This is one of the better produced documentaries I have seen… Steve Bell is an inspiration to us all.
Michael KlausmanBurning Ember: The Steve Bell Journey
A Feature Documentary
Written and Directed by Andrew Wall
Produced by Kyle Bornais
Running time: 98 minutes
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Canadian singer-song writer Steve Bell has been on the road for over twenty-five years pouring his heart and faith into his music. After thousands of concerts, two Canadian Juno Awards and seventeen albums, he’s still touring from church to church playing wherever he can.
Despite a faithful fan base, including many powerful supporters, the man once considered “Canada’s best kept musical secret” and “the next Michael W. Smith” has never achieved the elusive “breakout” in the United States market – a breakout that would mean financial freedom to keep doing what he does.
Now, at the age of 54, after years of physical, financial and emotional struggles, Steve Bell has been given a rare opportunity to play a private concert at CBS Studios in Hollywood that could change it all…
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Awards & Recognition
Remi Award - GOLD
Worldfest – Houston 2015
Award of Excellence
Feature Documentary Accolade Global Film Competition 2015
Best Documentary
Christian Film Festival 2017
Best International Feature
Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase 2015
Award of Merit
Feature Documentary IndieFest Film Awards 2014
Best Director
Christian Film Festival 2017
Best Feature Documentary
Real to Reel Film Festival 2015
Award of Merit
Impact Doc Awards 2016
Inspire Award
Christian Film Festival 2017
Nominated Remi Award
Houston Worldfest International Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Global Vision Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
International Christian Film Festival 2015
Nominated WMIFF Award
World Music & Independent Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Bare Bones International Music & Film Festival 2015
Nominated FWIFS Award
Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase 2015
Official Selection
Great Lakes Christian Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Missionfest Vancouver Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Eindhoven Documentary Festival 2016
Screenings & Festivals
DOC Feed- Documentary Festival Eindhoven – Eindhoven, Netherlands – 2016
World Music & Independent Film Festival – Washington D.C. – 2015
Great Lakes Christian Film Festival – Buffalo, NY – 2015
Global Vision Film Festival – Edmonton, Alberta – 2015
Houston Worldfest 2015 – Houston, Texas – 2015
International Christian Film Festival – Orlando, Florida – 2015
Bare Bones Independent Film, Arts & Music Festival – Oklahoma – 2015
Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival – Winnipeg, Manitoba – 2015
Missionfest Vancouver International Film Festival – Vancouver, British Columbia – 2015
Kingdomwood Film Festival – Atlanta, Georgia – 2015
Florida Movie Festival – Altamonte Springs, Florida – 2015
Churches Making Movies – Newark, New Jersey – 2015
Iron Pointe Film Festival – Online Film Festival – 2015
Current Broadcasters
Canada – CBC Documentary Channel and CBC Music
Europe – UCB / UKTV
Australia – Australian Christian Channel
New Zealand – Shine TV
Indonesia – U Channel
This is one of the better produced documentaries I have seen… Steve Bell is an inspiration to us all.
Michael KlausmanA journey of unwavering commitment to deliver a message of love… I feel blessed to have seen it.
Tom JacksonIn a word the documentary is brilliant. Steve Bell has always been a Manitoba treasure and, as the film emphasizes, Canada’s best-kept secret… Secret no more.
John Einarson