Triumphant Pictures' Silent Noise Production Breaks in Select Theatres Nationwide on Friday, March 2 LOS ANGELES, Mar. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- In a twist on the Return of the Prodigal Son story - and rooted in the real-life challenges facing the next generation of youth-focused Christian Ministries -- God's Country (www.godscountrymovie.com) premieres in select theatres nationwide on Friday, March 2 as the first faith-based movie with a female villain who is changed for the good by the faith and trust of others. PHOTO: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120229/CG62301 Set against the exquisite backdrop of the Mojave Desert, the 2011 Gig Harbour Film Festival Directors Choice Award-winning God's Country relates the story of Ferrari-driving Meghan Doherty, a beautiful and jaded Los Angeles real estate in designer clothes played by Jenn Gotzon (Frost/Nixon), who is delegated by her boss to secure the title on a large parcel of breathtaking Mojave Desert property that will be developed into a casino-themed resort. The land is called God's Country and is owned by Graham Ministries and Eden Graham (Michael Toland), the beloved Minister who runs a youth camp in the rugged landscape with his wife and son, Jake (Gib Gerard). Tough as nails, Meghan is caught between two worlds when she agrees to stay at the camp for a week on the promise that Eden Graham will sign over the property to her boss, Mr. Whitaker (Daniel Hugh Kelly). What happens during that fateful week is nothing short of a miracle as the fast-talking naysayer Meghan warms to the Ministry - and to son Jake. Cut off from contact with her office, the beauty-in-high-heels learns the true meaning and actions of faith and friendship, becoming a staunch supporter who must now go up against her superiors in a bid to find another group of investors that will agree to fund Jake Graham's dream of turning God's Country into a next-generation Christian College campus. Produced by Triumphant Pictures' Silent Noise Productions and directed by Chris Armstrong, the fictional God's Country is rooted in real-life events, according to producer and screenwriter Cecil Chambers, whose co-producing and writing partner John Atterberry died from gunshot wounds three days after being senselessly shot in Los Angeles on December 9. Like most businesses these days, the Church has also been hit with financial woes. People can't afford to tithe like they used to, and Church layoffs are at an all-time high. God's Country is an emotional and first look at the challenges facing the next generation of ministries. Atterberry had been killed by a lone gunman as he sat in his car at a traffic light in Hollywood, a violent act that Chambers says "drove us persevere to complete the movie without the very person who had helped to conceive and spearhead this project. God's Country is dedicated to this extraordinary and devoted man. The Dove Foundation says of God's Country, "The scenery is as beautiful as the story in this wonderfully made tale of friendship, trust and faith." All clothing featured in the film was provided by God's Country Apparel (www.godscountryapparel.com), a line of wear-your-faith-on-your sleeve outdoor fashion for the active and young at heart. ATTENTION EDITORS: Visit http://www.godscountrymovie.com/press/ for high resolution images and a sneak peak of God's Country. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GodsCountry2012 Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/godscountymovy To view this video on YouTube, please visit: http://youtu.be/AHR1gx4xw1M Media Contact: Margo Rapport H2 Central Marketing & Communications, 416-895-5672, rapport@sympatico.ca News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com SOURCE H2 Central Marketing & Communications