Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival Explained

Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival
Location:South Africa
Founded:2010
Awards:Best Feature Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Short Film
Host:Humble Pie Entertainment
Language:English
Website:http://www.transformingstories.org/2011/

Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival (TSICFF) is an annual Christian film industry film festival held in South Africa.[1] The festival is funded by Humble Pie Entertainment.[2] In 2010, the festival's inaugural year,[3] the award ceremony took place in Johannesburg, South Africa.[4] Screenings took place in five different cities across the country.[5] 18 countries submitted a total of 108 films, 12 of which were chosen as semi-finalists from which 5 became finalists.[6] Awards were presented for Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, and Best Short Film.[7] Greg Laurie's Lost Boy: The Next Chapter won the Best Documentary Film Award.[8] In 2011, 19 countries participated, submitting a total of 190 films.[9] Ryley Grunenwald's The Dawn of a New Day was named Best Documentary.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Movieguide. A Call for All Nations to Submit Films!. February 22, 2013.
  2. Going Places. Transforming Stories: Christian Film Festival. November 3, 2010. February 22, 2013.
  3. Web site: Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival (TSICFF). September 15, 2011. Vision for Africa International. February 2, 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130416032411/http://www.visionforafrica-intl.org/en/news/2011/20110930.html. April 16, 2013.
  4. Screen Africa. Christian Film Festival. October 27, 2010. February 22, 2013.
  5. Web site: Transforming Stories. Port Elizabeth Church Net. February 22, 2013.
  6. Web site: Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival. National Film and Video Foundation. February 22, 2013.
  7. Web site: The Callsheet. Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival. February 22, 2013.
  8. The Christian Post. Eryn Sun. Greg Laurie's 'Lost Boy: The Next Chapter' Speaking and Leading Volumes. March 2, 2011. February 22, 2013.
  9. Gateway News. Global Christian film festival launched in SA aims to promote Gospel culture. August 24, 2011. Andre Viljoen. February 22, 2013.
  10. Screen Africa. The Dawn of a New Day wins at TSICFF. November 29, 2011. February 22, 2013.