“Twisted Faith” is a dark drama starring well-known actor & stand-up comedian Jason Stuart in the lead role of Father Reilly, a gay priest who becomes entangled in counseling a young woman named Sandra, whose disturbing dreams open a window into his repressed past, Sandra is hauntingly played by the remarkable talent of Elaine Hendrix. This is a poignant film that studies extreme psychological effects on individuals who suffer systemic sexual prejudice and their subsequent social disenfranchisement. Making a cameo appearance in the film as Mother Clare is the Emmy nominated star of stage and screen Lee Meriwether.
Jason Stuart has been in over 100 film & TV shows and is probably best known for playing Dr. Thomas for two seasons on the hit television series “My Wife and Kids” opposite Daman Wayans. Last year he received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Clayton in the sleeper comedy hit “Coffee Date.” Currently, Jason had his first stand-up special “Jason Stuart: Making It To The Middle” debut on Here! TV also directed by filmmaker Lisa Sanow. Jason was most recently seen on Everybody Hates Chris, House & George Lopez. Elaine Hendrix skyrocketed to fame playing the obnoxious fiancé in Disney’s “Parent Trap” opposite Lindsay Lohan and Dennis Quaid. Her film roles include stand out performances in “What the Bleep Do We Know,” “Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion,” “Bam Bam & Celeste,” and “Down the PCH.”
Elaine can be seen in the soon to be released TV movie “Two Sisters” directed by comic icon Margaret Cho. Both Jason and Elaine have added producer credits to their formidable film resumes which include “Twisted Faith.Writer/Director Lisa Sanow received acclaim in the 2006 festival season for her awarding winning romantic comedy “Gone Postal” that starred Lee Meriwether of “Barnaby Jones” and “All My Children” fame and veteran film star James Mathers (“You, Me & Everyone We Know” & “Fire Down Below”). “Gone Postal” screened at ReelHeART during its 2006 festival run. Lisa is currently in pre-production with her first feature film “Putnam County Law.” Already attracting industry buzz, “Putnam County Law” has a star-studded cast attached to the script including the talents of Elaine Hendrix, Tom Arnold, Judy Greer, Alexandra Paul, Jason Stuart and Lee Meriwether. Lisa’s company SeaHawk Productions will helm “Putnam County Law” as the first in a slate of films that also includes the mega blockbuster action/sci-fi picture “Forty-Second Amendment.”
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The festival has moved this film to the Main A program. It is now screening on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:15 PM. It was a big hit in Cannes -- you don't want to miss this little film!
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