A new film that worries the heart recounts Beadist 10 years ago this week of 21 Copt Christians in the hands of Islamic radicals of ISIS.
And yet, the film, simply entitled “21”, also shows the annoying story of the extraordinary faith of the martyrs, how they were diligent to the end – and never denied their savior even to death.
Manufacturer Mandi Hart said, “I don’t know that I will ever pass imagining, during the 40-random days of captivity, how many nanoseconds of opportunities had to save their lives. And for a man, all 21 of them were real to the end. ”
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The maps and team in more productions presented the 13-minute film at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, DC, last week. It was an annoying reminder of how the events of February 15, 2015 shocked the world – one, for the full horror of its scene, and two, because Islamic radicals filmed brutal killings.
As a way to soften the horror and enhance the spirit of hope, “21” tells the story through animation – interconnecting with current views of ISIS propaganda.
Ten years ago this week, the ISIS radicals with 21 Kopt Christian heads. A new animation film tells the story of the convincing depths of men. (AP)
But it is the image of animation that gives it a greater impact. Animation is in the style of Orthodox iconography – the paintings of the saints and Jesus who adorn iconostas, the screens in front of the altar, in the nave, the sanctuary and the cubes of every Orthodox church in the world.
Hart said, “We knew we wanted a project that would reflect the cultural distinctiveness of the Coptic tradition, especially its iconography.”
She called her “function” as well as her architecture and community – and “symbolism, colors, shapes and the way the iconography was actually everything for creating an icon.”
“The fact that all of them were real to the end is simply extraordinary.”
In a last episode of Podcast “Lighthouse Faith”, producer Mandi Hart spoke more about making “21” – and the transformative power of learning about what these men endured for their faith.
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They were simple workers from Egypt, working in Libya, when members of ISIS kidnap them and sought to denounce their faith in Jesus Christ, the only situation to secure their freedom.
The men refused. For a month and a half, the men were tortured and abused. Then they went into the orange sweats and parade on a sandy hill, where the masked radicals lined up and took their lives.
Terrorists hoped that “at least one of the men” would withdraw – would save himself by “denying Christ,” said the New Film producer, “21.” “None of them did.” (Istock)
Hart said the most barbaric part of the story is not really in the new film.
“They were actually head out of one by one,” she said. “And Isis did this, hoping that … being killed in that terribly way he would persuade at least one of the men to withdraw, to save himself by denying Christ. And none of them did. True one of the men asked to be the last one. ”
“One thing to talk about loyalty. It is another to see demonstrated in the vicinity.”
The map added with emotion, “no words (about) the depth of their faith. And it has been extremely challenging and convincing personally. True to the end it is simply extraordinary.”
The map did not deliberately look at the views of the head of the head. It was just too much to get. But director Tod Polson did.
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He told Fox News, “The original video made by ISIS is surreal. I have only seen it once, but … (is) burned forever in my memory. It is not as heartless as inspiring. The martyrs are, therefore, total.
Puson also said, “Many of the martyrs’ families play the original ISIS video in their homes in a loop. One of the complaints they have is that ’21’ is not so violent. They want people outside their community to know what their men went through. ”
An Iraqi Islamic State Fighter and Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) holds a flag and a weapon on a street in the city of Mosul, June 23, 2014. (Reuters Photo)
ISIS filmed their disgust for the purpose of propaganda and power, believing that they will use a new caliphate for the glory of Islam.
But transcriptions from the interviews of ISIS members conducted by the authorities found that there were other supernatural powers also at work at Sandy Hill.
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On that sandy beach a decade ago, those men may have witnessed the Holy Army of God.
Said Hart, “In interviews with former ISIS members, one in particular speaks of earthquakes. He talks about shady figures being seen and some of the swords, others dressed in certain ways accompanying martyrs , especially when the martyrs were on the beach. “
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The film describes those supernatural phenomena.
The shady figures appear as angels of light, perhaps even Jesus himself.
The reports are that one of the radicals (not in the picture) came to trust and was baptized. It remains hiding, according to the filmmaker. (Istock)
On that sandy beach a decade ago, those men may have witnessed the holy army of God and the forces of Satan in their ancient battle.
And at least one member of ISIS was essentially shocked.
Hart said that a member of ISIS was so terrified of what he saw. The reports are that he came to trust and was baptized. He remains hiding, according to the map.
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The biggest story has been the emergence of the depths of the belief of the entire Copt community. “Copt” means Egyptian. Coptia is one of the original Christian Orthodox churches.
For 2,000 years, they have been a persecuted church.
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And some researchers, Hart said, think they had millions of martyrs throughout their history, past and present.
21 Martyrs demanded that Jesus pardon their killers – as Jesus said, as he was crucified, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”
21 Martyrs demanded that Jesus pardon their killers – as Jesus said, as he was crucified, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” (Istock)
At a time when it is more acceptable to publicly clash the name of Jesus than to praise Him, the film shows the power of this name – and how men relied on it for strength, for hope.
Hart reflected in the greatest good that came out of such evil.
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She said that the Coptic Archbishop of London, Archbishop Angaelos, told her to think when he was a member of ISIS who became a believer dies.
Those 21 Copsty men will welcome Him to Paradise as their brother-as only in Christ can become born natural enemies a people.
