🌍 Vision / Mission

The Ascendance International Film Festival is a spiritual and peace-oriented event that celebrates films exploring the depth of the human soul, faith, love, and hope.
We believe that cinema can transcend borders, languages, and cultures — becoming a bridge between hearts and reminding us that true peace begins within the human spirit.

We welcome filmmakers whose creative and sincere vision seeks meaning, friendship, and compassion in today’s world.
The festival features categories for Short Films, Feature Films, Documentaries (Short and Feature), Animation, and Experimental Works.

A special section, The Christian Category, honors spiritually inspired works that reflect faith and love through two distinct awards: Best Christian Short Film and Best Christian Feature Film.

Our mission is to create a global platform for dialogue through the language of cinema — a conversation among cultures, religions, and nations built upon the shared values of peace and humanity.

Awards & Prizes

BEST SHORT CHRISTIAN FILM

BEST FEATURE CHRISTIAN FILM

The Best Short Film

The Best Long Feature Film

The Best Short Documentary Film

The Best Long Documentary Film

The Best Experimental Film

The Best Animated Film

The Best Canadian Film

The Best International Film

The Best Point Of View Film

The Best & Most Effective Film

The Best Cinematography

The Best Screenplay

The Best Director

TheBest Editing

Rules & Terms

Rules & Regulations
All films selected for the Festival will be in Competition.
Our festival has no age limit, and we are eager to see festival-related films of all ages and races.
To submit a film, you must have created the project by yourself, own the rights, or have permission from the content owner to submit the film to us.
We accept Canadian and International shorts.
Long films can participate in our competitive section. (Our competitive sector has no time limit.)
Non-English language films must have English subtitles.
Films will be selected, and entrants will be notified via email by 10 April 2021. All correspondence will be done by email; no information will be provided over the phone.
Upon acceptance, filmmakers must provide high-resolution digital photographs, synopsis, credits, poster, or other press kits or promotional materials for each film. Filmmakers must also provide a copy of the film trailer (if applicable) and press screeners upon request.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide individualized feedback to filmmakers.
Terms and Conditions:

After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified.
The film’s legal responsibility goes back to the person presenting it, and the festival does not take any responsibility for copyright or other legal matters.
The festival can have a copy of the film in the festival’s archives and library and information and photos, posters and trailers provided by the participant, and two minutes.
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  • Marc Eggers

    Thank you for this beautiful festival. Thanks to the whole team.

    May 2021
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  • Mrika Krasniqi

    Thank you to this wonderful Festival & Team!

    May 2021
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