IDE, Brian

IDE, Brian. (Dubuque, IA-- ). During his high school years, Ide worked as a film projectionist at CINEMA THEATRE. Years later, as the founder of Graceland Films, a production company focusing on stories of faith and inspiration, he attended an Episcopalian Church conference in 2020. It was there that he was asked whether his company would be interested in doing a documentary. The outbreak of COVID put off any progress for a year, but those who had been interested approached Ide and his business partner Steven Fleenor again.

Filming was done in 2021, editing was accomplished in 2022, and test screenings were carried out in 2023. The film, "A Case for Love," explored themes of racial justice, sexual identity, military service, foster care, politics, sex trafficking, disability, loss, refugees, volunteerism, and food justice. Each chapter had a universal theme with the content being interwoven stories.

Stories came from political figures and celebrities as well as 'the man on the street.' The latter source was composed of between 200 and 250 'on the street' interviews. The theme of each interview was,"What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of unselfish love?" The project was Ide's first feature-length documentary. It was shown at PHOENIX THEATRES on January 23, 2013. (1)

Ide was also known for This Day Forward (2018) and Clear Lake, Wisconsin. (2)

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Source:

1. London, Michelle, "'A Case for Love,'" Telegraph Herald, January 16, 2024, p. 7A

2. Letterboxd. Online: https://letterboxd.com/director/brian-ide/