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. It is also the first and only Christian Faith-based festival being hosted in the metaverse space for global participation

Our focus is on helping you develop story that sells, fundraising, production, and distribution. You have options to consider. We have condensed our categories and changed the screening process to help open more opportunities for you.

All submitted projects must be done in a 1920 x1080p format to be considered for screening. Others will be considered for awards but will not be screened.

Full Feature awards ( any film 41 minutes to 90 minutes long)
Short Film Awards ( any work between 10 minutes and 40 minutes)
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
Lightning Ned Mitchell Award - sports stories
Debra Peppers - stories that shine the light of Hope in a Dark world

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 certificate will be emailed to them 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 youtube unlisted by sixty days before festival. 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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  • Cheryl McKay

    I love the hearts of all of those who help run The Branson International Film Festival. They are champions of what we're doing, helpful, and have great resources. Honored to be a part of it.

    July 2024
  • Ludmila Tomashpolska

    Ура! Наша команда ІТА ЮН-ПРЕС Київського Палацу дітей та юнацтва - стала фіналістом Міжнародного кінофестивалю Бренсона!. Але ми вітаємо всіх учасників кінофестивалю! Дякуємо журі за високу оцінку нашого документального фільму "Режисер Лесь Курбас", створеного кінематографістами-початківцями з України!

    July 2024
  • Great !
    Thank you !
    Greetings from Greece 💙

    July 2024
  • Nongolo Muteto

    An amazing film festival! Thank you Branson international for the awards of Best children Film. What an incredible honor!

    July 2024
  • Tina Wake

    Great festival thanks for having our Aussie film!

    June 2024