A very long time ago I wrote an article entitled The Humble Celebrity. That article was based on a real-life anecdote a gentleman named Doug Nichols had once recounted. Like most of my articles, it got a little bit of attention at the time I wrote it and then faded into the archives.
A few years later, though, an aspiring filmmaker named J.R. Fountain got in touch to ask if he could make a short film based the article. I gladly granted permission (as did Doug), so he filmed it and is now glad to provide it for free as The Stranger. I hope you’ll watch it because I think you’ll enjoy it! (If you can’t see it below, you can find it at TheStrangerMovie.ca.)
What’s it all about?
It’s midnight the day before the big annual conference, Doug Nichols, a would-be missionary at Operation Mobilization sweeps the front steps when suddenly an oddly dressed man appears before him.
The man says he’s attending the conference, but who shows up in the middle of the night to a church conference?
Based on a true story and inspired by the truth that character comes before competence, “The Stranger” is an honest, light-hearted and meaningful picture of what it means to truly serve others.
If you appreciated it or would like to learn more, visit TheStrangerMovie.ca.
