ELAINE played by Emily Slass

JERMAINE played by Jackson Coppins

HANK played by Bryce Johnson

RUTH played by Juliette Lewis

JULIA SCHEERES played by Ella Anderson.

MEET DAVID played by Xavier Jones

Meet Saila Kariat — director, writer, and producer of Jesus Land! With her background as a brown girl navigating multiple cultures, Saila brings a deeply personal perspective to the story of Julia and David’s journey through prejudice, abuse, and rebellion.

View the exclusive deadline article by clicking the link in our bio! #rememberflorida #jesusland #deadline #juliascheers #ellaanderson #juliettelewis

The adapted screenplay for “Jesus Land” has won many competition awards! 🏆✨ 🏆 ScreenCraft Feature Competition Quarterfinalist 🏆 Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Finalist 🏆 Los Angeles International Screeplay Awards - Diversity Initiative Semifinalist

Meet NY Times and London Times Bestselling Julia Scheeres, author of the memoir Jesus Land. 📚 Her powerful story of survival, faith, and family led to the closure of the abusive reform school she attended as a teen — a real-world impact that continues to inspire.

Excited to announce that the New York Times bestselling book "Jesus Land" by Julia Scheeres is in pre-production to become a movie! 🎬✨