Faith in Film is a boutique film festival and screenwriting competition that takes place in historic downtown Tucson, an area rich in history and culture.
Our mission is to forge a film festival and screenwriting competition that will launch the careers of faith based writers and filmmakers and facilitate established artists in transitioning into faith based films; and to introduce faith based films to mass audiences, ultimately, giving them the same multi platform release schedules and revenue streams that traditional studio films and high end independent films enjoy; and to inspire, showcase, support, and develop writers and filmmakers of all faith’s to make great faith based films that leave others touched, moved and inspired; and filmmakers and distributors empowered to make and distribute more films with an element of faith.
Our screenplay competition accepts feature length scripts (up to 175 pages), short film scripts (up to 50 pages), stage plays, sitcom pilots, and dramatic television pilots.
Our film festival accepts feature length films up to 110 minutes in length and short films (up to 40 minutes in length) in several categories. It is a celebration of filmmaking that allows artists and industry professionals at all levels to come, network, and showcase their work. For many filmmakers it will be the first time anyone has seen their work on the silver screen.
We are always happy to link to any and all winning films.
All events are pending quarantine restrictions.
Faith in Film is a Cinema Public House production. We are a US based independent festival company that produces festivals all over the world.
The Faith in Film Screenwriting Competition rewards winning screenwriters with various prizes, including consultation packages provided by Roadmap Writers. Our grand prize winner receives sessions with at least three top talent managers and or development executives. Our grand prize winner also receives a one hour consultation with script notes with a top talent manager or production executive in New York or Los Angeles. Our top two finalists will also receive at least one consultation as well. These introductions can be invaluable to writers.
2020's Screenwriting Grand Prize Winner met with three top development executives: one whose company has produced over 20 films as well as a talent manager from Kersey Management and a production executive at Justine Wentzell Productions. Our screenwriting Grand Prize winner also received an hour long consultation with script notes on how to improve their project. Other finalists received consults with reps from First Fridays and Fictional Entity. Please note that these executives are not judges in any way shape or form. They are people we introduce our winners to after they've won our contest. 2019's screenwriting winners received several personal industry introductions and our grand prize winner received a one hour script consultation with the top manager at Fictional Entity.
Please note that we do not advertise who we will be introducing our screenwriting grand prize winner to as we prefer to tailor the introduction to the individual writer's style so as to get them the most benefit. For example, if our winner wrote a drama, we wouldn't be connecting them with people who specialize in comedy.
Only the screenwriting Grand Prize Winner and top two Finalists receive industry distribution and prizes while Semi-Finalists are only rewarded with laurels and online recognition like in most screenwriting competitions. Prizes and recognition will not be given to any other entrants.
Film Festival designations are given to filmmakers in several categories. and the director behind the festival's "Best of the Fest" will be awarded with introductions to three separate literary managers and or development executives. All other winners are only rewarded with recognition. Furthermore, festival designation does not guarantee your film will screen. We have limited studio time as such only the best of the best will screen on an annual basis.
Best of the Fest Winner
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Student Film
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Crime Film
Best Romantic Comedy
Best Western
Best Fantasy Film
Best Film Noir
Best Sci-Fi
Best Animation
Best Documentary
Best Inspirational Film
Best Indie Film (budget up to $5,000)
Best Web Series
--- CAST & CREW AWARDS ---
Best Director
Best Indie Filmmaker (film's budget up to $5000)
Best First Time Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Ensemble
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
The Faith in Film Screenwriting Competition rewards:
One Grand Prize Winner
2 Finalists
12 Semi-Finalists
Please note that we do not use celebrity judges and or industry judges. Many festivals and screenwriting competitions advertise that they do have celebrity judges, but upon closer inspection their "industry pros" are only reading the top five scripts or viewing the top five films. Our judges are artists and writers; filmmakers and film lovers. We have excellent taste and we introduce our winners to top industry professionals, but we do not employ industry professionals as judges.