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The Journey Home Documentary

Michelle Garth van Niekerk Riaan Van Niekerk Candice Weber

Desmond Denton

Journey Home is a documentary film featuring the hopes and the challenges of families with young kids moving to USA. This story is created to share the real stories of immigration through the eyes of children. The kids and their parents negotiate their experiences, hopes, fears and the universal thread that connects their stories. We invite you to be part of their journey and follow their brave little footsteps..

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Dakota Goyo

Goran Visnjic

Bridget Moynahan

Racine Bebamikawe

Duane Murray

Jake Murdoch

Arctic adventure tale has lots of suspense, some dark themes

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• 7.2   (176)

The Journey Home is a heartwarming and adventurous family movie from 2014 that follows an 11-year-old boy named Luke, played by Dakota Goyo, and his quest to reunite a young polar bear with its mother in the Arctic. Luke is a young Canadian boy who loves the outdoors and spends most of his time exploring the wilderness. One day, he comes across a polar bear cub who has been separated from its mother due to a sudden ice melt. The cub is injured and alone, and Luke feels compelled to help it. He names the cub Nanu and takes it home, hoping to nurse it back to health and find its mother.

However, Luke soon realizes that he cannot keep the polar bear cub in his house forever. He decides to take it on a dangerous journey through the Canadian wilderness to the Arctic, where he hopes to reunite it with its mother. Despite the dangers they face, including treacherous climbs, freezing temperatures, and encounters with wolves, the two develop a close bond and become close friends along their journey.

The journey is not without its challenges, and Luke is pursued by a group of hunters who are after the polar bear cub for its valuable fur. With the help of a friendly Inuit, played by Goran Visnjic, and some surprising allies, Luke must protect Nanu and make it to the Arctic before it's too late.

Throughout their journey, Luke and Nanu learn valuable lessons about the importance of family, friendship, and determination in the face of adversity. As they make their way through the rugged terrain, they encounter breathtaking vistas and face dangerous obstacles that test their courage and resilience.

This family-friendly movie is a perfect blend of stunning visuals, heartwarming moments, and exciting adventures that will keep viewers of all ages on the edge of their seats. The talented young actor Dakota Goyo shines as Luke, the determined and adventurous young hero, while Goran Visnjic provides a strong supporting role as the Inuit guide who helps Luke and Nanu navigate the wilderness.

Overall, The Journey Home is a timeless story about the enduring bonds of friendship and the power of determination to overcome obstacles. It is a movie that will inspire audiences of all ages to follow their dreams and never give up on what they believe in.

The Journey Home is a 2014 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.2.

• Genres Documentary
• Cast Dakota Goyo Goran Visnjic
• Director Roger Spottiswoode
• Release Date 2014
• MPAA Rating PG
• Runtime 1 hr 38 min
• Language English
• IMDB Rating 7.2   (176)

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Summary: The Journey Home , set for digital release September 2nd, tells the story of Timothy Mahoney’s life that led to the making of the Patterns of Evidence series. Unlike any other Patterns of Evidence film we have released.

Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. – Psalm 16:1 (NIV)

New Film Tells Tim’s Story AND Patterns of Evidence Story

Many believe the Bible is a record of God’s miraculous intervention into people’s lives, but does God still intervene today? The answer is YES! PATTERNS OF EVIDENCE: The Journey Home is the untold story of Timothy Mahoney, the creator of the award-winning film series, Patterns of Evidence .

With the death of a critical team member, Tim felt it was essential to document on film how he and his team have experienced God’s intervention in their own lives and during the making of Patterns of Evidence films.

But Tim realized he couldn’t make this self-inspection film by himself, so he hired award-winning director Rick Altizer ( Show Me the Father , Russ Taff: I Still Believe ). This compelling true story follows Tim’s journey from brokenness to freedom connecting the dots with the Israelites journey home in the Exodus.

During the interview, Rick probed deeper into why Tim would spend so much of his life looking for biblical evidence. The questions revealed a dark family secret of domestic abuse and loss that Tim had kept buried within his soul. 

What could have been a tragedy became a story of freedom and redemption. Patterns of Evidence: The Journey Home will inspire many to see that God is at work when their families are broken and fatherless. 

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This is a Worldwide Online Digital Release starting September 2nd. You can buy your tickets now on our Patterns of Evidence Store to watch this gripping new film starting Sept 2nd. With the purchase of a ticket you can watch The Journey Home at whatever time is convenient for you (there are no specific showtimes).  After purchasing, a link to watch will automatically be delivered to your email inbox allowing you to watch the film on the release day (9/2/22) and anytime afterwards. This ticket is for digital streaming or a download of the film on our Vimeo platform. Be the first to see this impactful film by securing a ticket today .

We will be sharing more insights about this film in upcoming Thinkers articles. In the meantime, share the trailer with friends and family because this film will be sure to inspire you and will help us all to Keep Thinking!

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David Gulpilil's epic final journey and funeral in Arnhem Land captured for new documentary

From outback hearse to remote helicopter, the unique final journey and funeral of one of Australia's most celebrated actors has been captured for a new documentary.

NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains an image of a person who has died.

The late actor's family has granted permission to use his name and image. 

Trailblazing actor David Gulpilil was one of the Australian film industry's most recognisable faces, starring in landmark movies including Storm Boy, The Tracker, Crocodile Dundee and Rabbit Proof Fence, prior to his death in 2021, aged 68.

He grew up in the Northern Territory bush, from where he was plucked by British film director Nicholas Roeg for the lead role in his first film, 1971 psychedelic outback odyssey, Walkabout.

In his final years of life, Gulpilil had voiced his hope for returning to his birthplace of Arnhem Land to hunt, fish and live on his traditional homeland of Gupulul Marwuyu.

While he didn't make it home in his lifetime, his family followed through with his final wishes for his body to be repatriated to Arnhem Land for a traditional Yolŋu bäpurru (funeral ceremony).

A film crew captured Gulpilil's final journey from the small town of Murray Bridge in South Australia back to the remote NT, which is being turned into new documentary named Journey Home – David Gulpilil, set to hit cinemas and television screens on NITV later this year.

His son Jida Gulpilil told the ABC his father had wanted the efforts to be captured "to show the world – his audience and supporters – about who we are and where we come from".

"This is as honest as it's gonna get to telling my father's story about where we come from, and the ceremonies that we do for our people," Mr Gulpilil said.

"Dad taught me how to live and work and hunt the crocodile.

"These are the things that we live with, and this is the beautiful side of being who we are, and we want to share that with the world."

Gulpilil's journey home to Arnhem Land included a 3,000-kilometre ride in a refrigerated hearse up the Stuart Highway to Darwin.

After this, he was flown by charter aircraft back to the territory town of Nhulunbuy, and later, was taken by chopper back to his remote homeland near the community of Ramingining.

"We flew him across the Arafura Swamp in a big helicopter and got him home, where we rolled out the red carpet," his son said.

The film is being directed by respected filmmakers Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas, and is being backed with a Screen Territory investment of $150,000.

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The Journey Home (originally titled Midnight Sun ) is a 2014 Canadian-Italian family adventure-drama film starring Dakota Goyo , Goran Višnjić , and Bridget Moynahan , written by Hugh Hudson , directed by Roger Spottiswoode and Brando Quilici . [1] Filmed on location in Ontario and Manitoba , Canada , it follows a local teenager (Goyo), who works to reunite a lost polar bear cub with its mother. It premiered in November 2014, and received generally mixed-to-positive reviews. [2]

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Chinook the Alaskan Malamute must lead a shipwrecked blind man out of the wilderness, while the man's children launch a rescue mission of their own. Chinook the Alaskan Malamute must lead a shipwrecked blind man out of the wilderness, while the man's children launch a rescue mission of their own. Chinook the Alaskan Malamute must lead a shipwrecked blind man out of the wilderness, while the man's children launch a rescue mission of their own.

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Knuckles ending explained: knuckles’ journey & sonic 3 set-up.

The six episodes of the Knuckles spin-off show are now streaming on Paramount+, complete with an action-packed ending setting up Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Knuckles season 1.

• Knuckles' journey with Wade Whipple establishes Earth as a home for the Echidna warrior, finding a sense of belonging on the planet.
• Knuckles' villains, G.U.N. agents and The Buyer, set up a thrilling showdown that ends with Knuckles defeating them and finding peace.
• Wade Whipple's transformation into a braver character and ally hints at exciting developments for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, setting the stage for new adventures.

Knuckles is a spin-off of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 , with the six episodes on Paramount+ ending the show in an action-packed fashion. Since Sonic 2 's release in April 2022, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 's story has been highly anticipated. In order to make the wait for the third installment slightly easier, Paramount has crafted a spin-off TV show centered around Knuckles , telling a solo story about the Echidna warrior.

Knuckles ' voice cast sees Idris Elba return as the titular character, while Adam Pally leads the human cast as the returning Wade Whipple from the Sonic the Hedgehog movies. While many will question how much Sonic and Tails are in Knuckles , the show solidifies itself as a Knuckles-centric storyline. Journeying across the United States to train Wade in the ways of an Echidna warrior, Knuckles ' ending is suitably action-packed , expectedly hilarious, and even features some elements that set up the story of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 .

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will release in theaters on December 20, 2024.

Why Knuckles’ Journey With Wade Whipple Was Important

Knuckles' adventure with wade is a story about finding a home..

By the time of Knuckles ' ending, the titular Echidna and Wade Whipple had traveled to Reno, won a bowling tournament, and defeated the G.U.N. agents pursuing them. Concerning what the point of this journey was, it was to establish Earth as a home for Knuckles. After Sonic the Hedgehog 2 , it became clear that Tails and Sonic have acclimatized to Earth well. Knuckles quickly established that this was the opposite for him, with the warrior struggling to adapt to the more peaceful ways of everyday life on Earth.

Knuckles finally accepted Earth as somewhere he could live rather than begrudgingly stay to watch over the Master Emerald.

Similarly, a big part of Knuckles' story is that he is without a family after his tribe was destroyed. That said, through Knuckles' journey with Wade, he came to accept that Earth could be his home. Through his newfound friendship with Wade, his connection to Wade's family, the people he met, and the places he saw throughout the show's six episodes, Knuckles finally accepted Earth as somewhere he could live rather than begrudgingly stay to watch over the Master Emerald.

Knuckles Villains Explained: Who Are The G.U.N. Agents & The Buyer?

Knuckles' antagonists are connected to the echidna, sonic, and doctor robotnik..

The three villains of Knuckles were introduced earlier in the show; two of the villains are G.U.N. agents who wish to track Knuckles down and sell him to the other of the show's villains, The Buyer. The G.U.N. agents are called Agent Willoughby and Agent Mason and are played by Ellie Taylor and Scott Mescudi respectively, while The Buyer is played by Game of Thrones alum Rory McCann. Concerning the two agents, they are tasked with capturing Knuckles, driven by the money they will be paid for this but also their disillusionment with G.U.N.

Willoughby and Mason are annoyed that G.U.N. began allowing aliens like Knuckles, Sonic, and Tales to live on Earth after supposedly being an agency that prevents such instances from occurring. McCann's aptly named Buyer is the one who will be paying the agents to capture Knuckles in a bid to steal the latter's power. By the time of Knuckles ' ending, The Buyer is revealed as a former lackey of Jim Carrey's Doctor Robotnik, desiring Knuckles' power to exact revenge on the aliens that caused him to lose his position as a G.U.N. agent.

What Happened To The G.U.N. Agents In Knuckles' Ending?

Knuckles' ending sees the g.u.n. agents and the buyer face off with the warrior..

In Knuckles ' ending, the titular Echidna is cornered by the G.U.N. agents. This leads to a lengthy action sequence in a hotel penthouse in Reno, in which Knuckles faces off against his enemies while Wade Whipple saves his family. Eventually, Knuckles uses the power of two rings to defeat Willoughby and Mason , sending the two to an unknown location. The agents are not seen again by the time of Knuckles' ending, proving that the Echidna defeated them once and for all.

Knuckles uses a giant globe-like structure atop a nearby building to crush The Buyer and his suit, ending the threat to Knuckles' life and allowing Knuckles ' ending to be a happy one.

However, Knuckles ' ending then has The Buyer ambush Knuckles as the two battle on the streets of Reno. Sporting a massive exoskeleton that runs off Knuckles' power via GUN experiments , The Buyer quickly overpowers the hero. Wade Whipple then comes to Knuckles' aid, buying enough time for the Echidna to regain his strength, before he begins destroying The Buyer's robotic suit. After a battle, Knuckles uses a giant globe-like structure atop a nearby building to crush The Buyer and his suit, ending the threat to Knuckles' life and allowing Knuckles ' ending to be a happy one.

Wade Whipple Learned What It Means To Be An Echidna Warrior

Wade's journey is just as transformative as his alien friend's by the time of knuckles' ending..

Despite the show being named after Knuckles, Wade Whipple is arguably as important a character as the Echidna himself. Knuckles ' ending allows the warrior to come around to the ways of Earth, coming to call the planet his new home. Where Wade is concerned, the journey allowed him to become a much more confident, competent character as he learned the ways of an Echidna warrior from his new friend Knuckles. In Knuckles episode 4, Wade is shown fighting through his fears and becoming much braver.

Wade's arc then came to a head in Knuckles ' ending , where he came up against his father, who had abandoned him. Cary Elwes' "Pistol" Pete Whipple is cartoonishly evil as the show's bowling antagonist, but serves a purpose in that Wade confronts him for his mistakes. After proving his father was wrong to abandon Wade, his mother, and his sister, Wade beats Pete in a bowling competition. This, combined with Wade standing up to The Buyer after Knuckles was momentarily defeated, proves that Wade found his inner warrior by Knuckles ' ending.

How Knuckles' Ending Sets Up Sonic The Hedgehog 3

The next installment in the sonic the hedgehog franchise can include many knuckles elements..

Knuckles is admittedly more self-contained than many assumed it would be and has little in the way of explicit setup for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 . That said, several character changes, thematic elements, and small world-building aspects could be tied into the story of Sonic 3 when it releases in December 2024. Knuckles ' ending sets up Sonic the Hedgehog 3 with the Echidna now being more willing to protect Earth. While he swore a vow to protect the Master Emerald, his experiences with Wade could see Knuckles fight not just for that, but for Earth itself in the future.

The Buyer's mention of Doctor Robotnik also sets up Jim Carrey's return in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Eggman.

Sonic 3 Has The Robotnik I've Been Waiting 4 Years For & It Makes Jim Carrey's Return So Much Better

Similarly, Wade's character change could see him be more of a direct ally in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 . Rather than just being a bumbling friend of Tom's, Wade could present his newfound bravery in a way that directly impacts the third film. Furthermore, The Buyer's Knuckles storyline indicates that G.U.N. has a lot of ways to harness the powers of creatures like Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. With Sonic the Hedgehog 3 officially including Shadow the Hedgehog, it could be the case that the villain's powers are used to create a larger arsenal of G.U.N. weaponry.

Knuckles is a spin-off of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise created for Paramount+. Idris Elba reprises his role as Knuckles the Echidna in the action-adventure series, and the show will follow him on a new adventure as he meets new allies and faces new foes.