VDR ON TOUR | JESUS TOWN, USA

14 and 17 April 2017 at Cinématte Bern, discover the story of the new Jerusalem on the Wichita Foothills, right in the heart of Oklahoma.


JESUS Town, USA


by Billie Mintz & Julian Pinder
USA, CAN | 2015 | 79'
Screened as a Swiss premiere at Visions du Réel 2016

For the past 88 years the passion play about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ has attracted huge crowds. Now the town faces a terrible challenge. The actor who has been playing Jesus is retiring. The play needs a new one. What happens if the new Jesus has secret he is hiding from everyone?

GENERAL INFORMATIONS

Friday 14 April 2017 at 18:30 and Monday 17 April 2017 at 16:15
at Cinématte, Wasserwerkgasse 17, 3000 Berne