''Pass the Light'' is a 2015 American faith based

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, directed by

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and written by Victor Hawks. The film stars Cameron Palatas, Dalpre Grayer,

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, Lawrence Saint-Victor,

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, and Anne Winters. It was released in the United States by DigiNext Films in a

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on February 6, 2015.

Premise

''Pass the Light'' is the story of Steve Bellafiore ( Cameron Palatas), a 17-year-old high school senior who decides to run for Congress in order to protect the faith that he so loves.

Cast

* Cameron Palatas as Steve Bellafiore *

as Jackie * Dalpre Grayer as Willy *

as Anne *

as Pete * Lawrence Saint-Victor as Trevor *

as Franklin Baumann * Charlie DePew as Wes * Anne Winters as Gwen * Ruby Lewis as Gina Winters * Samantha Figura as Helen Baumann

Production

The film was written by

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actor and screenwriter Victor Hawks; it reportedly took him less than a week to write the screenplay. Hawks then introduced the script to his friend, actor

, who signed on to direct. The film was shot within 17 days in and around

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Release

The film's United States distribution rights were acquired by DigiNext Films in August 2014. The film was released in select theaters by DigiNext on February 6, 2015.

References

External links

* * 2015 films Films about religion Films about Christianity Films shot in California 2010s English-language films American teen drama films 2010s American films {{christian-film-stub