CIFF

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

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Streams Access: Regional: OH, PA, MI, IN

April 2, 2023 - April 9, 2023

directed by
Sharon "Rocky" Roggio
year
2022
country
USA
runtime
92
closed captions
Yes
audio description
No
english subtitles
No
film contact
Quest For Biblical Truth, LLC
film contact email
[email protected]

What if the crux of modern Christian homophobia was based on a single mistranslation? Director Rocky Roggio, who is the queer daughter of a pastor, and a handful of scholars dig for the truth about what happened in 1946 when, in a perfect cultural and political storm, the word "homosexual" first appeared in the Bible. - M.G.


In the early mid-century, a new translation of the Bible changed everything for how queer people would experience the Christian church moving forward. In the modern day, many believers of the Christian faith have begun to challenge these interpretations of the original texts and investigate the meanings of the words behind them, much to the outrage of those who believe that homosexuality is a sin. Here the famous "clobber passages" (biblical verses most commonly used by the Church against gay people) are holistically investigated to discover the original intent - and to find out if they were ever challenged before the translation hit the masses. Balancing deeply personal stories of faith and homosexual identity with intriguing linguistic and cultural examination, 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE seeks understanding for the legacy of pain experienced by queer Christians and hope for healing among those who disagree.- C.F.


GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&A

Queer Cinema
CIFF47 Streams
Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Competition
Reel Women Direct Award for Excellence in Directing By a Woman

Film Sponsors

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
Stephanie and Bruce Hearey

Community Partners

Open and Affirming Coalition
Church of the Redeemer UMC
Old Stone Church
Trinity Cathedral