🎉 Congratulations to the 2024 Great Lakes Christian Film Festival 1st Place Overall Winner! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that the 1st Place Overall Film at this year’s festival is the extraordinary documentary feature “The Ark and the Darkness” from Sevenfold Films! Directed and written by Ralph Strean and produced by Dan Biddle, this compelling film captivated our audience and judges alike, delivering a powerful and illuminating story.
“The Ark and the Darkness” delves deep into history, faith, and the search for truth, blending insightful storytelling with beautiful visuals. It’s a journey that explores ancient mysteries with fresh perspectives, making it a must-watch documentary that inspires and educates.
Congratulations to Ralph Strean, Dan Biddle, and the entire Sevenfold Films team for this well-deserved recognition! Thank you for creating a film that has resonated so strongly within our community.
View all the results from the 2024 Great Lakes Christian Film Festival!
(Buffalo, New York, October 9, 2024) We are proud to announce our 10th annual Great Lakes Christian Film Festival, October 17-20, 2024, 9am – 9pm, at Bread of Life Church, 1638 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220. We will feature over 50 faith-based and family friendly films from around the globe, from Documentary and Narrative Features, to Student Shorts and Music Videos. In addition will have workshops, industry panels, and conclude with an Awards Ceremony, Sunday Night at 6pm. Cost ranges from $12 to $199 (VIP). Group discounts available for FIVE or more attendees.
Panel Discussions and Workshops scheduled, include two sessions hosted by David Heavener, a 35-year veteran in Hollywood as Actor, Producer, and Director. Saturday Night at 7 pm we will screen the premiere of the film Lucy and the Lake Monster, starring Western New York Actors DG Peltan, Lori Francisco-Peltan, and Shawn Patrick Greene, directed by Richard Rossi. PLUS, Frank Rossi, of Buffalo Film Casting, will discuss his involvement in casting for the film from Angel Studios, Cabrini.
More details including some of the film trailers on our website: www.glcff.com
Great Lakes Christian Film Festival Returns for its 10th Edition October 17-20, 2024 at the Bread of Life Church in Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, NY – October 9, 2024 – The Great Lakes Christian Film Festival (GLCFF) is thrilled to announce its 10th annual celebration of faith-based films and filmmakers. The festival will take place from October 17-20, 2024, at the Bread of Life Church in Buffalo, NY. Over the past decade, GLCFF has grown into one of the premier events in Christian cinema, showcasing films from around the world that inspire, uplift, and encourage audiences.
Founded in 2014 by Shawn Patrick Greene, GLCFF has become a beacon for faith-based filmmakers, offering them a platform to share their stories and creative visions. This year’s festival promises to be a memorable event, featuring an exciting lineup of feature films, documentaries, shorts, and student films, all centered on themes of hope, faith, and redemption.
Highlights of the 2024 Festival Include:
Film Screenings: More than 50 films from around the globe will be featured, including award-winning projects, thought-provoking documentaries, and inspiring short films.
Special Guests and Speakers: Renowned Christian filmmakers, actors, and producers will be in attendance for panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and workshops.
Networking Opportunities: GLCFF provides an invaluable platform for Christian filmmakers to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their craft together.
Awards Ceremony: The festival will conclude with an awards ceremony recognizing excellence in various categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Director, and the Audience Choice Award.
This year’s venue, Bread of Life Church, provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere for festival attendees, making it the perfect backdrop for a weekend of faith and fellowship. The church is located in the heart of Buffalo, a city known for its vibrant arts and culture scene.
Tickets and Registration: Tickets are available now for single-day passes, full festival passes, and group rates. To purchase tickets and see the full schedule of events, visit the official GLCFF website at http://www.glcff.com.
About the Great Lakes Christian Film Festival: The Great Lakes Christian Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating films that reflect Christian values. Since its inception, GLCFF has brought together filmmakers and audiences to experience films that entertain, inspire, and challenge in a Christ-centered way. The festival seeks to promote positive media and to support filmmakers in their mission to impact the world through storytelling.
For media inquiries, interviews, and press passes, please contact:
Shawn Patrick Greene Founder/Director, Great Lakes Christian Film Festival Email:glcffest@gmail.com Phone: (716) 253-1870 Website: http://www.glcff.com
Join us this October as we celebrate faith, film, and fellowship in the heart of Buffalo!
MEDIA CONTACT: Shawn Patrick Greene Great Lakes Christian Film Festival glcffest@gmail.com Phone: (716) 253-1870 Website: http://www.glcff.com
Greetings filmmakers, fans, actors and supporters of Christian Films!
Thanks to everyone of you that submitted your projects to our festival this year. Without you, there would be no festival. We have completed the selection process for this year’s film festival. The 2024 Great Lakes Christian Film Festival (#GLCFF2024) is gearing up for some great events, screenings and networking opportunities.
We are made the final plans for hosting this years festival in Buffalo, New York this fall. We are excited about having our host the film fest, as it is near on of the Seven Wonders of the World “Niagara Falls” so get bring your passports, if you want to visit the Canadian side.
Dates are October 17-20 and venue is Bread of Life Church. Nominations will roll out in a few weeks. Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the festival.
We will be releasing trailers of selections in the coming weeks. You can check out these trailers and teasers of some of the official selections for this year below or go to our YouTube Channel. A complete list of the 2024 Official Selections can be found HERE.
Kent C. Williamson, producer and director of Paladin Media, known for When Love Walks In (2005), By War & By God (2016) and Stained Glass Rainbows (2015), was stuck by a drunk driver Friday August 2, 2019, along with some of his family members.
People all over social media were in shock of the news.
Tim Smith wrote, “Woke up this morning to news that you should never have to get. My college roommate was killed yesterday by a drunk driver. Kent C. Williamson was a good friend. His sister and her husband and his sister’s daughter were all in the car and all died at the scene. Kent leaves behind a wife and six kids. His sister and brother in law also leave behind six kids and their families. Please join me in prayer for this whole family! Kent’s parents are both still here and could really use prayer as well.”
Maria Webb posted, “This morning I heard about the tragic passing of Kent C. Williamson and three of his extended family members from being hit by a drunk driver.
I was an intern for Paladin Media Group for 2 years. It was in my second year when Kent did his first Fellows Program, that I really got to know him a lot more. Kent chose a plethora of books and films that he felt every young creative should experience, including the movie from which the quote above was taken as well as the book “Imagine. A Vision for Christians in the Arts” by Steve Turner. The intersection between art and Christianity is one topic of many that Kent was super passionate about. He would ask rhetorical questions like, “how is the world going to be transformed by the love and light of Jesus Christ, if Christians refuse to engage with the world?” This included the world of art and also politics, education, and culture in general.”
We will post more details as we are more informed about this tragic incident.
GLCFF Festival Founder and Director – Shawn Patrick Greene
What a fantastic time we had this weekend at the Millennium Hotel in Buffalo, New York for the 4th annual Great Lakes Christian Film Festival, with over 80 films screened during the 4 day event (August 2-5, 2018).
We kicked it off at the Bread of Life Church in South Buffalo screening many foreign, student, shorts films, capped off with a stand up comedy documentary. The remainder of the festival was held at the Hotel from Friday to Sunday with a jam packed schedule, screening 14 hours of film on Friday and again on Saturday, then 8 more hours on Sunday before the finale.
Mercedes E Wilson hosted the Awards Ceremony Sunday Night giving us a glimpse of her vocal talent leading us in a song to our Lord Jesus. The ceremony was very intimate as we came together after a long weekend to celebrate each other and congratulate the selections, nominees, finalists, and winners of this year’s festival.
We have already see the fruit of our labor as many films over the years have been picked up for distribution or broadcasting, as well as, listing as a top seller on streaming websites, like Genesis: Paradise Lost (GLCFF 2018 winner of Best Producer for a Documentary and Best Narration). We are excited when these hardworking production teams get their reward for their efforts.
THANK YOU
“I personally want to thank the volunteers that helped us throughout the festival that made it a success.” says Shawn Patrick Greene, Executive Director and Founder.
Carl Bailey (Photographer/Filmmaker) helped us tremendously Saturday during the workshops, assisting the presenters and documenting the sessions. He was also on last year’s Producer/Director Panel Discussion for 2017.
Linda Mesi (Actress/Production Assistant) was instrumental in keeping things organized during Sunday Night’s Awards Ceremony. She has participated and supported our festival from day one in 2015.
Gary Rubrick is a member of the Bread of Life Church and has assisted, since the inaugural year in 2015, in the production, programming, and organization behind the scenes of Sunday Awards Ceremony.
Rosemarie Feliciano for her help in transporting equipment and materials to and from the event. Another one that has helped since day one, not to mention the mother of my autistic daughter Moriah.
Sean Brennan (TCT Studio Manager, Buffalo) believed in our vision and mission and gave us an opportunity to be a guest on TCT’s local programming twice, to promote our festival. Sean also donated his audio equipment for the workshops this year.
We want to thank all of our partners, sponsors, supporters, promoters, members, volunteers, attendees, judging panel, presenters, and everyone that made this event a complete success. It couldn’t be done without your help.
All Glory and Honor goes to our King and our God, Jesus the Christ!
We are thrilled to announce that the 1st Place Overall Film at this year’s festival is the extraordinary documentary feature “The Ark and the Darkness” from Sevenfold Films! Directed and written by Ralph Strean and produced by Dan Biddle, this compelling film captivated our audience and judges alike, delivering a powerful and illuminating story.
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