Riseup con v.i.p. ticket give-a-way
The 2025 Spring KICFF will be blessed to showcase select award-winning projects at RiseUP Con, June 27-29 at the Music Road Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. RiseUp Con has gifted the 2025 Spring KICFF two (2) V.I.P. Tickets to give away. (A $250 value) Submit below for your chance to win by typing the word RISEUP in the MESSAGE. (NOTE: Tickets will be available when you arrive at the event. There are no substitute prizes of any kind with this Give-a-Way. Scheduled entertainers and celebrities are subject to change without notice. The 2025 Spring KICFF is a guest of RiseUP Con and not part of the event organizing team or the administration team. Questions regarding any aspect of RiseUP Con should be directed to RiseUPCon.com).
2025 SPRING KICFF MISSION
Grounded in the heart of Knoxville, our mission is to become a premier destination for Christian filmmakers worldwide, providing a platform that sets new benchmarks for networking, collaboration, education, and showcasing creative story-telling while honoring God in “The Spirit of Excellence & Service."
The KICFF is open to anyone, no matter your experience or where you are on the map. We look forward to being blessed as we review works from creative Christians at all levels of experience. If you are looking for recognition for your wonderful, Godly projects in feature films, videos, screenplays, theatre, books, or as a part of uplifting songs and entertaining faith-based family videos, then this festival is for you!
This years' awards will be recognized both ONLINE and in person as we set the foundation for an enduring festival run to showcase the finest in creative Christian works from around the world in the heart of “God’s Country” in East Tennessee.
We look forward to meeting you, visionary Christians, from all walks of life, who will gather together to experience the brilliant beauty and powerful, creative energy in the amazingness of Knoxville.
GUIDELINES
The theme of the 2025 KICFF Live From RiseUP is to honor God with your “Spirit of Excellence & Service.” In doing so, we trust that you will adhere to the following guidelines when submitting your projects:
* KICFF reserves the right to reject any submissions
* All projects MUST exemplify Christians values and represent God in a positive manner.
* No nudity or sexually explicit scenes.
* No horror films
*No offensive language (Use of the “F” word and/or the “GD” word, is automatic disqualification.)
* Reality is acceptable but NO unnecessary violence or language, which is strictly prohibited. (EX: Sound of Freedom is a great model).
* Screenplays are just that and NOT a produced film.
* English subtitles MUST be used on all non-English speaking projects and must be comfortably readable by viewers.
* Entries must meet ALL requirements for each individual category in which they are submitted.
* You may submit multiple projects, however, each project MUST be submitted individually so that we may provide individual feedback and judging.
* Should your film, video, song, or related Christian project be selected for an award, you give us full permission to download a digital copy of your work and showcase it at the 2025 RiseUP Con.
* No refunds if your project(s) is(are) not selected for an award. Awardees will be those that take the time to truly honor God, and your fellow man, with your projects in “The Spirit of Excellence & Service."
* We look forward to being blessed by your amazing Christian projects.
21 CATEGORIES
KICFF is dedicated to showcasing and honoring creative Christians for their projects big or small, or somewhere in between. Our 2025 Spring KICFF is already proving to being even more amazing than the 2024 Inaugural KICFF. We have been beyond blessed to see the level of creativity that abounds throughout the world in each individual or collective groups efforts to glorify God and mankind with their projects; whether visual or written. With that in mind, we want to provide entrants into KICFF with a wide array of avenues to enter their projects. Here is a list of the current categories that will be open for submissions from February 1 - May 31.
1) Feature Film - 45 to 120 mins.
2) Short Film - 16 to 44 minutes.
3) Foreign Film - Christian values with English subtitles if not in English.
4) Student Film - Christian film created by a student or group of students.
5) Educational Film - Christian educational film.
6) Mini-Film - Christian film 15 minutes or less.
7) Trailer - Promoting a Christian project, no more than 5 minutes.
8) Documentary - Christian documentary up to 61 minutes.
9) Web Series or Episode - Christian Web Series or episode made for the internet/TV and posted on a website or a social media platform.
10) YouTube Videos - Christian videos posted on YouTube - 20 min maximum.
11) Family Videos - Christian and family value videos created by at least a family of two or more - 20 minute maximum.
12) Animation/Cartoon - Christian value animation episode or series- 15 minute maximum.
13) Advertisement - Christian-themed advertisment film or commercial - 3 minute maximum.
14) Script - A written script up to 120 pages for a Christian valued film or TV show.
15) Soundtrack/Score - Original soundtrack or score for a Christian film of any length - 20 minutes max.
16) Song - Christian song used on a film soundtrack, a website, or social media platform.
6 minutes maximum.
17) Movie Poster - A Christian valued poster of a film that has either been submitted to KICFF or is available online.
18) Pitch DEK - Movie - Episodic - Animation
19) Christian Book - Adult
20) Christian Book - Children's
21) Christian Theatre - Plays up to 90 minutes max
These 21-categories provide creative Christians the opportunity to showcase their talents on a number of platforms. Should you have a category that you believe would be beneficial to creators and the KICFF, please CONTACT US with your suggestion(s).
In “The Spirit of Excellence and Service,” hoping yours is a super blessed day!
2025 Spring KICFF LIVE FROM RISEUP CON
Submit your project below for the 2025 SPRING KICFF Live From RiseUP Con at the Music Road Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN, June 27-29. Tickets available at: RiseUPcon.com