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The Documentary "Zac Forever Young" is currently in production. This screener, a preview of the first 12 minutes, sets the stage for Zac's story - a testimony to the perfect love of Jesus Christ alive in this world. Click here if you'd like to support the production of this documentary.

Richard Attieh

Media Arts Foundation

Stories like this are rare. They resonate with people on so many levels, and have the ability to touch hearts, stir the spirit and deposit genuine hope.

Karl Faase,

Olive Tree Media

“Jane and I had the pleasure of working on a documentary with Geoff Young in 2021, he is a remarkably talented director. The combination of Geoff’s skills and Zacs story is a powerful mix. We hope that the feature length film of Zac’s story becomes as reality, it will be an engaging and influential film. We could not imagine Zac’s story being in better hands”
US TEST AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

"Very impactful and engaging documentary. It speaks to the transformative nature of God in us regardless of age, our past experiences or ethnicity."

"Documentaries about faith and experiences through faith are powerful. They need to be shared so the light of God spreads."

"Phenomenal imagery. Left me wanting to hear more about Zac."

"Amazing story that must be told."

"Such an inspiring story, looking forward to seeing it finished."

"Now we're talking!"

"I have to see this whole story of Zac. I felt the Holy Spirit touch me as I watched this."

"🏄 inspiration documentary"

"Stunning cinematography. Compelling story."

"Great way to honor this young believer/evangelist and to make viewers think about death, Jesus and decisions."

"Beautiful"

"We need more movies like this - very inspiring."

DOCUMENTARY SYNOPSIS

 

Port Macquarie, on Australia's east coast, had never seen an evangelist like Zac Young. For people right across the city, from all walks of life, he was a picture of what it meant to love somebody. He was only 19.

And then he was taken in a shark attack. 

It was only at this point the true size of his impact became apparent. Crowds came together for his funeral, the largest Port Macquarie has ever seen. People lined the beach, with hundreds and hundreds paddling out to form a circle in his honour. People gave their lives to Christ in the surf, people flocked to churches, and people were baptised at the beach. By all accounts, what unfolded was extraordinary.

 

Zac had only been a Christian for two years. Before this, he was, in his own words, drunk most weekends, the attention seeker at parties and a troublemaker at school. Nobody could have imagined who he was to become. As told by his friends, Zac's transformation came after a very real and personal encounter with God. He was, in his own words immersed in 'God's love.' From this point, with increasing passion, Zac was the picture of a 'no questions asked' follower of Jesus Christ. And now fully surrendered to Jesus Christ, truly strange things began to unfold, not just for him, but also for those around him.  

 

Zac, about 3 months before he was taken, began to tell people that God was soon going to take him home. He insisted that his friends not be worried, it was a part of God's plan. Inexplicably, Zac also spoke with complete conviction that God was going to use him to share the love of Jesus Christ, not just in Port Macquarie, not just in Australia, but in every major city in the world. And those exact words are the last he wrote in his diary, the day before he died.  

 

"I, Zachariah Micah Young, am a passionate follower of Jesus Christ, and it is my mission to share the love of Jesus Christ in every major city in the world." 

 

So here we now find ourselves, ten years on, attempting to make sense of Zac's life and death. Inexplicable. Complex. Supernatural. 

 

Hidden within the story of Zac and his friends are messages of profound importance. Critical messages for the Church before Jesus Christ's return.

 

Time is short. Time is really short. But God can do more with a surrendered person in one year than the rest of us can do on our own in a lifetime. 

 

Death. The art of dying is lost. The bitterness of its bite is all that's known. Yet, death, in the hands of God, is a pathway for his children to see all things renewed. 

 

Courage. Fearless courage comes to those who truly die to themselves. And this is the truth of Zac's story - he died twice. The death he died at first was the death of his pride, and down into this grave also went all his fears. Fear of man, fear of pain, fear of death, all gone. 

 

The biggest message is the message of love. A love way beyond what we've previously known. 

 

God's love for us is what overcomes us. God's love for us is what overcomes our fears, our insecurities and our inabilities. And his love in us is what overcomes our world. This is what we saw, in startling colours, in Zac Young. By the love of God, Zac Young changed his city. And by this same love, each of us can change our world. 

 

When all is said and done, Zac Forever Young is a documentary that presents Jesus Christ: the love of God, made alive among us. 

 

I say to people, I'm ruined for 'normal Christianity.' Normal Christianity, for me became walking down the street and seeing people saved and healed, people actually experiencing Christ. Once you've tasted and seen how good it is, there's just nothing else. And that was Zac.

- Jakayla Gover

"It hooked me from the opening frame"

"Having worked with Geoff on several projects, I’m proud to call him a friend and brother in Christ. Geoff’s beautiful heart, sincere motivations, and deep dedication to building God’s kingdom shine through in everything he does, never seeking self-promotion. "Zac Forever Young" is yet another wonderful reflection of his spirit-led actions and steadfast commitment. I wholeheartedly encourage you to dive into this remarkable story. It hooked me from the opening frame, and I can’t wait to see where it’ll go."

Joshua Walker - Filmmaker

PRODUCTION REPORT

The Documentary "Zac Forever Young" is currently in production by Love And Life Media Group with the support of the Media Arts Foundation Ltd.

We are thrilled to support this wonderful story, and expect it to reach new audiences, touch hearts and resonate with audiences around the world.
Richard Attieh – Media Arts Foundation

90% of interviews filmed

FULL DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT COMPLETED

GLOBAL translation begun (PAKISTAN)

15% of set pieces filmed

12 minutes of 110 minutes edited

$105,000 raised
of $1.85m

total budget

Tax Deductible Giving

Thanks to our partners at Media Arts Foundation, using the special link below, gifts to support the production of the Documentary are now Tax Deductible.

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