Schedule

2024 Schedule

• Venue: Bread of Life Church, 1638 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220
• Thursday October 17 – Sunday October 20, 2024, from 9 am to 9 pm:
• Film Screenings, Workshops and Panels [ Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary ]

* schedule subject to change

[ tickets ]

2024 Trailers:

Thursday October 17

9 am – 9 pm: Film Screenings [ Animations, Student and International Films ]: with Q&A from attending filmmakers and/or actors.

9:00 am [Main Lobby]: Registration begins (ongoing through Sunday afternoon) refreshments available in the Fellowship Hall

9:30 am [Sanctuary]: Documentary Features: “#BUTGOD: Caleb’s Hope” (1:22:32); “Lucky 7 Angus: An Art of a Cowboy Story” (1:01:14);

10:00 am [Fellowship Hall]: Documentary Features: “Constantine’s Secret Code” (1:13:00); “Joy In The Morning” (1:00:08);

12:00 pm: Lunch [ Fellowship Hall ]

1:00 PM [Sanctuary]:

Animation Shorts: “I Heard the Bells” (14:55); “The Art of Learning About Jesus” (1:40); “Power in the Name of” (14:12); “The Whole Armor Comic Book: The Truth About Lies” (10:40);

Student Shorts: “Give Me Christ” (3:00); “DiaryBooth” (6:47); “Sound of Faith” (13:53); “A Heart for Worship” (10:35); “Redeeming Creativity” (6:04); “Get Up” (11:26); “In Situ” (5:23); “Still” (22:51); “A Home for Curiosities‘ (15:00); “Beyond Silence” (11:39);

1:30 pm [Fellowship Hall]:

Music Videos: “All Mighty God” (4:47); “Streams in the Desert” (5:37); “You Are Welcome” (3:38); “Home” (4:04);

Documentary Micro Short: “The Terrifying Delight of Losing Everything” (17:03); “John Riordan, Matamaiticeoir” (4:00);

Documentary Short: “Front Lines of Hope” (29:22);

Documentary Feature: “Divine Visitations” (45:59);

3:00 pm [Sanctuary]:

Narrative Micro Shorts: “Crown of Flowers” (12:00); “Sarah” (6:38); “Prisoners” (13:50); “The Foxhole” (17:49); “Journie to the New Wind” (5:48); “The Bathtub” (19:15); “Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy” (15:13); “The Ask” (11:17); “Toki” (18:31); “Salvation” (3:00); “Deep Within (POC)” (13:00); “Poor Tom” (12:59)

3:30 pm [Fellowship Hall]: Documentary Feature: “Tracks of Freedom” (1:56);

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Youth Night with guest speakers, performers and short films (all ages invited).

7:00 pm: Narrative Feature: “Just One Life” (1:54:00)

8:00 pm: Documentary Feature: “Last Lap” (48:00);

Friday October 18

9 am – 9 pm: Film Screenings [ Shorts and Features ], Panels and Workshops:

9:00 am [Sanctuary]: Narrative Shorts: “Band-Aid Jesus” (24:00); “Vanished” (23:02); “HIRED! A Beautiful Bird Story” (29:27); “The Prophecies of Joy” (22:02); “Kielia” (45:00); “This Bird of Dawning: The Nativity” (40:00);

10:00 am [Fellowship Hall]: Documentary Feature: “The Ark and the Darkness” (1:52:00)

12:00 pm: Lunch [ Fellowship Hall ]

1:00 pm [ Sanctuary ]: Series: “The Last Evangelist” (33:31); Session David Heavener “Make Movies that Make Money“

• Screenwriting Made Easy
• Big Budget Quality on a Low Budget
• Identify your Audience (Genre)

David Heavener has been a Hollywood filmmaker 35 years – writing, directing, acting and distributing. He is featuring his current series “The Last Evangelist,” at #GLCFF2024, nominated for several awards, following the workshop;

1:30 pm [Fellowship Hall]: Series: “New Life: Pilot” (26:02); Narrative Feature: “The Colonizer” (1:03:31);

2:30 pm: [Sanctuary] Narrative Feature: “Hindsight Services” (55:13); 

3:00 pm Documentary Shorts [ Fellowship Hall ]::“Tangier: Faith and Loss” (11:06) followed by Q&A with Filmmaker Barry Lyons. “Completion: The Monsignor Picard Story” (33:00); “I’m Coming Home: The Stephanie Starr Story” (28:00); 

Student Shorts: Broken for God’s Glory (20:55) Q&A with producer William Clark; Broad Street (5:45); The Painter (6:56); Vestiges (3:42):

Documentary Features: Thanksgiving Emmanuel (46:00);

5:00 pm: [Sanctuary] Filmmakers Panel Discussion

7:00 pm: Narrative Feature [Sanctuary]: “Ordinary Things” (1:30:00)

7:30 pm: Music Videos: [ Fellowship Hall ]: Changed In A Moment (8:49);
Through The Storm (3:25); An Evening Hymn (4:06); Please Help Me Forgive (4:37); Didn’t It Rain (5:00);

View Public videos:

God’s Plan (48;28) [watch on YouTube]; “Abouna” (1:01:00) [watch on YouTube];

Saturday October 19

9 am – 9 pm: Film Screenings [ Animations, Series, Shorts and Features ], Panels and Workshops:

9:15 am [ Fellowship Hall ]: 2023 Winner Narrative Short “Magi” (39:30);

10:00 am [ Sanctuary ]: Short Films: “Time Alone In Fear & Sadness” (15:00) Q&A with writer and actress Maggie Shirk; “All For You” (14:27) Q&A with producer, director, writer Dawn Reavis; “The Last Vigil” (7:03) Q&A with director and writer Andrew Imai; “My First Breath: The Story of Carl Gibson” (35:40) Q&A with producer, director, writer Karen Shayne.

11:00 am: [ Fellowship Hall ]: Session: Amiee Reid-Sych: “Partnering with God in Creativity” an inspiring and transformative session that explores the divine connection between faith and creative expression. In this workshop, Aimee emphasizes how creativity is a gift from God and encourages participants to embrace their unique talents as a way to glorify Him.

Through a mix of biblical insights, personal stories, and practical exercises, she guides attendees to understand the role of the Holy Spirit in the creative process. Aimee encourages individuals to step into their God-given calling as creators—whether through art, music, writing, or other forms of expression—by partnering with God to bring forth their best work.

Aimee Reid-Sych is a vibrant bible scholar and passionate, authentic worship Leader. Deeply rooted in a larger-than-life apostolic ministry life with her grandparents who were world-wide missionaries, and her parents Bishop Tommy and Wanda Reid, founding Bishop of The Tabernacle in Orchard Park, NY and an international apostle who ministered alongside his generation’s ministry greats and other founders of the Pentecostal movement. From an enriched Legacy to the lead worshiper at The Tabernacle, to international television host, to a prophetic teacher of the Word, she now brings a voice of revelation to the body of Christ.

11:00 am – 4:00 pm [Main Lobby]: Vendor Tables and Merchandise

12:00 pm: Lunch [ Fellowship Hall ]

1:00 pm [ Sanctuary ]: Session: Frank Rossi “Casting for TV, Film and Commercials” sharing his insight as the Casting Director for the 2024 Angel Studios film “CABRINI“ (filmed in Buffalo). A 30-year member of the Screen Actor’s Guild, Frank Rossi, is also the owner of Buffalo Film Casting (Principals & Extras), the leading film and TV casting agency in the Western New York area. During the past six years, Rossi and his associate Josh Nuncio, have cast over 250 Principal Roles in the Hollywood Feature films, TV projects & commercials: QB Josh Allen (Frito-Lay commercial), The Chain, Cabrini, Bunker, G.O.D., Cold Brook, Marshall, along with over 3500 Background Extras. Rossi also cast 5 roles in the Equity play, The Red Dress, which originally premiered in LA and ran in Buffalo and in NYC.

2:00 pm Session: David Heavener “Make your Own Hollywood”

• Secrets of Marketing
• Finance your Film (Plus Crowdfunding)
• New Distribution Model

David Heavener has been a Hollywood filmmaker 35 years – writing, directing, acting and distributing. He is featuring his current series “The Last Evangelist“, at #GLCFF2024, nominated for several awards.

3:00 pm [ Fellowship Hall ]: Orthodox Films block: “All Saints: The Journey of Orthodoxy in Bloomington, Indiana” (1:30:00) Q&A with producer, director, writer Chris M. Johnston; “Sacred Alaska” (1:27:35) Q&A with director Simon Scionka, “Abouna” (1:01:00) [full film];

3:30 pm Narrative Feature [Sanctuary]: “Finding Faith” (1:23:00) Q&A with director Tajoura Davis and producer/writer Tom Anastasi.

5:00 pm [ Sanctuary ]::Narrative Feature “A Heart That Forgives 2: The Battle Within” (1:30:00) following Q&A with writer Ken Jenkins; Music Video: “Dwell In The House” (4:42) Q&A with director Anthony T. Green. Music Video: “I Am Free” (4:34);

6:30 pm [ Fellowship Hall ]: Narrative Feature: “The Mat” (2:34:00);

7:00 pm [ Sanctuary ]: Narrative Feature: ‘Lucy and the Lake Monster’ (1:30:00); We are excited to announce, the Western New York premiere of ‘Lucy and the Lake Monster‘ Saturday night October 19th at 7pm during #GLCFF2024 starring Richard Rossi, Emma Pearson and Kelly Tabor, featuring Western New York actors D.G. Peltan, Lori Francisco-McVicar, and Shawn Patrick Greene. Filmed in Port Henry and Lake Champlain, New York. [ single tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6418615 or included with festival pass at glcff.com/tickets ]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15365722/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Sunday October 20 

10 am Morning Worship Service [ Sanctuary ]

11:30 pm: 2023 Winner Documentary Feature and Best of the Fest: “The Holy Archipelago” (1:38:00); 1 pm – 4 pm: Film Screenings [ Features, Narratives and Documentaries ]:

1:00 pm [ Sanctuary ]: Narrative Shorts: “Reunions in Heaven” (26:15) Q&A with producer, director, writer Samantha Ryan; “Band-Aid Jesus” (24:00) Q&A with producer, director, writer Richard M Santoro; “Time Alone In Fear & Sadness” (15:00) Q&A with writer and actress Maggie Shirk; Animation Short: “Power in the Name of” (14:12) Q&A with producer, director, writer David Brooks;

1:30 pm [ Fellowship Hall ]: 2023 Winner Narrative Micro Short: “Necessity” (9:32); Narrative Micro Shorts: Beetles on a Billboard (17:58); Ordinary Games (15:36); Narrative Short: “The Rose of Sharon” (33:00); Documentary Short: “Small Town Girl, Big Heart” Abby’s Courage (30:00); 

Animation Shorts: Healing for the Nations (2:47); Sugar Mountain (15:00);

Narrative Feature: Angry People of God (1:10:32);

3:00 pm [ Sanctuary ]: 2023 Winner Narrative Feature: “I Can” (1:25:46); 

4:00 pm pre-awards dinner [ Fellowship Hall ] (tickets)

6:00 pm Awards Ceremony [ Sanctuary ]

Special Award for our Guest of Honor – Best of the Fest Awards – Red Carpet [Main Lobby]

(see Selections – Nominees – Winners)