Logline
Amidst the brutal battles of Guadalcanal during World War II, Navy Chaplain Father Frederic Gehring defies orders to save a wounded child, risking his life and challenging his faith in an unforgettable testament to humanity.
Logline
Amidst the brutal battles of Guadalcanal during World War II, Navy Chaplain Father Frederic Gehring defies orders to save a wounded child, risking his life and challenging his faith in an unforgettable testament to humanity.
Synopsis
In 1942, as the Pacific War descends into chaos, U.S. Marines struggle to hold the island of Guadalcanal under relentless Japanese fire. Amidst this devastation, Navy Chaplain Father Frederic Gehring stumbles upon the only survivor of a massacre—a six-year-old girl, brutally wounded and barely alive.
When ordered to abandon her, Gehring instead chooses divine duty. Knowing that by saving her, he is saving God’s precious little one, he defies military command. For him, this war is about more than battles—it’s about saving every individual soul from the evil forces of war. That is why he is a priest: to be a servant of the Lord in blessing those about to die.
Gehring shelters the child, named Patsy Li, through bombings, foxholes, and miraculous survivals. Through each harrowing event, she becomes a beacon of faith for the Marines around her. Years later, her real mother finds her, and through spiritual reconciliation led by Gehring, mother and child reunite in one of the most moving final chapters of any war story ever told.
Why This Movie Matters
We are producing this film with a greater purpose: In keeping with the spirit and values that inspired it, 100% share of profits connected to Robert Fertig’s contribution will be donated to the Fertig Christian Trust Foundation. This project isn’t just about bringing a powerful true story to the screen—it’s about turning that story into a real-world impact. Your support helps us fund education, uplift underserved youth, and create lasting change through faith-led initiatives.
Seven Miraculous Events
- 1. A near-death child survives: Gehring prays all night, places the Miraculous Medal on her neck, and the child revives.
- 2. A Japanese shell crashes into a Marine hospital tent and does not explode.
- 3. A dozen men survive a foxhole explosion while huddled with the girl.
- 4. Marines notice anyone near Patsy remains unharmed during attacks.
- 5. U.S. forces win Guadalcanal against insurmountable odds.
- 6. Her mother finds her ten years later by matching handwriting from a childhood letter and a newspaper photo.
- 7. The child, initially rejecting her mother, is reconciled through Gehring’s retelling of the story of Moses. Their bond is restored.
Join the Movement – Be Part of the Film
Miraculous is fully scripted, visually prepared, and partially funded. The team is opening doors to believers, supporters, and visionaries who want to help make this story a cinematic legacy.
Target Crowdfunding Raise: $1 million (Pre-Production)
Final Production Budget: $57 million
Studio Interest: Lionsgate (in discussion)
Crowdfunding Campaigns and Rewards
Support this film and receive exclusive access to limited-edition incentives:
Tier
Amount
Reward Description
Supporter
$25
Digital Wallpaper + Thank You Email
Believer
$100
Name on Donor Wall + Social Media Shoutout
Contributor
$250
Signed Script PDF + Name in Credits
Advocate
$500
Early Trailer Access + Exclusive BTS Clip
Angel
$1,000
Zoom Meet with Author + "Associate Producer" Credit + Exclusive tickets to the movie premiere + $50 in spending funds
Executive Angel
$5,000+
IMDb Credit + VIP Premiere Invite + Website Feature + Exclusive tickets to the movie premiere + $50 in spending funds
Archangel Sponsor
$10,000+
Private Dinner with Producer + Signed Memorabilia + Executive Producer Credit + Exclusive tickets to the movie premiere + $50 in spending funds
Legacy Partner
$25,000+
Studio Visit + Full Producer Credit + VIP Tour of Set + Lifetime Donor Recognition + Exclusive tickets to the movie premiere + $50 in spending funds
Early Donor Bonus: Contributors at $250 and above within the first 7 days will receive a WWII replica dog tag engraved with the word “Miraculous”.
Crowdfunding Campaigns and Rewards
Support this film and receive exclusive access to limited-edition incentives:
| Tier | Amount | Reward Description |
|---|---|---|
| Supporter | $25 | Digital Wallpaper + Thank You Email |
| Believer | $100 | Name on Donor Wall + Social Media Shoutout |
| Contributor | $250 | Signed Script PDF + Name in Credits |
| Advocate | $500 | Early Trailer Access + Exclusive BTS Clip |
| Angel | $1,000 | Zoom Meet with Author + "Associate Producer" Credit + Exclusive tickets to the movie premiere + $50 in spending funds |
| Executive Angel | $5,000+ | IMDb Credit + VIP Premiere Invite + Website Feature + Exclusive tickets to the movie premiere + $50 in spending funds |
| Archangel Sponsor | $10,000+ | Private Dinner with Producer + Signed Memorabilia + Executive Producer Credit + Exclusive tickets to the movie premiere + $50 in spending funds |
| Legacy Partner | $25,000+ | Studio Visit + Full Producer Credit + VIP Tour of Set + Lifetime Donor Recognition + Exclusive tickets to the movie premiere + $50 in spending funds |
Early Donor Bonus: Contributors at $250 and above within the first 7 days will receive a WWII replica dog tag engraved with the word “Miraculous”.
Special Bonus Offer
Crowdfunding Campaign Links
The Book Behind the Film
This film is inspired by Miraculous, the true story written by Robert Thomas Fertig.
Set during World War II, Miraculous follows Father Fred Gehring—a Vincentian missionary known as the “Padre of Guadalcanal”—and a six-year-old girl named Patsy Li, who miraculously survived abandonment in the jungles of Guadalcanal. Their lives became forever intertwined in an extraordinary journey of survival, faith, and purpose.
Based on meticulous research and interviews—including direct conversations with Patsy Li herself—this book reveals untold stories of divine intervention and heroic compassion amid the chaos of war.