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With an intimacy never before seen, Far Between invites all of us to contemplate the question, “What is it really like to be homosexual and Mormon?” At its heart, filmmaker and former BYU adjunct professor, Kendall Wilcox boldly opens the door to his life as he optimistically engages – for the first time – with the expansive and often paradoxical space between his homosexuality and religion with the aim of engendering understanding and constructive dialogue.  Kendall’s goal of personal wholeness and authenticity guides him as he seeks, finds and shares the candid stories of real people representing the vast scope of realities and choices that make up the experience of being Mormon and homosexual. Throughout the film, Kendall’s own story unflinchingly exposes the viewer to the heartrending process of reconciliation while moving beyond the polemics that often dominate the discussion. Hence the net effect of the film will neither be anti-Mormon nor anti-homosexual. With roots in the non-profit Empathy First Initiative, Far Between challenges viewers to seek first to understand and then join the conversation.

The film will avoid the common temptation to devolve into simplified polemics and instead conveys the myriad nuances and complexities that make up the experience of leaning into both aspects of a life simultaneously.  Admittedly, this is a well-trod subject area; however, we feel strongly that the approach (non-polemic) is new and much-needed.  The story of the film takes shape around filmmaker, Kendall Wilcox’s personal journey to find healthy and sustainable reconciliation between his experience of sexuality and faith. This format is a vehicle to introduce the audience to the many thoughtful and conscientious individuals whom this issue has touched and whom we have come to admire for their process of reconciliation. The film is not an attempt to cash-in on a “hot topic” but an effort to engage a wide audience in conversation about universal questions of love and faith.

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