The Pearl - Private Script Read-through Event

When the contry's top Stasi Spies infiltrate a group of peculiar church members behind the Berlin Wall, the secrets they uncover could change the face of Germany for time and all eternity.

Join filmmakers Garrett Batty (The Saratov Approach, Faith of Angels) and Kirby Heyborne (Saints and Soldiers, The Best Two Years) for an exclusive live script read-through of The Pearl — an unexpected heist comedy, based on the true story of the surveilance of the saints behind the Iron Curtain.

Set in communist East Germany, The Pearl follows Henry Burkhardt, a humble church leader who risks everything to protect his fellow believers under the surveillance of the Stasi regime — and ultimately helps pave the way for a miracle decades in the making.

This Invite-Only event offers an intimate first look at the screenplay, brought to life by Kirby and Garrett in a dramatic table read, followed by behind-the-scenes discussion and audience Q&A.

Come experience the heart, humor, and humanity behind this remarkable untold story — and see how you can help bring The Pearl to the screen.

The Help Them See Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting feature films that inspire faith, hope, and connection. By partnering with filmmakers who tell uplifting, truth-based stories, the foundation helps bring light-filled cinema to audiences worldwide. The Pearl embodies that mission — revealing how courage, faith, and even humor can endure under oppression. Through the foundation’s support, donors have the opportunity to help share this remarkable true story with the world, reminding us that even in times of darkness, the human spirit still finds a way to see.