The biblical doctrine of the jubilee includes the joyful concept of freedom from indenture and bondage. In the context of independent filmmaking, the Jubilee Award is offered in gratitude to the Lord for the freedom and opportunity He is making available to a new generation of Christian filmmakers more interested in pressing the crown rights of Jesus Christ than indenturing their careers, their vision, and their work to Hollywood elites.

I. Criteria for Judging the Jubilee Awards

The following criteria will be considered by our panel of judges in selecting recipients of the Jubilee Awards. The list of criteria includes, but is not limited to, the following points of consideration:

• Sound biblical worldview
• Theological accuracy
• Holiness in presentation
• Quality of directing, script, acting, editing, soundtrack, etc.
• Production value
• Level of difficulty
• Wise and creative use of technological resources available to filmmaker
• Consistency with film festival objectives and guidelines

II. Film Competition Categories

Feature Film

Documentary

Dramatic Short Film

Promotional Media

Commercial Advertisement

III. Awards for Excellence in Christian Filmmaking

• Best of Film Festival ($101,000 Cash Prize and Jubilee Award)
• Best Feature Film (Jubilee Award)
• Best Documentary Short (Jubilee Award)
• Best Dramatic Short Film (Jubilee Award)
• Best Biblical Family (Jubilee Award)
• Best Creation (Jubilee Award)
• Best Promotional Media (Jubilee Award)
• Best Commercial Advertisement (Jubilee Award)
• Best Young Filmmakers Short (Category Award)
• Best Trailer (Category Award and $250)
• Audience Choice Award (Category Award)
• Best Treatment (Category Award)
• Best Original Score (Special Award)

Click here to submit an entry.