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In this Audience Polls, we talk about faith-based films, revealing surprising results about how audiences perceive movies differently when protagonists versus antagonists have faith-based motivations. Filmmaker Yelena Popovic discusses the challenges of creating authentic faith-based cinema and shares insights from her film about St. Moses the Black. The conversation explores the difference between movies about religion, faith-based films, and art that genuinely uplifts audiences.

We also talk about:

• The poll results show 77% consider films faith-based when protagonists act on faith, but only 26% when antagonists do

• Hollywood's narrow definition of faith-based films requiring divine intervention as a plot device

• Yelena's struggle to get her film accepted by both faith-based and secular studios

• The distinction between authentic spiritual storytelling and propaganda

• How true faith is tested in difficult situations rather than proclaimed in comfort

Mentioned:

Yelena Popovic (filmmaker)

St. Moses the Black (film/historical figure)

Conclave (film)

The Passion of the Christ (film)

Deus ex machina (storytelling concept)

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