Holy Frit

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Holy Frit

Released Oct 27, 2023

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Tim Carey and Justin Monroe were next door neighbors back in 2014. Over beers one night, Tim asks Justin (a filmmaker) if he would do him a "small favor"... would he make a short promo video for Judson Studios, a family-owned stained-glass company where Tim was the lead artist. Tim believed Judson needed something special to help them stand out among the 60 companies they were bidding against for a monumental project in Kansas City. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any artist who won the job. Not only was the project to make a gigantic window for the biggest mainline church in America -- the United Methodist Church of The Resurrection -- it was led by Adam Hamilton, a hugely influential pastor and author who spoke at President Obama's 2nd Inauguration. But even with all this potential "bigness" and glory ahead of Tim if they landed the project, little did he or Justin know just how much a "small favor" would change both of their lives forever. In this visceral, three-year race against time, Tim, a talented, yet unknown LA artist bluffs his way into winning the commission to create the world's largest stained-glass window of its kind. The problem is, Tim doesn't know how to make it. After a desperate search, he finds someone who might have the answer... a world-famous glass maestro named Narcissus Quagliata. As the fates of three communities hang in the balance, Narcissus arrives like a storm, and changes everything.

Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Something about Monroe's approach is so intimate. "Holy Frit" covers so much ground, yet it is amazingly full of feeling.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 27, 2023

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Illuminating and fascinating, but ultimately overlong and incomplete.

Oct 25, 2023

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Josiah Teal

Film Threat

Holy Frit has enough personality for any non-art fan to enjoy and invest in while having more than enough artistic measure to wow even the most jaded art aficionados.

Rated: 10/10

Sep 27, 2023

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Kevin S

This is a must see for glass art lovers! I can't believe that it's taken us a year to watch it! There are so many nice moments that really affected me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/24

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Julie H

I have been a stained glass artists for almost 50 years.Holy Frit! takes stained glass windows to a whole new process of creativity. I showed the film to my stained glass students. They were on the edge of their seats for portions of the movie. No glass artist will forget the "air scare" of 2016. I highly recommend this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/24

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Laura R

🙌🙌🙌 what am amazing movie! It was a rollercoaster ride of energy, delight, beauty, disappointment, anger, and moving on! I highly recommend streaming it! 🔥 A good lesson in trusting your gut and believing you are capable of anything you set your heart to!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/24

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Karen F

Outstanding movie especially if you are an admirer if glass art or artist working with glass. Very candid conversations and observations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/15/24

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Stephanie E

This movie is special. I loved the story from start to finish and learned so much about the art of stained glass!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Michael W

A great story with great characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Justin S. Monroe

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Justin S. Monroe

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Ryan M. Fritzsche

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Justin S. Monroe

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Chris Saito

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Justin S. Monroe

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Synopsis

Tim Carey and Justin Monroe were next door neighbors back in 2014. Over beers one night, Tim asks Justin (a filmmaker) if he would do him a "small favor"... would he make a short promo video for Judson Studios, a family-owned stained-glass company where Tim was the lead artist. Tim believed Judson needed something special to help them stand out among the 60 companies they were bidding against for a monumental project in Kansas City. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any artist who won the job. Not only was the project to make a gigantic window for the biggest mainline church in America -- the United Methodist Church of The Resurrection -- it was led by Adam Hamilton, a hugely influential pastor and author who spoke at President Obama's 2nd Inauguration. But even with all this potential "bigness" and glory ahead of Tim if they landed the project, little did he or Justin know just how much a "small favor" would change both of their lives forever. In this visceral, three-year race against time, Tim, a talented, yet unknown LA artist bluffs his way into winning the commission to create the world's largest stained-glass window of its kind. The problem is, Tim doesn't know how to make it. After a desperate search, he finds someone who might have the answer... a world-famous glass maestro named Narcissus Quagliata. As the fates of three communities hang in the balance, Narcissus arrives like a storm, and changes everything.

Director: Justin S. Monroe
Producer: Justin S. Monroe, Chris Saito
Screenwriter: Justin S. Monroe, Ryan M. Fritzsche
Distributor: Abramorama
Production Co: Tandem Arts
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 27, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 2h 0m

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