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The Forest Ecstatics

In the middle of the largest city in the world, is a large forest where ecstatic prophets and mystics live in secret, away from the empty civilization. The Forest Ecstatics traces a 24 hour period of their lives, moving from one ecstatic scene to the next, and contrasting with the city life. This film is meant to bring spiritual transformation. Website: Jailtheology.net.

  • Jeff Grupp
    Director
    The Secret Marriage Community at the End of the World
  • Jeff Grupp
    Writer
    The Secret Marriage Community at the End of the World
  • Jeff Grupp
    Producer
    The Secret Marriage Community at the End of the World
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, faith, spirituality, GOD, Christian, mystical, ecstatic, Avant-garde, revolutionary
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 28, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Christian Film Festival
    Newport News, VA
    United States
    October 25, 2025
    Winner: Best Short Film (August 2025)
  • International Indie Film & Screenplay Festival
    Paris
    France
    October 14, 2025
    Nominee
  • East Village New York Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    September 28, 2025
    Finalist
  • Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills
    Beverly Hills, CA
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Goa Short Film Festival
    Goa
    India
    November 15, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jeff Grupp

Founder and Lead Chaplain of Kalamazoo Jail Ministry (visit: KJM.zone). Author of multiple books, including Hyper-Calvinist Universal Salvation (Wipf and Stock 2024), a breakthrough work in systematic theology. Author of over a dozen academic articles (peer reviewed), including "The Implantation Argument: Simulation Theory Proves That GOD Exists," (Metaphysica, 2021). Former college lecturer in philosophy for 16 years. Two masters degrees (philosophy and theology), currently a PhD student studying philosophy and religion. My interest in life is spiritual ecstasy. Married with four kids. Lives in Kalamazoo, MI.

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