"It took two years for us to raise the money for this film, from the production to the marketing, which I never would have expected that would be the case," he said.
"The Lord has told us this from the beginning--and this is obviously putting it in human speak-- 'I've got this. I got you. Do not fear, for this is for my glory,'" said Solomon.
The film provides an uncensored, graphic, look at the realities of abortion, and received an R-rating from the MPAA. "Unplanned" is the first R-rated film to be distributed by Pure Flix, a Christian movie production company.
The co-directors previously told CNA that they would not be challenging the rating, which they feared was motivated by the movie's political message.
"No one's ever seen [a graphic presentation of abortion] before. It's been very carefully and very studiously avoided by the [entertainment] industry," Konzelman said.
He explained to CNA that Planned Parenthood employs a director of arts and entertainment engagement, "who teaches the mainstream film industry and television industry how to film in accordance with their guidelines."
"Unplanned" is unique, Konzelman said, because it tells the story of the abortion industry from the perspective of someone who was once a part of that industry, and does not sugar coat the reality of abortion. He and Solomon hopes her story will inspire other people to either leave their jobs in the abortion industry, or to change their minds on the issue.
"Seeing [an abortion procedure] is what changed Abby's life. No matter how pro-choice you are, you can't be more pro-choice than Abby Johnson was," said Konzelman.
Prior to becoming clinic director, Johnson herself underwent two abortions. Both of these are shown in the film.
"And yet, one look at the process taking place in front of her eyes in real time, changed her entire life," Konzelman said.
In fact, the film has already changed the perspective of one viewer: Solomon's father.
Solomon told CNA that showing his "far left," pro-choice atheist father a short clip of the film caused him to change heart entirely on the issue. Solomon shared a clip where two volunteers from the Coalition for Life group pray over a 55-gallon drum containing fetal remains.
He said his father told him that "Unplanned" was "gonna change the world" because of its unflinching portrayal of abortion, which was something he had not previously seen or thought about.
The movie "showed what we [as a society] never wanted to see," Solomon's father told him. "And now when you know, you can't un-know."
Unplanned will be released in theatres nationwide on March 29. The film is rated R due to disturbing images and violence.
Christine Rousselle is a former DC Correspondent for Catholic News Agency. Prior to working at CNA, she was the managing web editor of Townhall.com; she has a BA in political science from Providence College.