New Award-Winning Film by Co-Producers of God's Not Dead Stars Loretta Devine, Kevin Sorbo and Cassidy Gifford

Contact: Jennifer Willingham, 615-483-4729, jennifer@iconmediagroup.com; Paige Collins, 615-934-4162, paige@iconmediagroup.com; both with Icon Media Group

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 9, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- CAGED NO MORE will be a featured film screening at the La Femme Film Festival in Los Angeles October 15 at 6pm in location F-98M. The festival exists to promote the work of female producers, writers and directors.

The award-winning film CAGED NO MORE is based on Molly Venzke's novel by the same title, which was adapted for screen by co-producer Lisa Arnold and Venzke. Starring Emmy award-winner Loretta Devine ("Grey's Anatomy"), Kevin Sorbo (GOD'S NOT DEAD, "The Legend of Hercules"), Alan Powell (THE SONG), Christian singer-songwriter Anthony Evans, and Cassidy Gifford (GOD'S NOT DEAD), the film features appearances by Gov. Bobby Jindal, pastor Chad Veach, Grammy Award-nominated Christian recording artist Natalie Grant and Kathie Lee Gifford.

Inspired by real events, CAGED NO MORE is the story of Aggie Prejean (Devine), a grandmother on a desperate search to find her two granddaughters, Skye (Gifford) and Elle, who have been kidnapped by their sinister father (Sorbo). As the details behind the girls' disappearance begin to unravel, it's discovered that they have been taken overseas to be sold into the sex trade. Aggie enlists the help of the girls' uncle, a well-respected local philanthropist, Richard DuLonde (also played by Sorbo), and his son, Wil (Powell), who is former Special Forces. A global hunt ensues, and the team will stop at nothing to see the girls safely returned home. 

CAGED NO MORE is a drama meant to engage and educate audiences on the realities of human trafficking. The film releases January 15, 2016 nationwide. The film was a red carpet award winner at the Kingdomwood film festival in October 2015.

CAGED NO MORE is produced by Check the Gate Productions' Lisa Arnold (GOD'S NOT DEAD) and Red Entertainment Group's Jarred Coates (GOD'S NOT DEAD) in association with GND Media Group and was filmed on location in Baton Rouge, La., and Athens, Greece.

Tickets to the screening of CAGED NO MORE can be ordered here: www.lafemme.org/tickets.

About Check the Gate Productions
Check The Gate Productions is a faith and family based film studio based in Covington, Louisiana, which has produced award-winning films such as THIS IS OUR TIME, LETTING GO and GOD'S NOT DEAD, among others. Often incorporating life-affirming organizations into its films, the studio provides a global platform for building awareness of worthy causes. Check the Gate Productions strives to create stories that will inspire, encourage and challenge viewers in a positive way. 

About Red Entertainment Group
Red Entertainment Group, LLC, is a Baton Rouge-based production company that produces award-winning films, documentaries, commercials and corporate videos. The company's film work includes bring part of the production team on more than 10 films including GOD'S NOT DEAD, CHRISTMAS ANGEL and FINDING NORMAL. 

For further information please contact:
Jennifer Willingham, Icon Media Group
615-483-4729
jennifer@iconmediagroup.com

Paige Collins, Icon Media Group
615-934-4162
paige@iconmediagroup.com