Sep 24, 2026

Tomorrow Night! End of the Santa Fe Trail Showing in Arvada!

End of the Santa Fe Trail has begun its tour with the first showing starting tomorrow night in Arvada, CO. If you are in the Denver area, we'd love to have you come meet a few of the filmmakers, shop exclusive gifts, and experience Sister Blandina's story in a theater setting!

After the film, there will be a short presentation on how you can be involved in FABIOLA.

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Not in the Denver area but still want to see End of the Santa Fe Trail in theaters? Good news! The film is coming to four other locations in the Great Plains and the Southeast. View the full tour schedule here...

In two weeks: we'll be in Front Royal!

Sep 23, 2026

In the news Spreely News: Industrious Family Films Expands Faith Based Storytelling with Fabiola

We were excited to find this article on Spreely.com. In this article, Dan Veld swiftly tells of Industrious Family’s mission in a nutshell and we all agreed, he truly understand what we are doing and what we stand for. This was a bit of a milestone for us because, without having direct contact with the writer, he was able to express what we are trying to do. Give it a read if you want a fresh perspective on Industrious Family’s mission.

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Sep 22, 2026

What Will You Watch Tonight?

Our options are continuing to expand. So what are you going to watch tonight? Will you go west with End of the Santa Fe Trail?

Or perhaps medieval stories are more to your taste in which case I would recommend Knights of the Cross or Princess and the Pickle Boys (or pair them together).

Maybe you want a Roman romance and story that explores the meaning of real conversion in Centurion of Christ.

Whatever you pick, there really is no wrong answer since all of the films uphold Catholic moral teaching. That's our promise to you. Every film we put on Industrious Family Theater supports your principles and beliefs.

New to the Theater? Join for $24/year and get access to the growing collection of independent Catholic and family-friendly films. We can't wait to share these stories with you!

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Sep 21, 2026

In the news Patheos | Catholic Bard: Meet Catholic Screen-Writer Faustina Bowen – 50th Interview

Sometimes you gotta take it from a writer's perspective. Yeah, we know that filmmakers are storytellers, but every film begins as a script or concept.

In this interview with The Catholic Bard, Faustina Bowen takes you behind the scenes to her writer's heart - to the lonely part of writing a script before a cast and crew assembles.

So much of writing is going with your gut and in this article, Faustina touches on what she likes to write about, her tips to being a good Catholic writer and her surprising answer to "If you could have lunch with any deceased writer who would it be, what would you eat and what would you talk about?"

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Sep 21, 2026

Good News in Week 5!

Week 5 of the FABIOLA Summer Campaign brought good news with a $25,000 investment and several contributions, bringing our total raised to almost $87,000!

And thus ends this campaign for FABIOLA. Fundraising for the film will now be in "in-demand" mode. So even though this campaign is ending, you can still give to the film. Head over to the FABIOLA website at any time to give your contribution.

Thank you to everyone who worked to make this campaign a success, especially the members of our crew who worked to make it possible. Laura Ruth, Alejandro Rodriguez, Aaron Kessler, and William Kuykendall, your help behind the scenes made this campaign possible. Matt Paolleli with White Tree, you reached out just when we needed it and the PR campaign you helped us run with Stephania Ferrera became a huge part of our success.

And of course to all of you, our contributors, thank you for your support during the campaign. Your gift no matter how small works wonders for our morale and really does make an impact on our funding. God bless you all!

Sep 20, 2026

Going LIVE Tonight at 5:00 p.m. PT

We will be going LIVE tonight at 5:00 to welcome two new exciting films to Industrious Family Theater!

Knights of the Cross is a two part series about King Richard the Lionheart and his efforts to reclaim the Holy Land during the 3rd Crusade. This film comes to us from Executive Producer and Director Austin Kelly who will be joining us for an exclusive interview after the film.

The second film, Princess and the Pickle Boys, is a short directed by Lilia A'Hearn who Theater members will recognize from Bigprint which was released on Industrious Family Theater last spring. Lilia will also be participating in the LIVEstream.

If you are already a member of Industrious Family Theater, you aren't going to want to miss this first members-only livestream. If you haven't subscribed yet, now is a great time to sign up so you can catch this exclusive event. Plus, for just $24/year, you can enjoy over 40 films from 15 Catholic studios!

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Sep 19, 2026

Going LIVE to Conclude an Incredible FABIOLA Summer Campaign

Tonight is the night!

At 6:30 p.m. PT we are going to be drawing for the FABIOLA giveaway. In the hours before the drawing, you can still enter. Simply find this post on any of our social media accounts, like and repost and tag three friends. 5 bonus entries for resharing to your Facebook or Instagram story.

You can also earn bonus entries per $100 donated to FABIOLA.

Subscribe to Industrious Family Films on YouTube and turn notifications on to ensure that you don't miss the drawing!

Drawing starts at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time. You do not have to be watching live to win.

Sep 18, 2026

A Special Message from Lord and Lady Salisbury

Hear ye, hear ye!

Today, Lord and Lady Salisbury have a special message for thee! From their castle, they doth deign to speak to thee of the importance of supporting the motion pictures produced by the prestigious Industrious Family Films.

Pray give it a watch to hear from his lordship and her ladyship now.

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Sep 18, 2026

Watch Party for Members!

We are hosting our first watch party for Industrious Family Theater Members.

This first watch party will be hosted by Kathleen Bowen and Faustina Bowen. After a brief introduction we will hit play on 3 films. One is a charming short film called Princess and the Pickle Boys with a runtime of 5 minutes, followed by the two-part series Knights of the Cross with a total runtime of 40 minutes.

After the films, we will be joined by two very special guest, Mrs. Lilia A'Hearn and Mr. Austin Kelly.

Lilia is an actress, producer, and writer whose short film Bigprint is already a favorite from Industrious Family Theater's spring release. She looks forward to telling us more about her production company and her current project during the livestream.

We are excited to welcome our first series to Industrious Family Theater with Austin Kelly's Knights of the Cross, which explores King Richard's heroic exploits in the Holy Land during the 3rd Crusade.

Gather the family, pop the popcorn and join us on Sunday, September 20th at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time/8:00 p.m. Eastern.

If you aren't already a member of Industrious Family Theater, get started today. We have over 40 films from 15 independent studios including Industrious Family Originals like .Outlaws of Ravenhurst, Grisly Grisell, and End of the Santa Fe Trail. It is only 24 dollars for an entire year, probably making it the most affordable streaming service on the internet.

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Sep 17, 2026

Gofers Go to A Premiere

We really enjoyed going to see Runner at its premiere in Boise! In this episode of Gofers Get a Grip, Becket Bowen, Patrick Blaise Bowen, and Declan Bowen share the experience as well as their initial reactions to Angel Studios' action film.

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