168 Hour Film Project
Encyclopedia
The 168 Hour Film Project is a week-long (168 hours) international Christian film
competition. John Ware is the founder and executive director. The 2007 winner was A Good Day, by husband and wife Wes and Amanda Llewellyn. Films premiere at the 168 Hour Film Festival in April in Los Angeles
. Producers
have 1 week to film and edit a 11-minute movie based on a theme and a Bible verse. All films created during the production week premiere at the 168 Film Festival. At the end of the festival, awards are given to the producers.
. In the last six years, the 168 Hour Film Project has made 300 short films in over 20 countries.
area. A jury will grant awards in 18 categories, with the team that wins best film receiving $12,000 in cash and prizes.
Christian film
The Christian film industry is an umbrella term for films containing a Christian -themed message or moral, produced by openly Christian filmmakers to a Christian audience....
competition. John Ware is the founder and executive director. The 2007 winner was A Good Day, by husband and wife Wes and Amanda Llewellyn. Films premiere at the 168 Hour Film Festival in April in Los Angeles
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. Producers
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
have 1 week to film and edit a 11-minute movie based on a theme and a Bible verse. All films created during the production week premiere at the 168 Film Festival. At the end of the festival, awards are given to the producers.
History
In 2003, the 168 Film Project started with 13 entries. That number went up to 53 films in 2004, and 57 in 2005. In 2006, entries were cut off at 54 to keep it manageable. All 54 films were shown at the prestigious Alex Theatre in GlendaleGlendale
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. In the last six years, the 168 Hour Film Project has made 300 short films in over 20 countries.
2010 Festival
2010 is the eighth year of the 168 Hour Film Project. More than half of the year's 168 Project teams are from the Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
area. A jury will grant awards in 18 categories, with the team that wins best film receiving $12,000 in cash and prizes.
Award Categories
- Best Scriptural Integration
- Best Film
- Best Comedy
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Screenplay – Drama
- Best Screenplay – Comedy
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editor
- Best Sound Design
- Best Original Score
- Best Production Design
- Best International Film
- Best Unlimited Documentary
- Best Behind The Scenes Documentary
- Special Jury Award for CGI
- Friday Audience Winner
- Saturday Audience Winner
External links
- Official website
- Make a Movie in a Week! at Christianity TodayChristianity TodayChristianity Today is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, Illinois. It is the flagship publication of its parent company Christianity Today International, claiming circulation figures of 140,000 and readership of 290,000...
- One Week, One Film