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Meet Shavon O'Brien: Her family doesn't understand her, her church ignores her, even Jesus forgets about her. With only the spirit of Sinead O'Connor to guide her, Shavon battles institutional child abuse, narcissistic group think, a talking stomach and a singing poop bucket! Shavon goes from Catholic to Crusty Punk in this very, very, very, dark musical comedy!

Three well-off young men—former students at Rome’s prestigious all-boys Catholic high school San Leone Magno—brutally tortured, raped, and murdered two young women in 1975. The event, which came to be known as the Circeo massacre, shocked and captivated the country, exposing the violence and dark underbelly of the upper middle class at a moment when the traditional structures of family and religion were seen as under threat.

Catholic is a b/w Super-8 short written, produced and directed by Richard Kern. A Catholic student has a crisis of faith.

An idealistic young priest is dedicated to his calling until he meets a woman at confession. After the meeting, he seeks guidance from his fellow priests.

A 15-year-old A-student defies the views of her all-girls Catholic school as she confronts her feelings for a school nun.

Chockablock with found images - including subjects such as JFK, John Paul II and the CIA - this rollicking Bruce Conner-esque collage film interrogates the history of Catholicism in America and the meaning of “good citizenship.

Sequel to 2003's cult hit Escape from the Dead.

An EWTN original documentary on the history and practice of Catholicism in Korea.

Catholic Canada is a 10-episode documentary series, hosted by Francis Denis, that takes viewers on an inspiring journey through the heart and soul of the Catholic Church in Canada. From the historic roots of faith in Quebec to the vibrant communities of the East and West, along with the steadfast missions of the North. Each episode explores how the Gospel continues to shape lives, cultures, and landscapes across this vast and diverse nation.

Catholic School premiered at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded Best Bay Area Short Film at the 1999 San Francisco International Film Festival.

Catholic Australia

Set in a desolate cathedral, Catholic Guilt juxtaposes imagery and acts of subversion, self-expression, and body repression with images of paraphernalia of Catholic female saints — religious iconography associated with sacrifice, devotion, mysticism, purity, and submission. Through performative sequences and associative images, the film reveals the ways in which religious ideology inscribes itself on women’s bodies. It evokes how guilt is embodied, ritualised, and persists as a physical and psychological condition. The sinister, carnivalesque, hypnotic soundtrack by Coil intensifies the film’s atmosphere of trance and unease, reinforcing a sense of cyclical constraint over transcendence.

Judas, a squirrel that seeks to find its place in the world. Shortfilm made for Stripburger magazine's 18th anniversary.

Dr. Ray relates the story of his return to Catholicism after 10 years as an Evangelical Protestant. Christian Apologetics has never been so entertaining… or logical.

The Catholic Toolbox

A Mitchell & Kenyon actuality depicting the northern folk of Halifax, dressed in their Sunday best to witness and participate in a Catholic procession.

This documentary is a brief insight into the life of The Catholic Worker Farm, London. The Farm aims to provide accommodation, food, English lessons, counselling and other services for 19 destitute (without access to public funds) female asylum seekers (who we call our ‘sisters’) and their children, at no charge. The documentary consists of interviews with volunteers and the women themselves and explains both the way of life at The Farm and the aims and inspirations of the global Catholic Worker Movement.

Filmed live in Jerusalem to sold out crowds, Yisrael Campbell, an Italian/Irish Catholic boy from Philadelphia turned Orthodox Jewish comedian tells the tales of his unique life.

Saddle up for Katherine Blanford’s new comedy special, “Catholic Cowgirl”. With her unfiltered honesty, Katherine exposes the hidden truths of being a senior bridesmaid in Miami to the startling realities of her country roots. Witness Katherine trying to relate to a riske world while balancing her catholic upbringing. You won’t want to miss this bright adventurous hour.

In 1972 - a bus carrying Catholic schoolgirls, vanishes into West Virginia's ominous woods. Isolated, the girls confront a clan of cannibalistic mountain men. What begins as a nightmare transforms them from innocents into fierce survivors.

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.

Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.

Alice, a young innocent Catholic girl, is tempted into masturbating after an AOL chat suddenly turns sexual, however is conflicted as the act would be considered a sin.

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.

Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.

The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest.

Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.

A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman's hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.

A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.

When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.