168 Film Project

The 168 Film Project is a Christian film festival.

168 Film Project
LocationFayetteville, Georgia
Founded2003
DirectorsJohn David Ware
Websitehttp://www.168film.com/

The "Speed Film" contest starts with the random assignment of verses based on a theme from the scriptures. Writing and preproduction is the next phase, followed by exactly one week (168 hours) to shoot and edit a finished film. If the film is on time and at or under the required total run time, then it is eligible for awards. Worldwide, over 1500 short films have been produced for the competition since 2003.[1] 168 now welcomes several "non-speed" categories of short film, including documentary, "Kid Vid" (films for a youth audience), animation and Write of Passage Spotlight - where filmmakers can produce a Write of Passage script.[2]

History

Founded by John David Ware in 2003, the 168 Film Project started with 13 entries in its inaugural event in Burbank California.[3] In 2009 168 added "Write of Passage" a mentored screenwriting competition where writers worldwide produce a short film script in one week.[4] In 2022, 168 moved its festival location to the Atlanta, Georgia area (Fayetteville).[5]

2023

168 returns to the Atlanta area for the 20th Annual worldwide filmmaking competition and festival. Production week in August 2023. Festival Nov. 2–5. Theme: "Time." There are good times, bad times, old times and two times (now and eternity). This is our time! Spend it well, for you are "a mist that soon vanishes." Take this journey as we explore God’s plan for such a time as this!

2022

168 is back with the full, worldwide competition and an in-person 168 Film Festival, now at the Trilith Town Stage in Fayetteville, Georgia (Atlanta area). Theme: "Restoration." Governed by storms, the world is driven and tossed by the wind, but the Kingdom of God brings healing and restoration! Take this journey with us, as we explore God’s restoration of our lives today! The musical drama "Where Is My Song?" by John Lockmer, won top honors at the November 4–5 festival.[6]

2021

The best overall film of the 168 Film Festival was Gary Centrone and Danica-Rae Miles’ "Crown of Flowers." Centrone won for Best Director. "Crown" took bests for International and Write of Passage categories and "Crown's" Tony Fiora won Best Cinematography. 168 conducted the full competition with a virtual festival. The theme was "Storms."[7]

2020

Due to the ongoing lockdowns, no competition or festival was held.

2019

Best Speed Film winner: "True Reflection" by Aaron Kamp. Best Alumni Film: "So Much More" by Stephanie Hylton Wang, and best Write of Passage Spotlight Film: "Sunday School" by Alicia Schudt-Schechter and Yvette Sams. Theme: "Rebirth" [8]

2018

168 Film Festival Overall Best Film Award and Grand Prize (a trip to Cannes Film Festival and a $10,000 Panavision credit) went to "Fhedi," by Producer Maged Hannah and Writer/Director Anne Alfred from Cairo, Egypt. "Fhedi" won 8 awards: Best Overall Film; Best Speed Film; Best International Film; Best Actor, Jeffrey Peter; Best Supporting Actor, Mina Louis; Best Original Score, Samuel Maher; Best Screenplay and Best Director for Anne Alfred. Nine-year-old Jeffrey Peter played the lead role, Fhedi, which means savior. [9]

2017

"Best Speed Film" was Brother by Chris Hussar. "Best International Film" was The Gift by Andrew Matthews. "Best KidVid" went to Rachel Lowry for Lost, which qualified her team to pitch for and win the 8168 Feature Production Prize, which in 2021 has reached theaters and distribution as Final Frequency.[10][11]

2016

The 2016 "Best Film" prize was awarded to The Paperclip, starring James Sayess who received a nomination for best actor.[12]

2015

"Riva" by Meredith Adams, Christopher Wiengand and Alan Tregoning win "Best Film for 2015.[13]

2014

"What Showers Bring" by Daniel Furukawa wins Best Film of 2015. "Unplugged" by James RUncorn wins Best Comedy.[14]

2013

The 2013 "Best Film" prize was awarded to ReMoved, a film based on the 2013 festival's assigned theme of "atonement".[15][16]

2012

In 2012 "Best Film" was given to "Refuge", produced by Paul e Luebbers and Joel VanderSpek. The "Best International Film" award presented to "Ghosts of Europe" produced by Jesse Hutch and Jamie Rauch.[17]

2011

The film "Useless", produced by Dennis & Olivia Bentivengo, was awarded "Best Film". "Best Director" to Owen Kingston, Tom Cooper for "Child’s Play".[18]

2010

"Best Film" award presented to Helen Urriola for her production "The Party".[19]

2009

Repeat winner Wes Llewellyn honored with "Best Film" for "UP IN THE AIR".[20]

2008

The "Best Film" award presented to "Stained", produced by Joshua Weigel, Aaron Moore and Jeff Bartsch. "Best International Film" went to "Coppelius, Matthias Haag and Travis Mendel, Producers.[21]

2007

2007 "Best Film" awarded to "A GOOD DAY" Produced and Directed by Amanda Llewellyn & Wes Llewellyn [22]

2006

The 2006 "Best Film" prize was awarded to "Cinqui Minuti" (5 Minutes) from Milan Italy. The screenplay was written by co-director Sergio Mascheroni. The film was produced and directed by Deborah E. Brown with CinemaVerita.com of Padova Italy. "5 Minuti" was based on theme "Faith and Fear" from the assigned Bible reference Hebrews 11:6. The film was also awarded as the 2006 "Best Foreign Film", "Best Screenplay" given to Mascheroni, and "Best Scriptural Integration". Italian actress Barbara Sanua was nominated for "Best Actress" and Maurizio Desinan was nominated for "Best Actor". Barbara Sanua participated in four 168 Film Project productions, passing away in Nov. 2013 from Cystic Fibrosis just months after her final 168 Film Project entry. "5 Minuti" has been translated and distributed in 16 languages worldwide, and was heralded as "The New Jesus Film" by 168 Project founder John Ware.[23]

"Best Actress" for 2006 was presented to Marieke Douridas for her portrayal in "Free of Charge"; Douridas died in April 2006.[24]

2005

Best Short Film" awarded to "A Temp for All Seasons" produced by Michael Toay. Josh Greene was awarded "Best Screenplay" for "The Commission".[25]

2004

The 2004 "Best Film" award given to producers Jim O'Keeffe, Dawn O'Keeffe & Talin Parseghian for "Max". Luke Schelhaas was awarded "Best Screenplay" for "Max".[26]

2003

Producers Wes and Amanda Llewllyn's film "Crosswalk" was awarded "Best Short Film", "Best Story", "Best Scriptural Integration", "Best Editor", "Best Cinematographer".[27]

168 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Donations are tax deductible.

References

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  10. "Final Frequency – sci-fi Thriller". Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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  15. Murashko, Alex (13 August 2013). "'ReMoved' Wins 168 Film Festival Best Film Award, Up to $1 Million Prize". The Christian Post. The Christian Post Company. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  16. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2013
  17. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2012
  18. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2011
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  20. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2009
  21. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2008
  22. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2007
  23. "The New Jesus Film?, Mission 168 Call for Submissions".
  24. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2006
  25. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2005
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  27. https://www.168film.com/film-festival/nominations-awards/2003
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