ruah arts group

Have you heard of Grassroots Films yet? Yes? No? Perhaps you’ve seen the “Fishers of Men” priesthood DVD clip? Check it out if you haven’t. When I first saw this 18 minute clip, I couldn’t believe Catholics had done it. No offense, but if you haven’t noticed, the artistic bar in the Church isn’t that high. (Is there a bar at all?) It’s not perfect or a masterpiece, but it’s just really, really good. They’ve got talent, and it doesn’t come from three PhD’s in film studies; they’re relative fishermen in today’s film world. They may just become the rock upon which other Catholic artists will build their work.
Grassroots Film Image
They just came back from Peru and Africa where they were shooting on location for their next project, a full length feature called, “The Human Experience.” It’s going to be brilliant. I have an idea to have some sort of premiere or screening in the Madison area this fall, so stayed tuned. And meditate on their cinematic theme for this film: The meaning of life is discovered in the Journey.