March 07, 2013

Pursue Excellence and Authenticity: A Report on the 2013 Christian Filmmakers Academy

More than 300 students from around the world attended the 2013 Christian Filmmakers Academy (CFA), held on February 4-6 in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s Academy broke new ground by not only featuring fourteen general sessions, but offering eighteen breakout...

February 09, 2012

The Difference Between an Oscar and a Jubilee Award

On the weekend of February 25, the battle for the future of the American culture will be highlighted by two filmmaker award ceremonies going back to back with each other—the Hollywood Oscars and the San Antonio Jubilees. The one represents...

September 24, 2009

Dean Jones on the Role of Film in Discipling Culture

Dean Jones, star of such Disney movie classics as The Love Bug and Snowball Express, was honored with a special Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. During a special lecture to the students of...

August 25, 2009

2010 SAICFF Date Change

Announcing the 2010 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival Dates The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival is pleased to announce that the 2010 SAICFF and the presentation of the $101,000 grand prize award for Best of Festival will take...

April 10, 2009

The Significance of The Widow's Might to Independent Christian Filmmaking

The Widow’s Might in Theaters April 13th-18th Only On April 13, the 2009 Best of Festival and Audience Choice award-winning film The Widow’s Might will open in 94 U.S. cities across the Midwest and South as part of Carmike Cinemas...

March 03, 2009

SAICFF Featured on The Learning Channel’s “18 Kids and Counting” Tonight

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, along with their (at the time) 16 kids, were featured speakers at the 2006 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. Stars of The Learning Channel’s show 18 Kids and Counting, their faithful testimony on national...

February 26, 2009

Rosie O'Donnell Says this Year's Oscars"Were Beautifully Gay"

The outspoken lesbian actress and former television host on The View, Rosie O’Donnell said in an interview with the Associated Press this week that she found this year’s Academy Awards ceremony to be “beautifully gay.” She had high praise for...