Preparations are in full swing for the 5th annual Christian Worldview Film Festival, taking place in Franklin, TN this March! We have a lot going on to get things ready, but I wanted to share something new with you for…
We’re really excited to share that in addition to the already packed Filmmakers Guild schedule, Guild attendees will get to be a part of an advance screening of the Erwin Brothers’ new film I Can Only Imagine! This special screening…
We are excited to announce the dates and location for the 2018 Christian Worldview Film Guild and Festival. We will be holding the 5th annual guild and festival on March 12-17, 2018 in Franklin, Tennessee. The Factory at Franklin, a…
Torry Martin, Rebekah Cook, Brett Varvel, Stacey Bradshaw Brett Varvel moderated the fifth and final UNDERGROUND discussion on Friday morning at the Christian Worldview Film Festival. Three other actors joined the panel to discuss various aspects of acting from working…
Stories of God’s Faithfulness On and Off Set David Cook, Christopher Zydowicz, Paul Munger, and Andrew Bolzman led an uplifting time of discussion and testimony Friday evening for the 4th UNDERGROUND session of the Christian Worldview Film Festival. Moving their…
Brett Varvel, Travis Palmer, Andrew Bartlett, John Doryk The third UNDERGROUND discussion took place on Friday morning at the Christian Worldview Film Festival. Brett Varvel, director of The War Within, served as moderator. He was joined by Travis Palmer, a…
Jerry Henline, Paul Munger, Brett Varvel, John-Clay Burnett, Joseph & Stacie Graber The second UNDERGROUND discussion occurred Thursday afternoon as veteran filmmakers gathered to answer questions from the audience. The topic up for discussion was “Families in Film.” A sampling…
Rich Christiano, Jared Geesey, Isaac Hernandez, George Escobar, & Brett Varvel The UNDERGROUND panels are back by popular demand! Last year saw the launch of this innovative project to “put the most common hallway conversations into a room, so that…
A lesson from the battlefields of Kendrick brothers’ movies The attendees of the Christian Worldview Filmmakers Guild were treated to Stephen Kendrick a second time on Wednesday evening. He guided the audience through ten landmines that Christian filmmakers need to…
Wednesday’s noon general session at the Christian Worldview Filmmakers Guild featured an interactive dialog between audience and speakers. Brett Varvel moderated a panel of fellow veteran directors: Rich Christiano, George Escobar, Dallas Jenkins, and Ken Carpenter. Questions ranged from the…
What are you sharing with your audience? Wednesday morning’s main session at the Christian Worldview Filmmakers Guild featured Rich Christiano. He began by saying that “this is the number one Christian film festival in the world.” Rich’s fervor for things…
God’s plans are always the best The much anticipated session with Stephen Kendrick finally arrived at the Christian Worldview Filmmakers Guild on Tuesday evening! The room was filled with excitement as Stephen took the stage. Walking through the CWVFF Core…
Lessons from the “Resurrection of Gavin Stone” Dallas Jenkins, director of faith-based movie Resurrection of Gavin Stone, keynoted the Tuesday noon session of the Filmmakers Guild. He has another claim to fame in the Christian media arena; he’s the son…
An Alliterative Journey Through the Facets of Filmmaking The Filmmakers Guild attendees started the second day off with worshiping God, led once again by Phillip Telfer. His fellow collaborator at Media Talk 101, Rhett Simkins, then gave a brief, yet…
The Power and Potential of Rising Christian Filmmakers The first day of the Christian Worldview Filmmakers Guild came to a rousing finale with the evening keynote session presented by George Escobar, the founder of Advent Film Group. He gave a…
Christian Cinema’s founder shares its past, present, and prospects. Our afternoon keynote session at the Filmmakers Guild featured Bobby Downes. Founder of ChristianCinema.com, he shared the beginnings of the site and how it has evolved with the changes of technology. It…
The Filmmakers Guild, the first part of the Christian Worldview Film Festival, kicked off Monday morning with putting the Lord God first and foremost with worship music led by Phillip Telfer, Director of Media Talk 101. To introduce his keynote…
As things ramp up for another great week at the Filmmakers Guild, you can get a head start planning your Guild experience by checking out the workshop schedule. Click the speaker names to read descriptions of their workshops. Filmmakers Guild…
Who else is excited to have award-winning director Brett Varvel back with us at the Filmmakers Guild? His feature film “The War Within” swept top awards at our inaugural festival just 3 years ago, and he’s back to speak to…
We are so glad to have Travis Palmer with us at the 2017 Filmmakers Guild! Learning from some of the best in the industry, Travis has worked extensively in the filmmaking discipline of cinematography. In addition to a nuts and…
Please welcome back composer Austin Jaquith to the 2017 Filmmakers’ Guild! Active in both the field of composition, and the education thereof, Austin has trained students like Sean Anthony Kisch, winner of the 2016 CWVFF Scoring Competition! In his workshop,…
Joseph & Stacie Graber are a powerhouse of experience in mentoring young people, and have made it part of their mission to invest in fellow filmmakers’ journeys! During their guild workshops, they will discuss first steps, provide practical tips, and…
Rich Christiano is one of the early pioneers in indie Christian filmmaking, and we are blessed to have him join us again as a Keynote speaker as well as giving a special workshop! Rich has written, directed and produced numerous…
Speaking once more to the Sound track (pardon the pun) is audio and foley wizard Nathan Ashton! Nathan has supervised and designed post sound on numerous feature film productions, including Beyond The Mask, Polycarp, Indescribable, and Gracia, and has agreed…
Happy 2017 everyone! What better way to usher in the new year than by introducing Garry Nation as a new speaker for our Acting track? Garry continues to touch hearts with his award-winning portrayal of the title role in Polycarp,…
We are happy to have veteran director Ken Carpenter with us again for the 2017 Filmmakers Guild! Whether you aspire to direct or strive to work well with directors, you’ll want to get a seat at Ken’s workshop, where he’ll…
We are pleased that John-Clay Burnett is able to join us again at the 2017 Filmmakers Guild! From advanced cutting techniques to communicating with color, John-Clay is a gifted editor, and it would be tough to find a more gracious…
When it comes to production coordination and post-production management, Luke DeBoer excels with serious style. We are glad to have him on the roster for our 2017 Filmmakers Guild! Always fun and informative, Luke loves helping fellow creatives stress less….
You know what we haven’t had in previous years at the Guild? An Art track. Well, this year we will! Please join us in welcoming Matthew & Marcela Shaw, the extraordinary husband-wife art team behind such feature film productions as…
We are beyond excited about our line-up of speakers and teachers for the 2017 Filmmakers Guild! Stay tuned over the next week as we welcome back familiar faces and introduce new members of our Guild community. First up, in our…
We are thrilled to have John Doryk, prolific composer and sound designer, joining us for the 2017 Filmmakers Guild! John is full of sound wisdom and is intentional about passing on his craft. Topics he’ll tackle are the Composer/Director Relationship…
If you are just wrapping up your final edits to get your film ready for submission, you have a few extra days to get it done! The Late Deadline for submissions into the 2017 Christian Worldview Film Festival has been…
As we prepare for the 2017 Guild and Festival, we would like to hear from you! What have you enjoyed the most from previous years at the Guild or Festival? What would you highlight for someone that hasn’t been before…
Things are shaping up for another amazing Festival & Guild next March! If you are excited about what God is doing through His people and the medium of film you will not want to miss the 4th annual Christian Worldview…
It’s official, film submissions are open for the 2017 Christian Worldview Film Festival! We are looking for submissions from a wide variety of genres and categories including: Narrative Feature Films, Documentary Films, Short Films, Young Filmmakers, Promotional Media (Promotional Videos,…
Yes, it’s true, we have secured dates for the 2017 Christian Worldview Film Festival & Filmmakers Guild! The Festival and Guild will be taking place in San Antonio from March 13-18, 2017! Be sure to keep your eye out for…
What an amazing week! For those of you who weren’t able to make it to the 2016 Christian Worldview Film Festival & Filmmakers Guild, here is a glimpse into what you missed. Thank you, David Beal, for putting together another…
Phillip Telfer kicked-off the much-anticipated Awards Night by pointing his listeners to Christ Jesus, the author of our faith and the focus of the Christian Worldview Film Festival. He also thanked the many volunteers who have been working tirelessly for…
Friday evening’s festivities included an invigorating mix of entertainment, kicked off by the nationally recognized family band, The Johnson Strings. Their bows leapt and fingers flew in perfect time, the result of countless hours of practice and a strong family…
To wrap up the inaugural day of the Christian Worldview Film Festival, the 4 Proches serenaded the audience with some rousing gospel songs, followed by local rapper Jarrell Flowers and company with a mixed selection of rap, hip hop, and…
In this afternoon’s general session, many years of movie-making experience was combined to create an almost tangible wisdom that was shared by the panel of Christian film makers. Rich Christiano, Brett Varvel, Ken Carpenter, Stephen Kendrick, George Escobar, and Chad…
As an outstanding conclusion to the Filmmakers Guild, Stephen Kendrick gave a heartfelt presentation on 10 Leadership Tips for the filmmaking field. “Every filmmaker is teaching a theology.” These tips included Maximizing Your Message, explaining how altering one thing can…
Today’s morning keynote was filled with blunt passion. Many hearts were convicted as Rich Christiano spoke about how Christian films should not be watered-down, but filled with the fiery truth of the Gospel. There is only one kind of Christian….
Stephen Kendrick brought an invigorating Georgia breeze to the Filmmakers’ Guild as day two came to a close. Considered one of the giants of Christian filmmaking, CWVFF is proud to host him for the first time. His message titled “How…
Bobby Downes presented the fifth general session, drawing from his vast experience in the film industry. He founded ChristianCinema.com in 1999, a site facilitating the buying and selling of Christian films in a variety of formats. Throughout his career he…
Returning after the preview of his feature film Beyond the Mask at last year’s festival, Chad Burns keynoted Tuesday’s opening session. He detailed the importance of our relationship with God and the insight it should bring to Christian filmmaking. Burns…
As a thought-provoking conclusion to the first day of the Filmmakers Guild, George Escobar touched base on the subject of excellent screenwriting. “Anyone can write a scene, but it takes skill to give a scene character,” said the veteran filmmaker….
Monday’s afternoon session featured filmmaker Brett Varvel, director of Best Feature Film The War Within (2014). Throughout his films, past and present, Varvel’s goal has been to show his viewers the Reality of Jesus Christ. ”You can’t outlive Him and…
The Christian Worldview Filmmakers Guild was kicked off with an inspiring message by Phillip Telfer, Founder of the CWVFF and Director of the ministry Media Talk 101. Phillip shared the 10 core values of Media Talk 101 and how those…
Take a look at the Guild & Festival schedules to begin planning your 2016 CWVFF experience!
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