M.D. Neely

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MD is CIY’s director of film. In this role he serves all CIY programs – including marketing and administration – in providing all film and video elements needed to help amplify the call of Christ on students’ lives to be Kingdom workers. During his time with CIY he has produced award-winning documentaries – such as “Love Costs Every Thing” and “Becoming Sons & Daughters” – as well as thousands of individual video programming elements that have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of students and adult leaders. MD is a graduate of Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in Documentary Film and Editing. He and his family are members of College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, MO.

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Nozomi

A teen living as hikikomori for two-and-a-half years is pushed to her breaking point in an ever-shrinking room while her mother tries to restore their relationship.

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2021

Howl

There's a violent secret under the surface in Guatemala City. It affects families in every social class and in every neighborhood. Everyone knows it but everyone is silent. That's when Vicente decided to speak up. Based on the true story behind a landmark legal case, "Aullido" (Howl) displays what can happen when children are bold in the face of injustice and how those in power can stand on their behalf.

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2015

Tiharu

It is quickly becoming the most populated country in the world, but India holds a dark secret. Men and women who make their homes in the poor villages throughout the central region of the country are forced to make decisions that no parents should ever have to make. Sell a child into slavery or watch your children starve to death.

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2013

Becoming Sons & Daughters

Every major social problem that plagues our nation today can be traced back to one root cause: Fatherlessness. For instance, 71% of pregnant teenagers live in a fatherless home. Additionally, 85% of young men in prison grew up without a dad. They are not stats, they are desperate for stability. From small town American to the heart of New York City, 'Becoming Sons & Daughters' tells the stories of people who are stepping into the lives of fatherless kids. Through adoption, mentoring, and simply paying attention, these men and women are planting hope and security. They are giving kids a future and helping them become sons and daughters.

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2012

Love Costs Everything

Love Costs Everything maps the history of Christian persecution from the first Christian martyrs to seven present-day stories of faith that knows no price. In the face of persecution, these followers of Christ fear compromise more than death itself. Filmed in Iraq, Columbia, India, Egypt, France and the United States, this feature-length documentary includes commentary from United States Congressmen, foreign government officials, religious leaders and scholars.

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2011