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A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that requires Christian youth to assume leadership roles in advocating the causes of their religious movement.
JESUS CAMP, directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, directors of the critically acclaimed The Boys of Baraka, follows Levi, Rachael, and Tory to Pastor Becky Fischer's "Kids on Fire" summer camp in Devil's Lake, North Dakota, where kids as young as 6 years-old are taught to become dedicated Christian soldiers in "God's army." The film follows these children at camp as they hone their "prophetic gifts" and are schooled in how to "take back America for Christ." The film is a first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America's political future.
 
Directors: Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing
Executive Producer: Nancy Dubuc and Molly Thompson
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Two Thumbs Up. ONE OF THE MOST COMPELLING DOCUMENTARIES OF THE YEAR.” – Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
“EYE-OPENING. A RIVETING FILM THAT IS SURE TO STIR DEBATE. A must for people who worry about religion encroaching into the political arena. IT MAY BRING VIEWERS TO THEIR KNEES” – Claudia Puig, USA Today
“AMONG THE YEAR’S MOST IMPORTANT FILMS. It forces us to learn about an America we seldom see. SHOULD BE REQUIRED VIEWING FOR COASTAL URBANITES PERPLEXED BY THE HEARTLAND”S SHIFT TO THE RIGHT.” – Neva Chonin, San Francisco Chronicle
“BLOWS THE DOORS OFF THE THEATER and also the old talking heads documentary format. AN ASTOUNDING MUST-SEE. Every scene is loaded enough to infuriate some and rouse others.” – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Oakland Tribune
“IN SUM: COMPELLING STUFF. Alarming and fascinating.” – Anita Katz, San Francisco Examiner
“You’ll never think about summer camp the same way. One of the most unnerving films of the year.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
“**** Irrespective of belief or politics, YOU WILL NOT SEE A MORE IMPORTANT, CONSCIOUSNESS-RAISING MOVIE THIS YEAR.” – Craig Outhier, Orange County Register
“A vivid, sometimes shocking look at Pastor Becky Fischer’s Kids On Fire camp.” – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
“A RIVETING FILM THAT WILL LEAVE SOME VIEWERS ‘SHAKING IN THEIR BOOTS’ AND LEAVE OTHERS INVIGORATED AND INSPIRED. Often funny, it’s also a scary and sobering inside look.” – Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
“REMARKABLE. Captures the visceral humanity, desire and unflagging political will of a religious movement.” – Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune
“A BRAVE, NECESSARY FILM.” – Ray Pride, Chicago New City
“5 STARS” – Cliff Doerksen, Time Out Chicago
“RIVETING.” – Stephen Holden, New York Times
“5 STARS. ONE OF THIS YEAR’S MUST-SEE FILMS. Documentaries just don’t get any more powerful or revealing than ‘Jesus Camp’.” – Dan Dunn, New York Metro
“A VITAL LOOK AT A SUBCULTURE THAT HAS GROWING INFLUENCE OVER ALL OUR LIVES.” – Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
“FRIGHTENING, INFURIATING, YET PROFOUNDLY COMPASSIONATE.” – David Edelstein, New York Magazine
“GRABS YOUR ATTENTION LIKE FEW OTHER DOCUMENTARIES. The filmmakers’ grace and fairness coupled with the power of their material might just make this ONE OF THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT DOCUMENTARIES OF THE YEAR.” – Kevin Canfield, Gannett Newspapers
“5 STARS. REMARKABLY UNBIASED. Depending on your attitude, it may be the scariest movie you’ll see all year.” – Ken Fox, TV Guide
“Pick of the week. FASCINATING. It offers a clear-eyed view of a religion that might seem on the fringes but in fact claims huge, ever-growing numbers.’ – Cheryl Eddy, San Francisco Bay Guardian
“***1/2. Unusual power and intensity. It leaves all judgment to the viewer.” - George Lang, The Oklahoman
“A revealing, unabashed look at the formation of tomorrow’s ‘Army of God’. Most impressive in its even-handed presentation.” - Michael Smith, Tulsa World
“IT’S A MESSAGE THAT SECULAR LIBERALS AND BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIANS BOTH HAVE TO LISTEN TO WITH OPEN EARS.” – Evan Fisk, GO Magazine
“***1/2. THIS MOVIE WILL EITHER FRIGHTEN YOU OR HEARTEN YOU DEPENDING WHICH SIDE YOU’RE ON.” – Marshall Fine, Star Magazine
“NOBODY’S GOING TO BE INDIFFERENT TO ‘JESUS CAMP’. The filmmakers have done a remarkable job of presenting this polarizing material without editorializing.” – Robert W. Butler, Kansas City Star
“RIVETING! A POWERFUL AND SOMETIMES POIGNANT DOCUMENTARY. There’s no outside narration telling the audience what to think.” – Paul Asay, Colorado Springs Gazette
"One of the best films of the year." - thehotbutton.com
"Provocative. A lightning rod." - Indiewire
"An admirably even-handed film." - Washington City Paper
“One of 2006”s most frightening films.” – Jennifer Merin, New York Press
“You don’t have to be a liberal extremist to find any minute of ‘Jesus Camp’ more frightening than the entirety of ‘Village of the Damned’”. – Jan Stuart, Newsday
“A piercing portrait of innocence perverted.” – Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
“The best film about religion since The Passion of the Christ and one of the best films of the year.” – Scott Feinberg, Oscarwatch.com
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