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Testify × Samaritan’s Purse
Chosen to do the impossible.
A documentary series about six people who follow God’s call and help where others give up.
6 × 45 minutesSeason 01
DE + ENDubbed versions
Q4 2027Planned launch
What it is
Six episodes. Six people who left their safe lives behind. And six places where their faith becomes visible.
A series
One season of six 45-minute episodes, in German and English. Real people in real places, told with the visual language of cinema.
The protagonists
A bush pilot, a rebuilder, a first responder, a veteran, a water finder and the people behind a shoebox. Not heroes, but people who follow Jesus.
The audience
A new generation in Europe is looking for hope, but no longer in traditional formats. Testify tells the Gospel where people watch today: on streaming.
The pilot film
Proven resonance.
With “A Vision to Die For”, Testify proved that these stories find their audience.
The first German documentary licensed by Angel Studios.
114,000+Hours watched
on Angel Studios in the first year
85,800Viewers
on Angel Studios in the first year
1,100+Guests
at five live premieres and community events
Voices on the film
Through the film, new sponsorships have been created, and people have decided to support us financially or even on site.
Thank you for creating this film. Seeing this kind of faith lived out is so powerful.
This movie can help those who feel a calling but don’t yet know how to step into it.
Why now
How does the Gospel reach a new generation in Europe?
- Traditional formats are losing reach
- Streaming is the new standard
- People follow people, not institutions
It has never been easier to share testimonies globally.
The Stories
Six people.
Six true stories.
Six people who followed Jesus. One mission: making the Gospel visible.
Episode 01The Bush Pilot
Episode 02The Rebuilder
Episode 03The Shoebox
Episode 04The First Responder
Episode 05The Veteran
Episode 06The Water Finder
Images are placeholders. Casting and research are ongoing.
The format
Cinematic images.
Real moments.
We stay close so that the audience is no longer just watching but right in the middle of our protagonists’ lives.
Video loop
Closeness
Deep insights. Emotional closeness.
Truth
No staging that distracts from the story.
For a moment, the audience is fully immersed in the lives of our protagonists.
Our concept
Story
Ordinary people. Extraordinary experiences with God.
Twist
Not a hero epic, but honest insights into highs, doubts, challenges and real transformation.
Claim
Make hope visible. Move people to act.
Style
Up close. Cinematic. Honest. International.
Faith needs stories people want to see.
Testify shows the Gospel in action: through extraordinary people who follow God’s call. Cinematically strong, internationally minded and made for a new generation.
Distribution
Three ways to the audience.
TESTIFY reaches people directly, creates encounters on site and grows worldwide through streaming.
Experience together
Premieres and events create closeness and conversations.
Stream worldwide
Platforms bring the series to people everywhere.
This is how a series becomes real, long-term impact.
View audience analysis (PDF)Core Team
The Team.
Production, storytelling, distribution, marketing & management.
Christian Schmeichel
Executive Producer
18+ years of film & TVAngel Studios release
Lukas Augustin
Director & Producer
Emmy award winner130,000+ cinema admissions
Marc-Andreas Bochert
Director & Writer
Oscar nomineeStudent Academy Award
Matthias Wagner
Director of Photography
Documentary & commercialTESTIFY DoP
Christof Unterberger
Composer
Vienna Film Music AwardInternational film & TV
Tabea Engelhardt
Distribution & Marketing
International strategyBusiness development
Mara Kwetschas
Marketing and Community
Digital marketing strategyCommunity & social content
23+Years of production experience
130,000+Cinema admissions
114,000+Pilot film hours watched
GlobalDistribution
Funding
These stories need people who make them possible.
€1.5 million funds six documentary stories with international impact potential.
€250,000€750,000€1,500,000
€1.5 millionFunding goal
- €250,000One episode
- €750,000Three episodes
- €1,500,000Six episodes
Use of Funds
Where does the budget go?
€250,000 production budget per episode
Calculation basis for a season of six episodes.
Pre-production
Research, development, shoot planning, locations
€29,00011.6 %
Production
Filming, crew, equipment, travel, accommodation
€162,00064.8 %
Post-production
Editing, animation, sound design, color grading, music
€59,00023.6 %
Testify Funding
Help us make stories possible.
Whether as a company, a mid-sized business or a major donor: there are different ways to support the project. Let’s talk about which model suits you, your company or your foundation.
- Enable impactful stories
- Show responsibility through visibility
- Create long-term impact
Arrange a conversation
Christian SchmeichelExecutive Producer
- Emailinfoemberkollektiv.de
- Instagram@testify_film