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See the Stella Mar filmmakers discuss their new movie Where There Is Darkness with reporter Anthony Austin from ABC and NBC affiliate First Coast News.

Stella Mar Films was in Medjugorje to film Mirjana's April, 2, 2018 apparition, just as we were for her recent March 18th apparition. The video below was edited by Stella Mar's Cimela Kidonakis to give you an intimate look at the apparition today. In addition to our own footage, it also includes some shots by Jozo Ivankovic (who is helping with our new films), Damir Ivankovic, and Mario Pinjuh of the local videography company Foto Dani. Cimela, who took the above photo, recounts her exper...

Working on two films at the same time has brought us all over the world in recent weeks. We have a lot to tell you! First, we're excited to announce the release of our crowdfunding campaign for our new film, Where There Is Darkness, about a beloved Catholic priest who fights from beyond the grave to save his killer's life.  Supporters get free gifts that can't be found anywhere else.And, second, we have a new update about the other film we're working on...   PRODUCTION UPDATE Post-production ...

It wasn’t like Fr. Rene Robert to miss a funeral service like the one he was supposed to attend on April 12, 2016. After Fr. Rene failed to answer subsequent calls to his cellphone, his friends reported him missing, setting into motion a frantic search that led investigators to suspect the worst.Described as a “living saint,” Fr. Rene Robert was a beloved figure in the tight-knit community of St. Augustine, Florida—a humble Catholic priest with a special place in his heart for people cast asi...

Every August, roughly 50,000 young people from all over the world converge on the village of Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, for the annual Youth Fest. What draws them there? And what do they experience? That's what we hoped to document when we set out to create the film Cross Mountain. So, in 2015, we invited people ages 18 to 30 to enter a video contest for the chance to win one of five free trips to Medjugorje. We received numerous entries, making it nearly impossible to narrow them down ...

At long last, Apparition Hill is available through on-demand digital streaming, enabling this film’s life-changing message to reach people all over the world.Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to spread the story of Medjugorje to the world. We’re giving away free gifts and the chance to win a free pilgrimage in gratitude for your help. As a small, independent film company, we need your help to spread the word about the on-demand release of Apparition Hill. It’s crucial that as many people a...