“I was deeply touched... So many like us will be able to connect and relate. My heart ached deeply with yours in hearing the darkest and most painful periods of your life when you were faced with so much doubt and feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness.”—Survivor, Hawaii

You're Invited to Attend

April 7^th-9^th SONScreen Film Festival—Simi Valley, CA
Location: Adventist Media Center
AMP Studios
101 West Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065

The Hope of Survivors will be exhibiting at the SONScreen Film Festival to promote the release of Call It Anything But Love! Thursday-Saturday, represented by volunteers Gail & Elgin Jenkins.

All are welcome to attend and stop by the booth. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information on lodging, exhibit hours and workshops, please visit SONScreen Film Festival.

Call It Anything But Love!

A Film about Pastoral Sexual Abuse

The Hope of Survivors presents Call It Anything But Love! written and produced by Steve Nelson.

Call It Anything But Love! is a true story of a couple’s struggles and challenges as they overcome their painful pasts to find themselves in a spider’s web of lies, deceit, adultery and abuse—at the hands of their pastor.

Film Synopsis

Call It Anything But Love! is the stunning achievement of Steve and Samantha Nelson, as they invite us on a journey through the darkest period of their lives. Their incredible and disturbing story offers context for the all too common, and widely misunderstood, topic of pastoral sexual abuse. This poignant illustration brings answers to the troubling questions we’ve all asked—Why? How? Who?

Steve Nelson displays his immense talent, acting as the films’ producer, director, editor, and videographer. The result is an artistic and personal expression of a pilgrimage from despair to hope.

In front of the camera, Samantha personifies every victim, while Steve compels us, as the strong and gentle hero. Through both unique perspectives, we are able to understand the destructive impact that pastoral sexual abuse has on every person involved.

Vulnerable and refreshingly honest, the Nelsons’ inspire within us all, no matter our struggle, the courage and faith to overcome.