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The winner of the 2010 festival was ''Agenda: Grinding America Down'', a documentary alleging hidden [[Socialism]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saicff.org/news/winners/2010/ |title=SAICFF 2010 Jubilee Award Winners |accessdate=May 20, 2012 }}</ref> |
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== 2012 competition == |
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There was no festival in 2011, due not to a festival cancelation, but simply because the festival dates were moved from fall to winter, resulting in no festival occurring within the 2011 calendar year. The 2012 festival was |
There was no festival in 2011, due not to a festival cancelation, but simply because the festival dates were moved from fall to winter, resulting in no festival occurring within the 2011 calendar year. The winner of the 2012 festival was ''[[Courageous (film)|Courageous]]'', a dram from the creators of ''[[Fireproof (film)|Fireproof]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saicff.org/news/winners/2012/ |title=SAICFF 2012 Jubilee Award Winners |accessdate=May 20, 2012 }}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 13:41, 20 May 2012
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| Location | San Antonio, Texas |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Hosted by | Vision Forum Ministries |
| Website | http://www.independentchristianfilms.com/ |
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival (SAICFF) is a film festival located in San Antonio, Texas. The Best of Festival or Jubilee Award carries a $101,000 USD cash prize, the largest single cash prize awarded at a US film festival.[1]
2007 competition
The winner of the Best of Festival Award was The Monstrous Regiment of Women, a documentary on Feminism by the Gunn brothers who in 2005 won the best documentary for their film "Shaky Town".[2] Samaritan won the best narrative. A Cry from Iran took the Best Documentary Award. Best Biblical Family Award went to Joel's Journey. Heartstrings, directed by John Moore won both the Young Filmmaker’s Award and the much coveted Audience Choice Award.[citation needed]
2009 competition
The winner of the 2009 festival was The Widow's Might,[1][3][4] (which was made by John Moore's friends and family) which won $101,000 as the winner.[5] The festival was held on January 8–10.[6]
2010 competition
The winner of the 2010 festival was Agenda: Grinding America Down, a documentary alleging hidden Socialism in the United States.[7]
2012 competition
There was no festival in 2011, due not to a festival cancelation, but simply because the festival dates were moved from fall to winter, resulting in no festival occurring within the 2011 calendar year. The winner of the 2012 festival was Courageous, a dram from the creators of Fireproof.[8]
References
- ^ a b Hagerty, Barbara (February 21, 2009). "Christian Filmmakers Creating An Industry Of Faith". NPR news. Retrieved March 1,2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Joyce, Kathryn (2009). Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement. Beacon Press. pp. 71–73. ISBN 0807096229.
- ^ Alanis, James (January 12, 2009). "Report from San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 3, 2009.
- ^ "The Significance of The Widow's Might to Independent Christian Filmmaking". SAICFF web site. April 10, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ Rodriguez, Joe (January 24, 2009). "Former Wichitan part of award-winning film". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved February 6, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Ratliff, Larry (January 9, 2009). "Christian Film Festival offers world premiere". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ "SAICFF 2010 Jubilee Award Winners". Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ "SAICFF 2012 Jubilee Award Winners". Retrieved May 20, 2012.
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