GOD'S COUNTRY

Logline: 

Possible miracles erupt in an old Alaskan coal mining town when a strange woman is discovered living in a nearby forest.

Opening Scene: 

A hunter has a grizzly bear in his sights. Suddenly a flash appears in his rifle scope. "A woman way out here?" Losing sight of both the bear and woman, the hunter drives back to town and to his job as Catholic Priest in "Gratitude, Alaska."

More About the Film: In the remote town of Gratitude, Alaska, where coal mining has long been the economic backbone, unexplainable events begin to unfold after the discovery of a mysterious woman living in the surrounding forest. What starts with the miraculous healing of a young girl with cancer soon escalates into a series of inexplicable occurrences - from the struggling high school football team's sudden winning streak to impromptu sermons delivered to the homeless around midnight bonfires. 

As word spreads, visitors flood the small town, filling hotels and camping by the river, all hoping to witness or receive a miracle. But when tragedy strikes and some prayers go unanswered, the town becomes divided over the presence of their enigmatic forest dweller. 

At the heart of this story is a Catholic priest, who must navigate between faith and skepticism as he searches for the truth about the woman who has turned his community upside down.

Social Impact Entertainment: 

The film explores pressing contemporary issues including:

• The environmental impact of coal mining and extractive industries
• Deforestation and natural resource management
• The preservation of Alaskan Native populations' traditions and lands
• The growing crisis of homelessness in rural communities
• The intersectio