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Unfolding through luminous black-and-white vignettes on the Texas Coast, El Tonto Por Cristo follows a brotherhood of monks grappling with faith, obedience, and the weight of their own humanity.
Program
Inspired by the ancient Eastern Orthodox tradition of the “Holy Fool,” El Tonto Por Cristo is a visually striking, black-and-white cinematic meditation from award-winning filmmaker Josh David Jordan. Set within the quiet, rhythmic mundanity of a remote Texas monastery, the film explores a diverse brotherhood of misfits who have abandoned the world for a life of repentance.
As the first English-language Orthodox narrative feature of its kind, the film serves as a “cinematic pilgrimage,” weaving together Orthodox imagination with a transcendent style to find beauty in the broken. The film’s ethereal atmosphere is underscored by a sweeping score from Michael Paraskevas, featuring the haunting sounds of The Polyphonic Spree choir and the Cathedral Choir of St. Seraphim.
In association with the screening, there will be a Director’s Panel featuring Director Josh David Jordan and Special Guest Jonathan Pageau.
The VIP package will include:
- An exclusive meet and greet with the director
- Early entry into the venue
- Priority seating
- A signed still frame from the film
Cast and Crew
Director: Josh David Jordan
Director of Photography: Hutch Crane
Composer: Michael Paraskevas
Lead Actor: Matthew Posey ( No Country for Old Men, Lonesome Dove) as Father John
Supporting Cast:
Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, Yellowstone) as Terry Don
Jordan Walker Ross (The Chosen, 1883) as Ambrose
Frank Mosley (Upstream Color, Quantum Cowboys) as Genesius
Executive Producers: Jonathan Pageau and Richard Rohlin
Official Website: eltontoporcristo.com
Producer: Jessica Marie Jordan
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