Believers
"Do We Need Religion?"
Originally released in 2013. Believers is a documentary film. directed by Aaron Porteous. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Zafar Bangash, Trevor Garrett, and Martin Lockshin
Synopsis
These days it seems that nothing is as polarizing and controversial as religious belief. Everywhere one goes it seems that people are asking the question: Do we even need religion? Is it limiting our understanding? What kind of world is being produced by these faith systems? Regardless of your answers to these questions, it is hard to deny that worship still plays an important role in many people's lives and many people simply do not understand where others are coming from. Believers is a unique exploration of those questions related to faith by focusing the lens on five of the world's belief systems, Agnosticism, and the new Atheism. The film follows Sacha Sewhdat's personal journey towards understanding as he searches for the value of religion in modern society. With honesty and objectivity Sacha explores what it means to believe in a higher power or what it would mean to let those beliefs go. It will both inform and challenge what you know about religion in the 21st Century.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 15, 2013
12 years ago
Runtime
1h 3m
63 minutes total
Budget
$2K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Zafar Bangash
as Himself - Sunni Muslim Imam
Trevor Garrett
as Himself - Protestant Christian Pastor
Martin Lockshin
as Himself - Orthodox Jewish Rabbi
Bhante Saranapala
as Himself - Theravada Buddhist Monk
Sacha Sewhdat
as Himself - Host
Roopnauth Sharma
as Himself - Hindu Pandit
Kevin Smith
as Himself - Atheist Columnist
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $2,000
Production Companies
- Red Egg Entertainment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Believers about?
These days it seems that nothing is as polarizing and controversial as religious belief. Everywhere one goes it seems that people are asking the question: Do we even need religion? Is it limiting o...
Who directed Believers?
Believers was directed by Aaron Porteous.
How long is Believers?
Believers has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).
When was Believers released?
Believers was released on December 15, 2013 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Believers?
The main cast of Believers includes Zafar Bangash, Trevor Garrett, Martin Lockshin, Bhante Saranapala, Sacha Sewhdat.