28 August 2024
Text: Tove R. Nilsen / Photos: BCC Media
Before the summer, Bible Kids launched part one of the story. Now it’s time for part two, and together they make up a complete feature film that will be released in November.
“It’s going to be amazing,” says Annette Tobler, head of production. She is proud of the team that is working so hard on all the details. Both the audio and the video is being finalized, and the interactive part must be tested and quality controlled.
The story of Esther will be presented as an interactive journey through time that will challenge and engage children’s groups around the world when it is launched in October. The message of the story is linked to Jesus’ words about being a light.
This is just one of several Bible stories that are brought to life in the “Bible Kids Explorers“concept,an interactive media experience designed specifically for children aged 6-11. The feature film is part of an educational programwith a number of tasks and challenges for the children to solve.
An exciting story of putting everything on the line
“The second part of the story is perhaps even more exciting than the first,” says Annette.
It becomes clear that one of the king’s advisors, the evil Haman, dislikes the Jews so much that he plans to kill them. Esther learns of the plans from her cousin, Mordecai, who challenges her to save her people: “Perhaps it was for this very reason that God gave you a royal position.”
Esther turns to God and prays for strength to carry out the difficult task, and her people do the same. She plans to go to the king and ask him to save her people, but everyone in Persia knows that you can’t just go to the king without being invited. If anyone does, the king can have them killed. The only exception is if the king lifts his golden scepter and saves your life. But Esther goes to the king anyway, determined and brave. Her attitude is clear: “If I perish, I perish.”
Children’s groups all over the world are now eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the story of the brave and believing Queen Esther. We look forward to the premiere in October 2024!
