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Tom C. Christensen is a cinematographer, director, writer, and producer, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormon Church. As such, he has created a number of films oriented toward Mormon viewers, including The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd, Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration, The Work and the Glory, Finding Faith in Christ, Forever Strong, Emma Smith: My Story, The Buttercream Gang, The Touch of the Master’s Hand, Mouth of Babes, and many more. His films have earned recognition in many film festivals. In 2011 Christensen released a film about the Willie and Martin Mormon handcart companies, called 17 Miracles. He has also produced fims in IMAX (including for Disney and NASA) and films for television, as well as commercials.

Christensen grew up in Davis County, Utah. Christensen has two children. His daughter Tess appeared in his film, Season's of the Heart and also had a role in his 2001 film Bug Off. [1]

Christensen's awards include the following:

Over 260 National and International Awards:

*CLIO *Frank Capra Award *Washington National Film Festival - Gold Award *Best Independent Feature Film *Houston International Film Festival - Best Cinematography - Film/TV special 1993 & 1994 *ICVM Awards - Atlanta/Denver *Charleston International Film Festival *Grand Award, Best Feature Film

17 Miracles sold out in Utah and was being released in other states in July 2011. One reviewer said the following: "17 Miracles not only stands among the best of the genre, it may be the best film yet from Mormon cinema. It is a moving, faith-inspiring account of the Lord's tender mercies among the tragedies of the Willie-Martin handcart companies. ...the finished product is absolutely riveting. Pulling no punches in depicting suffering, danger, and human imperfection, the film displays with historical accuracy the great challenges and changes of flawed but exceedingly faithful people whose trials refined their characters. In following the example of these historical characters, audiences are encouraged to better approximate the courage, compassion, and trust in God exemplified by the Savior Jesus Christ in their own lives." [2]