NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta filmmaking duo praised for religious satire
A debut film by Nigerian-American twin sisters from Atlanta about sketchy megachurches is making a significant impact at the Sundance Film Festival. Writer-director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo premiered “Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul” at the prestigious indie contest over the weekend — and it swiftly became a hot-selling title, according to Variety. The movie is a satire about a couple — played by Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown — seeking an image makeover following a scandal at their Baptist congregation in Atlanta. The 30-year-old filmmakers, both Spelman College graduates, were raised in the midst of the south’s Baptist culture but were taught by their parents to “question everything.” variety.com
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A debut film by Nigerian-American twin sisters from Atlanta about sketchy megachurches is making a significant impact at the Sundance Film Festival. Writer-director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo premiered “Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul” at the prestigious indie contest over the weekend — and it swiftly became a hot-selling title, according to Variety. The movie is a satire about a couple — played by Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown — seeking an image makeover following a scandal at their Baptist congregation in Atlanta. The 30-year-old filmmakers, both Spelman College graduates, were raised in the midst of the south’s Baptist culture but were taught by their parents to “question everything.” variety.com