CalmStorm Entertainment, in association with The Boylan Sisters Entertainment and Halcyon Content, today announced the completion of principal photography of the faith feature film BREAKING JOY, based on the novel Topping The Willow by Lori Closter. The film was shot at various locations in Georgia, USA, directed by Alexandra Boylan, lensed by Lex Benedict, who will edit as well.
After tragedy shatters her family, jaded city teen Brittany is abruptly sent to a rural farm, where an unexpected connection with a troubled horse named Joy guides her toward forgiveness, faith and a new outlook on life.
BREAKING JOY features a talented cast including Philip Boyd (Reagan, The Haves and the Have Nots), Enya Flack (Soul On Fire, Outer Banks), Madison Kuhns (Real Stories with Christ, American Teen), Evelyn Grace Kite (911: Nashville, Elijah Peel), Meredith Riley Stewart (10,000 Reasons for Revenge, The Greatest Inheritance), Joaquin Enriquez (Madame Hula), and Justen Overlander (The Chosen, Learning You).
BREAKING JOY is Alexandra Boylan’s directorial debut and her ninth feature as a producer. The film is designed to empower teenagers to believe in themselves and embrace a deeper sense of self-worth.
“Stories have the power to shape how we see ourselves and what we believe is possible,” says Boylan. “With BREAKING JOY, it was incredibly important to me to create something that speaks to the next generation. We’re living in a time where so many young girls are questioning their value. I want this film to be a story that speaks directly to them and emphasizes they matter, they’re enough and their story is worth telling.”
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