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Higher Ground
Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark World, the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark World, the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.
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Cast
Vera FarmigaCorinne Walker
Donna MurphyKathleen Walker
Dagmara DominczykAnnika
John HawkesCW Walker
Joshua LeonardEthan Miller
Nina AriandaWendy Walker
Taissa FarmigaTeenage Corinne Walker
Taylor SchwenckeYoung Wendy WalkerCredits
- Directed by
- Vera Farmiga
- Written by
- Tim Metcalfe, Carolyn S. Briggs
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $841.7K
