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2026
Short Narrative(East Coast Premiere)

Jesus Is Coming (to Take the Church Away)

A film still from JESUS IS COMING (to take the Church away) shows a person in white clothing laying with their arms outstretched in a lake. The water is dark blue and there are ripples radiating out from the person.

North Carolina, 1971. After his rural community is ravaged by inexplicable disappearances, a devoted reverend discovers an extraterrestrial explanation.

Screenings

Virtual

Availability BeginsThursday, August 610:30PM EDT

Directors Spotlight

Cameron Clay

Director

Cameron Clay is a filmmaker and video artist from Prince George’s County, MD.

His work is rooted in the complex dynamics between Black men. Drawing from the long tradition of slow cinema, he examines the subtleties of communication, performed masculinity, and fraternal bonds.

Year
2025
Runtime
24 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Director
Cameron Clay
Screenwriter
Cameron Clay
Producer
Yaél Bermudez
Cast
Donovan Cornelius, Timothy Tinker Sr., Barry Williams, Ayesis Clay
Cinematographer
Bradley Credit
Editor
Cameron Clay
Animator
Jesse Forsey
Production Design
Anaïs Chavez
Composer
Cameran Johal
Sound Design
Tim Obzud
Premiere
East Coast

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