Adam and Amy McManusIf you've never brought your family to enjoy some of the 50 God-honoring films of every genre on 4 screens during this 3-day event right in our own backyard, then
register today. The price is remarkably competitive and worth every dime! Plus, you'll meet wonderful, like-minded Christian families from across the nation.
The Film Festival will be held Thursday, February 23rd through Saturday, February 25th at the
Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
Stephen Kendrick"I believe that decades from now, we will see filmmakers who are changing the world who will undoubtedly state that this Festival and Academy was what God used to help ground them and prepare them for long term success."
Stephen Kendrick, Producer of
Courageous,
Fireproof and
Facing the Giants
Stephen Kendrick with Doug Phillips, the founder of the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, after winning an award for Fireproof
The vision
Henry Van Til correctly observed that "culture is religion externalized." By this, he meant that the culture of a people reflects their true religious priorities. The music, paintings, and film of a nation (not to mention the thousands of daily cultural expressions - how we live, eat, work, and entertain ourselves) express our priorities, our values, and our true faith.
Doug Phillips articulates the vision.
The Bible teaches that all men have faith, in that they either worship the creature or they worship the Creator, but no man is free from religious commitment. When a people worship sensuality or embrace dark visions of reality, it is always evidenced in the arts. There is no neutrality! On the other hand, when a nation fears and loves the God of Holy Scripture, their religious commitment is evidenced in the music they play, the way they dress, and their vision of family life.
The fact is that America is discontent with Hollywood's negative, monopolistic stranglehold on film and culture. The humanistic religious worldview of Hollywood elites
and their intense hatred for Christianity and the value system which it embodies has created a rift in American culture and profoundly damaged the American family. We intend to respond, not by cursing the darkness, but by lighting candles. Building a community of independent Christian filmmakers is one such candle.
The revolution of Christian filmmaking
We live on the threshold of a revolution in independent Christian filmmaking.
For the first time in more than half a century, Christians have the opportunity to change the terms of debate for this crucial medium of cultural influence by challenging the Hollywood giant.
Like David's sling before Goliath's enormous sword, the weapons of this warfare are unconventional by industry standards, but when wielded with accuracy and faith, they can strike a devastating blow to the modern pagan elites who seek to crush the very witness of God in this nation. At least four factors fuel this revolution in filmmaking:
Read the 4 keys to the revolution of Christian filmmaking today.
Christian filmmakers, like Col. Travis at the Alamo, will gather this February to draw a line in the sand. Their message: We will not allow our culture to be defined by a Christ-rejecting Hollywood elite.
The 2012 Festival: More Than Fifty Films to Choose From
The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival and Jubilee Awards will be held Thursday, February 23 through Saturday, February 25 at Lila Cockrell Theatre and
Gonzalez Convention Center. It will feature more than 50 films to choose from including such films as
Courageous and
Seven Days in Utopia.
Plus, enjoy dozens of other exciting
new Christian dramas, documentaries, comedies, and short films.
Kirk Cameron, star of Fireproof, speaks to the San Antonio independent Christian Film Festival audience about the importance of honoring God with their media choices.
Now you can see why Kirk Cameron, Stephen Kendrick and other leading Christian filmmakers from around the world are coming the week of February 20th for the Christian film event of the year right here in the Alamo City.
Join them for six days of hope-filled instruction and entertainment featuring the
to take place Thursday, February 23 through Saturday, February 25.
Watch film screenings, learn how to evaluate a Hollywood film, and be on hand for the $101,000 Grand Prize Jubilee Awards which features the top cash award given by any film festival in America.
A $101,000 Grand Prize Event
At the closing ceremonies, the Jubilee Awards for Christian films will be presented for the Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, along with other Special Awards for Best Trailer, Best Young Filmmaker, and the ever-popular Audience Choice Award.
The grand finale of the event will be the unveiling of the "Best of Festival" Jubilee Award for $101,000-the top cash prize among film festivals in the United States.
Curtis Bowers, a former Idaho State Representative pictured here with his family, won the Grand Prize Jubilee Award of $101,000 last time for his documentary entitled
The Christian Filmmakers Academy:
Equipping Tomorrow's Culture Changers
If you are you an aspiring culture changer who desires to script, cast, direct, and market films for Christ's glory, then the
Christian Filmmakers Academy is for you.
Students will receive more than 20 hours of formal classroom instruction, personal discussion and interaction with academy faculty (including
Courageous' Stephen Kendrick and
Fireproof's Kirk Cameron), and the opportunity to network and build professional personal relations with like-minded individuals interested in independent Christian filmmaking.
The Academy will be held Monday, February 20 through Wednesday, February 22 -- just prior to the Film Festival.
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