Messenger Films
Messenger Films
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About this organization
Mission
PRODUCTION OF CHRISTIAN-THEMED FILMS THAT PRESENT THE GOSPEL TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
About
MESSENGER FILMS CREATES STORY-BASED FILMS PRESENTING A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW TO CULTURALLY DIVERSE AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD. OUR SLOGAN IS "FILMS OF BEAUTY, STORIES OF HOPE." IT IS ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN ONE BILLION PEOPLE HAVE SEEN OUR FILMS- MOSTLY THROUGH TELEVISION BROADCASTS AND DIGITAL STREAMING PLATFORMS, BUT ALSO VIA THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND DVD SHOWINGS IN CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND PRIVATE HOMES.MESSENGER FILMS WAS FOUNDED IN 1988 BY CRISTOBAL KRUSEN. OUR EARLY FILMS WERE PRODUCED IN LATIN AMERICA FOR A SPANISH-SPEAKING AUDIENCE, BUT FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS HAVE ALLOWED FOR WIDESPREAD DISTRIBUTION TO OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS WELL.BEGINNING IN THE EARLY 2000'S, MESSENGER FILMS BECAME A TRULY GLOBAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, PRODUCING FILMS IN AFRICA, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE. "FINAL SOLUTION", FOR EXAMPLE, WAS PRODUCED IN SOUTH AFRICA AND "SABINA K." WAS PRODUCED IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.OUR CURRENT PRODUCTION SLATE CALLS FOR A CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS APPEALING "SPIRITUAL SEEKERS". NEXT IN LINE IS "THE PUZZLE FACTORY", SLATED TO BEGIN SHOOTING IN EARLY 2021. IT TELLS THE STORY OF A FATHER'S DESPERATE SEARCH FOR HIS MENTALLY ILL SON, WHO HAS GONE MISSING.MESSENGER FILMS EXISTS THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF DONORS AND FRIENDS, AND FROM DISTRIBUTION INCOME DERIVED FROM ROYALTIES AND LICENSING FEES OF ITS EXISTING PRODUCT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Production of christian-themed films that present the gospel to people around the world.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Production of christian-themed films that present the gospel to people around the world.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is CA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 1414 W SWANN AVENUE NO 100, TAMPA, FL, 33606.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$45,679.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1988.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $498 in fundraising expenses.