LG tags: Documentary, Dialogue, Family, Church
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Compelling Love & Sexual Identity
(2014, Directed by Kurt Neale, 93 min.)
In a culture polarized by strong and often differing opinions, how can we connect with those whose beliefs, values, and lifestyles we find offensive? The creators of Compelling Love & Sexual Identity traveled the country, posing this question to a variety of people with different sexual orientations, gender identities and faith perspectives. This documentary is the result of their candid responses and offers a thought-provoking exploration of a third way of connecting beyond tolerance or intolerance: a way marked by compelling love.
Directed by Kurt Neale and produced by Dr. Gary Barnes, this film asks tough questions of its diverse subjects and viewers: What does it look like to listen well? How can I sit across the table from someone I disagree with strongly? How can I love — in a real, compelling way — my political or philosophical opponent?
These are deeply Christian questions, but this is not a film exclusively for people of faith. It is for anyone willing to listen and hope for a better, loving cultural conversation about sexual orientation and gender identity. If this isn’t enough to compel you to join us for this film, after the screening we’ll enjoy a catered Chick-fil-A lunch while we dialogue together.
It is rare that Level Ground finds a film that so powerfully encapsulates and embodies the power of conversation and community to create new ways of speaking across our differences. Compelling Love & Sexual Identity is remarkable documentary that we are honored to screen as part of our festival programming. (A.C.N.)
