Snow In Paradise: Why Positive Takes On Religion Are Vital In Cinema
SNOW IN PARADISE is an incredibly powerful story, rooted in the possibility of finding a way out of darkness and bad choices through the comforting welcome of a religious community and new belief system. This positive take on religion is something seriously lacking nowadays, in a time when the majority of worldwide coverage of religion seems to focus solely on negativity, and the importance of conveying this message was not lost on Askew. ‘Having a production office in the annex of a mosque was extra special for me,’ he said. ‘I felt cultural bridges were being built.’