The true story of Maximilian Kolbe and his companions’ triumph over darkness.
882 Tickets Sold
OF 10,000 GOAL
103 THEATERS in progress
30 DAYS TO GO
Is God Dead?
Triumph of the Heart invites us to step into the powerful story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe—a man who, even in the darkest days of persecution, brought light, courage, and faith to those imprisoned with him. His sacrifice challenges us to ask: What are we willing to stand for—and even lay down our lives for—in the name of faith?
You can buy out a theater to experience this inspiring true story together.
Starting from $1500 for 89 seats
“A tour de force”
- Joseph Pronechen
“I’m sobbing as I write this. I simultaneously wanted it to be over and didn’t want it to end.”
— MIKE AQUILINA, AUTHOR OF “THE FATHERS OF THE CHURCH”
“Deeply powerful. Unflinching. Brilliantly written and acted.”
"The dominant artistic technique in Triumph of the Heart is like a Caravaggio masterpiece reemerging after 500 years.”
WHAT YOU GUYS ARE SAYING
WRITER AND DIRECTOR’S STORY
I lost my faith
and wanted to die.
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I got sick. An undiagnosed medical condition destroyed my life. I couldn’t sleep. My relationship ended. I could barely hold down my job. And worst of all, there was no cure—no end in sight.
The darkness closed in, and I lost my faith. I didn’t want to live anymore.
But then I discovered Kolbe.
During World War II, he was arrested and sent to Auschwitz for his vocal opposition to secular ideologies.
He watched as 10 men were condemned to die in the starvation bunker—a brutal death sentence. When one man cried out, “My wife, my children!” Kolbe stepped forward and offered his own life in exchange.
In my nights of suffering, I kept coming back to that starvation bunker—the place where Kolbe chose to love in the face of unimaginable suffering.
Kolbe’s story gave me a way forward, and this film is my way of sharing that light with the world.
In an age that runs from pain and avoids the cost of love, Kolbe shows us another way. He is a saint for our time—and his story is one we all need to hear.
-Anthony D’Ambrosio
AS SEEN ON
Give Forward funds will be used to give screenings to:
PRIESTS | SEMINARIANS | PRISONERS | RELIGIOUS | STUDENTS | MISSIONARIES | YOUTH GROUPS
Some of the people who need this film the most are on the Church’s frontlines: priests, missionaries, and religious who have given everything for Christ. We’re offering these groups free screenings using funds from our Give Forward pool.
FAQs
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Please visit our terms and conditions page: https://www.triumphoftheheart.com/screening-terms
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Because we’re independent. No studio backing. No celebrity names. Buying out every seat in a theater proves demand—and secures showings that are not otherwise guaranteed.
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Because not all theaters will carry our film on opening weekend, and the ones that will currently don’t have tickets up for sale. If you want to guarantee our film will come to your city, buying out a theater right now is the best way to do that. Then, when the theater sees there’s demand in your city, they will likely open up more screens for others to come see the film.
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We don’t know yet. It depends on which campaigns hit their goals! If you want Triumph of the Heart near you, start a screening!
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A host is the main point of contact for their screening. First, they kick-off their own campaign by paying $89 (they will receive 5 tickets if their campaign succeeds). Once their campaign is live, they will spread the word and rally support to reach the $1,500 goal (final goal depends on location). Once their campaign reaches it’s goal, we will reach out to discuss details about their screening. Then we handle booking the theater.
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Item descriptionHere’s an easy step-by-step guide to reserve your tickets:
Use the “Search by address or ZIP code…” field to enter your location and find nearby screenings
Select the screening you’d like to attend
Click “Reserve your ticket”
Choose how many tickets you want
Fill in your personal details
Select your preferred payment method and enter the payment details
Click “Complete Reservation.”
Kindly note that the screening will only be confirmed once the crowdfunding campaign has reached its goal and the theater has been booked by our distributor.
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By contributing to the crowdfunding campaign to bring Triumph of the Heart to your city, you are helping the campaign reach its fundraising goal. At that point, we will work with the theater to secure your screening. Once the theater and the time are confirmed, we will email you the details and give you the number of tickets you reserved through the campaign.
We will know the details of all fully funded campaigns by September 3rd.
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By contributing to the crowdfunding campaign to bring Triumph of the Heart to your city, you are helping the campaign reach its fundraising goal. At that point, we will work with the theater to secure your screening. Once the theater and the time are confirmed, we will email you the details and give you the number of tickets you reserved through the campaign.
We will know the details of all fully funded campaigns by September 3rd.
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If there are no screenings near you, you can host your own screening and bring the film to your community!
We recognize it takes a bit of courage to start a new screening, but if you're up for it, that would be amazing. You pick the date and time and we get you a theater that works nearest to you that is available. The other option would be to hold tight and see if someone else steps forward!
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If a screening is marked as sold out, it means that the screening has been fully funded and there is currently no option to buy additional tickets. But don’t worry—you still have a couple of great options:
Host your own screening: Bring the film to your community by organizing a screening of your own.
Check nearby locations: There may still be tickets available at other screenings in your area.
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If your campaign is successful, we will begin booking theaters, but it will take a bit of time. We’ll likely announce it on September 3rd, but in some cases it might be closer 4 days before the actual event. We’ll communicate closely about the process and will display the status of the booking on your screenings page.
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If the theater is unavailable or the location has to change our support team will contact you about other options before booking a different date or location for the screening.
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You’ll be given the option to Give Forward your tickets or request a refund. If you Give Forward your tickets, your contribution will go into our national pool of tickets for Give Forward recipients (priests, seminarians, religious, missionaries, and students).
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To priests, seminarians, missionaries, students, and religious. We’re coordinating with dioceses, vocations offices, schools, and religious orders nationwide.
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Please see our terms and conditions: https://www.triumphoftheheart.com/screening-terms
8.4 Refunds are not provided for:
User error (e.g., incorrect information, duplicate orders)
Personal scheduling conflicts
Failure to attend the event
Cancellations due to Force Majeure as provided in Section 9
Please contact support@triumphoftheheart.com
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You can sell or give your ticket(s) to a friend. Your ticket(s) will be sent directly to you, so it will be your responsibility to give them to someone else if you are unable to make your screening.
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Triumph of the Heart is currently NR, Not Rated. This film contains mature subject matter, i.e. torture, death , temptation to suicide, etc. Most likely it would be rated PG-13. It takes place in a starvation bunker in the Auschwitz concentration camp. We witness how St. Maximilian Kolbe and his companions’ open their suffering to God and each other and live the virtues of faith, hope, and love.