Docs In Progress is proud to present the documentary IN GOD WE TRUST as part of our Silver Screen Series. Join us on Thursday, April 10, at 7 PM (on ZOOM) for a conversation with filmmaker Uma Vangal. A screening link to watch the film will be provided five days before the online event, as the film will not be shown during the discussion on April 10. The Zoom link for the conversation with the filmmaker will be provided one day before the event.

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ABOUT THE FILM

In God We Trust is a documentary centered on the Troyer family, members of the Amish community in Sugarcreek, Holmes County, Ohio. The film offers an outsider’s inside view of an Amish family that generously opens their home to the filmmaker, providing an intimate perspective of their life. The documentary delves into the everyday lives, philosophies, and simple joys of the Troyer family, using their story as a lens to explore the Amish way of life as a conscious choice and a deeply-rooted lifestyle.

Filmed over a span of three years, from 2015 to 2017, in the rural landscapes of Ohio, the documentary was completed in 2024.

Holmes County, Ohio, is home to the largest Amish settlement in the state, and by 2023, it included an estimated 39,525 children and adults, making it the second-largest Amish community in the world and the county with the highest concentration of Amish in the U.S.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER

Uma Vangal, a Fulbright scholar, film professor, and seasoned filmmaker, who attempts to paint a sensitive portrait of the Troyer family. Through this documentary, Vangal highlights the Troyers' confidence in their faith and the fulfilled, happy lives they lead despite the challenges of living within a shifting societal landscape.

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