This festival is an opportunity for makers of independent Christian films to exhibit their movies as an offer of praise to God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

It is also an opportunity for makers of independent Christian films to network with like-minded colleagues, and for aspiring, new and student filmmakers - who are called to make Christian films - to meet and talk with film professionals.

ACFF is for narrative, animated and documentary films - feature length and short.

Awards & Prizes

This festival does not give awards - however, it does offer recognition.

"Soli Deo Gloria" is Latin for "Glory to God Alone" - one of the 5 "solae" of the Protestant Reformation.

The "Soli Deo Gloria" recognition plaque (or “Soli”) will be given to the film from each category that (in the opinion of the judges) best exemplifies the idea of "Glory to God Alone".

There are 6 entry categories:

Narrative Feature
Narrative Short
Animated Feature
Animated Short
Documentary Feature
Documentary Short

There is a discounted entry fee for student films in all categories.

There will be up to 5 official selections in each category.

Confessing that all talent and abilities come from God and knowing that without Christ we can do nothing (John 15:5), the ACFF will also offer recognition for excellence in the following areas to the cast and crew of the films that are "Soli" plaque recipients:

Excellence in Acting - Lead Actor (professional narrative feature and short)
Excellence in Acting - Lead Actress (professional narrative feature and short)
Excellence in Acting - Supporting Actor (professional narrative feature and short)
Excellence in Acting - Supporting Actress (professional narrative feature and short)
Excellence in Directing (professional, all categories)
Excellence in Writing (professional, all categories)
Excellence in Cinematography (professional, all categories)
Excellence in Editing (professional, all categories)
Excellence / Original Musical Score (professional, all categories)
Excellence / Narrative Feature Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Narrative Short Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Documentary Feature Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Documentary Short Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Animated Feature Film (professional and student)
Excellence / Animated Short Film (professional and student)

NOTE: Depending on submissions, some categories and areas may not receive recognition.

Rules & Terms

ACFF is open to all makers of independent Christian films.

The submitted film must glorify God and His Son Jesus Christ.

Feature Films are 40:00 (and longer) total running time.

Short films are 39:59 (and shorter) total running time.

Films must have been completed after April 1, 2023 to be considered.

Films will be accepted by online entry and download only.

NOTE: All rules and terms are subject to change without notice.