Director Paul Syrstad Reimagines Acts in ‘Testament’ and Preps for the Tolkien-Lewis Movie

Director Paul Syrstad Reimagines Acts in ‘Testament’ and Preps for the Tolkien-Lewis Movie

How can the Gospel move hearts in a digital age? Discover why Paul Syrstad’s vivid retelling of Acts and his upcoming film on Tolkien and Lewis aim to stir the soul without losing biblical truth.

Paul Syrstad is a filmmaker known for blending faith and imagination in bold, cinematic ways. In this interview, he discusses “Testament,” his new Angel Studios series that reimagines the book of Acts in an alternate modern-day setting. He also previews his next project, a film exploring the friendship and creative legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

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Originally published July 23, 2025.

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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel. 

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