Deidox

The 1st of December, World AIDS Day, is the day when individuals and organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Chronicle Project, the production team behind Deidox, has had the opportunity to produce several videos over the last few years to help bring awareness to this devastating issues.

In honor of World AIDS Day, Chronicle Project is offering a
$5 discount on DVDs of their film Dear Francis.

For those of you who haven’t heard of Dear Francis, it’s a feature documentary the CP guys did in 2005 that has aired on Showtime television and been used by many non-profit organizations including World Vision in their 30-Hour Famine program. To learn more about the film, go to www.dearfrancis.org where you can view the trailer and find more information.

To buy Dear Francis click here and make sure you use the code “worldAIDSday” when you check out to receive $5 off.

Also, take a moment to view this video that was produced by Chronicle Project and see what one Pastor in Rwanda is doing to fight HIV/AIDS. We think you’ll find it inspiring. This short doc was done a few years before Deidox, but you’ll notice some similarities in the style of storytelling.

We just found out Deidox | Lindsay is a finalist for the Damah Film Festival.

Online voting has begun and we need your help. Here’s what you can do:
1. Go to http://www.damah.com/theater
2. Choose Deidox|Lindsay
3. Vote for the film

1st place would mean $5000 and some more exposure for Deidox. Even better, the money would allow us to tell more stories in the future.

Please vote for Deidox | Lindsay and pass this along to your friends and family.

Thanks for your support!
- The Deidox team

Exciting news… We just wrapped production on our fifth film, “Deidox | Li”, which takes place in China. Yes, you read that right…

The fifth Deidox film takes place within the underground church in China.

Calling the film shoot “exciting” would be an understatement. The trip was full of ups and downs (and sidesteps) where the Lord took us on a Deidox journey of our own as we discovered the story we felt God wanted us to tell. It’s a bit too early to say more, but rest assured that further details will be coming in the next few months. We’re editing now, but post production on this film may take a bit longer because of sensitivities and security concerns. That being said, we’re hoping to release “Deidox | Li” in late September or early October.

For now, shoot up a prayer for us as we’re editing, and enjoy this Chinese sign.

We have been in Riverside for the last two days filming our latest Deidox story.  We are really excited about this latest story.  It is definitely different from the first three films.  Below are a few pics from production:

More info and pics to come after we get back home.

A short film, Tesfaye, from by the Deidox director Brent Gudgel just won at a film festival, and figured it was worth a blog post in case you wanted to see it.

The summer before we started working on Deidox, Gudgel (or Gudge as we like to call him) directed a short documentary in Ethiopia called “Tesfaye.” The film was shot over two weeks by Gudge and the cinematographer Corey Petrick (super talented guy who has also done some filming on the Nooma videos).

This past weekend Tesfaye won “Best Ultra Short FIlm” at the Reel Earth Film Festival in New Zealand. Yes, the New Zealand on the other side of the world. Pretty cool. It had previously won Best Short Film at the International Fest of Cinema & Technology as well as the Grand Prize at the High Desert shorts International Film Festival.

Watching the Tesfaye video you can see some of the storytelling elements that led to the DEIDOX style. This video is actually the 2nd video in a 3-part series Chronicle Project produced for in partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects, a group doing holistic poverty relief work. If you’re curious, you can find out more about Tesfaye and their work at edenprojects.org.

Welcome to the new Deidox website! Thank you for checking us out, we hope you enjoy our premier films, featuring a Pay-What-You-Want option – Lindsay, Robert, and coming in February, Deon. All three of these films comprise the Deidox Beta phase. These are the fruits of the work-in-progress that is the Deidox series, which we hope will in the future host dozens of films documenting the activity of God in and through His people. Click here to visit the “About” page and learn more about the vision and potential applications of Deidox for yourself, your church, or your small group. Don’t forget to keep up with the latest on our Blog, we would love to hear your comments and feedback! You can also review and discuss the films on these pages of the Blog: •    Lindsay •    Robert •    Deon

The Deidox team members are going to be screening a Deidox film in a main session and teaching a seminar called “How to Tell Your Story through New Media – and Save Money” at Idea Camp, February 27th & 28th. Here is an excerpt taken from the site:

The team from Chronicle Project will talk about video production and distribution strategies and techniques. We will also discuss successful on-line media tools available to help deliver your story to your audience. This would be helpful for non-profits/for profit organizations, filmmakers, or anyone trying to figure out how to share their new idea to a broader audience. If you are going to Idea Camp, join us Friday @ 8:30.

We have had some great feedback and fantastic articles written by viewers in the recent weeks! Here are some excerpts from the publications:

We have been receiving many compliments and and positive reviews since Deidox launched last month. Check out some of the things that are being said:

In our world, stories aren’t just orally transmitted like in the days of old. They aren’t just Jesus telling his disciples about a metaphorical farmer. It’s not a bad idea, and sometimes this is a great option. But in our world, stories can take you so close to a different life that you can feel it.

However you tell it, it’s important that you prioritize these stories so people can understand and believe that as humans, we’re capable of so much. Perhaps you need to use a story from Deidox or the ever-popular Nooma. Or it could be that you need the pastor to interview a member of your congregation about their time at the soup kitchen.

- Josh Cody, Church Marketing Sucks
Click here to see the entire review!

Think of Deidox… as short narrative-driven films featuring glimpses of the Kingdom at work in our midst. In other words, these are documentaries of the Missio Dei in action. Not only are they stories told through a great medium, but they display the power of the imagination when lead by God.

The point of these films is to inspire the viewers to “to realize anew how big and active God is, how He is reaching and changing lives in all countries…” as well as support those individuals whose stories are being told through the films.”

- C. Wess Daniels, Gathering In the Light
Click here to see the entire review!

One thing we know about the 20-something generation is that they are moved by story and especially stories of God being active.  The days of ministry simple doing using apologetics and propositional truths to share their message are largely over.  If your church wants to reach out effectively to this generation this might be a great resource to check out and see how it might foster interaction and discussion.”

- Lars Rood, Relevant Pew
Click here to see the entire review!

You can read more Deidox reviews here.

If you are interested in reviewing films on your website or blog, let us know! We would love to refer your comments on our review page!