NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta filmmaking duo praised for religious satire

A debut film by Nigerian-American twin sisters from Atlanta about sketchy megachurches is making a significant impact at the Sundance Film Festival. Writer-director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo premiered “Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul” at the prestigious indie contest over the weekend — and it swiftly became a hot-selling title, according to Variety. The movie is a satire about a couple — played by Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown — seeking an image makeover following a scandal at their Baptist congregation in Atlanta. The 30-year-old filmmakers, both Spelman College graduates, were raised in the midst of the south’s Baptist culture but were taught by their parents to “question everything.” variety.com

Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul
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Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown in Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul
A debut film by Nigerian-American twin sisters from Atlanta about sketchy megachurches is making a significant impact at the Sundance Film Festival. Writer-director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo premiered “Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul” at the prestigious indie contest over the weekend — and it swiftly became a hot-selling title, according to Variety. The movie is a satire about a couple — played by Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown — seeking an image makeover following a scandal at their Baptist congregation in Atlanta. The 30-year-old filmmakers, both Spelman College graduates, were raised in the midst of the south’s Baptist culture but were taught by their parents to “question everything.” variety.com