Karla Lasmar Araujo

Behind every powerful scene, there are artists whose work is rarely seen, yet whose impact is impossible to miss.

This is our talented makeup artist, bringing another character to life behind the scenes of Through the Eyes of Faith.

In this moment, she is preparing Seth, the Russian antagonist whose presence challenges the journey of our story and helps reveal the strength of faith, resilience, and purpose.

Before the cameras roll…
Before the lights come on…
Before a single line is spoken…

There is preparation.

There is vision.

There is craftsmanship.

Every detail matters.

Because storytelling is not built by one person.

It is built by a team of artists, each contributing their gift to transform words on a page into emotions on a screen.

This is the magic of filmmaking.

One character.
One scene.
One brushstroke at a time.

🎬 Through the Eyes of Faith — Behind the Scenes.

🎬Writer 📑 & Creative Director :
Karla Lasmar

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🎬There is something profoundly moving about watching your child step into a chapter of your own story.

These images are more than scenes from a film.

They are a bridge between two generations.

At 10 years old, my daughter Layssa portrays me in Through the Eyes of Faith.

The same age I was in 1988, in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

A little girl sitting in a classroom, filling notebooks with poems, dreams, questions, and hopes she could not yet understand.

Back then, I had no idea that the words I was writing would one day become books.

That those books would become a screenplay.

And that decades later, my own daughter would sit in that same seat, holding a pencil, bringing that little girl back to life.

As I watched her, it felt as though time folded in on itself.

The child I once was.
The woman I became.
And the daughter God entrusted to me.

✨ Thirty-seven years later, the little girl who once wrote poems in a classroom is watching her daughter tell that story to the world.

All meeting in the same frame.

🎬 Some stories are filmed. Others are lived, before filmed .

These behind-the-scenes moments from Through the Eyes of Faith remind me that every frame begins long before the camera rolls. It starts with prayer, preparation, sacrifice, countless revisions, and the unwavering belief that God can use a story to touch hearts.

What the audience will see on screen is only a fraction of the journey. Behind every scene are long hours, dedicated people, challenges overcome, and a vision that refuses to give up.

Today, receiving these images from the set fills my heart with gratitude. They capture not only a film in the making, but a calling being fulfilled.

Through the Eyes of Faith is more than a short film. It is a testimony that when faith leads the way, every step has purpose.

✨ Some dreams are born in the heart. Others are born on their knees in prayer.

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Martha ❤️

📖 My background is one of my greatest sources of joy, and I carry it with deep pride. I don’t believe it’s possible to tell my story without first sharing with you, dear reader, the roots that shaped me—the experiences, values, and love that continue to make me stronger to this day.

And so, I begin with the person I love deeply, the woman who has always been my greatest reference and from whom I learned some of life’s most valuable lessons: my mother.

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Today, my daughter’s teacher approached me, a bit surprised by the two-page piece she had written. Perhaps she was struck by the maturity of her words, and even by the seriousness of the subject. But the truth is, what she wrote was a reinterpretation of a chapter of my life — a story that became part of my book.
It is something that was shared with her with both maturity and lightness, and something she absorbed beautifully. This is not a story of sadness — it is a story of faith. A story that includes deserts, but also victories, because in life, no one goes without facing their own deserts.
At 10 years old, she is already showing a depth of thought, creativity, and expression far beyond her age.
She doesn’t write like a child trying to complete a school 🏫 assignment — she writes like someone who feels, observes, and transforms stories into meaning.
What you’re reading here is not just a school academic activity. It reflects a young mind that is curious, expressive, and unafraid to explore complex ideas through storytelling.

This writing , inspired by my own life journey, was not absorbed through fear — but through pride.

She sees it as a story of faith, and transformation.
A story that was not defined by past ,but redefined through strength and purpose.

She carries a natural gift for writing, as I also carried when I was a child - a vivid imagination, and the ability to turn inspiration into narrative. She doesn’t stay inside the lines — and that’s exactly where creativity lives.
Beyond writing, she is also developing as an actress, bringing emotion and authenticity into every scene she steps into.
As a mother, what I see is not just talent — but identity forming, voice emerging, and confidence growing.

And more than anything, I see a child who learned that even the hardest chapters in life can be rewritten with faith.
And that is where legacy begins.
Not in perfection.
But in truth, carried forward with courage.
And more than anything, I see a child who is not afraid to think differently.
She writes differently, thinks differently, and expresses herself differently. That sets her apart from the standard.

That, to me, is where true strength begins.

La, Mommy is so deeply proud of the girl you are and the woman I can already see you becoming one day. You think outside the box, you have a creative ability beyond the ordinary, and you don’t just write — you feel, interpret, and transform stories into meaning. You carry within you faith, resilience, and a unique way of seeing the world, a reflection of the strong and spiritual foundation in which you are being raised. But above all, you are a kind, joyful, and radiant girl. Shine brightly and don’t give importance to criticism that tries to stop you… be yourself, be real, be genuine, and above all, be happy. 💛

🎥Through the Eyes of Faith is currently in voting on Angel Guild.

🎥ANGEL GUILD MEMBERS — YOUR VOTE MATTERS

✨For over a decade, I have carried this story — first by living it, then by writing it, and now by bringing it to the screen.

Through the Eyes of Faith is not fiction. It is a true story rooted in lived experience, resilience, and an unwavering relationship with God that began in childhood. What started as personal journals became a published book. What became a book is now evolving into a cinematic project with long-term vision.

As a writer and producer, I believe in stories that carry weight — stories that reflect transformation, courage, and purpose.

The short film is currently available for voting on the Indie Studio platform.

If you are a member, I invite you to watch it in full and participate in the evaluation process.

📃Serious stories deserve serious engagement.

Voting happens through Angel Guild membership.”

🔗 https://youtu.be/_W93HxXkkn8?si=K9hZ84vtrzou07f1

🎥✨Há mais de uma década eu carrego esta história — primeiro vivendo, depois escrevendo, e agora levando às telas.

Through the Eyes of Faith não é ficção. É uma história real, marcada por transformação, resiliência e por um relacionamento com Deus que começou ainda na infância. O que nasceu como escritos pessoais se tornou um livro publicado. O que virou livro agora evolui para um projeto cinematográfico com visão de longo prazo.

Como escritora e produtora, acredito em histórias que têm peso — histórias que revelam propósito, coragem e transformação.

O curta-metragem está disponível para votação na plataforma da Indie Studio.

Se você é membro, assista ao filme completo e participe da avaliação.

Histórias sérias merecem atenção consciente.

https://youtu.be/_W93HxXkkn8?si=K9hZ84vtrzou07f1

🎥The short film :

Through the Eyes of Faith has officially entered the Angel Guild voting phase at Angel Studios.

This is a meaningful step in the journey of a story that was lived before it was written — and filmed before it was imagined as a feature.

Grateful for every person who has supported this project from the very beginning.

If you are a member of the Angel Guild, your voice matters.

More updates soon.

— Karla Lasmar de Araújo

✨ “Grateful for this step in the journey.”
✨ “Honored to have reached this stage.”

" If you’re a Guild member, your vote matters.”

" Voting happens through Angel Guild membership.”

“Strength is showing up when you feel unprepared, trusting God when you don’t understand the path, and continuing anyway.”

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“I was not defined by what I survived — I was defined by the authority I built from my vulnerability.”

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Her greatest triumph was not the suffering she endured, but the authority she forged from vulnerability.

Arriving in the United States in 2004 without institutional support, visibility, or shortcuts, she rebuilt from absolute vulnerability with discipline and strategic resilience.

What began as private survival became structured reconstruction — intellectual property, entrepreneurship, authorship, and generational legacy.

She did not simply escape a dangerous circumstance.
She built a life.

That transformation is the foundation of this film.

She did so in a pre-digital era — without social media amplification, without professional networking platforms, without translation technology, without online visibility, and without a cultural narrative prepared to frame her journey. There was no infrastructure to soften the isolation, no algorithm to accelerate opportunity, and no romanticized lens through which her struggle could be filtered.




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