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Zions Indie Film Fest Don’t miss the 24rd Annual festival supporting independent filmmaking! 🎬
🗓️Feb 24th - March 1st 2025,
Orem, UT
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🎥✨ Throwback to some of our favorite moments at ZIFF! We’ve been honored to host incredible talent from both Christian a...
16/08/2024

🎥✨ Throwback to some of our favorite moments at ZIFF! We’ve been honored to host incredible talent from both Christian and mainstream films, bringing a unique energy and inspiration to the festival. Let’s cherish these memories and stay tuned for more exciting guest announcements as we continue to celebrate the spirit of indie film at ZIFF! 🌟

🎥✨Mark your calendar for the theatrical release of Faith of Angels in Utah September 12th and nationwide on September 26...
13/08/2024

🎥✨Mark your calendar for the theatrical release of Faith of Angels in Utah September 12th and nationwide on September 26th! Join us in celebrating this film, which has earned both the Feature Film Audience Choice award and the Zions Indie Spirit Award. 🏆🌟 Congratulations to the talented actors and filmmakers who brought this inspiring project to life. Don’t miss your chance to experience their extraordinary work in theatres! 🎬

🎥✨ Step into the spotlight and submit your film for the 24th annual Zions Indie Film Fest! Early Bird Deadline: August 3...
08/08/2024

🎥✨ Step into the spotlight and submit your film for the 24th annual Zions Indie Film Fest!
Early Bird Deadline: August 31st Regular Deadline: October 31st
Late Deadline: November 30th
Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Link in bio to submit.

Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” 🍫✨ Just like life’s surprises, submitting your...
07/08/2024

Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” 🍫✨ Just like life’s surprises, submitting your film to Zions Indie Film Fest could lead to unexpected opportunities. Embrace the uncertainty and take a chance—your creation might be the next surprise sensation that captivates audiences worldwide! 🎥🌟 Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and connect with fellow filmmakers at one of the most anticipated indie film events of 2025. Submit your film today and let your story unfold on the big screen!

🎬✨ Now is the perfect moment to send us your questions about the 2025 Zions Indie Film Festival! 🌟 DM us about any quest...
05/08/2024

🎬✨ Now is the perfect moment to send us your questions about the 2025 Zions Indie Film Festival! 🌟 DM us about any questions you have about ZIFF, and mark your calendars for August 9th, 2025. 🗓️ Join Marshall and Michelle Moore live as they personally respond to all your questions and share exciting insights about this upcoming cinematic event! 🎥💫

ZIFF isn’t just a film festival—it’s an extraordinary journey into the heart of indie filmmaking. 🎥❤️Angie Staheli could...
23/07/2024

ZIFF isn’t just a film festival—it’s an extraordinary journey into the heart of indie filmmaking. 🎥❤️

Angie Staheli couldn’t say enough about her experience with ZIFF on FilmFreeway: “We submitted to many festivals, and Zions Indie Film Fest was THE BEST. It was impeccably organized, with stellar communication, an exciting schedule, special guests, top-tier talent, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Michelle and Marshall Moore treated us like family, going above and beyond. DON’T MISS this festival.”

Ready for a supportive atmosphere to showcase your film and connect with fellow creatives? Save the dates: February 24th - March 1st, 2025.

Our dedicated team is hard at work planning special events, guest presentations, and curating an exceptional program. Submissions are open—give your film the spotlight it deserves. 🤝🎞️

Join us at ! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to become part of the ZIFF family. 🌟🎉

Attention Filmmakers 🎬Early bird Submissions are open for 2025 Zions Indie Film Fest on FilmFreeway! 🌟 Showcase your tal...
11/07/2024

Attention Filmmakers 🎬

Early bird Submissions are open for 2025 Zions Indie Film Fest on FilmFreeway! 🌟 Showcase your talent at this annual event from February 24 - March 1, 2025, in Orem, Utah. Categories include: Feature Film, Documentary, Short Film, Music Video and Short Screenplay Competition!

Don’t miss out submit your film today and be part of the Zions Indie Film community! 🎞️

Click the link below to submit your work!

https://filmfreeway.com/zionsindiefilmfest

🎉 Join us in welcoming, Christina Torriente, as our Production Manager, and Garrett Hettinger, as our new Technical Coor...
09/07/2024

🎉 Join us in welcoming, Christina Torriente, as our Production Manager, and Garrett Hettinger, as our new Technical Coordinator to the ZIFF family! 🌟 Their expertise and passion will undoubtedly enrich our team. Welcome, Christina and Garrett! 🎬

Wow, what an unforgettable time at our 2025 Festival Launch party! 🎉 It was incredible connecting with everyone who join...
02/07/2024

Wow, what an unforgettable time at our 2025 Festival Launch party! 🎉 It was incredible connecting with everyone who joined us - THANK YOU! 🙌 Exciting news alert! 🚨 Mark your calendars, because the 2025 Zions Indie Film Festival is happening from February 24 to March 1! Submit your films on film freeway starting July 2, 2025, and grab those early bird prices! 🎥✨ Get ready for another year packed with new ideas, special guests, and endless excitement! Let’s make magic together! ✨

🎬 Lights, Camera, Action! 🌟 It’s Film Friday, where creativity takes the spotlight! ✨ Share your latest projects, behind...
07/06/2024

🎬 Lights, Camera, Action! 🌟 It’s Film Friday, where creativity takes the spotlight! ✨ Share your latest projects, behind-the-scenes stories, or exciting updates in the world of film. 📽️ Let’s spread some positivity and celebrate our collective achievements. 🎥 Don’t forget to tag and inspire others with your “Good News” minute! 💫

Villains Inc, winner of the Production Design award at Zions Indie Film Fest 2024, is now playing in theaters! 🎬🍿 Suppor...
23/04/2024

Villains Inc, winner of the Production Design award at Zions Indie Film Fest 2024, is now playing in theaters! 🎬🍿 Support Purdie Distribution and the amazing actors from JK Studios by grabbing your tickets today!

Prepare for an epic battle between good and evil that will keep you on the edge of your seat! 🦹‍♂️🦸‍♀️ It’s time to experience Villains Inc in all its glory on the big screen!

ZIONS INDIE SPIRIT AWARDThe Zions Indie Spirit Award goes to the film that captures the meaning of ZION, as a gathering ...
11/03/2024

ZIONS INDIE SPIRIT AWARD
The Zions Indie Spirit Award goes to the film that captures the meaning of ZION, as a gathering place, bringing people together to celebrate and remember the connections we all share.

Winner: The Faith of Angels
Director: Garrett Batty
Producer: Daren Smith

Best CinematographyThe Cinematography Award recognizes the artistry and vision behind creating the proper mood or captur...
11/03/2024

Best Cinematography
The Cinematography Award recognizes the artistry and vision behind creating the proper mood or capturing breathtaking visuals to give the film its overall look that can truly elevate its storytelling and impact on the audience.

Winner: Tokyo Cowboy
Director: Marc Marriott
Director of Photography: Oscar Jimenez

Feature Film WinnersThis year’s FEATURE FILM category seamlessly navigated through comedy, drama, rom coms, adventure, a...
11/03/2024

Feature Film Winners
This year’s FEATURE FILM category seamlessly navigated through comedy, drama, rom coms, adventure, and faith using amazing characters and creative storytelling.

1st Place: Tokyo Cowboy
Director: Marc Marriott

2nd Place: Loteria
Director: Ali Atshani

3rd Place (tie):
The Faith of Angels
Director: Garrett Batty
and…
Renaissance Kid
Director: Clark Winegar

Audience Choice Award Winner:
The Faith of Angels
Director: Garrett Batty

Best Production DesignProduction design is the intersection of art, architecture and narrative using space and colors to...
11/03/2024

Best Production Design
Production design is the intersection of art, architecture and narrative using space and colors to form a distinct visual storytelling language.

Winner: Villains Inc
Director: Jeremy Warner
Production Designer: Ashley Cook

Documentary Feature Film WinnersThis year the DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS selected for ZIFF24 were packed with an abundanc...
11/03/2024

Documentary Feature Film Winners
This year the DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS selected for ZIFF24 were packed with an abundance of passion, heart and soul for each chosen subject. Every film that played captivated audiences and judges alike, leaving a lasting impact with their powerful storytelling, emotional depth and thought provoking content.

1st Place: Break the Mold - The Zach Bates Story
Director: Travis Holt Hamilton

2nd Place: Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death
Director: Loki Mulholland

3rd Place: Home Away From Home
Director: Tim Rollins

Audience Choice Award Winner:
Home Away From Home
Director: Tim Rollins

Best EditingEditing is the art, technique and practice of assembling raw footage into a coherent narrative storytelling ...
11/03/2024

Best Editing
Editing is the art, technique and practice of assembling raw footage into a coherent narrative storytelling sequence.

Winner: Tokyo Cowboy
Director: Marc Marriott
Editor: Yasu Inque

Grateful for the support from fellow film festivals! Huge shoutout to  and the incredible team at  in Utah County. Colla...
11/03/2024

Grateful for the support from fellow film festivals! Huge shoutout to and the incredible team at in Utah County. Collaboration and community make the world of cinema even more vibrant. 🎥🌟

Short Screenplay WinnersAs part of the Joshua Michael French Legacy Scholarship, the Short Screenplay Competition recogn...
11/03/2024

Short Screenplay Winners
As part of the Joshua Michael French Legacy Scholarship, the Short Screenplay Competition recognizes the rising stars of storytelling. Winners in this section showcase fresh talent, innovative narratives, and the spirit of creativity.

1st Place: A New Address
Writer: Melissa Puente

2nd Place: Java Jive
Writer: Barrett Burgin

3rd Place: The Night I Proposed
Writer: Robert Salisbury

🏆🎥 And the official winners of the Music Video Competition are... *drumroll* Fleeting (Back in Time) | 4:54A: Dave Marti...
09/03/2024

🏆🎥 And the official winners of the Music Video Competition are... *drumroll*

Fleeting (Back in Time) | 4:54
A: Dave Martinez D: Derek Romrell

Comeback Song | 6:15
A: Phillip Enkey D: Phillip Enkey

Haunted | 3:52
A: Rachelle Price, Dave Martinez D: Rachelle Price
Congratulations to all the winners for their creativity and dedication to storytelling! 🌟🎬

🏆🎥 And the official winners of the Short Film Competition are... *drumroll* 1st PlaceThe Ghost In The RoadDirectors: And...
06/03/2024

🏆🎥 And the official winners of the Short Film Competition are... *drumroll*

1st Place
The Ghost In The Road
Directors: Andy Matthews, Aaron Thai p
Synopsis: On Halloween night, a troubled man receives a visit from a mysterious trick-or-treater who delivers more tricks than treats.

2nd Place
In Sickness and In Health(care)
Director: Crystal Myler
Synopsis: A photo album left on the wife’s nightstand in the pre-daw leads her on a tender walk down memory lane

3rd Place
Fairytale Club
Directors: Stephenie Cooper, Emma Cooper
Synopsis: Four middle school girls must help the Grimm Brothers return their lost fairy tale characters to their home in the Book of Fables before the Big Bad Wolf can harvest their magic

Audience Choice
Switchblade
Director: Josh Beck
Synopsis: In the late 1950s, a Juvenile Delinquent seeks to commit a violent crime to earn his place in a local gang but must face his reformed brother to do so.

Congratulations to all the winners for their creativity and dedication to storytelling! 🌟🎬

🏆🎥 And the official winners of the Documentary Short Film Competition are... *drumroll* 1st PlaceWhales of the High Dese...
06/03/2024

🏆🎥 And the official winners of the Documentary Short Film Competition are... *drumroll*

1st Place
Whales of the High Desert
Director: Joseph Adam LeBaron
Producer: Chase Harward, Jacob Justice, Joseph LeBaron
Synopsis: Whales of the High Desert tells the story of James Wickham, who reportedly brought whales to Great Salt Lake in the 1870s. As the debate around the legend’s truth unfolds, the film highlights the importance of preserving the dying lake for the sake of both legends and the environment.

2nd Place
The Luckiest Man on Earth
Directors: Dan Davis, Briana Johnson
Synopsis: Erik Thompson, also known as Coach T, was diagnosed unexpectedly with ALS. While the clock is ticking, instead of giving up, this football coach is inspiring thousands to continue to find ways to fight.

3rd Place
Shawn Bradley: Strangely Grateful
Director: Angie Denison
Synopsis: At 7’6” Shawn Bradley is one of the tallest men in the world, and his 12 seasons in the NBA brought him fame and fortune. A bicycle accident stole that from him, leaving him paralyzed.

Audience Choice
The Luckiest Man on Earth

Congratulations to all the winners for their creativity and dedication to storytelling! 🌟🎬

Join us for the last day of ZIFF 2024
02/03/2024

Join us for the last day of ZIFF 2024

To my Texas Friends….Tell me what we can ship you from ZIFF 2024 !  And please come next year ….:…Love Marshall and Mich...
02/03/2024

To my Texas Friends….Tell me what we can ship you from ZIFF 2024 ! And please come next year ….:…Love Marshall and Michelle

Day 5! Our first full day we hope to see you there
01/03/2024

Day 5! Our first full day we hope to see you there

Today’s schedule Day 4! Check out the schedule and come see some amazing movies
29/02/2024

Today’s schedule Day 4! Check out the schedule and come see some amazing movies

Get ready for Day 3 of ZIFF. Comment down below what your picks of the day are!
28/02/2024

Get ready for Day 3 of ZIFF. Comment down below what your picks of the day are!

🎬✨ Today’s lineup at ZIFF is packed with incredible films and two exciting table reads! 🌟 Grab your popcorn, and your pa...
27/02/2024

🎬✨ Today’s lineup at ZIFF is packed with incredible films and two exciting table reads! 🌟 Grab your popcorn, and your pass settle in, and join filmmakers and actors in a world of storytelling. See you at the ZIFF! 🍿🎥

Thank you to everyone who came last night make sure to tag us
27/02/2024

Thank you to everyone who came last night make sure to tag us

ZIFF24 Pre-Screening Festival Trailer SNEAK PEEk. ZIFF runs Monday February 26-Saturday March 2.Thank you to our Sponsor...
22/02/2024

ZIFF24 Pre-Screening Festival Trailer SNEAK PEEk. ZIFF runs Monday February 26-Saturday March 2.

Thank you to our Sponsors ! Watch all the way through to see who they are, with our sponsor support we would not be able to operate the festival at all. NOTE: This trailer is slightly different from the one previously released that’s why it’s a SNEAK PEEK !

Editor: Adam Moss
Written by: Marshall Moore, Danor Gerald, Rebecca Cressman
VO: Rebecca Cressman

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