SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — March 29, 2004 — Vision Forum Ministries is pleased to announce the first annual San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival and Jubilee Awards. The event will host independent Christian film shorts produced by a new generation of enterprising and creative Christian filmmakers, including home educators, film students of all ages, and independent professionals. The festival will feature film screenings, exciting cultural events, special classes, and workshops with talented directors and filmographers. “America is discontent with Hollywood’s negative monopoly stranglehold on film and culture,” said Doug Phillips, president of the Vision Forum. “The intense hatred by Hollywood...
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival to Feature World Premiere of Six-hour Director’s Cut of the Civil War Epic, ‘Gods and Generals’ SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — March 29, 2004 — Vision Forum Ministries is pleased to announce that, thanks to a special arrangement with director/producer Ron Maxwell, the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival (SAICFF) will feature the world premiere of the uncut director’s version of the epic Civil War masterpiece, Gods and Generals. Though its success at the box office was limited, Gods and Generals has picked up an enormous independent following since its release in March of 2003...