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Fall 2024 WINNERS

Our web pages state that we only live-screen Best of Festival winners. Other award winners down to Excellence will be invited to screen on WRPN.tv (optional)

To ensure that each film is studied and rated individually, RFIFF has instituted a system in which entries do not compete against each other but are recognized for their own merits.

They compete against themselves.


Each entry is judged on merits and scored on an inherent value system.


When it is your turn to be evaluated, the judge's focus is on your film, not on all the other films in cue. This ensures that they will not have comparisons going on in their minds when they should be focusing entirely on you.

Judges score entries on a performance scale and winning entries are recognized and awarded not only for Best of Festival and Best of Show but also for two Awards of Excellence levels, two Awards of Merit levels, a Kudos Endeavor Award, or no award.


Best of Festival and Best of Show honors are granted to the top-scoring entries for each season; Awards of Excellence are granted to entries with exceptional artistic and technical achievements; and Notable achievements are recognized at the Merit and 'Kudos' award levels.




To ensure that each film is assessed on its own merits, the RFIFF has established a system whereby entries do not compete against one another but are acknowledged for their individual qualities. In essence, each entry competes against itself, undergoing evaluation based on specific criteria and scoring according to an intrinsic value system.


During the evaluation process, judges concentrate exclusively on the film under review, allowing them to remain free from comparative thoughts regarding other submissions. This practice facilitates an undivided focus on each film's unique attributes.


Entries are scored on a performance scale, with winning submissions distinguished through several accolades, including Best of Festival, Best of Show, two levels of Awards of Excellence, two levels of Awards of Merit, and the Kudos Endeavor Award, or no award.


Best of Festival and Best of Show are conferred upon the top-scoring entries for each season. Awards of Excellence are designated for entries demonstrating exceptional artistic and technical achievements. At the same time, noteworthy accomplishments are recognized at the Merit and Kudos levels.



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Best of Festival and Best of Show films are selected
by category and region.
Not all categories had a Best of Festival or Best of Show winner
Sub-Category ONLY winners are listed at the end of this page.





NONE SELECTED FOR THIS SEASON

  






Andrew Neighill's Mary from the Prayer Ward
Director Andrew Neighill
in Comedy
United States




Kamilah the Miracle Filly
Director Christopher A Salvador
in Documentary
United States




Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy
Director Christopher Shawn Shaw
in Religious/Faith
United States






He's All I Need
in Religious/Faith
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

The Tiny War of Vera Mae Noack
in Drama, LGBT, Religious/Faith
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
The Ark and the Darkness
in Documentary
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Poor Tom
in Tight Shorts
United Kingdom
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Masterpiece
in Music Video
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Down the Mekong: Voyage of Discovery
in Documentary
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

I take refuge (Saranam Gacchami)
in Documentary
United States
RFIFF1202
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Skytsangel Sang
in Religious/Faith
Germany
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Temple Crimes
in Art-house Film
Singapore
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Mosaics Symphony
in Drama
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Where Can We Live In Peace?
in Documentary, Human Spirit, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Social Issues, Zero Budget, Original Score (subcat), Sound Editing (subcat)
Canada
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE- ORIGINAL SCORE [Subcat]: OUTSTANDING EXCEXCENCE--- SOUND EDITING {SUBCAT]: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Mother Love
in Religious/Faith
Germany
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Dead Name
in Documentary
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Thiruvonappoovu
in Music Video, Religious/Faith, Direction (subcat)
United Arab Emirates
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE- DIRECTION [ Subcat]: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Here's Yianni!
in Drama
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Set Me Free
in Religious/Faith
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Heaven Winks
in Docu-drama Feature
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Love Wins
in Tight Shorts
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Jerusalem 1187
in Religious/Faith
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Making A Killing - Money and Manipulation Episode 2
in Documentary
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Ariel
in Animated
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

The Sixth Seal
in Human Spirit
Ukraine
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Two Words as the Key
in Drama
Czech Republic
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Adam's Eve
in Religious/Faith
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

The Golden Rule: Do Unto Others
in Documentary, Religious/Faith
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Celestial
in Animated
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Restoring Lost Hope: A Way Out for Syrian Refugees
in Human Spirit
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

18. The Book of Job
in Religious/Faith
Australia
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Paradise Road
in Religious/Faith
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Moses - Truth to Power
in Experimental
United States
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE





Pilgrimage - Japan
in Docu-drama Short
United States
EXCELLENCE

The King and the Sun. A Journey Through the History of Ancient Egypt
in Documentary
Bulgaria
EXCELLENCE

Firebird
in Documentary
United Kingdom
EXCELLENCE

Five Minutes of Faith- by Claudia Parker
in Religious/Faith
United States
EXCELLENCE

MY AMAZING GRACE (video)
in Original Song (subcat)
United States
EXCELLENCE

Africa's tricken children
in Religious/Faith
France
EXCELLENCE
Magic of Podlasie - WHISPERERS
in Documentary
Poland
EXCELLENCE
The Assignment
in Religious/Faith
United States
EXCELLENCE

Louder Than Rock
in Documentary
United States
EXCELLENCE

This Land Is
in Loose Shorts
United States
EXCELLENCE

My First Breath: The Story of Carl Gibson
in Documentary
United States
EXCELLENCE
ARE WE ONE
in Documentary
United States
EXCELLENCE

Home of the Brave
in Docu-drama Feature
United States
EXCELLENCE

Maestro Roman Toi Beautiful songs I dedicate to you
in Biography
Canada
EXCELLENCE

Albuquerque Mosaic
in Documentary, Direction (subcat)
EXCELLENCE -Subcat: Direction:  Outstanding Excellence

THE MIRROR PARAJANOV
in Documentary
France
EXCELLENCE

LOST VOICES - Reclaiming Sami Identity
in Documentary
Norway
EXCELLENCE

I'm So Glad: Kansas City And The Roots Of Black Gospel Music, The Untold Story
in Documentary, Editing (subcat), Research (subcat)
United States
EXCELLENCE

Why Am I Trans?
in LGBT
United States
EXCELLENCE

PUT THE GUNS DOWN: A WORLD EPIDEMIC
in Docu-drama Feature
United States
EXCELLENCE

Sri Ramanujar
in Religious/Faith
India
EXCELLENCE
The Best Gifts
in Religious/Faith
EXCELLENCE

Conceal and Carry
in Religious/Faith
United States
EXCELLENCE

I Am Living Proof
in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Direction (subcat), Original Score (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat)
United States
 EXCELLENCE

 





I Thought
in Loose Shorts, Religious/Faith, Social Issues, Youth Isues
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Gods on Earth: Everyday Sacred In A Global City
in Documentary
Singapore
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Discovering Wisdom -- Rabbi Leah's Journey
in Religious/Faith
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Promesa
in Religious/Faith
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

The Whole Armor Comic Book: The Truth About Lies
in Animated
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

On behalf of the living
in Documentary
Denmark
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

On the Alpen Road to St. Martin
in Documentary
France
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Real Wonder Women
in Documentary
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Creation Fables
in Animated
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Third Week
in Drama
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Wheels of a Giant
in Documentary
Brazil
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

The Storm & The Tree
in Tight Shorts
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Bringing Dharma West - Chan Master Hsuan Hua
in Documentary
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

NO RELIGION
in Music Video, Cinematography (subcat)
Germany
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Sent
in Religious/Faith
South Africa
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Artists and Aliens
in Sci-Fi
Canada
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Within the Lodge of Sacred Relations
in Documentary
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

O' Paradiso - The Heaven
in Music Video, Actor: Lead (subcat), Actor: Supporting (subcat), Original Song (subcat)
Italy
Lead Actor [Subcat]:  Excellence- Supporting actor [Subcat]: Excellence- Original Song  [Subcat]: Excellence

UNTHINKABLE
in Documentary
Canada
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Full Court press: The Ken Zacher Story
in Docu-drama Feature
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Sheikh Mand Temple: A New Day Dawns
in Human Spirit, Religious/Faith
Iraq
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

The Compostelan Cycle: Via Podiensis 1
in Art-house Film, Religious/Faith
United Kingdom
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Three Amigos
in Loose Shorts
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

The Breath of Korean Folk Beliefs
in Student
Korea, Republic of
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

The Price of Legacy: Wrestling with a Dynasty
in Documentary, Human Spirit, Inspirational
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Lemon Fèis
in Art-house Film
United States
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HAZRAT-E ZAYNAB
in Religious/Faith
Italy
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

 





Super Sheroes - Embracing our spiritual powers
in Religious/Faith
United States
MERIT

Sanctuary: Part III
in Original Concept (subcat)
United States
MERIT

Yellow Daisy Butterfly
in Human Spirit
South Africa
 MERIT

The Pure Goats in the Kalasha Religion
in Documentary
Denmark
MERIT

Corpus Chaosum
in Experimental
United States
MERIT

Horse-Riding Therapy
in Zero Budget
China
 MERIT

The Rhythms Never End
in Inspirational, Religious/Faith
United States
MERIT






The Book of Job - A Gospel/Rock Opera
in Zero Budget
United States