PLEASE NOTE- THE EVENT IS SEPTEMBER 24-26,2026. Filmfreeway System will not allow us to change the date.
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.

Awards & Prizes

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
Tony Orlando Music video award - top music video

Rules & Terms

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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  • Melinda Myers

    We loved everything about this film festival!

    August 2025
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  • P.S. and Kathy Foley

    Thank you for your consideration!

    August 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you. We look forward to serving you and exceeding your expectations

  • Jennifer Buttell

    I'm glad my screenplay was nominated but I never found out the result of the nomination. Did I win? Was I a runner up to winning? Third place? Kind of frustrating not knowing.

    August 2025
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    Response from festival:

    We apologize for the delay in notifications. Our communications manager took on another job and the task of notifying people was left in the shoulders of the Curator. She only had time to notify the winners and update the website before her cancer surgery right after festival. She will be out of office for another week in recovery. We apologize you were not satisfied with the communication and agree with you that it could have been better. She did the best she could under the circumstances and unless you were at the festival, there is no way you would have known what she and the team was going through. Thank you for taking the time to write an honest review.

  • Carlos Perez

    Those in charge of the festival were very friendly, supportive, and helpful I would enter again.

    August 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Carlos. We look forward to seeing your future work.

  • Rick Mannoia

    Thank you for selecting my screenplay The Nihilist.
    I appreciate it.

    More at www.Nihilist2525.com
    Rick Mannoia

    August 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for sharing your work with us!