Praying For Armageddon, directed by Tonje Hessen Schei and co-directed by our founder/director Michael Rowley, will have its North American premiere at Hot Docs in Toronto!
This festival is the 30th anniversary of Hot Docs and it is an immense honor to be part of their 2023 special presentations program. We are so proud of our director, Michael, for his stunning work in this groundbreaking film. For more info, please click here.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Praying for Armageddon is a political thriller that investigates the dangerous consequences of the fusion between Evangelical Christianity and American politics. Through years of reporting, this film not only reveals how structures of fundamentalism weaken the very fabric of American democracy, but also highlights the devastating impact religion wields on U.S. foreign policy. From a grassroots foundation and megachurch empires to the dark backroom maneuvering in Washington D.C., this film ventures inside a movement that ultimately aims to destroy our civilization. This deep dive into power and policy unveils how politicians driven by faith embrace Israel as the key to their prophetic vision for the end of days, at any cost, ultimately escalating the spirals of violence in the Middle East. As Intercept journalist Lee Fang says, “We cannot look away.”
Press Reviews
“However, the core thesis is abundantly, horribly clear: there are a growing number of people in positions of major power in US politics and broader society who are actively working to bring about the end of the world as we know it. It does not feel fine.” - Jessica Kiang in Variety
READ THE FULL REVIEW: ‘Praying For Armageddon’ Review: A Chilling Look At The Pastors, Politicians and Power Brokers Agitating for Apocalypse, Now
“Imagine not only believing the world is coming to an end, but wanting it to happen. Eagerly. Then, take it a step further and imagine people with such a mentality engineering American politics and foreign policy to bring about the very thing they seek — the apocalypse.” - Matthew Carey in Deadline
READ THE FULL REVIEW: New Documentary Shows How American Evangelicals Are ‘Praying For Armageddon’ And Pulling The Levers Of Power To Achieve It – CPH:DOX
“No matter where one stands on the political spectrum, it would be difficult to argue after watching Praying for Armageddon that the influence the United States continues to wield in the Middle East is anything but non-secular. “ - Carmen Gray in Modern Times Review
READ THE FULL REVIEW: Bringing back Jesus, with an AR-15
