Screening Schedule
THURSDAY
Welcome to our 4 theater schedule for the three days of festival. We have something for everyone and hope you take full advantage of the diversity.
The work of Frank Hsiao Ming Wang
This collection of storytelling using AI is a prime example of using technology to bring an idea to life. There are 8 stories that last 28 minutes long.
Their titles are:
The work of Frank Hsiao Ming Wang
Go into all the world
The Seed Forged by Fire
Crossing the Red Sea
Solomon's Dream
The Sundial's Reversal
The Father's Embrace
Miracle of the five loaves
Enjoy "The Seed Forged by Fire" and then come and watch the other stories in his collection
TAIWAN
SERIES - 28 mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 1 - 3:00 PM
Breaking Strongholds
The faith-based mystery drama Breaking Strongholds weaves its narrative through Season 2. Nick continues his quest for the missing pages, while Sophie, Brandon, and Ashley begin to see the disturbing ripple effect of Redmond Quinn’s worldview on their school. Meanwhile, surprising connections are revealed, and motivations are explained as Benjamin revisits a letter he received years ago.
USA
T.V. SERIES - 53 mins.
THURSDAY - THEATER 1 - 4:00 PM
lONG ARMS
Dilara is an art student striving to become a successful painter despite the challenges in her life and dreams of studying abroad.
Cemal, a film student, wants to document her journey, knowing that their last days together could come at any moment. However, things do not go as planned. They try to overcome the difficulties of pursuing art and creating something meaningful in a small town with the support of their friends.
TURKEY
DRAMA - 15mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 1 - 6:00 PM
RIDESHARE
Rideshare follows a man who has long wrestled with his faith, a struggle deepened by the tragic loss of someone dear to him. As his doubts reach a breaking point, a chance encounter with a series of passengers in a single day challenges his perspective in unexpected ways. Our hope is that this film will provide answers to those questioning God, Christianity, and Jesus Christ—or at the very least, inspire them to seek the truth for themselves.
USA
SHORT FILM - 34mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 1:00 PM

SEEDS OF HOPE
A struggling family with a small coffee plantation in rural Mexico finds renewed hope by launching a local coffee shop.
USA
SHORT FILM - 32 mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 1:45 PM

FAITH AS A JACKSEED
Trapped in addiction and homelessness, a twenty-something man is forced to face his past and search for meaning in a world that has betrayed him.
USA
SHORT FILM - 17mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 2:30 PM
disclaimer- director's note: I set out to tell a story of redemption grounded in the reality people actually live in. The goal was to create a gritty, cinematic film that connects with younger audiences and a wider viewership while staying honest in its tone and emotion.

A gripping true story where faith collides with fear, RUNNING follows one man’s fight for survival against both seen and unseen enemies.
USA
SHORT FILM - 36mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 2:30 PM
THEN I HEARD
A troubled man battling addiction and past trauma embarks on a journey of spiritual awakening, finding redemption and hope as he seeks God’s presence and confronts his darkest struggles.
USA
SHORT FILM - 30mins.
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 4:00 PM
disclaimer- some graphic content.

THE LIGHT OF HOPE
In the quiet beauty of Hokkaido, Japan, one man’s unwavering faith illuminates the darkest of valleys. The Light of Hope is a powerful and intimate documentary that follows Pastor Akihiro Matsumoto, who, after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage, refuses to let adversity define his calling.
JAPAN
DOCUMENTARY - 16 mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 4:45 PM

DIED TWICE
Water rights in 1890's results in tragic consequences for one family.
USA
SHORT FILM - 30mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 5:15 PM

GOODNESS FOLLOWS
Psalm 23 says "The Lord is my Shepherd" — but what does a shepherd do, and why do sheep wander? Amid fields and fences, we step into the quiet world of those who tend their flocks, learning what it truly means to be a shepherd, and perhaps, what it means to be known by one.
USA
SHORT FILM - 12mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 6:00 PM

GONE
A girl who is dealing with the tragedy of her boyfriend dying, is talking to him about the pain she has of losing him.
USA
SHORT FILM -5mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 6:15 PM

ANOTHER WORLD
a psychological drama about a teenage girl who uses her art to shield her younger brother from their addicted mother’s haunting delusions. The film explores resilience, imagination, and the fragile bonds of family under pressure.
IRAN
SHORT FILM - 7mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 2 - 6:30 PM
GO TO THE POTTER'S HOUSE
In this intensely personal documentary based on Jeremiah 18:1-2, five pottery artists delve into the beauty of a timeless metaphor that still speaks wisdom. From the perspective of both the Potter (God) and us (the clay), they describe the intimate, mysterious, creative, and sometimes rugged relationship we have with our Maker.
USA
DOCUMENTARY - 35mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 3 - 12:00 PM
REMNANTS
When a devastating wildfire ravages their land, a sixth-generation ranching family grapples with the legacy of the American cowboy in the face of government policies that threaten their livelihood and a changing culture that brands their lifestyle a thing of the past.
USA
DOCUMENTARY
THURSDAY - THEATER 3 - 12:45 PM
RIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD
In 1955, students in Hoxie, Arkansas experienced a quiet but profound shift when the local school board voted to integrate the town’s public schools. As Black children entered previously all-white classrooms, LIFE Magazine captured the hopeful early days. But national attention brought backlash, as segregationist groups descended on the town to halt progress. This film shares the firsthand accounts of students who lived through the upheaval—those who crossed the threshold into newly integrated schools and stood firm against a rising tide of resistance.
USA
DOCUMENTARY - 51 mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 3 - 2:15 PM

SHEPTYTSKI. BETWEEN FAITH AND WAR
The story of the moral choices of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, who led the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church through four turbulent decades of the twentieth century. He lived through the First World War, the Polish–Ukrainian conflict, Soviet terror, the Nazi occupation and the Holocaust. The war was not his choice, but his faith guided him in dark times. He had no power to change the course of history, yet he offered a Christian message to those willing to listen. Despite threats to his own life, he saved Jews, spoke out against terror and built a spiritual community.
UKRAINE
DOCUMENTARY 54mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 3 - 3:15 PM

HOLY HIP HOP HOUSE
Holy Hip Hop House: Street Ministry for Life is a bold, unflinching exploration of street ministry and Christian Hip Hop like you’ve never seen before. Raw, real, and unapologetic, this film is cinematic graffiti—gritty and vibrant—pulling back the curtain on what drives modern-day disciples to shine light into the darkest corners of America’s toughest cities.
USA
DOCUMENTARY - 2 hours 7mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 3 - 4:45 PM
A WHISPER OF FAITH
When a devoted, godly man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he faces his final days with unwavering faith. But his greatest concern isn’t death; it’s his wife. Having leaned on his spiritual strength throughout their marriage, she now finds herself paralyzed by denial, unable to confront the reality of losing him… and unsure how to stand on faith of her own.
USA
SHORT STORY - 27 minutes
THURSDAY - THEATER 4 - 3:45 PM

PASSING THE LEASH
A late service dog named Dixon watches from above as a new pup, Lucas, steps into his paws to serve a disabled Air Force veteran healing from cancer and PTSD. Narrated from Dixon’s perspective, the film blends humor, tenderness, and wisdom as he offers celestial guidance on how to love, protect, and understand the human they both cherish.
USA
SHORT STORY - 32mins.
THURSDAY - THEATER 4 - 4:15 PM
SOIL AND COPPER
An Old Believer villager Andrei Ignashin was able to resurrect an ancient way of copper casting of icons. There are no equals to Andrei in the craft and yet he feels far from inner peace and harmony. What saddens, worries and inspires the master craftsman?
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
STUDENT FILM - 26mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 4 - 5:30 PM

A TRAIN PASSES BY
Set against the backdrop of a small southern Chinese town traversed by trains, the film delves into the hidden emotions and struggles of a teenage girl navigating the fractures of adolescence. Adopting the detached perspective of a "temporal observer," it portrays individuals trapped in the obsessions of memory and the alienation of emotion, grappling with existential solitude while seeking connection or meaning amid life's flux and transience.
CHINA
SHORT FILM - 10mins
THURSDAY - THEATER 4 - 6:00 PM














