“Not all those who wander are lost.”
–J.R.R. Tolkien
The Shepherd and The Sound
A new film from Jason Hildebrand & Presence Creative Arts
Film screening special event hosted by Burnt Thicket
October 2, 2026 @ 7:00pm
at PAVED Arts/AKA Event Space (424 20th St West)
Tickets $23-$28
An ancient text. One soul’s journey of longing. Experience a modern-day spiritual pilgrimage with a desperate and lonely King David near the end of his life, plagued by his inability to hear the once-familiar sound of the Eternal.
With breathtaking cinematography in the Scottish highlands, this film premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 and offers a contemplative landscape in which to slow down, wander, and re-connect.
Touring Canada before heading to Wales
A Presence Creative Arts film production, hosted by Burnt Thicket Theatre
Optional Talkback with the artists & Reception to follow
Seating is limited
Appropriate for all ages but not intended for young children. Please note the film is 60 minutes long.
“It is impossible to watch this film without having some visceral response, to feel in your bones and gut and heart that the ancient past is being pulled into this very moment, and it names you, and calls you, and, if you'll let it, heals you.
This isn't a normal film..." – Mark Buchanan, author
Nominated for: Best Cinematography
Best Film Score/Music Composition
Best Faith-Based Film – 2025 Burbank International Film Festival
Creative Team
Jason Hildebrand - Actor, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Tad Munnings - Director
Krystle Moillet - Assistant Producer
Brian Hunt - Director of Photography
Wayne Deering - Location and Post-Production Audio Engineer
Mike Janzen - Sound Designer and Film Composer
Eamonn O’Connor - Editor
Lewis Gordon - Editor
Creator Jason Hildebrand is the Creative Principal of Presence Creative Arts, where he works as a performer, writer, theatre and film producer, and communication and storytelling coach. For close to 25 years, Hildebrand has partnered with faith-based organizations, theatre and film companies, and educational institutions around the world, and is particularly known for his solo and duo theatre performances and work in authentic performance and storytelling. His previous film work includes the award-winning The Prodigal Trilogy and Breathe….
Presence Creative Arts was formed nearly 25 years ago with a desire to create and perform authentic, hope-filled and Spirit-infused stories. Since then, its work has expanded beyond theatre into film, artistic direction, communication coaching and mentorship, with productions experienced by hundreds of thousands of people. At the heart of its work is a commitment to creativity, empathy and hope, using the arts to invite meaningful connection and transformation.