Life of Kyle Prohaska

Regardless of what won or what didn’t at the 2009 San Antonio International Christian Film Festival, my favorite was undoubtably The Prodigal Trilogy. I was completely sucked into this short film, unlike any other short film I’ve seen. Only 24 minutes long, but every minute is full of excellent camera work, and a compelling performance by Jason Hildebrand. All aspects of the production are set to bring you into a world of three different people told by the same individual. Every word is presented with clarity and delivered with extreme precision, as are every beat and footstep. Jason Hildebrand has done an amazing job here. The ability to play three distinctly different people and not distract the audience because of the same facial appearance truly shows the skill of this fine actor. This story is a brilliant retelling of the Prodigal Son story, and can bring you to tears. The ending moments with thefather speaking about the return of his son will reach the heart of any Christian, reminding us of the Love that God has for each of us. His passion for us is undeniably strong, and this short is a great example of how to present that with an emotional undertone. I absolutely love this film, and suggest that all of you who can see it and share it with others. This is also a great tool to share with youth groups and college groups for small studies or other lessons. The Jubilee Award at SAICFF 2009 for Best Short Film is well deserved here. I’ll have my eye on Jason Hildebrand in the future, his acting talents astound me.