award® Winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and Lucas Black (Jarhead); The Fifth Quarter starring Emmy Award® Nominee Aidan Quinn (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee), Golden Globe® Nominee Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Ryan Merriman (Final Destination 3); Like Dandelion Dust which stars Academy Award® Winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite), Golden Globe® Nominee Barry Pepper (Seven Pounds, 25th Hour), Cole Hauser (Good Will Hunting) and Maxwell Perry Cotton; Letters to God starring Robyn Lively andBailee Madison (Brothers); The Way Home starring Dean Cain (Out of Time); To Save a Life; Bella; as well as the animated series Buzz and Poppy and Animated Kids Bible.
For more information, please visit http://www.missionpicsintl.com/.