Movies
These are movies that I have been involved in writing and/or directing.
My Son Hunter
A political satire about Hunter Biden, the infamous troubled addict son of Vice President Joe Biden. On the eve of the 2020 presidential election, Hunter shows up at his favorite strip club with his favorite stripper and breaks down, confessing to her that his laptop has been given to the FBI. She gains his trust, and he tells her what is on; it will uncover criminal activities of the Biden family that are sure to take down his fatherโs ambition of becoming president. So, why didnโt it?
To End All Wars
โA true story about the will to survive, and the courage to forgive.โ
War Drama Written by Brian Godawa. A true story about Allied POWs who endure harsh treatment at the hands of their Japanese captors during World War II while they are forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle. One man finds hope in creating a โjungle universityโ to teach the men Plato, Shakespeare, and the Bible. An epic story of war, courage, and forgiveness. Itโs about the triumph of the human spirit over manโs inhumanity to man and one manโs journey from the prison of self-survival to the freedom of self-sacrifice.
Alleged
โSome lies just have to be told.โ
Historical Drama Written by Brian Godawa and Fred Foote.
Alleged is a romantic drama based on events using both historical and fictional elements occurring behind the scenes and outside the courtroom of the famous Scopes โMonkey Trialโ of 1925. Charles Anderson, a talented young reporter, feels trapped working for his deceased fatherโs weekly newspaper and living in a tiny town in steep decline. Seeing the โMonkey Trialโ as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to break into the journalistic big leagues, Charles manages to insert himself into the middle of the โTrial of the Century.โ Once in the midst of this staged event, however, he is torn between his love for the more principled Rose, his fiancรฉe, and the escalating moral compromises that he is asked to make as the eager protรฉgรฉ of H.L. Mencken, Americaโs most colorful and influential columnist.
The Visitation
โEveryone has their demons.โ
Supernatural Thriller
Written by Brian Godawa
Based on the bestseller by Frank Peretti
Perettiโs supernatural thriller tells the story of a mysterious stranger (Edward Furlong) and his three associates, who arrive in a small town and perform miracles on those who would follow. Who is this charismatic drifter the townspeople have chosen to follow? Is he the true messiah, a false prophet, or something far more sinister? While the town is blinded by the seduction of the supernatural, itโs up to an ex-minister (Martin Donovan) to confront his own inner demons and unlock the bizarre and shocking secrets of evil unleashed by the townโs choices before time runs out for the soul of Antioch.
Lines That Divide
Documentary
Written & Directed by Brian Godawa
Stem cell research: A potential miracle cure for diseases or a form of biological colonialism? The debate still rages over this controversial science. Supporters argue that it is our moral duty to pursue scientific progress that provides healing hope for humanity. Detractors argue that the ends donโt justify the means in harvesting some human life to save others. This documentary seeks to educate the public on the scientific basics of stem cell research and the moral issues surrounding it as we enter the 21st century.
Faith of Our Fathers
Documentary
Written & Directed by Brian Godawa
The โwall of separationโ is a metaphor deeply embedded in the American consciousness and an idea that continues to cause deep controversy within the country. In this historical documentary, Godawa takes a look at what the Founding Fathers intended when they framed the Constitution and wrote the First Amendment religious clauses. Were they trying to create a Christian nation, a secular paradise, or something in between?