ICVM: 52nd Annual Crown Awards Finalists Announced!

 The 52st Annual ICVM Crown Awards, honoring the best in indie Christian film and TV, announced the finalists during the ICVM Storytellers Conference in Herndon, VA.  Five finalists were chosen in each of the 17 categories, which received entries from 22 countries around the world.

 The finalists will vie for the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards at ICVM’s gala awards ceremony during NRB’s Christian Media Convention on February 24-27th, in Dallas, TX.

 ICVM’s Storyteller Conference, a 4-day event which takes place each fall, also featured the first-ever Christian Film Market, where filmmakers with finished films made deals directly with distributors.  It also featured a Script & Story Pitch-a-thon, educational seminars, networking events, forums and pre-release screenings.  This year marked another special year where for the third time we welcomed Lion's Den DFW to present projects and investors to our ICVM family.

 For 52 years the International Christian Visual Media Association (ICVM) has been helping educate, network, empower and inspire Christian filmmakers and distributors around the world. 

The finalists, by category:

Best Comedy

Bedtime with the Sheeps Ep 104:  John & Judy Grooters and John Hernandez, Producers

Jason Earles – 7 Jokes I Couldn’t Tell at Church:  Terri Earls & Derrick Jenkins, Producers

Lucky Louie:  Susan Mattes Bostian, Producer

Maria and the Mennos:  Orlando Braun, Producer

Ordinary Things:  Micah Caronna, Producer

Best Music /Worship Production
Joyful Joyful & Hosanna /Worship from Israel:  Nizar Francis, Producer

Oceans ( Where Feet May Fail):  Nizar Francis, Producer

Only God Can Do It Music Video:  Misti Owen, Producer

This Cowboy’s Hat:  Jeff Carter, Producer

Woe to my Country:  Eitan Kashtan, Producer

Best Children’s Program
Burnett Detectives: Case of the Missing Boot:  Sarah Burnett, Producer

iBible” The Real Story of Jesus”:  David Salas, Producer

More to Explore with Mia and Ralfie:  Sandra Martin Producer

Torchlighters: The William Carey Story:  Robert Fernandez, Director and Bill Curtis, Producer
The Wingfeather Saga 2:  J. Chris Wall - Executive Producer/Showrunner, Andrew Peterson - Executive Producer, Keith Lango - Executive Producer, Brock Starnes -Executive Producer, Jason Melton - Executive Producer

Best Documentary under $50,000

Alert 30 Years:  Sarah Burnett & Sam Winkler, Producers

Front Lines of Hope:  Daniel Hasel, Producer

Return of the Kingdom Ep2 The Enemy at the Gate, and the Promised HOPE!:  Wayne Wilson, Producer

The Terrifying Delight of Losing Everything:  Cullen Klassen, Producer

Warfare: a GO Short Film:  Shane McMullin, Producer

Best Documentary Over $50,000
Miraculous Victories of Israel:  Jeff Futers & Laura Delegarde, Producers

Penn’s Seed: The Awakening:  David Peters, Director, David Peters, Producer, Kathi Peters, Producer, Bill Curtis, Producer, and Abby Abildness, Producer
Philipp Mickenbecker-REAL LIFE:  Andrea di Meglio, Producer

Unthinkable:  Drew Martin, Producer

Why Stand with Israel?:  Brian Sanders & Amanda Gross, Producers

Best Foreign Production
Confession: Anna Varaksina Producer
Don’t Close Your Eyes:  Bogdan Darev, Producer

From Paul:  Jeehoon Jeong, Producer

Philipp Mickenbecker- REAL LIFE:  Andrea di Meglio Producer

Under Pressure:  Ruben Juch, Director and Henk-Jan Van Maanen, Producer

Best Short Film
Forgiving the Nightmare:  Henrique Franhani & Michael Babcock, Producers

The Martinez Family: Colombia:  John & Judy Grooters, Producers

Passover and the Resurrection - Isaiah’s New Exodus:  Greg Williams, Producer

Poor Tom:  Rob Speranza, Producer

Vision:  Jessica Ambuehl & Dan Parris, Producers

Best Series

iBIBLE “The Real Story of Jesus”:  David Salas, Producer

Miraculous Victories of Israel:  Jeff Futers & Laura Delegarde, Producers

Multiplied:  Christopher Paul Worthington, Producer

These Stones Ep 105:  Cheryl McKay, Christopher Price, Drew Waters & Erin Bethea, Producers

Torchlighters:  The William Carey Story:  Robert Fernandez, Director and Bill Curtis, Producer
Vindication Series Season 3-Ep 8:  Jarod O’Flaherty, Director and Bill Curtis, Producer

Best Television Series

Every Wreck Tells A Story:  The Wild Brothers, Producers

Revival with Harold Vaughan:  Josh Pittman & Randy Melchert, Producers

T.C. Stallings: The Story Behind the Run:  T.C. Stallings, Producer

The Fame of His Name:  Kim Crabill, Producer

Vindication Series Season 3-Ep 8:  Jarod O’Flaherty, Director and Bill Curtis, Producer

Best Non-Theatrical Film
Advent-Pastor Sue Saves Christmas:  Chris Johnson & Joy Villam Producers

Grace by Night:  Levi J. Anderson, Megan Leigh Leon & Nathan Leon, Producers

Identity Crisis:  Erin Mae Miller, Ben Howard, Alexandra Boylan & Andrea Polnaszek, Producers

Rally Caps:  Katherine Borda & Jodi Michelle Cutler, Producers

12 Steps to Recovery:  Ryan & Jaiden Watson, Producers


Best Theatrical Release Film

Cabrini:  Leo Severino & Jonathan Sanger, Producers

Between Borders:  Isaac Norris, Jude Walko, Mark Freiburger & Ken Carpenter, Producers

It’s Christmas Again:  Isaac Alongi, Producer

Sound of Hope:  The Story of Possum Trot: Rebekah Weigel Producer

Surprised By Oxford:  Ken Carpenter & Jen Lewis, Producers

Best Evangelistic Film

Break the Cycle:  Prabhu Cyril, Producer

Disciples in the Moonlight:  Brett Varvel, Josh Strychalski, Van Lawson, Sharon Oliphant & Ryan Johnson Producers

Jesus a Deaf Missions Film:  Joseph D. Josselyn & Michael Davis, Producers

The Hopeful:  Kyle Portbury, Martin Thorne & Bin Li, Producers

The Martinez Family: Colombia:  John & Judy Grooters, Producers

Video Podcast

Laugh Support Podcast:  Kicking it with Ken Davis:  Michele VanDusen & June Colson, Producers

Faith on Film # 194:  Isaac Hernandez & Holly McClure, Producers

Set Life “Inspiring Stories of the Entertainment Industry”:  Amber Butaud, Producer

Tell Us a Good Story with Kevin & Steph:  Kevin & Stephanie Mason, Producers

Teen Talk with Kylee Levien:  Kim Crabill, Producer

Christian Talk Show

Inside Voice with Brenda Crouch:  Brenda Crouch, Producer

Coffee with Kim: A TV Talk Show:  Kim Crabill, Producer

Creative Icons: The Garden:  Anne K Miranda & Scott A Magie, Producers

Grace Grace with Nina & Michelle Ep. 137:  Nina Keegan & Michelle Humphreys, Producers

POP Talk Television Show:  Lisa Burkhardt-Worley, Producer


Best Actor
Disciples in the Moonlight:  Todd Terry as Jim Edwards

David a Kings Calling:  Steve Shermett as Samuel the Prophet

Grace by Night:  Antonio Sabato Jr as Jon
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot:  Demetrius Grosse as Bishop Wilbert Martin

Surprised by Oxford:  Ruairi O'Connor as Kent Weber

Best Actress
Between Borders:  Elizabeth Tabish as Violette Petrosyan

Out of Darkness:  Erica Tan as Nakry Soun

Sound of Hope:  The Story of Possum Trot: Nika King as Donna Martin

The First Step:  Josmery Mulvahill as Alison

These Stones Ep. 106:  Charlene Amoia as Eliana

Best Student Film

All Things New:  Carolyne Paschal, Producer

Beyond Silence:  Thane Everitt Syswerda, Producer

Blind Standards:  William Wonders III, Producer

Little One:  Shea Ellerbrock, Director

Observer:  Bianca Yeh Producer

Best Soundtrack:
Disciples in the Moonlight:  Zachary Horner, Composer

I am Living Proof:  Jonathan Maddux, Composer

Miraculous Victories of Israel:   Laura Delegarde, Composer

Surprised by Oxford:  Nick Box, Composer

The Hopeful:  Blake Robinson & Michael Price, Composers

Best Cinematography
Disciples in the Moonlight:  J.J. Bukowski, Director of Photography

Penn’s Seed:  The Awakening:  David Peters, Director, David Peters, Producer, Kathi Peters, Producer, Bill Curtis, Producer, and Abby Abildness, Producer
Surprised by Oxford:  Edd Lukas, Director of Photography

The Martinez Family: Columbia:  Bryan Papierski, Director of Photography

The Shroud:  Face to Face: Robert Orlando, Director of Photography
 
Best Director
Between Borders:  Mark Freiburger, Director
Disciples in the Moonlight:  Brett Varvel, Director
Grace by Night:  Nathan Leon, Director
Sound of Hope – The Story of Possum Trot:  Joshua Weigel, Director
Surprised by Oxford:  Ryan Whitaker   Director
 
Best Editing
Between Borders:  James K. Crouch, Editor

Disciples in the Moonlight:  Brett Varvel, Editor

Eye of the Storm: Jerusalem’s Temple Mount:  Paul Wittenberger, Editor

Just like Joseph - The Most Rejected Savior of Israel:  Greg Williams, Editor

Surprised by Oxford:  Zach Prichard, Editor

The Hopeful:  Bin Li, Editor

Best Screenplay
Because of Charlie:  Burke Sage, Screenwriter

Deep Within:  Scott Michael Branan, Screenwriter

Ho Ho Hope:  Angela Ruth Strong, Screenwriter

Lazarus in New York:  Wayne A Zeitner  Screenwriter

Montana Blue:  Alan D Napier, Screenwriter

Reach Deep:  Scott Michael Branan, Screenwriter

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Paul Sirmons

President, ICVM

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407-230-5397