MZIAIF International Christian Film Festival 2024 Awards
Celebrating the best in faith-based filmmaking from around the globe.
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Main Festival Awards - Feature & Short Films
Full Length Category
  1. Jesus - A Deaf Missions Film (Director: Joseph D. Josselyn, USA)
  1. ADÉRÓHUNMÚ: Son of the Shamed Woman (Director: Kolawole David Okeowo, Nigeria)
  1. Stranded II (Director: Elvon Jarrett, USA)
Short Movie Category
  1. Vicarious (Director: Chase K Ramsey, Nigeria)
  1. Poor Tom (Director: Rob Speranza, USA)
  1. PEARL'S CYCLE (Director: Flora O'seyi Ayodele, UK)
Main Festival Awards - Spoken Word, Music Video & Audio Drama
Spoken Word
  1. SOMANA (Director: Francis Dairo, Nigeria)
  1. Ten Alpha/How far? Questions (Director: Olufemi Abraham, Nigeria)
Music Video
  1. Time (Director: Vladimir Philogene, Canada)
  1. MR. KAMPALA (Director: Temidayo Olumayowa Ayodele, Nigeria)
Audio Drama
  1. TRY PRAISE (Director: Iyanuoluwa Adebayo, Nigeria)
  1. TELL IT TO HIM (Director: Iyanuoluwa Adebayo, Nigeria)
  1. ASHAWO MARY (Director: Francis Dairo, Nigeria)
Main Festival Awards - Cartoons/Animation, French Movies & Documentary
Cartoons and Animation
  1. One Christmas Eve (Director: Garth A Drake, USA)
  1. For Such A Time (Director: Dennis Davis, USA)
  1. The Cheeky Pandas and The Jesus Storybook Bible (Directors: Carla Jay Morgan, Paul Burton, UK)
French Speaking Region
  1. I See Red (Director: Steven Stuart, Togo)
  1. SACRILEGE (Director: JOEL Mahounan HOSSOU, Benin)
Documentary
  1. Tab Talks: The History of Gospel Music (Director: Dr. Michelle E Pierce Mobley, USA)
  1. A Tapestry of Grace (Director: Chi Yih Ho, Singapore)
  1. Why Stand With Israel (Director: Brian Patrick Sanders, USA)
Main Festival Awards - MZIAIF Projects, TV Series & Advertisements
MZIAIF PROFECT 542
  1. ON FIRE (Director: Tejumade V. Ogundipe, South Africa)
  1. Auftragserteilung (The Commission) (Director: Julie Reine Kamnang, Germany)
  1. The Obedient Heart (Director: Oluseyi Moses Ajayi, UK)
Television Series
  1. Paul, the Last Apostle (Director: Ruthie Grumbine, USA)
  1. TRANSFORM: The Series - Episode 1 (Director: Jerry Loncon, USA)
Advertisement and Promos
  1. MZIAIF AI Training Promo (Director: Omololu Adeneye Kusimo, UK)
  1. IAEDM Convention Promo (Director: Omololu Adeneye Kusimo, UK)
Main Festival Awards - Young Generation & Regional Awards
MZIAIF ICFF Young Generation Kingdom Projects
  1. SONOROUS (Director: ANITA OGECHUKWU ONYEACHOLEM, Nigeria)
  1. Royal YJC Kids (Directors: Nia I Knighton, Naima E Kramer, Tyrone E Bullock Jr., USA)
Regional Awards - Africa Middle East
  1. Godly Wisdom (Director: Oluwafikayo A. Ogundipe, South Africa)
  1. Breakaway (Director: Rachel Kirkpatrick, SA)
Regional Awards - Europe
  1. SON OF MAN (Directors: Yemi Omotayo Ayetigbo, Sam Adigun, UK)
  1. Worship Factor (Episode: Vestine Anrison, The Power of God's Love) (Director: Tommy Colin, Finland)
Regional Awards - NIGERIA
NIGERIA -1
  1. 2nd Best Full Length NGR BROKEN PIECE Director: DAMILOLA BABS
  1. 2nd Best Music Video NGR Goodness of God Cover By Willie Workman ft Gladz Hope & Renda Director: EDirector
  1. 2nd Best MZIAIF Young Generation KP NGR UCHE JOHNSON EPISODE 1 - HIS ORDEAL Director: Felix Bankole
NIGERIA -2
4. 3rd Best Cartoons NGR Disconnecticus Director: Abiodun John Soretire
5. 3rd Best Short Nigeria LOST IN TRANSIT Director: Elisha Olamide Omodojo
6. Best Audio Drama NGR GAME CHANGER
NIGERIA - 3
7. 2nd Best Audio Drama Book of Caleb Director:Iyanuoluwa Adebayo
8. Best MZIAIF YGKP NGR THE PREACHER Director:Temidayo Olumayowa Ayodele
9. Best Short film NGR Disvirgined? Director:Tobi Olumuyiwa
Regional Awards - AUSTRALASIA
AUSTRALASIA
  1. Best Cartoons AUS The Great Commission (Taiwan) by Hsiao Ming Frank Wang
  1. Best Documentary AUS To Paint a Face (Australia) by Matt Stuart Carson-Drever
Regional Awards - AmeriCanada & Special Awards - Impact Spotlight
AmeriCanada (AMC)
  1. My Dilemma (Director: Ebenezer Fatimehin, Canada)
  1. Are You Ready? (Director: Dola Omonira, USA)
  1. Changed In A Moment (Director: Sandy Cherryholmes, USA)
Impact Spotlight Award
  1. Jesus - A Deaf Mission Film (Director: Joseph D. Josselyn, USA)
  1. One Christmas Eve (Director: Garth A Drake, USA)
  1. The Preacher (Director: Temidayo Olumayowa Ayodele, Nigeria)
  1. My First Breath: The Story of Carl Gibson (Directors: Karen Shayne & Kiya Naka, USA)
  1. Poor Tom (Director: Robert Speranza, UK)
Special Awards - Global Mission Spotlight & Partnership Award
Global Mission Spotlight Award
  1. Declare Global Outreach Mission (Director: Oluwaseyi Ige, Sahel, West Africa)
  1. HOPE (Director: Jochen Isensee, South Sudan, Africa)
  1. JOHN 316 MISSION FILM SCHOOL (Director: VJ Geoffrey, Uganda, Africa)
  1. Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) (Director: Moises Esteves, USA with Global Focus)
  1. SAMARI MZIAIF Northern Mission Project (Director: Felix Bankole, Nigeria)
MZIAIF ICFF Partnership Award
  • Apostle Eric Israel-Okeke (Kenya)
  • Dr. Joe Tarkon (USA)
  • Cristobal Krusen (USA)
  • Joao Carlos Dias (Portugal)
  • Dr. Adeleke Adeshina (USA)
  • Joshua K. Carpenter (USA)
  • Evang. Segun Okeowo (Nigeria)
  • Evang. Feyi Adepoju (Nigeria)
  • Jochen Isensee (Germany)
Special Awards - Vision Execution & Kingdom Support
MZIAIF ICFF Vision Execution Award
  • Dare Jeremiah (Australia)
  • Toyin Fatunsin (Spain)
MZIAIF ICFF Kingdom Support Award
  • Dola Omonira (USA)
  • Bola Ikotun (South Africa)
  • Covenant Adebayo (Nigeria)
  • Seyi Ajayi (UK)
Thank You
Thank you to all the filmmakers, partners, and attendees for making the MZIAIF International Christian Film Festival 2024 a success!