Leaving Jesus

  Directed by: Ellen Fiske Released: 2024 (educational) Year of Production: 2023 Running Time: 87 min Language: English, Norwegian Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects:   Spirituality Studies                How can one understand life when God no longer does it for us? A participatory and intimate portrayal that grasps the emotional struggle involved in leaving the context that has shaped one’s entire worldview and identity.           A group of former Christian fundamentalists gathers at a retreat center in San Francisco. Through therapy sessions, dance, and exercises in trust, the group wrestles with rediscovering meaning and a personal identity free from the fundamentalist communities they once belonged to. It becomes a collective journey filled with tears and fear. Together, they find strength in each other, but the path away from a given identity can be challenging to follow. Official Selection at the 2024 Göteborg Film Festival            About the