iFilms: "Questioning Faith"

The ACC Library presents "Questioning Faith" as part of its iFilms series. All his life, award-winning filmmaker Macky Alston has believed in a merciful and benevolent God. The untimely death of a close friend and fellow seminary student Alan Smith, however, challenged Alston’s deepest convictions. He initiates his film with the pressing question: How does one believe in God in the face of so much human suffering? Alston interviews multiple people, including the pastor of his theological school who views her battle with cancer as an opportunity, a Muslim woman who sees angels during brain surgery, an atheist who lived through the Russian Revolution and more. At stake here is not only whether Alston can maintain his faith, but also how human beings navigate their way through the darkest hours of a seemingly senseless loss. The film will run for 84 minutes and will be screened in the Auditorium.