The Redeemer's International Christian Film Festival (RICFF) is a global celebration of Christian storytelling, bringing together filmmakers from around the world to share inspiring, faith-driven films that promote Christian values. Our mission is to provide a platform for creative expressions of faith, showcasing films that explore themes of hope, redemption, love, and morality. Whether you're submitting a feature film, short film, animation, documentary, or music video, RICFF is dedicated to celebrating the powerful role of cinema in spreading the Gospel. Join us in this unique opportunity to engage with a global community of filmmakers and audiences, and be part of a festival that uplifts, inspires, and transforms.

Awards & Prizes

The Redeemer's International Christian Film Festival (RICFF) celebrates excellence in Christian filmmaking across various categories. Awards will be presented to outstanding films in areas such as Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Animation, and more. Our goal is to honor the creativity, hard work, and dedication of filmmakers who use their craft to spread messages of faith, hope, and love. In addition to the main awards, special prizes may be offered to films that best exemplify the festival's values and themes. Join us as we recognize and reward the incredible talent that is shaping the future of Christian cinema.

Rules & Terms

Rules and Terms for Submission

Submission Eligibility and Rights
The Redeemer's International Christian Film Festival (RICFF) is open to all filmmakers, including individuals, churches, and outreach organizations, who create content that aligns with Christian values and is designed to glorify God. By submitting your film or project, you grant RICFF the right to download a digital copy of your project for screening during the festival, promotional purposes, and outreach activities. However, you retain full ownership of your project.

Content Guidelines
All submissions must uphold Christian values and be family-friendly. The content should be uplifting and inspiring, avoiding explicit or inappropriate material. Nudity, sexual content, racial slurs, offensive language, and extreme violence are strictly prohibited. Horror films or projects with graphic violence will not be accepted.

Film Length and Format
Projects must adhere to the specified duration for each category. Screenplays for films that have already been produced are not eligible for submission under the screenplay category. Films made in languages other than English must include English subtitles.

Submission Process and Acceptance
RICFF reserves the right to reject any submission that does not comply with the festival's guidelines or content requirements. Please review the instructions carefully before submitting your film, as there will be no refunds once the submission is processed.

Awards and Prizes
Prizes and awards will be determined based on the number of entries, donations, and sponsorship received by RICFF. While all submissions are welcome, not all films will be screened at the festival. Award categories will include Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, and others, with prizes and recognition given to the films that best embody the values of the festival.
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  • Oluwaseun Odewole

    It is a wonderful initiative to provide a platform for Christian creatives to showcase their God-given talents and be recognised for their work. May God continue to bless and expand the vision of the Redeemer's International Christian Film Festival.

    One challenge I encountered was communication. My music video, Oluwaseun Odewole – AIKU (The Living One), was requested for screening at the festival, but unfortunately, the email address provided for correspondence was no longer active. I eventually managed to make contact by locating a phone number through the festival's Instagram page.

    To the glory of God, my song was nominated for an award in the short music video category. Although it did not win, simply being nominated was a great honour and encouragement to me, and I sincerely appreciate the panel for recognising my work.

    One suggestion for future editions would be to improve communication with nominees. It would be encouraging for nominees to receive updates regarding the outcome of the awards, details of when the ceremony will take place, and, where possible, a link to watch the event if it is being streamed or recorded. While the photos shared on social media looked wonderful, receiving this information directly would help nominees feel more connected to the event and celebrate alongside everyone else.

    Additionally, I would greatly appreciate receiving a formal letter of acknowledgement or nomination confirmation from the organisers stating that Oluwaseun Odewole submitted her work and was recognised as a nominee in her award category. This would serve as an official record of my participation and recognition, and would be something I would truly value as part of my artistic and ministry portfolio.

    If this is possible, kindly send it to oluwaseunadedeji431@gmail.com

    Overall, I am grateful for the opportunity and appreciate all the effort that goes into organising such an impactful festival. I look forward to submitting future projects, God willing.

    God bless the Redeemer's International Christian Film Festival.

    June 2026
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  • Jamie Kassler

    Blessed to be part of this ambitious first-year festival and have our Nigerian Premiere there - with "Game On // The Love 愛 Project" from Japan. The festival is clearly doing their best to make the event large and memorable, which is not easy. And every well-intended and inspirational faith-based film festival that doesn't charge high fees has my true respect.

    Minor, but important feedback - is that when film / media file delivery was requested by the festival (via FilmFreeway message), the official email connected to the listing / message was not receiving emails from us (to send a message back), and the website wasn't working as an alternate option. So - myself (and perhaps other filmmakers?) was at a loss of how to respond to the FilmFreeway message request, or how to properly deliver movie files, with only a few days remaining prior to coming event date.

    Fortunately, I found another email address on Facebook (sent links there), and sent the delivery links via FB Message as well - though I didn't get a confirmation about them receiving media - but this was the best I could do with the circumstances. So, we don't know what happened.

    Film festival coordination is very challenging and demanding, so I hope next year will be even smooth, and truly blessed. The photos / presentation looked amazing on social media, and would have been nice to see how the films were represented via photos or on the website. God bless Redeemer's International Christian Film Festival, and hope to submit again in the future

    May 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, encouragement, and valuable feedback. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding regarding the communication and website challenges experienced during the festival.

    As this was our maiden edition, your observations are very helpful and will guide us in improving our systems and coordination for future editions.

    We are honoured to have had 'Game On, The Love Project' as part of RICFF and sincerely appreciate your support and kind words about the vision of the festival.

    Thank you once again, and we look forward to welcoming you again in future editions.

    God bless you richly.

  • Paul-Esupofo Oriade

    Festival Review — The Redeemer’s International Christian Film Festival

    It is truly an honour to have our music video HE’S COMING recognized at The Redeemer's International Christian Film Festival. We sincerely appreciate the organizers, judges, and entire festival team for creating a platform that celebrates excellence, creativity, and Kingdom-centered storytelling through film and media.

    The festival’s commitment to uplifting Christian filmmakers, music ministers, and creative voices is highly commendable. From the organization to the vision behind the festival, everything reflects passion for the Gospel and dedication to impactful media ministry.

    Winning the Best Overall Music Video Award 2026 and being acknowledged among other inspiring Kingdom creatives is both humbling and encouraging to us at THE SEDMI MUSIC. This recognition strengthens our passion to continue producing Christ-centered content that inspires lives and advances the Kingdom of God through Christian Kingdom media arts (Drama, theatre, Film, music and creative productions).

    Special thanks to the festival leadership for promoting a culture of excellence and spiritual impact in Christian filmmaking globally. We pray that God continues to enlarge this vision and use the festival as a beacon of light to the nations.

    — Paul-Esupofo Oriade
    Director, HE’S COMING
    THE SEDMI MUSIC / The Sword of Excellence Dunamis Ministry Int'l

    May 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Paul-Esupofo Oriade,

    Calvary greetings to you in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

    Thank you so much for your heartfelt and encouraging words concerning the maiden edition of the Redeemer’s International Christian Film Festival (RICFF). We are truly honoured and grateful for your kind review and support.

    It was a privilege to have *HE’S COMING* as part of the festival, and we sincerely congratulate you once again on winning the *Best Overall Music Video Award 2026*. Your work is a powerful reflection of excellence, creativity, and Kingdom impact, and we are excited about what God is doing through THE SEDMI MUSIC and your ministry.

    Your words of encouragement mean a great deal to us and to the entire RICFF team. Our vision remains to build a platform that promotes Christ-centered storytelling and empowers creatives to use media as a tool for transformation and evangelism globally.

    Thank you for being part of this historic maiden edition and for contributing to the success and spiritual impact of the festival. We pray that God continues to enlarge your ministry, strengthen your team, and use your productions to touch countless lives across the nations.

    We look forward to greater collaborations and seeing more impactful works from you in future editions.

    Warm regards from the entire RICFF family.

  • Jose Nieves

    This is an amazing film festival

    May 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. We truly appreciate your support and encouragement. Our mission at RICFF is to celebrate inspiring stories that uplift faith, hope, and positive values through film. We’re grateful to have you connected with the festival and look forward to sharing more amazing experiences with you.
    Have a blessed day ahead.

  • GODFRED EPITIME

    I don't know if the festival has past, i never received any further information about the festival as promised by the organizes. i even tried sending an email, it didn't go through, so i don't know what happened or what is going to happen.

    May 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Calvary greetings and thank you so much for reaching out.
    We sincerely apologize for the communication gap and any inconvenience this may have caused. The festival has indeed taken place, and we deeply regret that you did not receive the follow-up information as intended.
    We truly appreciate your interest and effort in trying to stay connected, including your attempt to reach us via email. We are currently reviewing our communication channels to prevent such occurrences in the future.
    Thank you once again for your patience, understanding, and support towards RICFF. We value your interest in the vision and hope to keep you informed and better engaged in subsequent editions and upcoming activities.
    Please feel free to stay connected with us for future updates and opportunities.
    God bless you richly.