This festival is an opportunity for makers of independent Christian films to exhibit their movies as an offer of praise to God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
It is also an opportunity for makers of independent Christian films to network with like-minded colleagues, and for aspiring, new and student filmmakers - who are called to make Christian films - to meet and talk with film professionals.
ACFF is for narrative, animated and documentary films - feature length and short.
"Soli Deo Gloria" is Latin for "Glory to God Alone" - one of the 5 "solae" of the Protestant Reformation.
The Soli Deo Gloria recognition (or “Soli”) will be given to all official selections of the festival.
There are 6 entry categories:
Narrative Feature
Narrative Short
Animated Feature
Animated Short
Documentary Feature
Documentary Short
There is a discounted entry fee for student films in all categories.
There will be up to 5 official selections in each category.
Confessing that all talent and abilities come from God and knowing that without Christ we can do nothing (John 15:5), the ACFF will also offer recognition for excellence in the following areas:
Excellence in Acting - Lead Actor (professional narrative feature and short)
Excellence in Acting - Lead Actress (professional narrative feature and short)
Excellence in Acting - Supporting Actor (professional narrative feature and short)
Excellence in Acting - Supporting Actress (professional narrative feature and short)
Excellence in Directing (professional, all categories)
Excellence in Writing (professional, all categories)
Excellence in Cinematography (professional, all categories)
Excellence in Editing (professional, all categories)
Excellence / Musical Score (professional, all categories)
Excellence / Narrative Feature Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Narrative Short Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Documentary Feature Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Documentary Short Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Animated Feature Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Animated Short Film (professional and student)
NOTE: Not all of the selected films will be screened at the live event on May18th. Also, depending on submissions, some categories and areas may not receive recognition.