And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
1 John 4:16

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​Wedding bells are soon to be ringing! Maddy and Anna-Rose have been engaged for nearly a year and the wedding is just around the corner. As the two plan the wedding they reflect on how their relationship grew them in their identities, their faith, and the challenges they may face going forward as a married couple.

   How can you learn to find love and keep your faith when both goals seem to reject the other? This struggle between faith and identity have been present in Maddy and Anna-Rose's life since their youth. Growing up in religious environments, they we always subtly taught they do not belong. Once they met each other they were able to grow in their faith together and realize the truth of who God made them to be. In this film the women plan their wedding and walk through some of the challenges they face as members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as the church.  The two also share their faith journey together and at their church, their love story and how it all fits into their understand of God's boundless love.

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Our Team

Meet Anna-Rose Clarke, one of the subjects of Boundless Love. She is 21 years old and live in Mississauga ON. She attends the University of Toronto majoring in History of Religion and minoring in English and Political Science. She is a proud queer person and an intersectional feminist. Anna-Rose is always seeking to unify her passions of writing, nature, animals, science, and inclusivity, and also happens to be an expert at making paper boats.
"I want people to understand that people are so multifaceted that there's no, there's, you don't have to like fit yourself into a box or make yourself something that you're not just for other people's convenience. You can be exactly who you want to be in and that's Okay."

Meet Maddy Kulig, on of the subjects of this documentary! She is practically a new born at the ripe age of 23. She is a college graduate of Music Business, Production and Performance. She lives in Mississauga with her 3 cats and her roommate who also happens to be her fiancé.
 "I hope that a lot of LGBT Christians can see this and understand like it's okay and we have such a great support team and we want other people to know that they can have that too. You can have both."

Meet Samantha van der Bent, the co-director of Boundless Love. Samantha is specializing in directing but, also enjoys a little scoop of everything filmmaking has to offer. She is in her third year of the BFTV program at Sheridan College and is excited to be a part of telling this amazing story. Apart from filmmaking, Samantha enjoys exploring the great outdoors and has a ferocious passion for Jesus.
​“I am very excited to be a part of sharing Maddy and Anna-Rose’s story of acceptance and love. My hope is to spread the truth of God’s love for all people - and that His love is unconditional. Neither gay or straight can separate us from Him. This is the message I want to share with everyone who watches Boundless Love: You are loved and you are accepted in God’s eyes”

Meet Ben Andersen, one of the co-directors of this special project. He hopes to write/direct on films in the future and work in production design too. He doesn’t like when British people say the word “chocolate” and people who don’t like the Shrek 2 soundtrack. He also drinks about 5 litres of orange juice a day.
“I believe this film is so important for showing that religion doesn’t need to stop someone from loving who they choose to love. It shows that a person doesn’t have to choose between different parts of their identity. Hopefully, it can help someone watching learn to love themselves as they are or encourage someone else to accept someone they know for being who they are.”

Meet one of our Producers Brianna Raakman. Bri is in her third year studying film at Sheridan College. She loves to sing and play guitar and gets way too competitive on board game night. 
“I’m so excited to be sharing the story of my friends Maddy and Anna-Rose. As someone who grew up in an affirming church, I want to use this film to spread the message of love and acceptance to EVERYONE! I hope this story can help everyone see the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love God has for them.” 

Meet one of our producers, Alyssa Fratangeli. Alyssa is in her third year of the BFTV program at Sheridan College. She loves to travel and play piano. She hopes one day to work in post production editing and build a career in drama television.
​“I’m very excited to be working on a documentary that promotes love and acceptance. It is a pleasure to be able to share Maddy and Anna-Rose’s story in hopes that it may help someone going through a similar situation.”

Meet Jack Madden, the Director of Photography for Boundless Love. Jack is a third year student in the Sheridan BFTV program and is specializing in camera and sound work. Apare from camera work, jack also has a passion for exploring and has been to many interesting places around the world.
​“I am super excited to be working on this piece. It explores the difference between perspectives on love and how they can merge. Both the libertarian free love perspective combatting the more controlling regulated love of religion in a respectful environment is a great concept.”

Meet Alex, the picture editor for Boundless Love. Alex is a third-year sound and editing student at Sheridan College. He loves photography and listening to Wu-Tang Clan.
​"I'm excited to work on this documentary because of how important it is for the modern-day Church. Coming from a small chapel in Oakville with traditional values, I'm not used to thinking about LGBTQ folks in the church. I'm thankful to be part of a documentary that IS talking about this because I think that people with my background need this."

Meet Dylan, the post sound editor and mixer. Dylan is a third year student at Sheridan specializing in the post-sound environment. Dylan spends a large amount of his spare time playing drums and violin, and listening to music (that or may not be video game soundtracks).
“I’ve worked on projects that deal with LGBTQ+ themes and characters before and it's always an enjoyable experience. Helping to tell the stories of these groups despite not being a member is important because it helps build the bridges necessary to allow these stories to become mainstream.”

Meet Jon Payne, the Boom Operator for Boundless Love. Currently in his second year of the Bachelor of Film and Television program at Sheridan College; he wants to play a role in the creation of stories through writing. Jon mainly speaks in references and is the human equivalent to the book “Ready Player One.”
​“Faith is a relationship, not a rulebook. There are a ton of common misconceptions surrounding faith and Christianity, and I believe that this story will help people understand that God is loving and accepting of everyone. I hope that Christians watch this and see that everything we do should be rooted in love, and I hope that people who aren’t into faith will see that they are loved, valued, and have a purpose.”

Bernice Chu is a third year BFTV student specializing in Cinematography and Sound and is the location sound mixer and recorder for this film. Ever since picking up the camera at a young age, she knew the film and television industry was would be a creative outlet for her. She hopes to one day work within the camera department or location/post-production sound to create impactful as well as fun content through what we see and hear. 
​“I am so grateful to be apart of this awesome crew and tell this important story for those who may feel alone. This film will not only generate meaningful discussions around what it means to love whoever you choose but also open up conversations about the church’s perspective on these kinds of topics. I hope this film will bring joy and pride for everybody and a sense of belonging for the LBGTQ+ community!” 

Meet Victoria Bacani, the Assistant Editor of Boundless Love. Victoria is a second year Sheridan BFTV student aspiring for specialization in directing and editing. She loves story-telling, watching movies (no surprise there) and making mini plant terrariums. 
“The story conveyed here really speaks words to me. I am also a Christian who believes that our faith should be rooted in love, and have constantly found myself conflicted as I am a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community but have been confronted by fellow christians who disagree with me. I believe Madalina and Anna-Rose's story is a controversial perspective that needs to be told, and I wanted to be a part of this - this something that is ground-breaking, profound and inspiring that needs to be shown to the masses”.

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Behind the Scenes