Why the Nativity?

Why the Nativity? is a 2022 American docudrama film written and directed by Paul Joiner and based on the book of the same name by David Jeremiah. The film stars Jeremiah, Rose Anaya, Logan Polson and Henry Mark.

Why the Nativity?
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Directed by	Paul Joiner
Screenplay by	Paul Joiner
Based on	Why the Nativity?: 25 Compelling Reasons We Celebrate the Birth of Jesus by David Jeremiah
Produced by	Weston Albert Levi Dulay Joseph Narducci Tyler Novak
Starring	David Jeremiah Rose Anaya Logan Polson Henry Mark Martin Chan Peter D. Michael Paul L. Davis Quinn Rystad Todd Blakesley Simone Attenni Jordan Jacobo
Cinematography	John Christian Patterson
Edited by	Zach Andrews
Music by	Don L. Harper
Production company	Turning Point for God
Distributed by	Turning Point for God
Release date	November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) (Los Angeles)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United States

Plot

David Jeremiah gives answers surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ.

Cast

• David Jeremiah
• Rose Anaya as Mary
• Logan Polson as Joseph
• Henry Mark as Weisheng
• Martin Chan as King Yu
• Peter D. Michael as King Roshan
• Paul L. Davis as King Kamari
• Quinn Rystad as Gabriel
• Todd Blakesley as Reuben
• Simone Attenni as Cassius
• Jordan Jacobo as Adult Yoram
• Robert Reznikov as Young Meshulam

Production

The movie was filmed at ten locations in Southern California. It was the largest production in San Diego County since Titanic. The set for Bethlehem was shot in Lakeside because the surrounding terrain.^[1] Two locations in Ramona, California were used and owners in the area provided livestock such as camels for the film.^[2][3] Larry Poole was the head wrangler.^[2]

Release

The film premiered on November 18, 2022, in Los Angeles.^[4] It released on November 24, 2022, and a red carpet event was held at Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. on December 2, 2022.^[5]