The Story

Two priests embark on a madcap wine tasting weekend in Solvang, CA to find the perfect communion wine only to spiral into a full on identity crisis.

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We’re pleased to announce that By The Grape Of God had its world premiere at Dances With The Film: NY 2026 and had it’s U.S. west coast premiere at Pasadena International Film Festival 2026.

Two men walking through a vineyard on a sunny day, one holding a glass of wine, with trees and a house in the background.
Two women holding hands outdoors, one wearing a white blouse and the other a lemon-patterned dress, standing beneath a large tree with a scenic background of fields and hills.
A man with dark hair and a black shirt sitting in front of a wall filled with wine bottles.
A middle-aged man with glasses and a beard in front of a wine rack filled with red wine bottles.
Group of people sitting on a wooden floor with yoga mats, having drinks, by a window showing an outdoor view with trees and the ocean at sunset.
People in a room reacting in shock or surprise, with a woman lying on the floor and others bending or kneeling around her, a man dressed as a priest has arms raised, and a woman in a red and orange patterned dress is standing.
Four young people enjoying a ride on a tricycle with a cargo seat, riding on a sunny street lined with trees, cars, and an RV in the background. All are smiling and dressed casually.
People taking photos of two women standing inside a wooden border, with a photographer capturing the moment, in a vineyard setting with a vineyard, trees, and rolling hills in the background.
Two women sitting at a table, one pouring wine into a glass for the other, with multiple glasses and bottles on the table, in a well-lit room with a large window showing an outdoor view.
Three teenagers standing on a basketball court at night facing a man dressed as a priest. The court has a basketball hoop, and there are small buildings in the background.
Two men sitting on a porch with potted plants and colorful pink walls, one smiling and the other looking at him.
A young person and a priest are standing on an outdoor basketball court at night, engaging in a conversation while the priest holds a basketball.
A group of people enjoying a social gathering on a wooden deck with scenic mountain views in the background. One woman is taking a photo with her phone, another woman is holding a glass of white wine and posing, and others are chatting with drinks in
A priest in white and gold robes in conversation with a man in black seated in a wooden-paneled room.
Two men exchanging glasses of wine outdoors, with a background of green foliage.
Poster with the words 'FILM INDE PEND ENT' in large, bold letters, with 'FIlM' in white and 'INDÉ PENDENT' in red, on a black background.

Official Selection For Film Independent Fiscal Sponsorship

Collage of four individual portraits: a middle-aged man with gray hair and beard in a suit, a young man with dark hair in a blue shirt, a young woman with shoulder-length brown hair in a black tank top outdoors, and a young woman with long brown hair and bangs in a yellow crop top and jeans holding a toothpick.
Meet The Cast & Their Characters

 Cast of Characters

Collage of four people: a man in a library with bookshelves, a woman in casual wear smiling indoors, a man outdoors with green trees, and a woman sitting against a wall with a Guns N' Roses t-shirt, smiling and holding a phone.

The Crew

Meet The Team That Brought This Story To Life