2019 was quite the year for Mennonite film, smashing box office records and garnering praise from both fans and critics alike. Without further ado, here are the top ten Mennonite films of 2019.
10. How to Train Your Driedger – A young boy goes on an adventure after befriending a flying Driedger with magical powers.
9. Rocketmenno – This music biopic tells the tale of Plautdietsch-speaking young man who sports sequined suspenders and transforms himself into one of the most popular autoharp players of the 1970s.
8. A Beautiful Day in North Kildonan – Another biopic. This one is about a beloved Mennonite children’s entertainer. Fred Penner obviously.
7. Downtown Abby – The popular TV show about uppity Mennonites was brought to the big screen, this time in beautiful downtown Abbotsf