Hannah's Dream

A celebration of the script journey, the people behind it, and the next steps ahead.

This page brings together the first-anniversary agenda and the early milestones that helped Hannah's Dream grow from years of prayer into an internationally recognized screenplay project.

First-anniversary celebration hosted via Zoom, with the meeting recorded for supporters and volunteers.

A screenplay journey shaped by prayer, collaboration, and practical support across multiple countries.

Momentum built through awards, interviews, songs, visual assets, and a growing production vision.

5+

years of prayer

22

awards by 2021

9+

countries coordinated

9+

volunteers involved

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Agenda

First-anniversary celebration

First-anniversary celebration from 12:00pm to 12:45pm via Zoom. The meeting was recorded and structured around prayer, gratitude, project testimony, and next-step planning.

Opening

12:00pm

Pastor Kaitlyn Weinberger

Village Church • BC-CA

Greetings and opening prayer.

12:02pm

Hannah Ratnam

Project lead • BC-CA

Welcome and gratitude for volunteers and supporters.

How It Began - 2020

12:05pm

Shelly Piano

Writer for Hannah's Dream / awards • USA

How it began.

12:08pm

Ratnam

Creative development • BC-CA

Creating posters, banners, lookbook, teaser, and trailer.

12:11pm

Princilla

Mentor and advisor • London, UK

Mentoring, advising, and supporting in many areas.

12:14pm

Edward

Research support • Asia

Market research and data analysis.

12:17pm

Mark Cramer

Co-producer • USA

Co-producing and helping in many other areas of filmmaking.

2021 - First Song for Hannah's Dream

12:20pm

Peter Vermeulen

Songwriter • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Wrote the first song, "The Promise."

12:23pm

Jackie Smithson

Administration and coordination • Toronto, Canada

Admin and coordination for the first song.

12:26pm

Bryan Powell

Editor and composer • London, UK

Editing and music composition for "The Promise."

Book, Song, and Supporters

12:29pm

Rizpha Shah

Writer • Pakistan

Writer of Hannah's Dream book.

12:32pm

Steve Daniel

Songwriter • Pakistan

Writer of the second song for Hannah's Dream.

12:35pm

Edward Ladner

Co-producer support • USA

Acting as co-producer with great connections.

12:38pm

John Washington

Supporter • USA

Shared on Hannah's Dream script impact on the world faith.

12:41pm

Andy Kirkendall

Supporter • USA

Shared on the heart of God, passion, and the writer.

Next Steps

12:44pm

Hannah Ratnam

Project lead • BC-CA

Monthly meetings on the third Saturday, with time to be advised by email, plus pre-production and production planning, fundraising, sponsors, actors, and other volunteers.

12:49pm

Pastor Carlton Smith

Closing prayer • London, UK

Closing prayer.

Timeline

Achievements from 2020 to 2021

These milestones reflect the spiritual foundation, creative labor, international coordination, and practical systems that carried Hannah's Dream forward.

Prayer and Early Direction

2013-2017 - 5+ years prayers.

2015-2017 - 1st time: God's voice heard and prayer around Habakkuk 2:2.

2017 - 2nd time: heard God's voice and attended ICVM, receiving encouragement to write the script.

2017 - 3rd time: heard God's voice - Open Facebook.

2019 - Prayed for 2 years and found Shelly to write the script.

Writing and Development

2019-2020 - This all happened while Covid hit, alongside health issues, medical appointments, school, family, work, and travelling.

2020 - The script was ready by September 2020 to submit to film festivals.

2020 - Learn budget-making.

2020 - Created website.

2020 - YouTube channel.

2020 - Applied for some funding and grant applications.

2020 - Pitch deck.

2020 - Dealing with 9+ countries with their time difference and availability.

Recognition and Growth

September 19, 2020 - Received the first award from CIFF.

2020-2021 - Submitted Hannah's Dream script to national and international film festivals and received 22 awards till that point.

2020-2021 - More people joined this project with prayers, bringing the team to 9+ volunteers.

November 3, 2021 - Global, Village Church interview.

November 9, 2021 - 700 Club Canada interview.

Assets, Outreach, and Infrastructure

2020-2021 - Created poster, banner, look book, flyers, teaser, trailer, market research, songs, music, and interviews with team, friends, supporters, fans, and family.

2020-2021 - Contacted many producers, production companies, film industry contacts, and others who helped guide the filmmaking process.

2020-2021 - Lots of Zoom meetings regarding Hannah's Dream project.

2021 - One page.

2021 - Postcards.

2021 - Created crowdfunding page, planned for future launch.

2021 - Book written on Hannah's Dream.

2021 - Logo with music.

2021 - Production company opened in Vancouver, BC, Canada: Supernatural Stories Ltd.

2021 - Updated non-profit organization U R The Inspiration foundation, with plans to register under charity.

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