Churches Making Movies Film Festival (6)

Festival start: 12 October 2018      Festival end: 14 October 2018

Come celebrate our 5th anniversary with us at the 2017 Churches Making Movies Christian Film​ Festival in Metro New York and/or Los Angeles.

On either coast, you'll see some of the most intriguing feature films, thought provoking documentaries, and brand new pilots for TV and the Web.

You'll participate in informative seminars to help you propel your filmmaking career to the next level. Past seminar leaders included:

Sean Paul Murphy, screenwriter Sarah's Choice, The Encounter, and Brother White
Dallas Jenkins, director of the upcoming theatrically released film, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
Isaac Hernandez, VP Parables TV
Bill Carroll, President, Vision Video
Austen Williams, Mrs. America 2014
Pastor Leigh Gonzalez, Hope Center Arts
Doc Benson, Director
and many more............

And, you don't to want to miss our Annual Red Carpet Event where festival goers mingle with celebrities and see a World Premiere Film.

In addition, this year, we will host a pilots showcase for episodic content including web series. Pilots are not required to be produced by a church or Christian organization; however, they must clean and family friendly.

Best Picture
Best Short
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Documentary
Best Pilot

FEATURE FILMS
Features and documentaries must not have been made prior to 2014.

CHURCH PRODUCED
To be accepted for this category, feature films must be written, or directed, or produced in whole or in part by a media ministry, church, pastor, or Christian non-profit.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Each year, we also screen up to two Special Presentations (non church-produced feature films.) These films must be family friendly.

CHURCH LIFE
We also accept feature films about church life that are not produced by media ministries.

SHORTS and DOCS
Shorts and documentaries need not be produced by a media ministry, church or Christian non-profit, but they must explore Christian themes and ideals.

PILOTS
TV or Web Pilots must be family friendly, but are not required to be produced by a church or Christian organization.

No film or pilot may be withdrawn from the program after its selection.

Films accepted before June 1, 2016 are eligible to be included in the festival promo trailer.