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Ashley Christopher

@ashchristopherxo

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📍LOVE is the lens.
Storytelling | Hospitality | Theology
writer + exec. producer @churchkidmovie

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From L.A. to Brooklyn! 🌴➡️🗽

We’re so excited to announce that @churchkidmovie is coming to New York City!

This one means a lot to us, because New York runs deep in our cast & crew! Come out, show love, and be apart of this special night with us!

📍 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
🗓 Thursday, October 22
🕡 6:30 PM EST

Brooklyn, we’ll see you there! 🎬✨

🎟️ | Link in bio.

#DLACKTI
#NYC
#AlamoDrafthouse
#CaliWorship
#NewSundayProductions taken in Alamo Drafthouse Cinema by @ashchristopherxo

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DON’T LET A CHURCH KID TELL IT is a powerful short film that explores the complexities of faith, identity, and belonging. On Sundays, she’s expected to fall in line. Raised in the church, Ashley begins to question everything: her faith, her future, and whether the altar has ever had room for someone like her.

Coming Soon.

#DLACKTI #CaliWorship #NewSundayProductions taken in Los Angeles, California by @ashchristopherxo

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We are deeply honored and humbled to share that GREAT: The MBC Story has been awarded Best Inspirational Film at the 2026 International Black Film Festival! This story is a testament to God’s grace, our rich history, and the unwavering faith of the Metropolitan Baptist Church family. Thank you to everyone who helped tell our story and to @ibffofficial for this incredible recognition!
#MBCStory #GREAT #BestinspirationalFilm #IBFF2026
#BlackFilmFestival by @ashchristopherxo

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Bringing the story home to Brooklyn, where it all began …

As the writer of @churchkidmovie, this film is an ode to my childhood and a love letter to church kids everywhere.

Director: @jossieharris
Written By: Yours Truly
Producer: @iamjoycewashington
Co-Producer: @salena_h_p
Cast: @cookiemazle, @therealgolden47, @7aycash, @warryncampbell, @seychelleshmizel, and Jason Fay

NYC, I need to see you October 22 at @alamonyc! Much gratitude to @davebrownusa & @indienightff for the opportunity. 🗽🎬❤️

🎟️ | link in bio.

#DLACKTI
#NYC
#IndieFilm
#NewSundayProductions
#CaliWorship taken in Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - Brooklyn by @ashchristopherxo

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… the greatest of these is LOVE.

My gratitude runs deep to @davebrownusa & @indienightff for premiering @churchkidmovie this past weekend in Hollywood, CA.

To @jossieharris, @iamjoycewashington, @warryncampbell, @cookiemazle, @therealgolden47, @7aycash, @seychelleshmizel, Jason Fay, and every single crew member who made this film possible … I’m indebted to you all.

If you’re not sure God’s love exists, ask me.
More than my life’s story, DON’T LET A CHURCH KID TELL IT is my life’s triumph.✨ taken in TCL Chinese Theatres by @ashchristopherxo

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Gratitude on 1,000.

Styled by @brockette3000
Tailored Pant @dwco__
Shoes @toddsnyderny taken in TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood by @ashchristopherxo

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160 years of faith, resilience, and community. The Historic Metropolitan Baptist Church @themetchurchdmv in Largo, Maryland continues to stand as a witness to all of it.

Co-producing this documentary has given me a front row seat to a story worth remembering and retelling.

Director: PHOENIX @framebyeframemedia
DP: @kaythekreator
Executive Producer: @georgelparksjr
Producers: @jwood0584 @karlosnichols
Co-Producers: @ashleychristopherxo @derbysmiler
Editor: @1016post

#fyp #storytelling #film #documentary by @ashchristopherxo

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GREAT: The MBC Story makes its World Premiere at the International Black Film Festival!

When: October 2, 2026
Where: Nashville, TN

Featuring Richard Smallwood, Nolan Williams, Dr. Maurice Watson, Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Jr., Dr. Danielle L. Brown, and many more. by @ashchristopherxo

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WORLD PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are thrilled to announce that GREAT: The Metropolitan Baptist Church Story will make its World Premiere at the 21st Annual International Black Film Festival, taking place September 30 through October 4 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Directed by Derrick Williams, professionally known as PHOENIX, and executive produced by Rev. Dr. George L. Parks, Jr., GREAT tells the extraordinary story of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Largo, Maryland, honoring its remarkable legacy, its people, and the enduring impact of a faith community that has stood for generations.

The documentary is produced by Dr. Karlos Nichols and Dr. Jesse Wood, with Ashley Christopher and Diane Brown serving as Associate Producers.

To Metropolitan Baptist Church, our incredible cast and crew, and everyone who contributed their talent, research, creativity, dedication, and countless hours to bringing this independent documentary to life over the past two years, thank you.

Having the opportunity to share GREAT: The Metropolitan Baptist Church Story on an international festival stage is a tremendous honor. This moment belongs to every person who poured their time, energy, heart, and belief into this project.

This premiere belongs to all of us. ❤️ taken in Newark, New Jersey by @ashchristopherxo

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A Sneak Peek. @churchkidmovie #DLACKTI by @ashchristopherxo

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When God breathes on your dreams, they have the tendency to go beyond your wildest prayer.

I’ve written my life’s story with the marginalized in mind, God’s love belongs to us too. Now that the cat is out the bag, I am most grateful to the cast + crew behind “Don’t Let A Church Kid Tell It”, the short film.

Special S/O to my @caliworship family, Director extraordinaire @jossieharris, and Producer Extraordinaire @iamjoycewashington!

Tell a church kid to tell a church kid.

@churchkidmovie
#DLACKTI
@newsundayproductions taken in Los Angeles, California by @ashchristopherxo

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We’re humbled to announce @churchkidmovie will premiere at the IndieNight Film Festival @indienightff at @chinesetheatres in Hollywood, CA.

DON’T LET A CHURCH KID TELL IT is a powerful short film that explores the complexities of faith, identity, and belonging. On Sundays, she’s expected to fall in line. Raised in the church, Ashley begins to question everything: her faith, her future, and whether the altar has ever had room for someone like her.

Directed by: Jossie Harris
Produced by: Joyce Washington
Co-Producer: Salena Price
Written by: Ashley Christopher

TCL Chinese Theatre
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Red Carpet: 2:00 PM
Showtime: 3:00 PM
Hollywood, CA

For more information and tickets, visit IndieNightFF.com

#DLACKTI #CaliWorship #NewSundayProductions taken in TCL Chinese Theatres by @ashchristopherxo

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