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Independent film with intention — stories that resonate, inspire, and encourage.
Finding Her Voice
for Christmas
An uplifting holiday drama about family, faith, calling, and the courage to use the gift God gave you.
Joy Jones has inherited more than a love of music — she has inherited the family's gift. But when faced with resistance to pursue that gift, Joy begins asking questions that lead her toward a long-buried family secret.
What she uncovers could reshape her parents, her family, their faith and her church — for better or for worse.
Will Joy find the courage to use the voice she's been given — and the wisdom to know what to do with the truth she finds?
Full Film Details
- Format
- Feature Film
- Genre
- Faith-Based Drama
- Adapted From
- Stage play Finding Her Voice, previously on Broadway On Demand
- Production
- Monterey, California
- Shoot
- Planned Nov–Dec 2026
- Release
- Planned November 2027
Originally captivating live audiences across multiple runs, then reaching a global audience on Broadway On Demand — this story has always belonged on the world's largest stage.
Read the full story →Why I Want to Produce This Film
"I read a lot of scripts and I don't always want to act in everything I read; I read a lot of scripts and I saw myself playing the role of Jordan Jones the whole time I was reading it."
A Glimpse of the Story
A clip from the original stage production — featuring Aunt Val and Gigi.
The Road to November 2027
Finding Her Voice for Christmas is in active development, with a clear path from principal photography to global audiences.
Planned, Monterey, California
Editing, score, sound design
Festival circuit & press
Premiere events & press push
National advertising campaign
Multi-platform streaming launch
Production Update
Production Progress
Location candidate — Monterey, CA
Finding Her Voice for Christmas has moved into active pre-production. In Monterey, California, the production team — led by Co-Director and Producer Rick Irvin — completed a location scouting visit, walking through several private residences, a community shopping center, and a partnering local church identified for principal photography.
"Once you lock these locations in, you can start seeing the movie — envisioning, putting things together. As a producer, you can start mapping out how long it's going to take to get to this location, look at the room, see what rooms you're going to film. When I get into a location, I start to look at — okay, we can set up craft services here. I'm starting to already envision everything… This is what we're filming, this is how we're doing it. This is everything."
Six Truths at the Heart of the Story
More than a holiday film. A fictional story with themes that resonate deeply — calling, legacy, hidden truth, and the grace required when that truth finally comes to light.
Calling and Gift
Joy's God-given gift — and the faith it takes to pursue it.
The Weight of Unspoken Truth
What we carry in silence, and what finally happens when it comes to light.
Generational Legacy
How the faith, and the choices of those before us shape everything we are.
Forgiveness and Redemption
What grace requires when truth comes to light — what it costs, and gives, to choose forgiveness.
Rediscovering Your Voice
Who you are when everything you thought defined you has changed.
Restoration and Hope
When you believe what is broken, by grace, can still be made whole.
Help Bring This Story to the World
Your support brings Finding Her Voice for Christmas to global audiences. Join our Indiegogo campaign and help make this film a reality.