The Travails of Maria ensemble cast against the Dallas skyline

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The Travails
of Maria.

A film by The Flaming Sword Productions. Make room for Maria’s story on your next movie night.

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The film

Beyond her pain.

Haunted by the violence and emotional abuse she witnessed in her parents’ marriage, Maria grows into a successful young woman whose deepest wounds remain hidden beneath her faith and confidence. Each time love comes close, memories of her mother’s suffering—especially the destructive influence of family interference—cause her to retreat in fear.

As Maria repeatedly pushes away the possibility of love, she is forced to confront a painful truth: her past is still controlling her future. Through faith, prayer, counseling, and the support of those around her, Maria begins a difficult journey toward healing, learning that freedom does not come from running from her pain, but from finally facing it and trusting God with her future.

The Travails of Maria: Beyond Her Pain is a faith-driven drama about trauma, fear, forgiveness, and one woman’s journey to break free from the wounds of her past.

Presented by

The Flaming Sword Productions

The people behind the story

Meet the cast.

Behind the film

Made by storytellers with a vision.

Dallas, Texas, USA

A movie of
The Flaming Sword Productions
Directed and produced by
Wole Adeyi
Story by
Bambo Adeyi
Director of photography
Daniel Johnson

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