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Winter 2024 WINNERS

  In order to insure that each film is studied and rated on an individual basis, RFIFF has instituted
a system where entries do not compete against each other, but instead are recognized for their own individual merits.
For all intents and purposes, they compete against themselves:
each entry is judged on individual merits and scored on an inherent value system.

The judges focus is on your film when it is your turn to be evaluated, not on all the other films that
are in cue: this insures 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&  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 & Best of Show honors are granted to the top scoring entry/entries for each
season;  Awards of Excellence are granted to entries with truly exceptional artistic and technical
achievements; and Notable achievements are recognized at the  Merit and 'Kudos' award levels.

The number of awards granted at any given level will fluctuate based
on the total number of entries received for each competition deadline.
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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 winners are listed at the end of this page.





The Dealer Smiles
Director Nathan Crowder
in Comedy
United States

  
Matt Pierson is in the crosshairs of middle-age, struggling with divorce, loss and meaning in his life, when he meets a man who may not be quite what he seems.
What follows is an often humorous romp through the serious issues of faith, suffering, miracles and the nature of God Himself.
And chocolate.





One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction
Director Tim Searfoss
in Documentary
United States



This Bird of Dawning: The Nativity
Director Javen Tanner
in Experimental
United States






A Bridge to Life
in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith
United States

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

A Heart That Forgives 2 - The Battle Within
in Drama
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Alaska Long Hunters
in Documentary
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Alaska Rescue Story
in Music Video
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Aleksandre- a thievish life
in Docu-drama Feature
Switzerland

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

All Mighty God
in Music Video
United States

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Ancient Lands and Lives-Above the Grand Canyon Rims
in Music Video
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Changed In A Moment
in Music Video
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Civilization in the Danger Zone
in Documentary
United States

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Eicha: The Book of Lumenations
in Experimental, Original Score  

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Subcategories:
Original Score: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Esperanza: Hope for Our Cities
in Documentary
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Fanning The Fire
in Documentary
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Get Up
in Student
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

God, the Ultimate Reality - The Epic Story
in Documentary
United States

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE


Il sogno di Celestino V (The Dream of Celestine V)
in Docu-drama Short
Italy

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

LA PIETRA
in Inspirational
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend
in Documentary
United States

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

MAHALAKSHMI PATH - THE EVOLUTION
in Religious/Faith
India 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Maybe one day
in Religious/Faith
Slovakia 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Modern Miracle
in Docu-drama Short
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Mystic Maya, Journey of Initiationin Documentary, Religious/Faith
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

On a Knife's Edge
in Documentary
Australia 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

One step from holiness
in Documentary
Poland 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Ordinary Games
in Religious/Faith 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Our Triumphant Holy Day
in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Cinematography (subcat), Direction (subcat), Editing (subcat), Original Score (subcat)
United States 

Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith:
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Subcategories:
Cinematography: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Direction: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Editing: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Original Score: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Picnic With Me?
in Religious/Faith
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Pigasus: The Lost Paradise - Battle for Evermore
in Animated
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Savior of the Universe
in Religious/Faith
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Sholem Soul Goal
in Religious/Faith
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Shoveling Pixie Dust: a Memoir
in Documentary
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

The Foxhole
in Religious/Faith
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

The Hollywood Mogul Wars
in Documentary
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

The Lost Key
in Documentary
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

The Pulpit - Prelude
in Tight Shorts, Cinematography (subcat)
United States 

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Sucategories:
Cinematrography: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

 





A Prayer of Hope
in Drama
United Arab Emirates 

EXCELLENCE

Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times
in Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith, Direction (subcat), Original Concept (subcat), SFX: Animation (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat)
United States 

Documentary, Inspirational, Religious/Faith: EXCELLENCE
Subcategories:
Cinematography: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Direction: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Editing: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
SFX:Animation: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE
Original Concept: OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

BEATUS THE ORIGINS OF THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
in Docu-drama Feature
Spain 

EXCELLENCE

Death in the City
in Documentary
India 

EXCELLENCE
Easter is Real
in Inspirational
United States
 EXCELLENCE


From Francis to Francis
in Docu-drama Short
Belgium

EXCELLENCE

Home of the Brave
in Documentary, Voice-Over Talent (subcat)
United States 

EXCELLENCE
Subcateories:
Voice-over Talent: EXCELLENCE

Hustler
in Religious/Faith
Slovakia 

EXCELLENCE

I hope for Heaven
in Documentary
Italy 

EXCELLENCE

Ike Brown
in Docu-drama Short
United States 

EXCELLENCE

In God's Hand
in Documentary
United States 

EXCELLENCE

Interview With A King - An animated short film
in Animated
United States 

EXCELLENCE

Karma
in Student
China 

EXCELLENCE

MAGIAS
in Art-house Film
Austria 

EXCELLENCE

Mother
in Religious/Faith
Slovakia 

EXCELLENCE


Muito Amor - Jews and Judaism in Amazonia
in Documentary
Israel

EXCELLENCE


Secrets, Dreams, Faith and Wonder: A Visual Music Film by Stephen T. Pope and Friends
in Experimental
United States

EXCELLENCE

Seguimos Aquí / We are here.
in Documentary, Religious/Faith
Canada 

EXCELLENCE

The Abiding Nail
in Religious/Faith
United States 

EXCELLENCE

The Danny Walker Walker
in Tight Shorts
United States 

EXCELLENCE

The Luminous Mysteries
in Art-house Film
United Kingdom 

EXCELLENCE


The Magical Encounter
in Religious/Faith
United States

EXCELLENCE

The Next to Last Supper
in Tight Shorts
United States 

EXCELLENCE

The Spectacular Absence Of God
in Documentary
Netherlands 

EXCELLENCE

Trapped
in Experimental

EXCELLENCE

Unspoken: The Christian Heritage of Africa
in Documentary
United States 

EXCELLENCE


When Mercy Speaks
in Religious/Faith
Nigeria

EXCELLENCE

 Wilson Bugembe The Yellow Boy
in Documentary
 Finland

EXCELLENCE

 






An Angel Story
in Zero Budget
United States

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

BAENA SANTA
in Religious/Faith
Spain 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Class-A-Robot
in Sci-Fi
United States 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT


CountablyUncommon
in Documentary
United States

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Divine Visitations
in Documentary
United States 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Guilty Rebel
in Experimental
United Kingdom

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Himmel über Zürich / Heaven above Zurich
in Documentary
Switzerland 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT


Melodie Raum 222
in Documentary
Germany

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Mishkin-Qalam
in Documentary
Cyprus 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Rachel's notebooks
in Documentary
France

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

STOLON
in Documentary
Nigeria 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT


Sunlight
in Documentary
United States

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT


The Chosen One
in Horror
United States

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

The Esteemed Priority
in Animated
United States 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

The Rose of Sharon
in Religious/Faith
United States 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

TRINIDAD
in Religious/Faith, Actor: Supporting (subcat)
Dominican Republic 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT
Subcategories:
Supporting Actor: EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Unfailing Love
in Religious/Faith
United States 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT
Subcategories:
Lead actor: EXCELLENCE
Supporting actor: EXCELLENCE
Lead actress: EXCELLENCE
Original Score: EXCEPTIONAL MERIT
Viewer Impact: EXCEPTIONAL MERIT


Vaklush
in Documentary
Bulgaria

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Where Hope Lives Again
in Religious/Faith, Editing (subcat), Voice-Over Talent (subcat)
United States 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT
Subcategories:
Editing: EXCELLENCE
Voice-over talent: EXCELLENCE

Who said marriage was easy
in Religious/Faith
United States 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

Yes We Cane!
in Documentary
Virgin Islands, U.S. 

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT

 













Someone You Know
in Content/Message Delivery (subcat)
United States
MERIT