{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Pass the Light | image = Pass the Light film poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Malcolm Goodwin | producer = {{Plainlist| * Angie Canuel * Victor Hawks * Malcolm Goodwin}} | writer = Victor Hawks | starring = {{Plainlist| * Cameron Palatas * Dalpre Grayer * Alexandria DeBerry * Milena Govich * Colby French * Lawrence Saint-Victor * Jon Gries * Anne Winters}} | music = Pancho Burgos-Goizueta | cinematography = Travis Hoffman | editing = Rosanne Tan | studio = Vision Vehicle Productions | distributor = DigiNext Films | released = {{Film date|2015|2|6|United States}} | runtime = 113 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = $1 Million | gross = $6,234,654 }} '''''Pass the Light''''' is a 2015 American faith based film, directed by Malcolm Goodwin and written by Victor Hawks. The film stars Cameron Palatas, Dalpre Grayer, Alexandria DeBerry, Milena Govich, Colby French, Lawrence Saint-Victor, Jon Gries, and Anne Winters. It was released in the United States by DigiNext Films in a limited release on February 6, 2015.
==Premise== ''Pass the Light'' is the story of Steve Bellafiore (Cameron Palatas), a 17-year-old high school senior who decides to run for Congress in order to protect the faith that he so loves.
==Cast== * Cameron Palatas as Steve Bellafiore * Alexandria DeBerry as Jackie * Dalpre Grayer as Willy * Milena Govich as Anne * Colby French as Pete * Lawrence Saint-Victor as Trevor * Jon Gries as Franklin Baumann * Charlie DePew as Wes * Anne Winters as Gwen * Ruby Lewis as Gina Winters * Samantha Figura as Helen Baumann
==Production== The film was written by Broadway actor and screenwriter Victor Hawks; it reportedly took him less than a week to write the screenplay.<ref name="The Advocate">{{cite web|url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/religion/2015/02/25/lgbt-inclusive-christian-film-seeks-pass-light|title=LGBT-Inclusive Christian Film Seeks to Pass the Light|work=The Advocate|first=Stevie|last=St John|date=February 25, 2015}}</ref> Hawks then introduced the script to his friend, actor Malcolm Goodwin, who signed on to direct. The film was shot within 17 days in and around Thousand Oaks, California.<ref name="The Advocate"/>
==Release== The film's United States distribution rights were acquired by DigiNext Films in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/2014/film/news/faith-based-pass-the-light-set-for-u-s-distribution-via-carmikes-diginext-1201291531/|title=Faith-based 'Pass the Light' Set for U.S. Distribution via Carmike's DigiNext|work=Variety|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=August 27, 2014}}</ref> The film was released in select theaters by DigiNext on February 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/hellaware-pass-the-light-construction-simon-wiesenthal-docu-acquisitions-819893/|title=Factory 25 Springs For 'Hellaware'; DigiNext Takes 'Pass The Light' & 'Construction'; Cinedigm Inks Wiesenthal Docu Deal|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jen|last=Yamato|date=August 14, 2014}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|2572030}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes|pass_the_light|Pass the Light}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pass the Light}} Category:2015 films Category:Films about religion Category:Films about Christianity Category:Films shot in California Category:2015 English-language films Category:American teen drama films Category:2015 American films
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