The Philadelphia Eleven is a new feature documentary film currently in postproduction.
"This is a story that is grounded in a mandate to be true to ourselves. It is the story of a call that is denied, and the determination it takes to overcome the barriers and live out the call with integrity. In this case, it is a call to the priesthood; yet each of us, no matter our faith, our race, our gender, our sexual orientation, our (dis)abilities or anything else that defines us, have a vocation. Like the women in this story, for many of us, society’s expectations and institutions stand in the way. This is as real today as it was during the time this story took place."
"This is a story that is grounded in a mandate to be true to ourselves. It is the story of a call that is denied, and the determination it takes to overcome the barriers and live out the call with integrity. In this case, it is a call to the priesthood; yet each of us, no matter our faith, our race, our gender, our sexual orientation, our (dis)abilities or anything else that defines us, have a vocation. Like the women in this story, for many of us, society’s expectations and institutions stand in the way. This is as real today as it was during the time this story took place."
- Margo Guernsey, Film Director
Logline:
When a group of women organize their own ordination to be Episcopal priests in 1974, they challenge two millennia of patriarchal Christianity. The media catches on, and they find themselves leading a fierce debate over who speaks the word of God. In a largely archival journey, with obvious parallels to today, we meet the women who succeed in creating a blueprint for lasting institutional change.
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Thank you to the 592 backers who made the 2019 Kickstarter campaign a success!
Those funds will cover much of archive research and filming, but we will have significant post-production expenses (edit, archive license fees, color-correct, music, etc).
Tax-deductible donations can be made through our fiscal sponsor, Documentary Educational Resources (DER). Donate online by clicking the button:
Those funds will cover much of archive research and filming, but we will have significant post-production expenses (edit, archive license fees, color-correct, music, etc).
Tax-deductible donations can be made through our fiscal sponsor, Documentary Educational Resources (DER). Donate online by clicking the button:
Or mail a check made out to DER. On the memo line please write: Philadelphia Eleven film.
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