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Core Values

The Christian Worldview Film Festival exists to facilitate community, learning, and encouragement among filmmakers seeking to glorify God in their craft.

JESUS CHRIST IS PREEMINENT

Colossians 1:18,  “And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.”

HUMILITY IS NOT AN OPTION

Phil 2:3, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”

1 Peter 5:5, “Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Your Primary Call is
To be a disciple of Jesus

Luke 14:33, “So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.”

AN AUTHENTIC PORTRAYAL OF THE WORLD IS NOT GODLESS OR CHRISTLESS

Psalm 14:1, “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good.”

FILM CANNOT REPLACE PERSONAL EVANGELISM OR DISCIPLESHIP

Matthew 28:18-20, “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

FEAR THE LORD IN ALL THINGS FOR HE WILL JUDGE EVERY WORK

Proverbs 9:10, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

2 Corinthians 5:10, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”

ESTEEM OTHERS AS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOURSELF

Philippians 2:3, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”

EMBRACE CRITIQUE

Proverbs 11:14, “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Ephesians 5:21, “…submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

HONOR CHRIST IN THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION, NOT JUST THE FINAL PRODUCT

1 Corinthians 10:31, “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all that you do be done in love.”

THE FAVOR OF THE LORD IS YOUR GREATEST ASSET

Psalm 127:1, “Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain.”

Psalm 5:12, “For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.”

common questions

The Christian Worldview Film Festival & Filmmakers Guild is an annual conference focused on equipping and encouraging filmmakers and film enthusiasts from a Biblical worldview. The week consists of 3 days of training and networking during the Filmmakers Guild from Monday-Wednesday afternoon and 3 days of screening over 50 films at the Film Festival. Guests can come for the whole week or just come to view the films from Wednesday evening-Friday evening.

Many factors led to moving the festival, initially from San Antonio to the Nashville area, and now to Georgia. In 2017, as we sought the Lord’s direction for the upcoming year we sensed a need to think of relocating to a more central location in the country. We had a considerable burden about the unintended rising costs of the event and the difficulty it had been to continue without increasing the price of admission. We believed that by finding a venue that met our needs in another city we could keep ticket prices down and reduce the traveling expenses of most of our attendees by relocating within a one day drive from a majority of the population of the U.S. This has allowed us to reduce the cost of the Filmmakers Guild admission without having to cut the number of workshops we offer.

In the aftermath of the 2020 festival year, due to facility remodels and event scheduling windows, our previous locations in the Nashville area were made unavailable. Due to this, we broadened our search to other areas of the country within the same parameters as our previous location move, and the Lord opened doors to hold the event in the Atlanta, GA area. As we have seen the Lord’s blessing in previous years as we followed His direction to move, we look forward to seeing what He has for us in this new place.

Since our 9th event in August of 2022 we have been in Albany, Georgia. Sherwood Church has graciously hosted us and we're planning to continue this partnership for the foreseeable future.

We do offer a limited number of 50% scholarships to attend the Filmmakers Guild for those who are in need and meet the requirements in the scholarship application.

Yes! This event is family friendly. We welcome families of all sizes to attend and strive to accommodate families with young children. We offer discounts for children under 6 years old. All children under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a ticketed adult who is responsible for their oversight.

Children under 6 are FREE to attend the Film Festival and are just $29 for the Filmmakers Guild. Each child under 6 must be registered through our online ticketing service.

Due to scheduling and limitations of screen-time only a limited number of films that are submitted each year are selected for inclusion in the Festival. Each film is judged by a panel of at least 5 judges and scored in areas of both worldview and technical merit. Some films are determined to be disqualified for not meeting the requirements as outlined in the Submission Guidelines, while others simply do not score as high as other films submitted that year.

Prizes for award-winning films are determined by sponsor support. It is our goal to raise at least $1000 per category as a cash prize. (Filmmakers must be present at the award ceremony to receive cash prizes) Additionally, winning films will be awarded with a really cool trophy that can be used as a paperweight on your desk or your next film project.

Guild tickets include the festival days as well, so you do not need to purchase both!
Your ticket can be assigned to another name if you are unable to attend. Please contact us to change the name.
All tickets purchased are non-refundable as we have to use the funds to secure the venue, arrange travel and housing for speakers, and other expenses that have to be paid before the event. If you are unable to attend, we do encourage you to contact us and see if someone else might buy the ticket off you, or see if there is someone in your area that would like to use it. We also have a scholarship fund that helps those that cannot afford to come and we could shift your ticket there. Finally, you can contact us to hold your ticket for the following year and use it then. Hopefully one of these options will work! If you have further questions or concerns please contact us at office@cwvff.com and we will do our best to help you.