2022 OFFICIAL NOMINEES
FEATURE FILMS
Best Picture
The Least of These : The Graham Staines Story
The Girl Behind the Door
Peace RIver
The Last Champion
Into The Spotlight
PAUL’S PROMISE
They Don’t Cast Shadows
Princess Cut 2: Hearts on Fire
For Unto US
Break Every Chain
A Match Made at Christmas
Most Inspirational
The Least of These : The Graham Staines Story
Princess Cut 2: Hearts on Fire
The Last Champion
A WHISPER IN THE FOG
Break Every Chain
HOPE LIVES
Peace RIver
GOD & SALSA
Jacob, Broken by God
Love Is Not Enough
My Brothers’ Crossing
The Deliverance of Amy Stronghold
Zwinglis Erbe
Best Supporting Actress
Alex Jay, The Gift of Grace
Ericka Lee, HOPE LIVES
Hallie Todd, The Last Champion
Kayla Suhaili, They Don’t Cast Shadows
Lauren Johnson, Everything I Am
Nancy Stafford, PAUL’S PROMISE
Shiloh Laing, Sheer Pandemic
Aubrey Shimek Davis, A Match Made at Christmas
Best Supporting Actor
Adam Thayer, They Don’t Cast Shadows
Daniel Shin, For Unto US
Enrico Natale, For Prophet
Isaac Grounds, Zarephath
Josef Cannon, PAUL’S PROMISE
Peter Onorati, The Last Champion
Raphael Ruggero, Into The Spotlight
Ray Hurd, Sheer Pandemic
Sharman Joshi, The Least of These : The Graham Staines Story
Best Lead Actress
Annika Marks, The Last Champion
Emily Gateley, They Don’t Cast Shadows
Hyemi Choi, For Unto US
Jessica Nunez-Wood, Peace River
Jovanna Vidal, GOD & SALSA
Kate Larson, Into The Spotlight
Kendra Carelli, Princess Cut 2: Hearts on Fire
Lauren Johnson, Everything I Am
Linda Purl, PAUL’S PROMISE
Megan L Warren, The Girl Behind the Door
Micah Lynn Hanson, A Match Made at Christmas
Michaela Pascoe, Zarephath
Shari Rigby, The Least of These : The Graham Staines Story
Valentina Garcia, For Prophet
Whitney Palmer, Quarantine For Two
Best Lead Actor
Anthony Hackett, HOPE LIVES
Ben Davies, Princess Cut 3: Beauty from Ashes
Ben Marten, For Prophet
Brett Varvel, Princess Cut 2: Hearts on Fire
Chandler Hancock, They Don’t Cast Shadows
Chase Garland, Peace River
Cole Hauser, The Last Champion
Enyinna Nwigwe, HOME TRUTHS
James Woo, For Unto US
Kris Clinton, Sheer Pandemic
Mason Davis, Quarantine For Two
Nathan Wong, Everything I Am
Ryan Oquinn, PAUL’S PROMISE
Stephen Baldwin, The Least of These : The Graham Staines Story
Tim Llewellyn, A Match Made at Christmas
Best Musical Score
Andrea Summer VonAllmen, Shooting Doves
Benjamin Botkin, Princess Cut 3: Beauty from Ashes
Cody Kurtz Martin, Peace River
Gracias Choir, For Unto US
William K. Brehm & Danny Pelfrey, The Woman at Jacob’s Well
Justin Rizzo, From Patmos
Kazimir Boyle, The Last Champion
Steven Alexander Chen, The Girl Behind the Door
Tyler Michael Smith, A Match Made at Christmas
Best Screenplay
Andrew Jacob Brown, Family First
Andrew Matthews and Aneesh Daniel, The Least of These : The Graham Staines Story
Brett Monk and Stacey Bradshaw, Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Heartache and Homecoming
Christie C Miller, The Girl Behind the Door
D.B. Hansen, Princess Cut 2: Hearts on Fire
Hallie Todd, Glenn Withrow and Ivy Withrow, The Last Champion
István Poór, EUCHARISZTIA
Kyria M Williams, The Gift of Grace
Michael C Mergler and Bill McAdams, Jr, The Pope Drops In
Michael Chin, The Wages of Sin
Ola Adene and Ohis Muyiwa Ojeikere, A WHISPER IN THE FOG
Robert Alaniz, Honest to God
William K. Brehm & Jason Behrman, The Woman at Jacob’s Well
Tim Searfoss and Daniel Fajardo, Break Every Chain
Vitya Stevens, PAUL’S PROMISE
Best Director
Aneesh Daniel, The Least of These : The Graham Staines Story
Bill McAdams, Jr, The Pope Drops In
Chip Rossetti, The Man in the Empty Chair
Christie C Miller & Davis Holliday, The Girl Behind the Door
Douglas James Vail, Peace River
Glenn Withrow, The Last Champion
Lisa Arnold, Into The Spotlight
Matt Reithmayr, PAUL’S PROMISE
Melissa Goad, They Don’t Cast Shadows
Nathan Blair, Stealing the Show
Paul Munger, Princess Cut 2: Hearts on Fire
Sam Fischer, For Unto US
Sheilah Munger, Princess Cut 3: Beauty from Ashes
Taysha McFarland, Zarephath
Tim Searfoss, Break Every Chain
SHORT FILMS
Best Short Film
Uncommon Negotiator
The Boy Who Ran
Dinah
Petra Short Film
The Way
The Tenth
Speak
THE LONG WALK HOME
By Grace
The Beloved
Someone Worthy
Awaken
Trafficked
The Peace of Christmas
To The Stars
Most Inspirational
Awaken
Ben
Cadence
Homeless Not Hopeless
Life, Is My Choice
One God One Love
Peaches
Service and Sacrifice: Remembering 9/11
Sophia, I Love You
The Heart of Camden – The Story of Father Michael Doyle
THE LONG WALK HOME
The Peace of Christmas
The Way
Uncommon Negotiator
Best Lead Actress
Reyna Janelle, Hello Yesterday – A short silent film
Anita Cordell, Awaken
Anna Fridg, Saving Amelia
Annabelle Colins, Trafficked
Essie Baird, By Grace
Joelle Maryn, Fully Known
Laura Kee, Troubled
Laure Mattina, S.O.S
DJ Belanoff, Elbows In
Martha Shaw, Peaches
Mary Shae Lancaster, The Peace of Christmas
Moriah Udinski, The Choice
Pimpatra Bundechanan, When the Snow Shimmers
Sara Al-Bazali, The Tenth
Trinity Soos, Speak
Best Lead Actor
Antonio Drake, The Greatest Superhero
Darian Sanders, Someone Worthy
Emilio Farias, Dinah
James Corrigan, THE LONG WALK HOME
Jameson Blair, Awaken
Jimmie Chiapelli, SEE
Landon Jacob Lee, Uncommon Negotiator
Matthew Stephen Smith, The Beloved
Robert Shepard, Lucifer & The Father
Roman Maldonado, The Tenth
Theo Adams IV, Tyndall Typewriters
Theo Bray, A Fall From Grace
Trevor James Berger, The God Can
Yinka Awoni, The Boy Who Ran
Zach Meiser, Trafficked
Best Screenplay
Alex Wagner and Laury Coesy, S.O.S
Alyssa Giese, Christmas Cheer
Ashley Raymer-Brown, The “Danny Boy” Trilogy
Barnabas Prontnicki, Hope
Benjamin Hunt, Peaches
Carol Goodson, Two Sides of Glory
Daniel Pierce, Uncommon Negotiator
Dawn Dalton and Ian O’Brien, By Grace
Jesse Foy, Whos’ Watching You
Josh Harrison, An Ordinary Christmas
Kara M. Canton, Merry Go Round
Robin Hofmann, Speak
Tyler Childs, Michael Robert, Anthony Bello, Ryan Chapel & Jess Stainbrook, The Beloved
Vanessa Bailey, THE LONG WALK HOME
Zane Tabari, A Fall From Grace
Best Director
Brian Glassford, Uncommon Negotiator
Cynthia Cherry, Meanwhile In America 4
David Naglieri and Tim Moriarty, Service and Sacrifice: Remembering 9/11
Douglas Clayton, The Heart of Camden – The Story of Father Michael Doyle
Iyke Eche, The Boy Who Ran
Jefferson Nali, Dinah
Jon Lang, Petra Short Film
Joshua Hieber, The Way
Kaleb Michael Cook and Kyler David Cook, The Tenth
Robin Hofmann, Speak
Roy Mazzagate III, The Dec1sion
Theodore Adams III, Tyndall Typewriters
Vanessa Bailey Bailey, THE LONG WALK HOME
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Documentary
America and the Israel Effect
Dead Man Running: The Todd Shoemaker Story
Cycle Breakers
I Will Rise
Let The Church Say
Return to Palau
Vital Passage
Mary, Life After Jesus: The Road to Ephesus
Kidnapped Redemption
Camino De Santiago Faith Walk with Kristin and Peter
Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus
Fathers
Fight For Me
Irving’s Final Warning
Uncertainty – The series – Episode one
Most Inspirational
I Will Soar
Beyond the Peak
Dead Man Running: The Todd Shoemaker Story
EXALTATION
GO: The Kingdom Journey, Mongolia
Kidnapped Redemption
Spell Me Out
The Jets: Making It Real
The Resurgence of Antisemitism in the United States: How Did We Get Here and How Do We Stop it?
Walk With Me: When War Comes To Your Door
Sparks-The Ken Sparks Story
Our Neighbors on the Streets
Most Creative
EXALTATION
Against The Tide
America and the Israel Effect
Bridge of Roses: The Story of Our Lady of the Cape
Cowboys Without Borders
Daniel Unsealed 2
God Our Refuge Documentary and Virtual Art Exhibit
Mary, Life After Jesus: The Road to Ephesus
Song For Hope
Your Story Is Not Done: Scott’s Story
Best Director
Hatikvah Films, America and the Israel Effect
Landon Stephen Popadic, Dead Man Running: The Todd Shoemaker Story
Aaron Bryant, Cycle Breakers
David Naglieri and Tim Moriarty, Enduring Faith: The Story of Native American Catholics
Kevin McAfee, Final Words of WWII
Anita Cordell, I Will Rise
Rafiq Nabali, Let The Church Say
Patrick Clark, Nothing Wasted
Michelle Hamel, Return to Palau
Elijah Stephens, Send Proof
Dalton Thomas, The Fox and the Fuhrer: How a Nazi Ally Saved 50,000 Jews
Kyle Hufford, Vital Passage
SCRIPTS
Best Script
A Merry Nutcracker Christmas, by Gina Simms
Calling of the Fall, By William Langlois and Annie Cerillo
Caravan Sam, By Stephen Baker
Cocol, By J.L. Pope
David’s Star, By Matthew Wayne Murray
Eternal Legacy, Sandon Yahn
GOOD MEDICINE, Victoria Dorshorn
My Brother’s Burden, David W Hughens
OUT OF THE FLAMES, Stephanie Hutchinson
Perfect by Christmas, Kimberly Jade Soliman
Relentless Love, Sandon Yahn
SEED: The Beginning of the End, Rob Skiba
STEALING MOM, Mark Stewart Iverson
The Movement, Dina Six
Widows’ Song, Jeremiah Munsey
TV SHOWS
Best TV Show
One Star Rising – EP5: VIPS Arrive
preacher girl tv
Breaking Strongholds Episode 1 – Drama Series
Vindication, Season 2, Episode 1
The End (Season 1)
KiDs Beach Club – Obedience
The Youth Group Sizzle Reel
Best TV Show Host
Dawn Reese, Dawn Reese Miracle Stories
Jacqueline McIntosh, Women Empowering Women With Jackie and Dedra
Marc Mouton, One Star Rising – EP5: VIPS Arrive
Sharon Ramkhelawan, preacher girl tv
Best Actress
Joanna Estep, Danbury Files: Dinner for Six
Kiley Opsal, The End (Season 1)
Tori Garmon, Breaking Strongholds Episode 1 – Drama Series
Venus Monique, Vindication, Season 2, Episode 1
Best Actor
Nathan Estep, Danbury Files: Dinner for Six
Terry Weaver, Breaking Strongholds Episode 1 – Drama Series
Todd Terry, Vindication, Season 2, Episode 1
MUSIC
Best Performing Artist
Credo By Nicole Green
Destined To Prove By Jared Withrow
Feeling Helpless – One Star Rising Soundtrack By Marc Mouton/ P by Micah Poblete
Forsaken By Edge of Destiny
Healer By Jill C Lewis
I Want To Change By Brenda Ingraham
It’s All Glorious By Steven Brown
Mother and Child By Dan Young
No Ice by Wilfredo
Open Arms By Bethany Becker
Praise the Maker (single) By Ashante P.T. Stokes
Quién Como Dios/No one like God By Jennifer Sanabria
White Dream By Amir Hossein Nouri
You’ve Got Our Praise By Andrea Ukoko/ Zellia John
Best Songwriter
Angel by My Side – One Star Rising Soundtrack By Marc Mouton
Ascension By Iros Young
From Patmos By Justin Rizzo
Mother and Child By Dan Young
Perfected By Andrea Ukoko & Andrew Ukoko
Quién Como Dios/No one like God By Jennifer Marlene Sanabria Mercado and José Daniel Garcia Escobar
Something More Than That By Annette Denton
The Love That Leads The Way By Stephen Burke
Best Music Video
“Gaslighted” by Banjii & Mayuri
“Holy God” by Nicole C. Green
Back By Popular Demand by Flo
Break Every Chain by Steph Carse
Decisions’ By Brightraay
Lift Him Higher by Zoe Selah Smith
Made For Me by Emma Haylett
Man of Sorrows by Thena Beam
Mother and Child by Dan Young
One Love by Koolulam
Otra by Wilfredo Montalvo
Shine by Proclaim
Still Your Friend by Justin S Barber
Take Me Away by Michael McCallum
WAKE UP by Bryann Trejo
ANIMATION
Best Animated Film
The Clown
SEED: Paradise Lost
The evening before last christmas
Praise the Maker
The Power of Christ
Roller Peps
Tickleberry Place – Children’s Animation
The Woman at Jacob’s Well
The Great Controversy between Good and Evil
Chosen Witness
The Glitch
The Lunch Tent
Torchlighters: The John Newton Story
The Messiah
STUDENT FILMS
Best Student Film
For Heaven’s Sake
Eden’s Choice
Dad in a Box
Death at Dinner
Jesse’s Gift
Shallow Depths
The Remnants
We Killed Megan
TRAILERS
Best Trailer
Breaking Strongholds Season 1
Salvation RMX
One New Man, A TJCII Documentary
One Star Rising
One Star Rising Sizzle
End of Youth
The Battle Trailer
Real Life Love Stories
My Brother’s Burden
A Moses Prayer for Easter
It’s How I See It
