Title: "WITNESS"
Format: Reality Competition Game Show
Logline: "WITNESS" is a reality game show where teams of two embark on a heartfelt journey to share their religious beliefs with strangers, expanding their team and spreading their faith, with the challenge to connect and inspire in diverse settings, concluding with a grand prize but leaving all participants enriched by the experience of sharing their convictions.
Treatment:
Overview:
"WITNESS" is an eight-episode series that follows multiple teams of two as they engage with strangers in various public settings, sharing their religious beliefs and attempting to invite others to join their team. The aim is not to compete in the traditional sense but to spread understanding, compassion, and faith, with the number of individuals they inspire to join their team serving as the metric of success.
Concept:
Each episode features teams from different faiths who are tasked with engaging the public in conversations about spirituality, morality, and religion. Through dialogue, community service, and various faith-based challenges, teams must demonstrate the beauty and universality of their beliefs to persuade others to join their ranks.
Structure:
- Introduction of Teams: The first episode introduces the diverse teams and their faith backgrounds, outlining their motivations and hopes for the series.
- Weekly Challenges: Every episode presents a new setting and challenge, from urban streets to rural communities, where teams must adapt their approach to sharing their faith.
- Team Expansion: As the series progresses, teams grow as they successfully connect with individuals who resonate with their message and agree to join them.
- Reflection Segments: Contemplative moments where participants reflect on their experiences, the bonds they've formed, and the lessons they've learned.
- Finale: The series culminates in a large gathering where all teams and their new members celebrate the journey, share stories, and showcase the diversity of faiths represented.
Judging:
There are no traditional judges. Instead, success is measured by the willingness of strangers to join a team, indicating the team's ability to communicate and embody the principles of their faith compellingly.
Prize:
The team that has welcomed the most individuals into their fold by the end of the series receives a significant donation to a charity or cause that aligns with their religious values. However, all teams are celebrated for their contributions to promoting faith and understanding.
Viewer Engagement:
Viewers are encouraged to engage with the show through social media to share their own stories of faith, creating a broader dialogue about religion and spirituality in the modern world.
Production Considerations:
- Diverse filming locations to ensure a wide range of interactions and challenges.
- A focus on genuine and respectful conversations to promote positive representation of various faiths.
- Utilization of a documentary-style format to emphasize the authenticity of the encounters and experiences.
"WITNESS" aims to encourage religious dialogue, foster understanding, and highlight the shared values among different beliefs, all while offering an engaging and uplifting viewing experience that underscores the unifying power of faith.
