Independent cinema is turning to Georgia for a new supernatural story. Academy Award-nominated actor Eric Roberts leads Holy Father, an upcoming horror thriller from Augusta-based production company SRHP Films.
Written and directed by Shravan Tiwari, Holy Father combines supernatural horror, crime and psychological suspense. The film follows Father Wales, an experienced exorcist who faces a disturbing case. A supernatural threat soon connects to a much larger criminal mystery.
Eric Roberts Takes the Lead
Roberts plays Father Wales, a priest and exorcism specialist at the centre of the story.
The veteran actor brings decades of experience to the role. His career includes hundreds of film and television credits. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in Runaway Train.
Roberts has also appeared in major productions including The Dark Knight. His involvement gives the independent project a strong Hollywood connection.
A Supernatural Story With a Crime Twist
Holy Father takes a different approach to the traditional exorcism movie.
The story combines a supernatural mystery with a criminal investigation. Father Wales must confront unexplained events while investigators search for answers.
This combination gives the film two distinct sides. It explores supernatural horror while also building a tense crime mystery.
Filming in Georgia
SRHP Films is based in Augusta, Georgia, where the production has strong local roots.
The team filmed Holy Father in the Augusta and Lincolnton areas. The story itself takes place in Savannah.
The production also highlights Georgia’s growing role in independent filmmaking. The state continues to attract filmmakers looking for locations and production opportunities outside traditional Hollywood settings.
Part of the Holy Trilogy
Holy Father forms the second chapter of the planned Holy Trilogy.
The story follows Holy Ghost and will eventually lead into Holy Son. Together, the films will create a wider supernatural universe.
For Tiwari and SRHP Films, the trilogy provides an opportunity to develop recurring themes and characters across multiple films.
Building International Interest
The film has also started building attention beyond Georgia.
The production team has taken Holy Father to the international film industry as it looks for distribution and new audiences.
Its festival journey has also brought awards and nominations. The team now hopes to expand the film’s reach through international media coverage and distribution opportunities.
An Independent Horror Film to Watch
With Eric Roberts in the lead, Holy Father brings an established Hollywood name together with an independent production team.
The combination of crime, faith and supernatural horror gives the film a distinctive identity. It also offers SRHP Films an opportunity to introduce its work to a wider international audience.
As the team continues its PR and distribution campaign, Holy Father is positioning itself as a new independent thriller to watch.
