[Music]
Where were you during the riots?
I was at home. My parents said we had to stay inside because it was too dangerous.
(Interrogator) And what did you do there?
We just watched the news. Things were so bad out there.
Not just the riots. Storms, politics, wars...
Everything just seemed so...
Hopeless.
And then things hit a little close to home for you, didn't they?
Yeah
My best friend came down with the sickness. She couldn't talk, could barely breathe.
Our house got broken into that night.
Dad tried to fight them off, but...
My big brother was killed in action.
That must have been hard.
It's terrible.
It was horrible what they did to him!
Yeah, it was bad.
I really miss her.
How did you handle it?
I cried for days. I can't even leave my room without thinking about what happened.
You have every right to feel hopeless.
You're free to go.
He was my hero.
Life without him...
I sometimes wonder if I'd see him again if I killed myself.
Your despair is understandable. No one will blame you whatever choice you make.
You can go.
I keep trying to move forward as best I can.
It's hard now, but
things will get better eventually, right?
I know I'll see her again one day.
Alright, I've heard enough.
You are hereby charged with unlawful possession of Hope in violation of the laws of our society!
Where did you get it?
My hope is in Jesus, in what He's done for me, my family,
and my friend!
A pity.
We expect our citizens to live in fear and despair.
Your deviance will not go unpunished!
That's fine. I'd rather be punished for having hope in Jesus then enslaved by fear!
Take her away!
(V.O.) Hello everyone Zack Lawrence here. Thank you so much for watching. I really hope this movie was thought-provoking for you.
I want to give a shout out to the students of the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers and Actors Camp that were the cast and
crew for "Interrogation." I'm really proud of the work they did at this year's camp.
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