Told in luminous vignettes, El Tonto Por Cristo follows a brotherhood of monks on the Texas
Gulf as they inch toward sainthood—struggling along the way with the burden of their own
condition. Woven with Orthodox imagination, it is a transcendent meditation on humanity and
holiness.

Set along the windswept Texas Gulf, El Tonto Por Cristo follows a brotherhood of monks inching
toward sainthood—struggling with the burden of their own condition. Told in luminous
black‐and‐white vignettes, the film offers a quiet unfolding of repentance, inviting viewers to
participate in body, mind, and spirit. Woven with Orthodox imagination and inspired by
European-style transcendental cinema, yet firmly rooted in the light, land, and silence of Texas,
it becomes a cinematic pilgrimage for what it feels like to be Orthodox in America. The sensory
experience is heightened by award‐winning DP Hutch Crane, who brings a stark, poetic palette,
and Emmy-nominated composer Michael Paraskevas, whose score blends Orthodox tonalities
with Southern Gothic resonance for the theatrical screen.

Crew & Cast Highlights:
● Award Winning Director: Josh David Jordan—Texan actor‐turned‐director behind This
World Won’t Break; blending spiritual inquiry with art‐house aesthetic
● Cinematographer: Hutch Crane—SXSW, Sundance veteran based in Dallas, known for
poetic black‐and‐white cinematography

General Admission (5:30pm): $24 (includes ticketing fee)

VIP (4:30pm): $54 (includes ticketing fee) includes meet & greet with director, early access to seating, and a still print from the film