ABUNDANT TV
An engaging and informative conversation with Rob Patz of Abundant TV and KICFF’s Director Rob Ekno about his life from homeless alcoholic to leading the Knoxville International Christian Film Festival.
KICCF Presents & RiseUP TN on WBPI TV49
Rob Ekno was blessed to be the guest on Club 36 with Dorothy Spaulding on WBPI TV49 in Augusta, GA on March 12 to promote upcoming episodes of KICFF Presents TV show, along with RiseUP Tennessee. See the engaging show by clicking the tab below.
The YES Effect Podcast - Nashville
KICFF Executive Director Rob Ekno was blessed to be a guest on “The YES Effect” podcast in Music City with host, award-winning filmmaker Dr. Taffiney Williams to share about the origin and continued blessings of the KICFF.
The Christy Adams Show - East TN TV
From The Great Smoky Mountians, Rob Ekno was honored to be a guest on The Christy Adams Show. The two met at RiseUP Con in June 2025. On this show, they talked about the blessings from that festival, as well as the excitement surrounding the upcoming RiseUP Tennessee April 10-11 at the Music Road Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN.
kicff presentS promo show
A Fabulous Lineup of Shows
KICFF ’s Rob Ekno was blessed to visit WBPI TV49 in Augusta, GA to share about the 23 initial episodes of KICFF Presents TV show, which is airs Saturday’s at 3:00p EST on WBPI TV49, its many affiliates, Roku, AT&T Uverse, and also on Abundant TV Thursday nights at 8:30pm EST.
WBPI TV49
It was a fun-filled 90-minutes on Club 36 as KICFF’s Rob Ekno joined Host Dorothy Spaulding to promote KICFF Presents TV show which features award-winning projects from KICFF award showcases.
2025 KICFF TV PROMOTIONAL TOUR
“OFFICIAL SELECTIONS"
2025 Spring KICFF was blessed to name ten ‘Official Selections’ live on NIGHT LINE WGGS-TV16 Greenville, SC on May 19. Thank you Olivia, Pastor Annie T. Broughton, Greg, Titus, Scott, David, and the rest of the amazing crew, plus, the brilliant music of Ava Hawk, for an energetic and powerful show. Click the WATCH button below for show highlights.
ATLANTA, GA
The vibrant and God-filled Jacasta Odom interviewed KICFF Founding Director Rob Ekno on Atlanta Live - WATC TV57, about the upcoming award-showcase at RiseUP Con in Pigeon Forge, TN. Their chat was wonderfully entertaining and informative.
GREENVILLE, SC
It was a very energetic and inspiring interview with Pastor Keith Kelly on NIGHT LINE - TV16 WGGS, as Rob Ekno talked about the origin and rapid favor of God upon the KICFF.
AUGUSTA, GA
AUGUSTA, GA
After talking with host Chris James on Club 36 - WBPI TV49, about the 2025 Spring KICFF, Founding Director Rob Ekno was invited to do a live award presentation on June 13. This is a remarkable blessing. Thank you, Dorothy!
2024 KICFF ON Air
The Origin of the KICFF
Join Host Jaclyn Whitt as she interviews KICFF Founding Director Rob Ekno about living up to our potential and how the KICFF was truly a Divine Appointment. 30-minutes.
Living East Tennessee
In preparation for the intial public festival for the KICFF, Rob Ekno joined TN Film CommUNITY’s Troy Stavros and WATE -TV’s Amber Lynn Carroll on Living East Tennessee. It was a liveley discussion about the collaborative effort between KICFF and TN Film CommUNITY to showcase award-winning projetcts from the 2024 Inaugural KICFF at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN.
TESTIMONIES of TRIUMPH
Host Bradley Waldrop interviews KICFF Founding Director Rob Ekno as they discuss Rob’s journey from homeless addict to director of an international film festival. God has a PLAN!