The Widow's Might
Encyclopedia
The Widow's Might is a 2009
American
independent Christian film
set in modern-day Texas and the Old West. It has been praised for its creative and fresh style of presenting the story it tells. The film won the $101,000 Best of Festival award in the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival
.
and South
as part of Carmike Cinemas
and Dalton Pictures' Independent Film Series.
, beating films such as Fireproof
and Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
. It was also chosen as runner up for Best Feature Film.
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
American
Cinema of the United States
The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...
independent Christian film
Christian film
The Christian film industry is an umbrella term for films containing a Christian -themed message or moral, produced by openly Christian filmmakers to a Christian audience....
set in modern-day Texas and the Old West. It has been praised for its creative and fresh style of presenting the story it tells. The film won the $101,000 Best of Festival award in the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival is a film festival located in San Antonio, Texas.- 2007 competition :The winner of the Best of Festival Award was The Monstrous Regiment of Women, a documentary on Feminism by the Gunn brothers who in 2005 won the best documentary for their film...
.
Plot
John Moore and Cameron Cavillo are buddies and aspiring filmmakers with the dream of winning the prestigious American Viewfinder film festival. When an acquaintance of Cameron’s, an elderly Widow, faces losing her home to the outrageous property taxes in her area (due to plans for a new highway), the Moore family takes action, along with their friends, the Morton family. Through political smears, misleading press reports, on set mishaps, and a wild western ride, these families band together in a classic black hat/white hat tale of heroism.Theatrical release
On April 13, 2009, the film opened to play for one week in 94 U.S. cities across the MidwestMidwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
and South
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
as part of Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas Inc. is a motion picture exhibitor headquartered in Columbus, Georgia in the United States of America. As of December 31, 2010 it operates or has an interest in 239 theaters with 2,236 screens in 35 states, making it the fourth largest theatre company in the United States.Carmike...
and Dalton Pictures' Independent Film Series.
Awards
The Widow's Might received the Audience Choice Award, and the Best of Festival award and the $101,000 grand prize at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film FestivalSan Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival is a film festival located in San Antonio, Texas.- 2007 competition :The winner of the Best of Festival Award was The Monstrous Regiment of Women, a documentary on Feminism by the Gunn brothers who in 2005 won the best documentary for their film...
, beating films such as Fireproof
Fireproof (film)
Fireproof is a 2008 American Christian drama film released by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Affirm Films , directed by Alex Kendrick, who co-wrote and co-produced it with Stephen Kendrick...
and Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed is a 2008 documentary film, directed by Nathan Frankowski and hosted by Ben Stein. The film contends that the mainstream science establishment suppresses academics who believe they see evidence of intelligent design in nature and who criticize evidence supporting...
. It was also chosen as runner up for Best Feature Film.