The 2018 festival took place at Eau Claire’s Micon Downtown Cinema from December 7 to 9, 2018. Click on any of the images below for more details about each session and the inspiring films that screened at the festival.
Friday, Dec 7, 6:30pm: OPENING NIGHT - ONE NATION UNDER GOD
One Nation Under God shares the story of a high school student that boldly steps out to protect his first amendment right and religious freedom in his new school, and challenges the lead candidate for the President of the United States to do the same.
Friday, Dec 7, 8:00pm: INVALIDATED
Thrust into a battle to save his invention, Josh Malone, uncovers the shocking truth that our patent system is weakening, property rights are at risk and American Innovation is dying! Learn how big tech companies, China and our own Patent office are robbing American inventors of their ideas, their labor and their financial investment.
Friday, Dec 7, 9:30pm: GRAFTED: AN ALBANIAN DOWN SYNDROME ADOPTION STORY
Join a loving, pro-life, American family on their adoption journey halfway across the world as they adopt their latest member from Albania: a little girl with Down Syndrome.
Saturday, Dec 8, 12pm: SHORTS PROGRAM 1: FAITH, FAMILY. AND PATRIOTISM
Don’t miss this inspiring and moving selection of fresh short films that look at our very best qualities. Full program details here.
Saturday, Dec 8, 2pm: 1517 THE FLAME REKINDLED
500 years ago, a single monk had the audacity to nail his problems with the Church to the door of the Church. The single most influential man in the history of the world since the time of the apostles, who was Martin Luther and how did his actions on October 31, 1517 change the world?
Saturday, Dec 8, 4pm: INVISIBLE: THE STORY AND HOPE OF MEXICO’S STREET KIDS
Travel with American missionaries as they bring hope, compassion and the gospel to some of the 20,000 + street kids in Mexico City.
Saturday, Dec 8, 6pm: THE HEPBURN GIRLS
A reclusive librarian's life turns upside down when she discovers the high-spirited younger sister she never knew existed.
Saturday, Dec 8, 8pm: THE FINDERS
A beloved small town mayor is drawn into an insidious conspiracy when she runs for congress. One that imperils her very soul.
Saturday, Dec 8, 9:30pm: THE OPEN DOOR
A young man with special needs stirs faith and compassion in both his sister and town, when the death of his mother requires him to start a new life.
Sunday, Dec 9, 12pm: BREAKING GOOD
A documentary about Christian filmmakers and their dreams to make great Christian films.
Sunday, Dec 9, 2pm: SHORTS PROGRAM 2: REDEMPTION
An uplifting selection of brand new short films that remind us of how the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ delivers us from the pain and sin of this world. Full program details here.
Sunday, Dec 9, 4pm: ONE NATION UNDER GOD
One Nation Under God shares the story of a high school student that boldly steps out to protect his first amendment right and religious freedom in his new school, and challenges the lead candidate for the President of the United States to do the same.
Sunday Dec 9, 6pm: SONG OF SONGS
Song of Songs: The Journey of a Consecrated Virgin tells the story of a young woman who finds true love in a most unexpected way...by embracing a life of virginity.
Sunday Dec 9, 8pm: CLOSING NIGHT TRINITY - I BELIEVE IN FREEDOM / REFUGE / CRIMSON
These three spectacular faith-based shorter films - which, screened together, run as long as your average feature film - are a strong testament to the Christian faith, and proof that creatives in the faith-based arena are producing visual entertainment that can compete with, and even transcend, the secular mainstream..
