Enjoying wine and finger food in an exclusive screening room in the Star Bar on George St? Must be another meeting of Trof-fest.

Trof-fest is the brainchild of Charlie Brammall, the force behind Enter, the ministry to entertainers and an Anglican chaplain to the film, TV, theatre and dance industries.

Mr Brammall assembled a panel of media professionals, including Angela Catterns from Vega FM, Marc Fennell from the SBS movie show and actress Josephine Mitchell to give their ‘two cents’ on the new Australian movie Look Both Ways.

The group also fielded a diverse range of questions from an audience of media workers.

It’s a night where both Christian and non-Christian workers in these creative fields get together to watch, discuss and debate film and spirituality.

Andrew Lampe who works in the film industry says he “enjoyed the lively discussion that came from the panel” as well as the question time afterwards.

Each Trof-fest Mr Brammall adds the Christian perspective to the mix, this event describing the production as being “about death and the fear of death.”

His culminating comments described the confidence Christians have in the face of this national uncertainty - the assurance of going to heaven when they die.

Andrew Lampe says it’s hard work talking to those he works with about Jesus.

Many of his friends in the film industry “have issues that block them” from ever wanting to seek God or attend church. 

He believes Trof-fest is just the sort of entry point they need to hear about the gospel.

“Trof-fest is a way of reaching this people group by breaking down misconceptions and raising ideas that flow naturally out of a film, not in a traditionally preachy way.”

Mr Brammall plans to build on the continuing success of Trof-fest with the rest of the Enter team over the coming months.

The next Trof-fest will be held in February of 2006.