By Faith, Denis

Denis is a Knight of Faith (at least in his mind). One night during a Bible study, the topic of sexual morality is broached, resulting in an uncomfortable confrontation.

  • Jeremy Ratzlaff
    Director
  • dustan j. hlady
    Writer
    Nolan: Here Nor There
  • Dexter Deugau
    Key Cast
    "Denis"
  • Sierra Haynes
    Key Cast
    "Marci"
  • Emma Fiorante
    Key Cast
    "Julie"
  • Maggie Robertson
    Key Cast
    "Kit"
  • Logan Mainil
    Key Cast
    "Erwin"
  • Cady Judge
    Key Cast
    "Joan"
  • Michael Barber
    Key Cast
    "Pastor Steven"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 8, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards
    Regina
    Canada
    November 27, 2021
    Premiere
    Audience Choice Award
  • Canada Shorts Film Festival
    Burnaby
    Canada
    December 18, 2021
    Best Drama (tie)
  • New York City Independent Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    June 12, 2022
Director Biography - Jeremy Ratzlaff

Jeremy Ratzlaff is a self-taught filmmaker from Saskatchewan, Canada. He is somehow managing to stay inspired in the rural Prairies.

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Director Statement

I spend a great deal of time thinking about faith.

It is at once a concept with broader cultural association (eg, “faith-based” communities); as well, a profoundly personal experience for the individual. I believe it is the latter within the context of the former where character study is ripe.

BY FAITH, DENIS is a short, simple exercise in cinematic minimalism. It is also itself an exercise in faith; Faith that whatever audience this film finds will actively fill in the empty spaces with their own experiences, both positive and negative, as they relate to religious & spiritual persuasion. How do these persuasions shape the way we see others?