How ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ Filmmakers Used Satire and Documentary to Examine Truth

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including Daniel Kaluuya, who produces the film through his production company 59% and Issa Rae, who included it on her Short Film Sundays YouTube Channel.Though details are never formally addressed, the controversy surrounds allegations against Lee-Curtis brought forward by young men, who are all former congregants.

Consequently, the couple is simultaneously in the process of settling with the plaintiffs as they plan their grand reopening.For writer and director Adamma as well as Adanne, the film’s producer, satire is their “sweet spot” and the duo has found it can be a good starting point to discuss hard topics. “I wanted it to be a specific type of satire,” Adamma told TheWrap. “I didn’t want to lean into being farcical or parody, because I wanted this to feel very, very real and … a lot of satire doesn’t … take creative liberties with the culture.”“I think it’s not so much a critique of religion, but more about hypocrisy and how people in positions of influence can leverage a perceived proximity to a higher power as a tool to manipulate others,” said Win Rosenfeld, a representative for Monkeypaw Productions, who executive produced the film. “‘Honk For Jesus’ isn’t a horror movie, but that dynamic is terrifying.”Although Lee-Curtis — and the allegations against him — are front and center in terms of his church sermons and political relationships, the film significantly centers on Trinitie, hinging upon whether she will continue to stand by her husband through the worst. “I always found the idea of the woman behind the man very interesting, because when you really dig into it, it’s not that at all,” Adamma said.