Officially
Selected
WINTER 2024
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 February 25, 2024 and Best of Festival winners will be invited to have their film showcased at our June, 2024 event, Rehoboth Beach, DE.We also might choose a few Best Of Show and Outstanding Excellence winners to be showcased on WRPN.tv
ALTERNATE MEDIA
ANIMATION
| Interview With A King - An animated short film Directors Barrye L. Price, Florita Bell Griffin in Animated United States |
| Pigasus: The Lost Paradise - Battle for Evermore Director Sean Patrick O'Reilly in Animated United States |
| The Esteemed Priority Director Al Bohl in Animated United States |
ART-HOUSE FILM
| MAGIAS Director Michaela Maria EMZERO in Art-house Film Austria |
| The Luminous Mysteries Director Helen Blejerman in Art-house Film United Kingdom |
COMEDY
| The Dealer Smiles Director Nathan Crowder in Comedy United States |
DOCU-DRAMA FEATURE
| Aleksandre- a thievish life Director Elionor Buholzer in Docu-drama Feature Switzerland |
| BEATUS THE ORIGINS OF THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Director jacobo muñoz rodriguez in Docu-drama Feature Spain |
DOCU-DRAMA SHORT
| From Francis to Francis Director Nick Goryachkin in Docu-drama Short Belgium |
| Ike Brown Director Caleb Clowe in Docu-drama Short United States |
| Il sogno di Celestino V (The Dream of Celestine V) Director Giuseppe Tandoi in Docu-drama Short Italy |
| Modern Miracle Submitter Katherine Harold in Docu-drama Short United States |
DOCUMENTARY
| Alaska Long Hunters Directors Mark Rose, Mark Rose in Documentary United States |
| Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times Directors Thomas Leo Gallagher, David Gibson in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Direction (subcat), Original Concept (subcat), SFX: Animation (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) United States |
| A Bridge to Life: The Bridge Ministry Director Chris Charles Farina in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith United States |
| Civilization in the Danger Zone Director Gloria Z. Greenfield in Documentary United States |
| CountablyUncommon Director Rich Dow in Documentary United States |
| Death in the City Director Balaka Ghosh in Documentary India |
| Divine Visitations Director Dr. Kevin Dale McAfee in Documentary United States |
| Esperanza: Hope for Our Cities Director James M Ault in Documentary United States |
| Fanning The Fire Directors David Seay, Alan Tompkins in Documentary United States |
| God, the Ultimate Reality - The Epic Story Director Lucian Buzea in Documentary United States |
| Himmel über Zürich / Heaven above Zurich Director Thomas Thümena in Documentary Switzerland |
| Home of the Brave Directors Paul S Foley, Kathy Estocin Foley in Documentary, Voice-Over Talent (subcat) United States |
| In God's Hand Director Andy Costa in Documentary United States |
| I hope for Heaven Director Daniele Pignatelli in Documentary Italy |
| Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend Director James Ault in Documentary United States |
| Melodie Raum 222 Director Anton Pichler in Documentary Germany |
| Mishkin-Qalam Directors Elnaz Nasehi, Arman Arian in Documentary Turkey |
| Muito Amor - Jews and Judaism in Amazonia Director Malka shabtay in Documentary Israel |
| Mystic Maya, Journey of Initiation Director Douglas Kip Beechwood in Documentary, Religious/Faith United States |
| On a Knife's Edge Director Jen Ayling in Documentary Australia |
| One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction Director Tim Searfoss in Documentary United States |
| "One step from holiness" Director Cezary Grzesiuk in Documentary Poland |
| Our Triumphant Holy Day Director Greg Di Roma in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Cinematography (subcat), Direction (subcat), Editing (subcat), Original Score (subcat) United States |
| Rachel's notebooks Director Jérémie Saint-Jean in Documentary France |
| Seguimos Aquí / We are here. Director Alejandro Miguel Pereira in Documentary, Religious/Faith Canada |
| Shoveling Pixie Dust: a Memoir Director Tim Landry in Documentary United States |
| STOLON Director Babawale Odunuga in Documentary Nigeria |
| Sunlight Director Bill E Webb in Documentary United States |
| The Hollywood Mogul Wars Director James Maurice Forsher in Documentary United States |
| The Lost Key Director Ricardo Adler in Documentary Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic |
| The Spectacular Absence Of God Director Erik Fransman in Documentary Netherlands |
| Unspoken: The Christian Heritage of Africa Director Christopher LaMark in Documentary United States |
| Vaklush Director Nikolay Vladimirov Vasilev in Documentary Bulgaria |
| Worship Factor: Wilson Bugembe, the Yellow Boy Directors Tommy Donald Colin, David Kiyingi in Documentary Finland |
| Yes We Cane! Director Renee L Green in Documentary Virgin Islands, U.S. |
DRAMA - ROMANCE
| A Heart That Forgives 2 - The Battle Within Director M. Legend Brown in Drama United States |
| A Prayer of Hope Director Hamad Mohammed Alhammadi in Drama United Arab Emirates |
DUST COLLECTOR
EXPERIMENTAL
| Eicha: The Book of Lumenations Director Adeena Michelle Karasick in Experimental, Original Score |
| Guilty Rebel Director Nicholas Rooney in Experimental United Kingdom |
| Secrets, Dreams, Faith and Wonder: A Visual Music Film by Stephen T. Pope and Friends Director Stephen Travis Pope in Experimental United States |
| This Bird of Dawning: The Nativity Director Javen Tanner in Experimental United States |
| Trapped Director michael freeman k freeman in Experimental China |
HORROR
| The Chosen One Director Elazar Fine in Horror United States |
INSPIRATIONAL
| Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times Directors Thomas Leo Gallagher, David Gibson in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Direction (subcat), Original Concept (subcat), SFX: Animation (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) United States |
| A Bridge to Life: The Bridge Ministry Director Chris Charles Farina in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith United States |
| Easter is Real Director Phyllis J Levy Weebe in Inspirational United States |
| LA PIETRA Director Nikita Hattangady in Inspirational United States |
| Our Triumphant Holy Day Director Greg Di Roma in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Cinematography (subcat), Direction (subcat), Editing (subcat), Original Score (subcat) United States |
| Unfailing Love Directors Jewell R Powell, Dan Parsons in Inspirational, Actor: Lead (subcat), Actor: Supporting (subcat), Actress: Lead (subcat), Original Score (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) United States |
LGBT
LOOSE SHORTS
MUSIC VIDEO
| Alaska Rescue Story Director Mark D Rose in Music Video United States |
| All Mighty God Submitter Moravera Music in Music Video United States |
| Ancient Lands and Lives-Above the Grand Canyon Rims Director Carol J. Amore in Music Video United States |
| Changed In A Moment Director Sandy Cherryholmes in Music Video United States |
NOVEL MANUSCRIPT
POETRY
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RELIGION/FAITH
| Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times Directors Thomas Leo Gallagher, David Gibson in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Direction (subcat), Original Concept (subcat), SFX: Animation (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) United States |
| A Bridge to Life: The Bridge Ministry Director Chris Charles Farina in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith United States |
| BAENA SANTA Directors Luque Lourdes, Solano Jose in Religious/Faith Spain |
| God's Libel Suit Director Benoit Duché in Religious/Faith France |
| Hustler Director Igor Pargáč in Religious/Faith Slovakia |
| MAHALAKSHMI PATH - THE EVOLUTION Director Prashant Naik in Religious/Faith India |
| Maybe one day Director Michal Valentin in Religious/Faith Slovakia |
| Mother Director Palo Kadlečík in Religious/Faith Slovakia |
| Mystic Maya, Journey of Initiation Director Douglas Kip Beechwood in Documentary, Religious/Faith United States |
| Ordinary Games Submitter Camy Arnett in Religious/Faith |
| Our Triumphant Holy Day Director Greg Di Roma in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Cinematography (subcat), Direction (subcat), Editing (subcat), Original Score (subcat) United States |
| Picnic With Me? Director Laurie Vines in Religious/Faith United States |
| Savior of the Universe Director Routong Li in Religious/Faith United States |
| Seguimos Aquí / We are here. Director Alejandro Miguel Pereira in Documentary, Religious/Faith Canada |
| Sholem Soul Goal Director Devora Benchimol in Religious/Faith United States |
| The Abiding Nail Director William Victor Schotten in Religious/Faith United States |
| The Foxhole Director John Kestner in Religious/Faith United States |
| The Magical Encounter Director Fr3deR1cK Taylor in Religious/Faith United States |
| The Rose of Sharon Director Jordan Schroeter in Religious/Faith United States |
| TRINIDAD Director Diogenes Carrasco in Religious/Faith, Actor: Supporting (subcat) Dominican Republic |
| Unfailing Love Directors Jewell R Powell, Dan Parsons in Religious/Faith United States |
| When Mercy Speaks Director Mary Lazarus in Religious/Faith Nigeria |
| Where Hope Lives Again Director Stephanie Riggs in Religious/Faith, Editing (subcat), Voice-Over Talent (subcat) United States |
| Who said marriage was easy Director Greta Wheeler in Religious/Faith United States |
| Class-A-Robot Director Joseph Jean in Sci-Fi United States |
SPORTS
| A Caterpillar's Tale Submitter Carlos Perez in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| AT THE MERCY OF FAITH - Terror Version Writer Samuel Lee Taylor in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| AT THE MERCY OF FAITH - Alternative Horror Writer Samuel Taylor in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Cooperation Without Compromise Writer Chris Kreger in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Don't Say That Writer William C Allan in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| "HELLO, MR.D.!" Writer Georg Spiegelhofer in Feature Length Scripts Austria |
| Jessie's Saint Writer Linda Jean Butorac in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Little Miracles Submitter Carlos Perez in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| RAINMAKER Writer Heath W. Miller in Feature Length Scripts Canada |
| Seven Graces of God Writer Greg Lyon in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Table 33 Writer Robert Benjamin in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| TBD - Christmas Movie Screenplay Writer Jewell R Powell in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| The Animated Christmas Special Writers g.Michael Nicolosi, David Hyde, J. Nicolosi in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| The Loss We Bear Submitter Roberta Steve in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| The Pickleball Killer Writer Jim Carroll in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| The Power of Wings Writer Connie Y Rankin in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| The Seventh Seal Writer Walt Alexander in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| THE SHROUD TRINITY Submitter Frank McEvoy in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Tribulation Trail Writer Chessie Reiss in Feature Length Scripts United States |
| Without Roots Writer Melanie Hope Lang in Feature Length Scripts United States |
SHORT FILM SCRIPTS
| Chiby Writer Helena Ratky in Short Film Scripts United Kingdom |
| NUMBER 28 Writer Fred Perry in Short Film Scripts United States |
| Meditations on a Belly Button Writer Travis Barrett in Short Film Scripts United States |
| Michael is Coming Submitter P James Norris in Short Film Scripts United States |
| The Bestest, Neatest, Coolest Gift Ever Writer Kirt Kelby Barrett in Short Film Scripts United States |
| Get Up Director Eddie Eniel in Student United States |
| Karma Director Qinzhi Tank in Student China |
| The Danny Walker Walker Director Bobby Lacer in Tight Shorts United States |
| The Next to Last Supper Director John Kestner in Tight Shorts United States |
| The Pulpit - Prelude Director Tosin Morohunfola in Tight Shorts, Cinematography (subcat) United States |