Celebrating Excellence…Together
Every award presented by KICFF represents a filmmaker's dedication to honoring God through creativity. Behind every certificate is a team committed to celebrating that work with excellence and gratitude.
Following the prayerful judging process for a recent Knoxville International Christian Film Festival, Executive Director Rob Ekno met with KICFF Design Specialist Ava Hawk in Greenville, South Carolina to deliver the official list of award recipients.
Together, they began preparing the personalized award certificates that would soon be presented to filmmakers around the world.
At KICFF, every award represents far more than recognition for outstanding work. It is our way of encouraging filmmakers, screenwriters, musicians, and storytellers to continue using their God-given talents to share stories of faith, hope, redemption, and truth.
A special thank you to Ava Hawk for sharing her remarkable creativity, dedication, and servant's heart. Her beautiful certificate designs have become an important part of honoring our filmmakers and reflect the Spirit of Excellence & Service that defines KICFF.
kicff Fall of Faith awardees
GOLD
LEARNING YOU
Tyler Sansom - KY
SILVER
THE INDESPENSABLE ARMOR
Jose F. & Alexandra Nieves - FL
SILVER
COUNTRY RAIN
Troy Bakewell - GA
BRONZE
WITHOUT A DOUBT
Mike T. Tremblay - RI
Young Adult-Themed Feature Film
SILVER
PROBLEM ATTIC
Geoff Mastro - NV
GOLD
SILENCING FEAR
Ducon Williams - MO
SILVER
RIDESHARE
Laval Alsbrooks Jr. - CT
BRONZE
NO GAMES
Mark Nelson
FEATURE FILM
GOLD
SOLO JAVIER
Joepmaria Angles - SPAIN
Short Film
SILVER
TO PHILEMON
Matthieu Nolet - CANADA
GOLD
INCURABLE
Dave Siriano -FL
SILVER
KNOW LIMITS
Autin & Victoria Thiery - GA
BRONZE
AT WORK:THE CONVERSATION
Cheryl Felicia Rhoads - VA
Most Creative
GOLD
AI JESUS
Ashley Billington - FL
Most Powerful Story
GOLD
SEEDS OF HOPE-CHRISTINE’S STORY
Julie Stoecker - MO
MINI-FILMS
GOLD
THERESE NEUMANN - VISION OF JESUS
Holger Klussman - GERMANY
SILVER
THE CHAPEL DOOR
Aleksa Ristovic - MALTA
Most Transformational
GOLD
EYES WIDE OPEN
Jade Yurich - CANADA
Joseph Claude Dubois
SILVER
I LOST MY PASSPORT
Huiyu Zhou - CA
GOLD
AMERICAN ORTHODOX
Robert John Hammond - CA
GOLD
SET HER FREE
JLove Calderon -NJ
SILVER
THE SOUL’S JOURNEY
Nikolay Velikanov - CA
SILVER
MAKING ROOM:FAITH IN ACTION
Katherine Dudley - AL
DOCUMENTARIES
GOLD
ADAS FALASTEEN
Hamdi Khalil Elusseini
Samar Taher Lulu
PALESTINE, GAZA
BRONZE
THE LIGHT OF HOPE
Christiansen Megumi Kanta - JAPAN
SILVER
THE WEDDING GRIFT
Burt Wizeman - FL
SILVER
THE JUDGEMENT
Jose Esteban Fermin - MEXICO
BRONZE
OLD TIMERS DAY
James Joyce Verderosa
Richard LoPresto
BRONZE
JEEZ AND THE GENTILE
Stephen W. Hiemstra - VA
BRONZE
HEROES FOR INNOCENCE
Mark Aycock - TN
Alexandra & Jose Nieves - FL
Alexandra & Jose Nieves - FL
Alexandra & Jose Nieves - FL
Mike T. Tremblay - MI
Alexandra & Jose Nieves - FL
Alexandra & Jose Nieves - FL
Christine & Julie - MO
Alexandra & Jose Nieves - FL
Christine & Julie - MO
Joseph Claude Dubois - Canada
Joseph Claude Dubois - Canada
Joseph Claude Dubois - Canada
Richard LoPresto - NV
Joseph Claude Dubois - Canada
Joseph Claude Dubois - Canada
Mark & Michelle Aycock - TN
Joseph Claude Dubois - Canada
Mark & Michelle Aycock - TN
SILVER
HOW CAN WE NOT
Almarin Fisher
Matthew Jones
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Most Patriot
SILVER
WHY I STAND
Pete Schlegel - TN
SILVER
BREAKING STRONGHOLDS
Jake Allen - TX
BRONZE
WOULD YOU MARRY YOU
Jay Sweet - TN
GOLD
MY NEIGHBOR
Dominic Carola - FL
GOLD
THE GARDEN CARTOON
Butch Hartman
Stephen Picher
Ramiro Olmos
CALIFORNIA
GOLD
MY GOD
Pete Schlegel - TN
Almarin Fisher - NH
BRONZE
SCHOOL OF THE CHRISTLIKE
Damar Darnell Jackson