Religion is so prevalent in the South, often times it go unnoticed. From bibles on display in government offices to scripture readings transmitted over the P.A. systems in public schools, there is an omnipresence of religion in the South that is hard to ignore.
I caught up with documentary filmmaker Kohl Harrington, 20, in his hometown of Vernon, Fla. He was filming a street evangelist who delivers sermons every Sunday afternoon directly across from the only store in town selling alcohol.
We met again a few days later, as he and his father criss-cross the South, to talked about his upcoming projects.
Harrington returned to gather footage for his second documentary, examining religion in the South. A hot topic in light of the recent lawsuits filed in Pace, Fla. over prayer in public schools.
“I like to take on controversial issues,” Harrington said.
A few months after graduation he hit the road for Hollywood to follow his dream of making films, he said.
In two years Harrington has completed his first documentary focusing on the death penalty,which received honorable mention at California's "Do It Yourself Film Festival" in Febuary and will be featured in a festival in New York 5 Mar. Also to his credit, he wore two production assistance hats on the blockbuster movie "2012".
With all the controversial subjects afoot, Harrington will be one to watch for many years come.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/aug/14/criminal-prayer-case-stirs-protests/?feat=home_headlines
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