welcome to BARABBAS:
THE FIRST
WITNESS
Epic Biblical Feature Film Project
Currently in Development
What if the man chosen over Jesus... was once the boy who stood beside the manger?
Before he was Barabbas, he was Micah.
A shepherd boy. A witness to the greatest night in history. But life took him down a different road.
This is the story of guilt, grace, and the redemption that only Christ could make possible.
FILM OVERVIEW
FORMAT
Feature Film
STATUS
Pre-Production and Packaging
AUDIENCE
Barabbas: The First Witness is designed for both faith-based audiences and broader commercial audiences seeking powerful character-driven storytelling.
GENRE
Biblical Epic / Faith-Based Drama
DEVELOPMENT RAISE
$250K
TARGET PRODUCTION BUDGET
$8M
THE STORY IN FIVE BEATS
ONE
THE STAR
Micah witness Christ birth
TWO
THE WOUND
Herod kills his brother.
Micah's heart breaks
THREE
THE REBEL
He leaves home.
He becomes Barabbas.
FOUR
THE CHOICE
The crowd chooses Barabbas.
Jesus take his place
FIVE
THE CROSS
He walks free, but never the same, Everything points back to Him.
THE STORY CREATOR
LEE ALLEN
Writer / Producer — Managing Partner
Creator and Writer of Barabbas:
The First Witness.
His redemption is not only spiritual.
It is personal.
WHY THIS FILM MATTERS
Barabbas: The First Witness tells the story through the eyes of Barabbas—a man present at both the beginning and end of Christ's journey.
A unique perspective on redemption, sacrifice, and transformation.
CORE THEMES
FORGIVENESS
ANGER
LOSS
REDEMPTION
SACRIFICE
Meet the Team
Lee Allen
Story Creator / Writer — Managing Partner
Jeff Calentano
Director Candidate / In Discussion
Warren Ostergard
Production Manager / In Discussion
WHERE WE ARE NOW
CURRENT PROJECT STATUS
PRE-PRODUCTION & PACKAGING
THE FILM
VISION
A cinematic feature film that brings a powerful, untold story to the screen with authenticity, depth, and purpose.
TONE
Emotional, Gritty, Spiritual, in the Vein of The Passion of the Christ, Gladiator, and The Chosen
LATEST UPDATE
We are prayerfully considering producing not one, but two films to fully tell this story. We'd love your input on which approach would impact the world more.
INVESTORS WELCOME
Barabbas: The First Witness is currently in development, and we are seeking select partners to help move this story toward production.
We are opening conversations with individuals and strategic partners who believe in the story and want to learn more about the opportunity.
Bringing the powerful story of Barabbas to the screen through faith, redemption, and purpose.
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Lee Allen
Creator & Executive Producer
Phone Number:
+757-841-8982
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