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2nd ANNUAL TRANSFORMING STORIES INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2011
October 2011 – February 2012
One Week Festival throughout South Africa and Countries World Wide

The purpose of the festival is to showcase powerful, inspiring, faith affirming, evangelistic, transforming stories in the form of film to the world and the Body of Christ in every nation. We want to emphasize how the power of storytelling can impact the lives of people and shape a specific culture. To accomplish this we are willing to identify and reward talent that is of the highest standards. The festival will be presented in two forms, in host countries around the world and in selected movie theatres throughout South Africa. The award ceremony will take place in South Africa during September 2011 where winning films will be announced.

The power of media is evident in this day and age, and movies have been a huge part of shaping the culture as we know it. Behind Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival 2011 (TSICFF 2011) is a greater vision to transform cultures through storytelling and inspire people to make use of films in sharing the Gospel to all mankind. No longer will we as followers of Christ allow our world to be poisoned with profanity by media elites. Instead, we are encouraging revolutionaries out there to produce stories which can transform our culture into one that will be in line with The Kingdom of God (Yahweh), one of Justice, Peace, Righteousness and Love.

TSICFF is looking for films that effectively illustrate stories of transformation by the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; or true life testimonies of both spiritual and physical transformation by God’s power and intervention; or Biblical truths leading viewers to a clearer understanding of certain issues and topics. The following Seven Themes have been chosen for 2011: Compassion, Hope, Reconciliation, Truth, The World Today, Restoration and Justice. Films will be divided in the following categories: Feature Films, Documentary Films, Short Films, Short- Short Films and Music Videos.

What makes this festival so unique is that it was launched in 2010 in South Africa through the partnership and association with the Lausanne movement, where over 4500 International Christian leaders from over 200 regions in the world were introduced to the festival. This opportunity has established great relationships to ensure future growth of the festival. Through our continuous efforts and with a truly global reach the festival aims to inspire Christian leaders to make use of films to evangelize, teach & transform their communities. This festival sources films from across the globe and then the same film festival program is presented in different host nations around the world. This festival has also been endorsed by a selection of internationally recognized leaders and role players.

TSICFF is not only a film festival, its part of a global revolution encouraging film makers to produce films that will transform communities for the good!

We encourage all to mobilize their churches, ministries and communities to support this festival! Find us on FaceBook and link the festival on your website by placing our web banner on your home page.

Host Nations- Bring the festival to your country!
TSICFF has a vision to have the nations in the world host the festival. TSICFF will annually take place in South Africa and the exact festival program will be available for other countries to host. If you believe you share our vision and want to help initiate the process of getting your nation to host the festival, please contact us today to bring this amazing festival to your country!

Countries (Venues)

  • Africa- South Africa (10 Cities / Cinemas)
  • Canada
  • USA
  • India
  • Australia
  • England
  • The Bahamas

 
Dates
1 October 2011 – 28 February 2012

Themes
The following Seven Themes have been chosen for the festival submissions in 2011:

  • Compassion
  • Hope
  • Reconciliation
  • Truth
  • The World Today
  • Restoration
  • Justice


Categories
TSICFF will source various films complying with the above mentioned themes from different parts of the globe and categorize them into the following categories for the film festival selection:

The following Categories and entry fees applicable for 2011:

  1. Feature Films:                       (over 60 minutes running time)        $ 90   (ZAR 675)
  2. Documentary Films:              (over 20 minutes running time)        $ 70   (ZAR 525)
  3. Short Films:                           (under 35 minutes running time)      $ 35   (ZAR 265)
  4. Short-Short Films:                 (under 90 seconds running time)     $ 25       (ZAR 190)
  5. Music Videos:                       (under 10minutes running time)          $ 35    (ZAR 265)


Timeline:

  • 15 July 2011 – Final Closing Deadline for Submissions.
  • August 2011 – Official Selection / Semi Finalists selected & made known to public.
  • August – September 2011- Judging process to select finalists and winners.
  • September 2011 – Bookings for public festival opens in South Africa.
  • 29 September 2011- Award Ceremony, South Africa.
  • 1 October 2011 – 28 Feb 2011 – TSICFF 2011 presented in host nations.
  • 15 - 21 October 2010 - National South African Festival Program in selected theatres throughout South Africa showcasing the “Official Selection” films.