Pecan Pickling Film Festival

Faith on Film is the faith-centered program of the Pecan Pickling Film Festival, presented by Equity Films. This category highlights powerful storytelling rooted in faith, testimony, perseverance, family, redemption, and spiritual reflection.

This is a U.S.-focused program and is not positioned as an international category.

We welcome films that explore how belief shapes identity, leadership, culture, and community. Whether set in churches, rural towns, city neighborhoods, or everyday life, these stories illuminate hope, courage, and lived experience.

Faith on Film was created in recognition of the communities where faith is not separate from culture, it is woven into it. In many rural and underserved regions, the church has long served as a gathering place, a leadership incubator, and an economic anchor. This program honors that tradition while connecting faith-driven filmmakers to broader audiences.

We accept:
• Narrative Shorts & Features
• Documentary
• Youth & Student Films
• Animation
• Inspirational & Testimony-Based Work

Selected films screen as part of the Pecan Pickling Film Festival and may also participate in special Faith on Film programming and community partnerships.

We are looking for storytelling that is authentic, excellent, and grounded in purpose.

Awards & Prizes

Main Award - Best Faith-Based Film (Overall)
Awarded to the film that most powerfully embodies faith-centered storytelling, excellence in craft, and meaningful impact.

Official Winner Laurel
Faith on Film Award
Live recognition at the Festival
Social media spotlight feature
Interview opportunity (Stories from the Porch platform)

Best Christian Narrative
For excellence in scripted storytelling rooted in faith themes.

Best Documentary of Faith & Community
Honoring real-life stories of testimony, ministry, leadership, or faith-driven change.

Emerging Faith Filmmaker
For student or first-time filmmakers demonstrating strong promise.

Audience Choice – Faith on Film

Rules & Terms

Rules & Terms

Faith on Film | Pecan Pickling Film Festival

Faith on Film is a faith-centered category within the Pecan Pickling Film Festival, presented by Equity Films, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

1. Eligibility

• Films must explore themes of faith, spirituality, testimony, perseverance, redemption, family, courage, or community transformation.
• Films may be Christian-focused or faith-centered in perspective.
• Narrative, Documentary, Animation, and Student films are eligible.
• Films must have been completed within the past 3 years.
• No International submissions at this time.

2. Previously screened films are eligible.

3. Submission Requirements

• All entries must be submitted via FilmFreeway.

4. Content Standards

Faith on Film seeks storytelling rooted in faith and spiritual reflection.
Submissions should:

• Reflect integrity in storytelling
• Avoid graphic violence and no explicit sexual content
• Align with community-based screening environments, including churches and schools

Final programming decisions are at the discretion of the festival.

5. Selection & Notification

• Official Selections will be notified via FilmFreeway.
• Selected films grant the festival permission to screen the film during the scheduled festival dates.
• The festival may use trailers, stills, and brief clips (under 2 minutes) for promotional purposes.

6. Screening Format

Selected films must provide:
• High-quality digital file
• Promotional stills
• Poster (if available)
• Short synopsis (50–150 words)

7. Awards

Awards are presented at the Pecan Pickling Film Festival.
Laurels and recognition are provided to Official Selections and Winners.

8. Rights & Permissions

Entrants confirm they hold all necessary rights and clearances for music, footage, and distribution.
The festival is not responsible for copyright infringement claims.

9. Refund Policy

Submission fees are non-refundable.

10. Code of Conduct

Faith on Film promotes respectful dialogue, faith expression, and community engagement. The festival reserves the right to remove any film or participant not aligned with these values.