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Believer (2018 American film)
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Wikipedia article
'Believer' is a 2018 American documentary that examines the intersection between LGBT people and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church) through the eyes of Dan Reynolds, lead singer of pop rock band Imagine Dragons. It focuses on his efforts to organize the LOVELOUD Festival in Orem, Utah in support of Utah LGBTQ youth.Morgan Jones: '[https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865686947/Q-and-A-Imagine-Dragons-lead-singer-Dan-Reynolds-talks-music-Mormons-and-more.html Q and A: Imagine Dragons' lead singer Dan Reynolds talks music, Mormons and more]' In: Deseret News, 16. August 2017.Gavin Edward: '[https://www.billboard.com/articles/6472705/imagine-dragons-cover-smoke-and-mirrors-touring-grammys Billboard Cover: Imagine Dragons on Being 'Atypical' Rock Stars, and Singer Dan Reynolds on His Depression Struggles and Conflicts With His Mormon Faith]' In: billboard.com, 13. February 2015.
Filming took place in Salt Lake City and Orem, as well as New York City and Las Vegas, where Reynolds was born in 1987. The film's music was composed by Hans Zimmer. Also, Reynolds wrote two songs for the film. In January 2018, it was announced that HBO Documentary Films secured US distribution rights to the film.'[https://2018.miamifilmfestival.com/films/believer/ Believer] ' In: miamifilmfestival.com.
The LDS Church released a statement just 10 days before the 2017 LOVELOUD event, supporting the effort "to foster a community of inclusion in which no one is mistreated because of who they are or what they believe."
Cast
* Dan Reynolds
* Aja Volkman
* Ben McKee
* Daniel Platzman
* Wayne Sermon
* Tyler Glenn
* Savannah Skyler
Awards
'Believer' won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary at the 30th GLAAD Media Awards. It was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary at the 40th News and Documentary Emmy Awards.
See also
* Homosexuality and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* LGBT Mormon suicides
References
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