Samuel Felinton
| Samuel Felinton | |
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 File:SamuelFelinton.png Samuel Felinton in 2022. | |
| Born | Samuel Felinton 2004 (age 21–22)[1] Huntington, West Virginia, United States |
| 🏫 Education | West Virginia University (BFA) |
| 💼 Occupation | Filmmaker |
| 📆 Years active | 2023 - Present |
Samuel Felinton is an American filmmaker and religious freedom advocate.
Early life
Samuel Felinton was born in 2004 in Huntington, West Virginia,[2] and bar mitzvahed at the B'Nai Sholom Congregation.[3] Felinton began attending Huntington High School in 2019 and graduated in 2023. While in highschool, Felinton played Football alongside Gavin Lochow.[4] He currently attends West Virginia University pursuing a degree in Theatre Technology and Design.[5]
Religious freedom advocacy
In 2022, while Felinton was a high school junior, he was forced to attend a Christian revival.[6] He was obliged to stay and watch the assembly despite attempting to leave.[7][8][9] This assembly would later make international news, by causing a multi-day walkout alongside Max Nibert and himself, including hundreds of their peers.[10]
In 2023, Felinton, alongside other parents, students, and the Freedom from Religion Foundation, settled a lawsuit against the Cabell County Board of Education to implement a ban on teacher-run religious events being held within school hours on campus.[11]
Career
In 2024, Felinton announced the production of As the Sunflower Whispers, a documentary on Ukrainian refugee crisis in collaboration with MUkraine, the film was later premiered at the Edwards Performing Arts Center in Huntington, West Virginia.[12]
On February 12, 2025, Felinton released The Death of Film, an experimental film with a runtime of 856 hours (35 days, 16 hours),[13] making it the second-longest film of all time and the longest animated film of all time.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | As the Sunflower Whispers | Yes | No | No | [14][15] |
| 2025 | The Death of Film | Yes | Yes | Yes | [13] |
| 2025 | Project Butterfly: Flatwoods | Yes | Yes | No | [16] |
Other work
In 2022, Felinton wrote his first book, Teenager Business, on his entrepreneurship methods and journey through esports.[17][1]
Personal life
Felinton and his two siblings, Charles and Elizabeth, are the children of Bethany and David Felinton.[18][19]
Felinton is the great-grandson of Burl Stafford.[20]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pace, Fred (September 18, 2022). "Huntington High student achieving entrepreneurship dreams". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ↑ Chambers, Bryan (January 15, 2008). "Felinton loses 30 pounds following Lap-Band surgery and excersize". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Kaufman, Jane (February 17, 2022). "Christian revival has no place in school, ADL Cleveland says". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Inactive Players". Huntington High School Football. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ Ellison, Hunter (January 4, 2024). "Huntington High Graduates Excel in W.Va. Film Industry". WSAZ. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Students walk out at West Virginia school after Christian revival". NPR. February 9, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Ebrahimji, Alisha (February 10, 2022). "High school students stage a walkout after they say they were forced to attend a Christian revival assembly during school hours". CNN. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Students walk out in protest after public high school holds a Christian revival: 'Is this legal?'". The Washington Post. February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Leah, Leah (February 9, 2022). "Christian revival at high school prompts student walkout in West Virginia". NBC News. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Hanau, Shira (February 11, 2022). "Jewish student forced to attend Christian prayer assembly in West Virginia". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Judge: Families can sue over W.Va. religious revival". Freethought Today. 40 (1). Freedom from Religion Foundation. February 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "As the Sunflowers - Red Carpet Premeire". Marshall University. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "First at 4 Forum: Samuel Felinton & Declan Mungovan". WDTV5. February 13, 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ↑ "Documentary film on Ukraine to be screened Saturday, Monday". The Herald-Dispatch. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ↑ Halsey, Derek (February 20, 2025). "New documentary 'As The Sunflower Whispers' debuts in Huntington". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Samuel Felinton Filmography". Samuel Felinton. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ↑ Lackritz, Matt (September 29, 2022). "Teenager writes book about how to succeed in business". WSAZ. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ↑ Brown, Lee (February 10, 2022). "West Virginia high school students protest evangelical assembly". New York Post. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Lawsuit filed over Christian revival at high school". Columbus Jewish News. February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ↑ "July 2019 - Obituaries". Mingo Messenger. July 26, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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