Synopsis and Project Scope

Tetelestai is an 11-part cinematic Bible study series which investigates the key biblical narratives from Creation to the Resurrection of Christ. Through a mixture of cinematic scenes and dynamic teaching the audience is led through key truths about a God who loves humanity and is willing to pay the price for their rescue.

Beyond a film series, the Tetelestai Project is a long-term initiative to translate and distribute the series to major and minor people groups across the globe. Through partnerships with broadcasters, missions agencies, supporters and organizations, Light in Action has the goal of equipping the church with Tetelestai and it’s auxiliary resources as a high quality effective evangelism tool. All sales of Tetelestai in “reached” nations help finance translation and adaptation projects for people groups with little or no access to Christian material.

Availability
Amazon Prime and Vimeo On Demand

Vimeo
Vimeo

RUNTIME
11 Episodes of ~25 minutes each.

GENRE
Docudrama

CO-PRODUCTION
Produced in English in northeastern Brazil by:
Light in Action Inc.
Luz em Ação

LANGUAGES
See official site

AUDIENCE
Global, with a focus on Unreached Peoples

We would like to thank the almost completely volunteer production and post-production team who gave of their time and efforts to make Tetelestai become a reality.

Script
Cynthia Isaak
Arlen Isaak

Direction
Arlen Isaak

Director of Photography
Marcelo Enns
Joel Craig

Production Designer
Joel Craig

Production Coordenator
Ana Cassia Fornari

Costumes & Makeup
Stefanie Craig

Post-Production, Color & VFX
Arlen Peter Isaak
Joel Andrew Craig
Jonathan Marcelus Enns

Previs, 3d Modelling & Rendering
Villa Films
Associação Luz em Ação

Casting
Stefanie Elise Craig
Ana Cássia Fornari
Cynthia Nina Isaak

Original Score by
Willames Costa & Eli Santos

Sound Technician
Eli Santos

Recorded & Mastered at
Rec Master / Sucesso Studios

ADR Recorded at
Natal Groove
Granja Sede Luz em Ação

ADR Assistants
Flávio Carvalho
Julio Cézar Lang

Sound Effects & Foley
Jonathan Enns
Stefanie Craig
Julio Lang
Janderson Sales
Dalton Neto Andrade

Location Sound Recordists
Allyson Sefferson
Daniel Dantas
Eli Santos
Louise Lua Moreira Deiró
Thiago Gomes

Continuity
Gustavo Peixoto

Camera Assistants
Ana Cássia Fornari
Aryanne Enns
Bethany Peek
Brian Richardson
Gustavo Peixoto
José Márcio Varela da Silva
Lito Trindade
Lucas Fernandes
Rafael Cabral
Rafael Vieira
Vítor Araújo

Scene  Photography
Jonathan Enns
Lito Trindade
Camila Bandeira
Aryanne Ferreira de Barros Enns

Pyrotechnics
Rubem Lima

Grips & Gaffers
Arthur Henrique de Azevedo Costa
Dalton Maia de Andrade
Mikael Flambertto
Rubem Lima

Locations Scouting
Arlen Isaak
Jonathan Enns
Aryanne Enns

Art Production
Joel Andrew Craig
Stefanie Elise Craig
Ana Cássia Fornari
Jonathan Marcelus Enns
Arlen Peter Isaak
Bethany Peek
Rubem José Batista Lima
Larry Taylor
Phillip Schuring
Neemias Damasceno
Jaqueline Graziela da Cruz
Júlio Cézar Lang
Cynthia Nina Isaak

Seamstress
Stefanie Elise Craig
Sonia Lenita Templeton Armour
Maria Salete de Oliveira
Maria José de Oliveira Ferreira (in memorian)
Francisca Dalma da Silva Nascimento
Suzilene Santos do Nascimento
Cíntia Pacheco da Costa Silva (Batista)
Bonnie Enns

Health & Safety
Mikael Flamberto
Ismael Senna

Childcare
Roseli Lopes
Lucas Araújo
Jéssica Tavares
Júlio Cézar Lang
Lydes Teles
Marilia Muller

Craft Services
Bonnie Enns
Daniel Cunha Dantas
Divanny Lopes
Fabiana Cunha Dantas
Gracielly Barbosa Vieira
Hillona Lila
José Márcio Varela da Silva
Ricardo Nascimento
Sonia Armour
Suemmey Rocha Albuquerque Ramos

Production Assistants
Alan Ovídio Magalhães Deiró
Allyson Sefferson de Almeida Daniel
Anna Cássia dos Santos
Aryanne Enns
Bethany Peek
Bonnie Enns
Damião M. da Costa
Daniel Cunha Dantas
Daniel Dantas
Denilson Bernardo da Costa
Diana de Oliveira Aranda
Gabriel Gomes
Gerson Pinto Cardoso
Jaqueline Graziela da Cruz
Jéssica Tavares
Jocelyn Richardson
Júlio César Lang
Lucas Araújo
Marcos Guimarães
Matheus Cardoso
Matthew Blacklock
Matthew Turner
Mauricio Jackson
Mikael Flamberto
Roberto Walter
Sonia Armour
Vitor Araújo

Animal Handler
Mikael Flambertto

Administrative Assistants
Marilia Muller
Dalton Neto de Andrade
Julio Cézar Lang

Financial Accountant USA
Brenda Isaak

Financial Accountant Brazil
Tania Honorato
Movimentho Consultoria e Assessoria Contábil

Business & Legal Guidance Brazil
Kadidja Aquino Gibbs
Gabriel Almeida

Translation Coordinators
Marilia Muller
Stefanie Elise Craig
Cynthia Nina Isaak

English Subtitle Editors
Kristy Glashagel
Jeanne Cadeu

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Produced in Cineform HD, 24fps, 10bit, 4:2:2

Principal Shoot Locations:
Rio Grande do Norte
Paraíba
Pernambuco
Rio de Janeiro
Santa Catarina
New York, NY

Post Production:
Luz em Ação, Parnamirim, RN

Cameras: Sony FS100, Canon 5D Mkiii, Sony EX1R
Audio Recorder: Zoom H4n / Focusrite Scarlett
Edit: Adobe Premiere Pro
VFX: Adobe After Effects
Sound Track: Pro Tools
Mix & Master: Pro Tools
Color Grade: Blackmagic Davinci Resolve