''Credence'' is a 2015

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written and directed by Mike Bonauto. It stars Alex Hammond, Anthony Topsham and Tia Kenny. ''Credence'' is the story of a family of two torn gay fathers, who sacrifice their lives to save their daughter in the last evacuation from the Earth, before its devastation. ''Credence ''is challenging standard

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portrayal in films, and follows Bonauto's previous campaigns #LoveAlwaysWins, Homecoming, and Invisible Parents. Credence premiered on 17 May 2015 at the

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Plot

''Credence'' portrays a family torn apart during the last evacuation on earth after violent storms have made continued survival on the planet impossible. Hope has been found in the form of new worlds that support human life, however due to limited rocket capacity and life expectancy only children are permitted to evacuate, and even then only the rich have ended up getting tickets. Two fathers decide to make the ultimate sacrifice, to ensure the survival of their daughter, and the entire human race.

Production

The preview production for the film began in early 2014. The Director described his concept as “a universal message that in any kind of tragedy it's important that couples come together and support one another,”. Filming took place in a house on the coast of Norfolk (England). On 13 July 2014, a

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campaign was launched on

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to support film production. The campaign raised £6,000 in three days, and by the end it had £22,189 ($37,090). filming began on 8 January 2015, and was finished 4 days later.

Cast

* Richie Stephens as ''Luis'' * Alex Hammond as ''Scott'' * Anthony Topham as ''John'' * Tia Kenny as ''Ellie''

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features the score, composed by James Maloney, and a song by Craig Sutherland (feat. Lucien Dante).

References

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* 2015 films Indiegogo-funded films Crowdfunded films LGBTQ-related science fiction drama films 2015 LGBTQ-related films 2010s science fiction drama films British science fiction drama films 2015 drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films English-language science fiction drama films British LGBTQ-related films {{2010s-sf-film-stub