5 Speeches for Movie Lovers

September 19, 2025 • Blog Post

Lights, camera, inspiration! 🎬 Whether you’re a film buff or just love a good story, these BYU Speeches connect faith with the magic of movies. From epic storytelling to superhero metaphors, these talks draw on the language of cinema to illustrate eternal truths.

“Deliverance” by Michael S. Drake

“Deliverance” by Michael S. Drake “We know how this movie will end. While we don’t know the character arc of each player, we know the grand story arc. We know who the Great Protagonist of the story is, and we have His promises.”

The greatest deliverance story ever told? You’re part of it. Professor Drake reminds us that our Savior is writing this story and that His promises can fill us with hope.

“Five Loaves and Two Fish” by Dallas Jenkins

“Five Loaves and Two Fish” by Dallas Jenkins “We've gotten awards all at the time when I stopped caring, which is awesome. And now what's interesting is we have success. God speaks to me still, and he says that same phrase, ‘It's not your job to feed the 5,000, it's only to provide the loaves and fish.’”

The creator of The Chosen shares how God reframed his view of success, teaching that Christ does impossible math. We bring our loaves and fish, and Christ works miracles.

“The Fantasy and the Reality of Your Royal Identity” by Sarah M. Coyne

“The Fantasy and the Reality of Your Royal Identity” by Sarah M. Coyne “We are each of royal birth—princesses and princes in our own right. We have the potential to have greater power and reach than the most powerful superhero portrayed in the media today.”

Learn about your divine identity and potential. While superheroes and fantasy royalty may inspire, their power pales next to the ultimate truth: we are children of God.

“On a Film and a Prayer: The Stories of Our Lives” by Michael Flaherty

“On a Film and a Prayer: The Stories of Our Lives” by Michael Flaherty “I decided to quit my job and start a film company that would inspire people to ask the big questions and set them on a path for truth. Great films could help accomplish what Plato saw as the true aim of education—the architecture of souls.”

Flaherty shares how his journey of faith and storytelling led to creating films like The Chronicles of Narnia and Bridge to Terabithia, showing how great cinema can inspire deep questions and guide souls toward truth.

“The Ten Commandments and You” by Cecil B. DeMille

“The Ten Commandments and You” by Cecil B. DeMille “The thoughts that I have tried to give you—from this platform and through our production of The Ten Commandments—will live on, because they are eternal. As I said in the beginning, I am not their originator, I am their servant. So are you.”

The famed producer of The Ten Commandments calls us to let the laws of God empower our lives. As we bear witness of Him, our light will shine far and wide.

Just like the best films, these speeches remind us of deeper realities beyond the screen. They point to the ultimate Storyteller, the Great Protagonist, and the light that guides us through every plot twist in our own lives.

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