The Bible proclaims in Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth!" The Salty Earth Film Festival was created by Salty Earth Pictures, a non-profit organization, and is dedicated to encouraging, producing, and distributing entertainment that challenges minds, lightens hearts, and strengthens souls. We look to celebrate motion pictures that inspire by using the lens of the gospel to present stories of life, hope, & faith, Scripture encourages us to be salt and light in the world! Telling stories through movies is an opportunity for creative artists to act on the great commission and "go & tell!" all nations and people the good news that we have.

Awards & Prizes

The 2026 Salt Earth Film Festival Laurels will be presented to:

Best Drama (40-180 minutes)
Best Comedy (40 - 130 minutes)
Best Short Drama (5 - 40 minutes)
Best Short Comedy (5 - 30 minutes)
Best Documentary (20 - 120 minutes)
Best Student Film
Best Screenplay
Best Micro Film
The following will also be recognized:

Audience Choice Award, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Score

Rules & Terms

The Salty Earth Film Festival is open to anyone, anywhere around the world and we encourage people to go out be creative and make great God pleasing movies. Individuals, Churches, Companies and organizations are all encourage to participate.

If rules are broken, you will be automatically disqualified and will have to resubmit your video(s). You also give us full permission to download a digital copy of your video as well as playing it during the festival week via projector and online and additional screenings. Prizes will be granted based on the number of entries, donations and sponsors received. SEFF reserves the right to reject any submissions.

No refund
No nudity or sexuality explicit scenes
No offensive language
Strong violence is prohibited
Must present Christian values
Horror films will not be accepted.
Non-English Films must have English Subtitles

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  • Li Jialun

    An extremely memorable movie trip. Thank you to SAFF, a professional and loving film festival.

    March 2026
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  • Anita Waggoner

    Amazing experience. for my faith-based version of "Freedom" titled "Faith Through the Fire".

    March 2026
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  • David Templeton

    Thank you Salty Earth Film Festival for selecting my screenplay, Bread. It was an honor to be a part of your Film Festival.

    March 2026
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  • Mocha Smith

    GREAT! Thank you so much for including us in your festival! We are excited to be a part of your festival and your works.

    March 2026
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  • Don Albert

    It's surprises me that folks are leaving positive comments because they got into this festival. The profile looks great with all the people gathered and the awards. But it's a front! I totally disagree with all of the comments left for the most recent festival unless the folks leaving them are insiders. I did not experience any of what they said.

    The Facts: being a Christian festival it was very disconnected. Had a major lack of communications. If I didn't reach out to them via email, I would have never heard back. I had (3) of my short documentaries selected as official selections. I was informed via Film Freeway about that! As the time came closer for the so-called online screening which I had hoped was in person but wasn't, I still didn't hear anything from salty earth, I emailed them to find out the details. One of my pieces received a silver award according to the you tube award video. That was on February 8th, 2025. Since then, ALL the videos were taken down including the awards video, and the website was never updated. I am still waiting to receive the award, even after reaching out to them and sending my address back in February. All this to say it's a scam. They should be ashamed of themselves NO Excuse!! If you're going to coordinate a film festival, own it and take responsibility even when life has its ups and downs because you're charging submission fees, and that makes it a business.

    March 2025
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