THE DIRECTOR
Andrew Ishak, the director of OUT OF EGYPT, founded Force of July Productions in 2000 and it seems only natural that his first documentary deals with a subject that he is very familiar with. As a Copt growing up in the United States, Andrew has had this conversation many times:
Friend: What did you say you were?
Andrew: I'm Coptic Orthodox Christian.
Friend: Huh?
Andrew: Have you heard of Greek Orthodox? It's kind of like that but Egyptian.
As a member of St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Andrew is very involved in the content of OUT OF EGYPT. Part of the documentary deals with Andrew and his fiance, Heather (right), preparing for a big fat Coptic wedding. Another part of the story focuses on the San Jose Dragon Slayers, the church's basketball team on which Andrew plays. And much of the movie is focused on the Ishak family, one of the larger Coptic families in the Bay Area.
Andrew hopes the documentary will afford people the opportunity to learn about the Coptic Church as well as help St. George Church receive the financial support that God wishes for it.
last updated 07/04/07