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Podcast: ScreenFish
Episode: Daniel J. Phillips Interview | Diabolic: Church Trauma, Healing, and the Truth Behind the Story
Description: In this ScreenFish 1on1 interview, Daniel J. Phillips, director of Diabolic, discusses the challenge of balancing truth and fiction in a film inspired by real events. He explores the unique impact of church trauma, particularly how it shapes individuals differently than other forms of pain. Daniel also reflects on why sexuality poses such a threat to church dynamics and delves into the complexities of healing, addressing the question of whether an apology is enough to find peace after trauma.DIABOLIC is available on VOD/Digital on February 20th, 2026.