Alex Jay Thomas as April

Benjamin Jones as William

Blaque Pearl as Cynthia

Parker Jordan as Parker

Cassie Jordan as Rayne

Theo Bray as Nick

Tamika Foggie as Tracy

Kendall Ausmer as Nick Jr.

Kiersten Burroughs Neeley as Nadia

Jodi Stockton as Mrs. Kegel

Tiffany Michelle Thompson as Natalie

Marissa Puller as Naomi

Zachary Clark as Joaquin

Charlena Watson as Mrs. Nicholson

Izabel Gray as Melanie

John Williams as Clarence

Ann Williams as Caroline

Bree Keys as Charlie

Dawn Richards as Cheryl

Joel Antony as Jason

Lawanda Young as Margie

Moi Burns as Sharon

Tanya Harvey as Tonya

Featured Extras

Kelvin Baucom

Taylor Gibson

Shakyra Gregory

Alka Hamilton

Edward Hogan

Trevaughn Latimer

John McKissack

Bianca Rainey

Brianna Richards

Janyia Rogers

Micah Shelton

Qiana Smith

Sean Thomas

Destany Ulmer

Aaron Waddell

Director's Statement

Where do I begin? We wanted to make this film with less scripture than what you may have experience from our previous portfolio but yet compelling enough to illustrate the message behind “Grace” which GOD extols to us in our lives. The Gift of Grace infuses the subject of Emotional Infidelity, Marital Identity, and Forgiveness. Considering this film was shot on location in St. Louis, we wanted to change the landscape by having our main character William living in Atlanta but traveling to St. Louis which aides him to escape the bigger problems he faces at home. Meanwhile, April finds solace in being the other woman and is enamored with the idea of possibilities of a growing relationship with William. We crafted a unique way for William and April to share dual roles of antagonist/protagonist throughout the film. With the cinematography and soundtrack, we look to engage our audience in these subject matters while taking them on a decidedly hopeful and encouraging journey. We see ultimately an empowering storyline and a personal connection with our characters as they peel back the layers of guilt and shame.

The greatest learning for me in making this invigorating film was that everyone can use some grace. We wouldn’t be here without it. No matter our shortcomings or failures but because grace has been extended to us, we get another chance to get it right. So the intersection of spirituality and reality is inherent in the stories we’ve focused upon, and the message is in the medium that bridges them together to make it relatable for our culture and worth watching.

~ Derrick Mullen ~

Writer's Biography

Best known as an astounding faith-based writer, Kyria M. Williams is a woman who puts no limitations on God. She inspires individuals to rise above the ordinary and to stay focused on the word of God even when it seems impossible. Through her writing, audiences will experience Kyria’s passion for her Lord and Savior as well as her heart for marriage.

Sitting under the leadership of Pastor Raymond D. Horry and being inspired by his teachings, in 2012 Kyria was led to begin her writing career. Thus, KMW Productions was birth, a production company with a purpose to spread the gospel through theater and film. Since then, Kyria went on to complete a total of four stage plays including Love Changes Things, formerly titled There’s a Right & Wrong Way to Love, The Wake Up Call, Moving Forward, & Marriage Works, If, You Work It”.

In 2017, Kyria partnered KMW Productions with Mullen Group Productions out of Atlanta, GA and leaped into the film industry, converting her stage play The Wake Up Call, into a feature award-winning film, now streaming on Amazon Prime. After the overwhelming success of her inaugural film, it was then that she switched gears and began focusing entirely on film production. Her sophomore film titled, A New Husband for Christmas birthed from her stage play, “Marriage Works, If, You Work It”, released on Amazon Prime, November 1, 2020 and is also currently streaming on TubiTV.

Now approaching is her 3rd film titled, “The Gift of Grace” scheduled to release on Amazon Prime in the fall of 2021.

Today, Kyria and her husband LeConte “Trey” Williams along with their 2 young adult children Shakyra and Sharrod live in St. Louis, MO where they attend and are active members at Ark of Safety Christian Church under the leadership of Pastor Raymond and Minister Kathy D. Horry.