RELIGION FAITH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Officially Selected
Fall 2025
Becoming an"Official Selection" means your entry passed through the first judging stage, (DID NOT get rejected) now being able to go in front of the AWARD judges to decide the type of award (s) it will receive, if any.
Your film's name will appear in the Official Selection list here only if you have submitted the entire film into one of the Major Categories. Films submitted for judging in sub-categories will not be listed until they win an award.
Being Officially Selected does not mean your film is scheduled for live screening.
Award email notifications will be sent the week of April 20, 2025 and Best of Festival winners will be invited to have their film showcased at our June, 2025 event, Rehoboth Beach, DE.We screen only Best of Festival winners.
Our screening event is to collect audience reactions to be used by our distributors. We don't conduct after-screening networking parties or seminars.
Video interviews of the viewing audience may be conducted and shown on WRPN.tv
We also might choose a few Best Of Show and Outstanding Excellence winners to be showcased on WRPN.tv
ALTERNATE MEDIA
ANIMATION
ART-HOUSE FILM
| The Ecstatic Tree Dwellers Director Jeff Grupp in Art-house Film, Religious/Faith United States |
BIOGRAPHY
| Following
in the footsteps of my ancestors An Ute Köhler Film Directors Ute Koehler, Katherin Wermke in Biography, Documentary Germany |
| Kūkai Director Yue Liu in Biography, Religious/Faith China |
COMEDY
| Left on Read Director Zemario Sheppard in Comedy, Cinematography (subcat), Editing (subcat), Voice-Over Talent (subcat) United States |
DOCU-DRAMA FEATURE
| Gimpel the Fool Returns to
Poland Director Howard Rypp in Docu-drama Feature Israel |
| Without A Doubt "God is Always There" Director Mike T Tremblay in Docu-drama Feature United States, United States |
DOCU-DRAMA SHORT
| A Million Voices: Only One
Matters Director Christine Bowden in Docu-drama Short, Religious/Faith, Voice-Over Talent (subcat) United States |
| Light in the Sanità
District – A journey through history, art, and
regeneration Director Andrea De Rosa in Docu-drama Short Italy |
| The
Deep Dive Director Blair Murphy in Docu-drama Short United States |
| The Letter (Based on a True
Story) Director Oliver Würffell in Docu-drama Short Germany |
DOCUMENTARY
| A Faith Under Siege Director Yaroslav Lodygin in Documentary United States |
| Abraham's Bridge Director Elinor Pierce in Documentary United States, United States |
| Alaska Rescue Story Director Mark D Rose in Documentary United States, United States |
| American Orthodox Director Robert John Hammond in Documentary United States, United States |
| Angels Unaware Director Nicolas Rossier in Documentary United States, United States |
| Chasing the Light Director Maurice O'Brien in Documentary Ireland |
| Contact: The Divine Realm Director Sharon Ann Rowland in Documentary Australia |
| Everything Comes to Harm Director max rommel in Documentary Italy |
| Following in the footsteps of
my ancestors An Ute Köhler Film Directors Ute Koehler, Katherin Wermke in Biography, Documentary Germany |
| FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA:
KATHARINE LEE BATES AND THE STORY OF AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Director John E de Graaf in Documentary United States, United States |
| Full of Grace. A Madonna for
a Day Director Andree Lucini In Documentary Italy |
| Just call me Sai, Master Sai Director Sibylle Bettina Gollwitzer in Documentary Germany |
| Kaleidoscope Child Director Michael Patrick McKinley in Documentary United States |
| My Father, Winston Director Ingrid Hart in Documentary Canada |
| Saffron Robe Director Jane Centofante in Documentary, Religious/Faith United States, United States |
| The Big Green House Directors Tony Franklin, Ryan Grams in Documentary United States |
| THE COMMUNITY Director Alex Osmolovsky in Documentary Ukraine |
| The Help of the Invisibles -
Himalayan Oracles Director Viliam Poltikovič in Documentary Czech Republic |
| The Missionary Director Jian Salcedo in Documentary, Religious/Faith United States, United States |
| The Sins of Our Fathers:
Race, Religion and the Rise of Trump Director Joey Papa in Documentary United States |
| This Is Why I Believe Director Erik SOULLIARD in Documentary United States, United States |
| Tree of Fire: A Story of Love
and Resilience Directors Margaret Magnus, Ben Hoffman in Documentary United States |
| Tûrkiye's Astonishing Antiquities Director Peter Beveridge in Documentary, Voice-Over Talent (subcat) Australia |
| Vices and Virtues. From
Giotto to Pope Francis Director Dario Edoardo Viganò in Documentary |
DRAMA - ROMANCE
| Carny Hallelujah! Director Anne Paquette in Drama United States |
| Cast Aside the Clouds Director Mary Darling in Drama, Religious/Faith Canada |
| THE MUSLIM Director ILIR HARXHI in Drama Albania, Kosovo |
DUST COLLECTOR
EXPERIMENTAL
| THE SOLUTION? Director LINDA SOMMERVILLE in Experimental United States, United States |
HORROR
| Andrew
Neighill's Death Wheel Director Andrew Neighill in Horror United States, United States |
HUMAN SPIRIT
| Cross
Examination Director John Kestner in Human Spirit United States |
| Mephisto appears to Faust Director Peter Jonas in Human Spirit Germany |
| Mercy at the Gates [Feature Length] Director Dan Tarrant in Human Spirit United States |
| The Bridge Less Traveled Director Dana and Jeff Dunton in Human Spirit, Social Issues, Tight Shorts, Actress: Lead (subcat), Cinematography (subcat), Content/Message Delivery (subcat), Original Score (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) United States, United States |
| Triumph of Hope Director Steve Mason in Human Spirit United States |
INSPIRATIONAL
| A Theory
of Colours (2017) Director Peter Jonas in Inspirational Germany |
LGBT
LOOSE SHORTS
MUSIC VIDEO
| My Country Submitter Phyllis Levy Weebe in Music Video, Original Song (subcat) United States |
| She Prayed for Me Director Sonia Jackson in Music Video United States, United States |
| Three Greek Songs Director Magic Film Maker in Music Video United States, United States |
NOVEL MANUSCRIPT
| The Quest to Overthrow Heaven Writer Bolko Zimmer in Novel Manuscripts (All gen |
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RELIGION/FAITH
| A Million Voices: Only One
Matters Director Christine Bowden in Docu-drama Short, Religious/Faith, Voice-Over Talent (subcat) United States |
| At the Mercy of Faith - Short
Film Director Andrew Arguello in Religious/Faith United States, United States |
| Cast Aside the Clouds Director Mary Darling in Drama, Religious/Faith Canada |
| Everyman Director Mike Savuica in Religious/Faith, Direction (subcat) Romania |
| Giving Wings to a Movement Director M. Teresa Lawrence in Religious/Faith United States |
| Holy Land 20:22 Director Glen MacKay in Religious/Faith Israel, Palestine, State of |
| In the Company of Change Director Morgan Cook Atkinson in Religious/Faith United States |
| Kūkai Director Yue Liu in Biography, Religious/Faith China |
| Permission: Fr. Bob Bedard's Vision for the Church Director Kevin Dunn in Religious/Faith Canada |
| Saffron Robe Director Jane Centofante in Documentary, Religious/Faith United States, United States |
| The Crucifixion Submitter Jonathan Parisen in Religious/Faith |
| The Ecstatic Tree Dwellers Director Jeff Grupp in Art-house Film, Religious/Faith United States |
SPORTS
| Kicking
Toward Tomorrow! Director Yunbin AN in Sports South Korea |
| Legends Remembered: Yogi Berra: Faith, Family & Baseball Directors Max Martinez Almenas, Enrico Bolognino in Sports United States |
| Raising The Bar: The Alma
Richards Story Director T.C. Christensen in Sports United States, United States |
| A Chrome Sunset Writer Mark Robert Kudra in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Alta California Writer Lynn H. Elliott in Feature Length Scripts |
| Angels Twice Descending Writer Cecile Callan in Feature Length Scripts |
| A strange trip into night Writer James Ewell Sasser in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Blinded by Faith Submitter helen hudson in Feature Length Scripts |
| Bread Writer David Alan Templeton in Feature Length Scripts |
| Bringing Tommy Home Writer Healey James in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Come Rack!
Come Rope! Writers Mary Kay Williams, Amanda Lee Keller in Feature Length Scripts |
| Dance of The Innocent -
9-30-25 Writer TL Michaels in Feature Length Scripts |
| Deep Within Us Writer David Miller in Feature Length Scripts |
| Executed and Risen Writer Salvatore A. Bono in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Faithful Focus Writer Jack Sherry in Feature Length Scripts |
| FATHER JOHN Writer Michael J Lyons in Feature Length Scripts |
| GODFORSAKEN: A STORY OF THREE
MARYS Writer Kevin Michael Irvine in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| In The Garden Writers Christal Kahles-Jones, Kathy Krantz Stewart in Feature Length Scripts |
| Jeez and the Gentile Submitter Stephen Hiemstra in Feature Length Scripts |
| Kekoa Submitter Nancy Joy in Feature Length Scripts |
| LEGION Writer Antony Jack Kurth in Feature Length Scripts |
| Merriweather Hall Writer Christopher Swider in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Michelangelo and Me new
version Writer Colleen Shannon in Feature Length Scripts |
| Mr. Blue Writer Mary Kay Williams in Feature Length Scripts |
| Shenanigans Writer Amanda Lee Keller in Feature Length Scripts |
| SOUTH WIND COME Submitter Ernestina Juarez in Feature Length Scripts |
| SWEET SOUNDS Writer Wendy Bytheway in Feature Length Scripts |
| THE BANNER Submitter Ernestina Juarez in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| The Fourth Psalm Submitter John Martins III in Feature Length Scripts |
| The Judgement Writer José Esteban Fermín Salicetti in Feature Length Scripts |
| THE LONG WAY HOME Writer JOHN MCCARNEY in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| The Lost Son Emerges Writer Galen R. Collins in Feature Length Scripts |
| The Magic Man (or Mr Mischief) Writer Rudolph Rajendra Durhanto in Feature Length Scripts |
| THE SPIRIT WITHIN Writer Lissette Denise Mehl in Feature Length Scripts Germany |
| The Warden Submitter Terry Lynam in Feature Length Scripts |
| The Way of the World Writer Makayla in Feature Length Scripts |
| UNRAVELLED (Screenplay) Writer Brett Bower in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Warrior In A Garden Writer Mark N. Clemente in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| WINGS Writer Maja Pavic in Feature Length Scripts |
SHORT FILM SCRIPTS
| Can We Pray For You? Writer Scott Harbison in Short Film Scripts |
| Emperor Constantine Writer Robert Benn Michael Benn in Short Film Scripts |
| JOMO - The Joy of Missing Out. Writer Louise Kathleen Monaghan in Short Film Scripts |
| The Zebra and the Ass Writer Ben Ryan Niemchick in Short Film Scripts Israel |
| Zoo Story II Submitter Robert Benn in Short Film Scripts |
| The Bridge Less Traveled Director Dana and Jeff Dunton in Human Spirit, Social Issues, Tight Shorts, Actress: Lead (subcat), Cinematography (subcat), Content/Message Delivery (subcat), Original Score (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) United States, United States |
| Beyond Mountains of Bulang Children Director Zhen bang yu in Student China |
| Indulge Me Director Clarinda Louise Blais in Student United States |
| Change Director Cynthia Ann Huerta-McKown in Tight Shorts United States |
| No Priests Left Director Yaroslav Lodygin in Tight Shorts United States |
| The Bridge Less Traveled Director Dana and Jeff Dunton in Human Spirit, Social Issues, Tight Shorts, Actress: Lead (subcat), Cinematography (subcat), Content/Message Delivery (subcat), Original Score (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) United States, United States |
TELEPLAY
| Amberica Writers Amber Shaheen Nelson, Mokotsi Rukundo in Teleplays (written form only |
| Life of a Firefly Writer Sandra Brown Lindstedt in Teleplays (written form only) |
WEBISODE
YOUTH ISSUES
ZERO BUDGET
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| The Family Rosary in 25 Days Director Emmanuel Epau in Webisode (Pilot) United States |
ZERO BUDGET