Adam's Testament is a 2017 Canadian drama film directed by Jason Barbeck and Rafael Kalamat. It premiered in theaters of Canada on April 18, 2017.[1] The film stars Philip Moran, Luke Bilyk, Nick Mancuso, Frank Chiesurin and Zoé De Grand Maison.

Adam's Testament
Directed by
  • Jason Barbeck
  • Rafael Kalamat
Written byJason Barbeck
Rafael Kalamat
Produced by
  • Jason Barbeck
  • Rafael Kalamat
StarringPhilip Moran
Luke Bilyk
Nick Mancuso
Frank Chiesurin
Zoé De Grand Maison
CinematographyMarc Forand
Edited bySimone Smith
Music byNicholas Schnier
Production
company
Reel Deal Guys Entertainment
Distributed byBridgestone Multimedia
Release date
  • April 18, 2017 (2017-04-18) (Canada)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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After the tragic death of his mother, Adam takes refuge even more in music with his band and his girlfriend. His father, Joseph, who works as a detective, is faced with the mission of saving Adam's soul, since angels and demons disguise themselves as humans. This ancient spiritual war between good and evil will put Adam's faith to the test, while an unknown being full of darkness descends to Toronto to further damage this war.

Cast

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Production

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On July 6, 2015, it was announced that Jason Barbeck and Rafael Kalamat would direct and produce a supernatural thriller film Adam's Testament and they hired a group of Ryerson University students to be part of the film's technical team.[2] It was also announced that it was starring Luke Bilyk and Zoé De Grand Maison.[2] Later they joined the main cast Philip Moran, Nick Mancuso, Kate Drummond, Art Hindle and Frank Chiesurin.[3] Principal photography on the film finish on July 30, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario.[3]

Reception

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Critical response

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The website dove.org has given Adam's Testament a positive review, calling it a "captivating film that portrays the spiritual conflicts between good and evil, the symbolism of the angels and the demons in this story convincingly illustrates the battle and the actors are so very powerful in their interpretation as effective in their roles".[4]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref(s)
2017 InFame Awards Media Artist of the Year Philip Moran Nominated [5]
International Christian Film Festival Best Director Jason Barbeck & Rafael Kalamat Nominated [6]
Best Lead Actor Luke Bilyk Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zoé De Grand Maison Won

References

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  1. ^ Woolfrey, Emma. "New film "Adams Testament" is truly a testament for actor Philip Moran". No. April 17, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Barnard, Linda. "Toronto filmmakers hire Ryerson students to job shadow the crew on Adam's Testament film shoot". Tha Star. No. July 6, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Adams Testament a Canadian Supernatural Thriller Feature Film Now in Post-Production". Market Wired. No. August 24, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Adams Testament". dove.org. No. October 15, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ "Actor Philip Moran nominated for INFAME award". Ground Report. 12 December 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  6. ^ "2017 Nominations! Feature Film 'Adams Testament'". Twitter. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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