Jamie Foxx to direct drama 'When We Pray'

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is set to direct faith-based drama "When We Pray".

film, a joint production by Cinema Libre Studio and Hong Kong-based Fight to Fame Films, will be Foxx's second directorial venture after yet-to-be-released "All Star Weekend".

actor is co-writing script with Donald Ray Caldwell, reported Deadline.

"When We Pray" follows two brors who become pastors at different churches in same community.

While one bror develops his church into a modern, high-tech congregation, or one follows a humbler path but soon finds his church in financial decline.

Foxx was last seen in critically-lauded legal drama, "Just Mercy", directed by Destin Cretton. film also starred Michael B Jordan and Brie Larson.