Light of the World

Light of the World

84 mins | Drama, Animation, Music, Fantasy | Sept. 4, 2025

It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.

Light of the World

84 mins | Drama, Animation, Music, Fantasy | Sept. 4, 2025

Light of the World
It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Lighthouse Studios, Salvation Poem Project, Epipheo
Original title Light of the World
Directors John J. Schafer, Tom Bancroft
Writers Brennan McPherson, Jason Heaton, Drew Barton Armstrong, David M. Armstrong

Cast

Ian Hanlin

as Jesus (voice)

Benjamin Jacobson

as John (voice)

Vincent Tong

as Andrew (voice)

Michael Benyaer

as Nicodemus (voice)

David Kaye

as Judas Iscariot (voice)

Peter New

as Pharisee (voice)

Richard Newman

as Fish Monger (voice)

Sam Darkoh

as Peter (voice)

Colin Murdock

as Lucius (voice)

Jesse Inocalla

as The Baptizer (voice)

Erin Mathews

as Salome (voice)

Dave Pettitt

as Zebedee (voice)

Ceara Morgana

as Mary Magdalene (voice)

Bill Newton

as Simon (voice)

Mark Oliver

as Pontius (voice)

Adam Nurada

as Caiaphas (voice)

Dylan Leonard

as James (voice)

Adam Kozlick

as Matthew (voice)

Tim Heidecker

as Nicodemus (voice)