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Branson International Film Festival is designed to educate, equip and empower Independent Christian Filmmakers while celebrating their creative diversity. At this time, it is the only faith-based film festival being hosted in the Missouri Region.

You will be given resources in the area of content, story, novelization; fundraising, investor vs. partner; developing your cast and crew; distribution information.

Full Feature awards ( any film 41 minutes to 90 minutes long)
Best Film Award
Best Cinematography Award
Best Actor/Actress Award
Best Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Best Young Actor/Actress in Film Award- (ages 16 and below)
Best Music Score Award

Short Film Awards ( any work between 10 minutes and 40 minutes)
Best Short Film
Best Cinematography Award
Best Actor/Actress Award
Best Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Best Young Actor/Actress in Film Award
Best music score Award

Best Proof of Concept (trailers/teasers)- Short films less than 10 minutes
Best Animation- any length of film done in animation
Best Documentary- any length based on factual events
Best Biblical Story- any length
Best Student Film- Developed by children through young adult (to age 21)
Best Toddler Film- any story developed for children between the ages of 1-5
Best Children Film - any story developed for children between the ages of 6-12
Best Youth Film- any story developed for youth between 13-19
Best Television Series concept- Pilots only please
Most Creative Christian Music Video
Best Script (must be 120 pages or less)
Agape Award

Films will not be accepted if they contain nudity, profanity, or sexual content.

Anyone affiliated with the Branson International Film Festival is not allowed to submit their own work for consideration.

If award or certificate recipient is not able to attend, their prize will be sent out within thirty days after festival award ceremony completion. All fee's are non-refundable.

Officially Selected Winners must have their work available for download or available through vimeo or youtube by 01/01/2020. Selected work not in compliance will default their submission.

Branson International Film Festival retains no rights to the stories submitted and are held accountable for the safety of their content. All judges are required to sign a NDA prior to viewing.

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Charles Kreutzkamp

Great Film Festival! Thank you Branson International for the awards of Best Short Film, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor!! What an honor!!

May 2022

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Lee Ryan Coston

I was not able to attend the festival, so had to give it middle-of-the-road ratings on anything that required attendance. BUT, there was a reason that none of my team attended. I was shocked to find out that didn't even furnish tickets for the director!! I know of very few festivals that don't provide tickets to the filmmakers whose films are selected to screen. How odd. I would have hoped that they would have been more keen on attendance and serving the filmmakers than making money off of them. Disappointed.

May 2022

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Kim P Wells

Peggy and Deborah did a wonderful festival. Never did I feel lost as to where to go. The networking was phenomenal. I was glad to be nominated but I was more glad to connect. I recommend it highly!

May 2022

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Zelverick Films

Very professional and well run festival.

May 2022

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Warren Matson

I am so thankful for the opportunity to screen at the BIFF and the amazing people who were in attendance. For being in their 5th year and coming out of Covid years, I thought Deb and Peggy did a great job connecting filmmakers and bringing tons of encouragement to everyone. BIFF is one festival to watch as it has such tremendous potential for becoming a top tier festival for people of faith.

May 2022

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Dates & Deadlines

November 22, 2021
Opening Date
June 8, 2022
Earlybird Deadline
August 8, 2022
Regular Deadline
September 8, 2022
Late Deadline
December 31, 2022
Extended Deadline
February 1, 2023
Notification Date
April 20 – 22, 2023
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Full Feature- Best Film
Any non-documentary, narrative work that is 41minutes - 120minutes in length. CANNOT contain any nudity, profanity or sexual content. Must be Christian faith-based in concept.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Full Feature- Best Cinematography
this category is designed specifically for films that pay close attention to the depth of field and other tools of the trade to cause their work to stand out. You can have a weak story, yet strong cinematography to help carry it. This award is for any full feature, 41 minutes to 120 minutes in length, non-documentary, non-animation, narrative work. Work CANNOT contain, nudity, profanity or sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Full Feature- Best Actor/Best Actress
There will be 2 awards given in this category. One for best Actor and one for best Actress in a full feature film. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity or sexuality. Films must be 41 minutes - 120 minutes.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Full Feature - Best Supporting Actor/ Actress
There will be two awards given in this category. One for best supporting actor and one for best supporting actress. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity, or sexuality. They must be 41minutes- 120 minutes in length
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Full Feature- Best Young Actor/ Actress
There will be two awards given in this category. One for male and one for female ages 16 and under. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity or sexuality. Films must be 41minutes - 120 minutes.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Full Feature- Best Music Score
The music behind the picture can often make or break a film. This award is specifically for the music score that stands out above the rest. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity, sexuality. Films must be between 41 minutes - 120 minutes in length.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Short Film- Best Short Film
All films, documentary, narrative, animation, between the lengths of 10minutes -40 minutes. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity, sexuality.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $11.25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Short Film - Best Actor./Best Actress
There will be two awards given in this category. One for best Actor and one for best Actress. All short films must have a running time of 10minutes - 40minutes. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity, sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $11.25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Short Film- Best Supporting Actor/ Actress
There will be two awards given in this category. One for male and one for female. All films must be between 10 minutes -40 minutes in length. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity, sexuality.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $11.25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Short Film- Best Cinematography
We are looking for great cinematography even if the story is weak. Winners in this category will pay close attention to the depth of field, color correction, and other key tools to the trade. Films must be 10 minutes - 41 minutes in length. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity or sexuality.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $11.25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Short Film - Best Music Score
We are looking for outstanding music composition in a short film. All films must be between 10 minutes and 40 minutes in length. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity or sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $11.25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Proof of concept
This category is for all non-documentary, non-animated, narrative works that are 10 minutes or less. Suggest to submit pilots to this category as well. All Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity or sexuality.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $8
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $15
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $30
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
Best Animation
Any length of film in the animation category 120 minutes or less. Pieces in all 5 animation categories will be accepted. Traditional, (2D, cel, hand drawn), 2 D Vector based, 3D computer animation, motion graphics (typography, logo) and Stop Motion (Claymation, cutouts, puppets, etc) Animation CANNOT contain nudity, profanity or sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $8
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $15
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
Best documentary
All films entered must be in documentary format and under 120 minutes. They must be faith driven and contain no nudity, profanity or sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $8
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Best Biblical Story
The greatest story ever told is that about the life of Jesus. There are other amazing stories documented before and after his time on Earth. We understand that some of those stories contain nudity and sexual content, however, for the sake of the viewing audience we ask that those still be omitted from this festival. All others are welcome to submit.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $8
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
Best Student Film
These films are all non-documentary, non-animated films created by people ages 21 and under. We will be looking for original story ideas and creativity in their work as well as technical skillsets. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity, or sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $12
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $30
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Gold Members: $40
Best Children Film
Any film age appropriate for ages 6-12. Looking for inspirational stories that challenge children in their faith and belief in Jesus as well as how they treat others. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity or sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $8
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $50
Best Youth Film
Any film age appropriate for youth ages 13-19 years old. Films submitted to this category could be designed to challenge them in their faith in Jesus as well as stories that teach them how to be bold and courage. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity, or sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $8
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $15
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $50
Best Television Series
This category is for pilots of miniseries only. Suggested submissions would be reality television show concept, comedy, drama, action, mystery, etc. Pilots should contain enough content to cause the viewer to want to see more. Films CANNOT contain nudity, profanity, or sexual content.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $25
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Gold Members: $40
Most Creative Christian Music Video
This category is open to all Christian music video no matter the genre. We are looking for creative, inspiration and original content. Songs must be owned by the performer. Video's CANNOT contain any nudity, profanity or sexual content and should be appropriate for the Christian community to watch.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $8
- Gold Members: $7.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $11.25
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
Agape Award
This award will be given to any Award or Honorary Certificate Recipient for the overall outstanding work on their film. It will exemplify excellence, obvious dedication to biblical principles, and have something unique that causes it to shine above the rest. There is no fee because it will be one of the awards already submitted in a previous category.***Please note- any films submitted for this that are NOT in previous category are NOT qualified and will NOT be considered. If you have submitted for this award you CAN still submit to other categories accordingly.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: Free
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: Free
- Late Deadline
- Standard: Free
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: Free
Best Script
All genre scripts must be 120 pages or less and contain no nudity, profanity or sexual content. Scripts must include accurate cover page along with summary and tagline on film freeway form.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $40
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $65
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $90

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