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Directed by
Samuel Reid
Submitted by
Samuel Reid
Country of Origin
United States
Submission Date
May 26, 2026
Runtime
14:24
Category
Christian Films
Boundaries Team
What does it take to truly set boundaries? Boundaries Team is an inspiring and emotional story that will stay with you for the rest of your life. 🧡
Samuel, a 19-year-old with Level 2 Autism, is used to being misunderstood and alone—until he meets Sofia, the girl who inspired him to do the sermon and sees him for who he truly is. Their connection grew from being regular church members to becoming immediate Spanish family. “Boundaries Team” is a powerful story that explores the warmth of family, the boldness of speaking up, and setting boundaries. It is a moving story of family, church hurt, and the power of accountability.
🙏🏾 Watch this moving film and be reminded of the healing power of boundaries.
Story Behind the Movie
In this movie, I address my immediate family member by her real name at the beginning of my sermon because she is a real person, not an anonymous file.
The central fact of this safety log is clear: a 17-year-old minor repeatedly targeted a 13-year-old minor against her explicit, stated will. This was a persistent pattern of unwanted physical contact and stalking taking place inside a house of worship.
We are sharing this detail publicly because her boundaries were broken, and the institution chose to silence me rather than enforce accountability. We refuse to let the severity of this minor-on-minor behavior be minimized to protect a reputation.
I didn't fully understand why I preached that sermon the way I did back then, but now it makes sense. Every boundary I preached about that day has been completely broken by how my former church friend has been repeatedly touching my immediate family member's hair against her will and following her around there at church, and my church and biological families have turned against me just for telling the truth about the situation.
Cover Letter
I am a 20-year-old filmmaker with Level 2 Autism. 'Boundaries Team' is an independent advocacy film born out of a real-life struggle to protect a minor in my community. It combines my perspective as an autistic caregiver with a faith-centered framework for emotional and physical safety. I made this film to give a voice to the misunderstood and to force institutional accountability.