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Following a tragic event, the lives of 3 men converge in a quest for revenge and redemption.
Following a tragic event, the lives of 3 men converge in a quest for revenge and redemption.

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Some scenes were filmed in a very well respected accounting firm in North Perth called Maroo Advisory, where one of the principals, Shannon Castensen was offered a small part in the film.

Hidden Light is the debut feature film of Aaron Kamp.

Ezekiel Kamp, who appears in the film as Dermott's son, is the real-life son of director, Aaron Kamp. Ezekiel made his acting debut at the age of 2 in the award-winning short film, Stuck.

In the scene where Drago gives an envelope full of money to Savor's Henchman - the money is not a prop, it is actually Troy Coward's money.

Hidden Light won 6 awards at the 2017 World Premiere Film Awards - Best Picture, Best Director (Aaron Kamp), Best Supporting Actor (Troy Coward), Best Cinematography (Joel Crane), Best Original Music (Jamie Murgatroyd) & Best Colour Treatment (Noah Norton).

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    • Author: Otrytrerl
    An intense and suspenseful drama with not one but three characters each having a crisis of faith and put on a path toward redemption, which is a complex story for a low budget film. It deals with spiritual content respectfully without feeling preachy and tugs on the heart strings.
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    • Author: Mave
    A thoughtful movie about redemption with intricate nuances. It does provide a refreshing take on the murder mystery by integrating it with the criminal drug scene as the backdrop. A well-produced film with high production value for an indie film.
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    • Author: Goodman
    A very moving film about three very different man struggling with their individual faith. Interesstin to follow them and how their seperate lifes are bound to each other in a twisty and tragic way. Great. The acting of the three main characters was great.
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    • Author: Antuiserum
    Hidden Light is a thrilling drama that follows three different men whose lives intertwine after a tragedy. One man discovers that his wife has overdosed, another is a drug dealer who wants to get out of the business, and the third is a priest who used to be involved in the drug game himself. The film is tense, well acted, and has particularly good cinematography for an independent film. The production value for an indie film is also incredibly good. Hidden Light builds to an intense climax that I won't spoil here, but I highly recommend that you check out the film!
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    • Author: Kare
    HIDDEN LIGHT was such a wonderful surprise for me. With assured direction and a bold and layered script, this movie takes a courageous and powerful approach to exploring timeless themes of faith, revenge, and redemption. Buoyed by great acting, stellar cinematography (The probing close-ups really bring the hearts and souls of these characters into focus.), and sharp editing, it illuminates an inner struggle that we each contend with in our own way. It's as entertaining as it is thought-provoking.
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    • Author: Ber
    I really enjoyed this film about temptation, loss, and redemption. It started off a little slow but I'm glad I stuck with it Cause it was very powerful. Great film
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    • Author: Kerry
    Aaron Kamp builds a solid world in his latest, "Hidden Light", a piece about a city that is controlled by a violent, drug-fueled underworld and the one priest who works to set things right. Through this dichotomy, he illustrates the delicate balance between good and evil that each one of us struggle with every day and ultimately, provides some measure of hope that good will triumph in the end. A slew of crisp visuals - notably his intimate close ups - along with strong performances from leads Jack Jovcic and Troy Coward help this film rise above melodrama, despite some supporting players that might otherwise threaten to weigh it down. Mid-way through the film, it might be obvious that a number of the characters are headed for a collision course, but nonetheless, the ride is still well worth it.
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    • Author: Kelerana
    Potentially to my own discredit, I tend to be wary of faith-based entertainment product. My experiences with the genre just historical haven't paid off. Then again, my favorite flick of any form or function just may be The Exorcist, and if anything's more faith-based than that juggernaut, I've yet to find it. With that rationale in mind, I decided I'd have a go with Aaron Kamp's Hidden Light.

    The faith-based elements of Hidden Light are all present and accounted for. But in no way does the film attempt to blow gratuitous rays of beaming sunshine up one's unsuspecting backside. It instead stands tall in its carefully crafted suspense and emotionally-driven content - the basic premise of Hidden Light finds its male characters facing the unrelenting impacts of their past criminality, and in those resulting dilemmas rest the crux of the film's faith-based elements.

    This human condition drama also manages to meet the regimented requirements of indie filmmaking that, if carefully attended to, are proven likely to result in high end storytelling. Joel Crane's cinematography, for example, is excellent. The male actors (Jack Jovcic, Troy Coward and Jeremy Levi) deliver consistently on-point performances, enabled largely by the pleasant complexity of the character writing itself. But the attribute which best pushes Hidden Light into the winner's circle is the story itself. This is film with a meaty and engaging plot. And when it twists and then it turns, it does so elegantly and seamlessly. In the end, we find ourselves having been presented with elements of surprise that have the composite impact of establishing Hidden Light as a film that ultimately succeeds.
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    • Author: digytal soul
    This guy refused to give up! My kinda story . Great film!!
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    • Author: Anayanis
    I thoroughly enjoyed this heartfelt and captivating film about temptation, loss, and redemption. Definitely worth a watch!
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    • Author: tamada
    This has a somewhat rare quality of combining spiritual issues with criminal acts and consequences in a movie. This is something that has become uncommon (non-commercial) and it seems to take and independent film-maker to do it now. The point is though that they do it well. The film is intense and convincing. Certainly worth watching.
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    • Author: Steelraven
    Redemption and forgiveness as portrayed is this fascinating indie film. In addition to this I was truly impressed by the cinematography and acting, this considering the low budget.
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    • Author: Dolid
    I really enjoyed this Australian Indie Flick. I thought the story was well thought out and it had lots of twists and turns that I didn't expect. It was very well acted and felt like a big budget film to me. I would highly recommend.
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    • Author: Naa
    When you talk about modestly budgeted, independent films, they don't get much better than this. The cinematography by Joel Crane is top notch. The performances by Jack Jovcic, Troy Coward and Jeremy Levi are excellent. The characters are complex and unusual, especially Jovcic's tortured Jovan. But what sets "Hidden Light" apart for me is that the story and plot twists kept me guessing the whole way, and that is a delightful surprise nowadays. I think director/writer Aaron Kamp has a very promising career ahead of him. I look forward to seeing more films from him in the future.
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    • Author: Togar
    Really enjoyed the movie, the acting was really amazing too, and for it all put together it was a really job well done to everyone!
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    • Author: Bukelv
    Moving, thought provoking, and sharply crafted. This looks as good as anything on TV today. Themes of guilt and (self) forgiveness carry us through to a redemptive ending. This is well cast, too!
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    • Author: Braned
    Fantastic and natural performance by Jack Jacovic. It was well shot and had nice cinematography. Kept me engaged till the end!
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    • Author: Cogelv
    I have enjoyed the work of Aaron Kamp, and also cinematographer Joel Crane, for some time now, so it's good to finally see a feature work bringing their talents together. I think that films about personal redemption are more relevant and, dare I say it, necessary, now than ever. The three characters, driven by their own personal demons on a path towards the unknown, revenge, redemption, understanding, is balanced deftly and with great compassion. The cinematography is immediate and draws the viewer into each scene without a moment's pause. I don't remember any time wasted on establishing shots. I don't know what the budget was but it looks a million dollars. Excellent, engaging, compelling and heartfelt work from Small Voice Films. Highly recommended.
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    • Author: Jeb
    The Hidden Light is an emotionally compelling, suspenseful and yes, faith based film. I like it when I find these unknown indy gems that take a chance on portraying the human drama that Jack Jovcic's character is pushing through. A lot of supposedly religious people could learn a lot about redemption and forgiveness as portrayed in this film. I found myself drawn in to the subject matter.. I'm a lot more patient than most so give this movie a chance to wash over you about what these men do about the lingering effects of the criminal decisions... and if yee be without sin, then cast the first stone! I give this... 4 stones! Good movie..
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    • Author: Arcanefist
    Emotional crime drama that focuses more on the lasting effects of criminal decisions, Jack Jovcic gives a fantastic performance with all the subtle nuances of a man who just wants to everyone get a fair shake in the end. Not a spoiler but one of my favorite parts was the subplot about Jovan's parents.
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    • Author: Made-with-Love
    Hidden Light had a good story and was very well shot. The cinematography really helped deliver this story. A totally solid indie movie.
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    • Author: greed style
    I really really liked the look of this faith based film. From the acting to the cinematography this one really kept me engaged till the end. Aaron Kamp is a director I'll be paying more attention to in the future, Bravo!
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    • Author: Celak
    Aaron's Kamp's first feature-length film and inspirational drama, HIDDEN LIGHTS is refreshing on a number of level, which I really enjoyed and recommend highly. The film follows 3 men at a 'crisis of faith' point in their lives. There's Jovan - a former drug dealer / enforcer struggling in his new life as a Serbian Orthodox Priest who is being tempted back into his old ways. Then we have Jacob - a workaholic who tragically loses his wife and then sets himself on a path to take revenge on the man he holds responsible. And finally, Drago - a young drug dealer who receives some news that leads him to rethink the path he has chosen. Kamp's film lacks in budget, it makes up for in talent, particularly in the lead roles. Jack Jovcic, in the lead role of the troubled priest and former hatchet man for a drug lord, is as unobvious a leading man as they come. But he is REMARKABLE in this. I saw him in an earlier film, a short subject called THE ARTIFACT, as well as one other, LAKE OF FIRE in which he had the lead. I knew he was a find even then. He solidifies his abilities in HIDDEN LIGHT and I look forward to seeing him in more. I wish I could comment on all of the fine actors in this film! Director Kamp has a great eye and great film sense. I enjoyed watching it as much as I did getting involved in the story. This is a micro-budget movie-and I'm a fan of independent, limited-budget films. HIDDEN LIGHT proves that you don't need huge dollars to create a compelling story featuring good talent. It also reaffirms that faith-based filmmakers are a force to be reckoned with and can only hope that Christian millionaires and those with the means to do so will invest in the creation and marketing of more Christian films, with particular attention paid to filmmakers like Aaron Kamp, who is one to remember when film trends inevitably move away from CGI-laden, action fare to more meaningful, human films, and especially as the market for faith-based films continues to prove itself a lucrative market.
  • Credited cast:
    Liam Graham Liam Graham - Donnie
    Troy Coward Troy Coward - Drago
    Anna Philp Anna Philp - Extra - Bar patron
    Jeremy Levi Jeremy Levi - Jacob
    Maggie Meyer Maggie Meyer - Nurse Cathy
    Jag Pannu Jag Pannu - Savor
    Daniel Pantovic Daniel Pantovic - Henchman #1
    Robert Hartburn Robert Hartburn - Richard
    Emily Howard Emily Howard - Nurse Emily
    Vivienne Marshall Vivienne Marshall - Sarah
    Fiona Blackhall Fiona Blackhall - Extra - Nursing Home, Office
    Claudia Cirillo Claudia Cirillo - Anne
    Murray Dowsett Murray Dowsett - Lenny
    Jack Jovcic Jack Jovcic - Jovan
    Brodie Masini Brodie Masini - Detective Smith
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