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Austin, United States
79
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
Christian Film Festival
Coral Springs, United States · Est. 2015 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Coral Springs, United States
100
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
- Press/industry coverage
Overview
The Christian Film Festival in Coral Springs is a family-friendly faith-based festival that showcases Christian films and related media, including features, shorts, documentaries, educational films, animation, music videos, scripts, and other content reflecting Christian values and themes of faith, hope, and redemption. It is notable for promoting uplifting storytelling and for serving as a recurring platform for Christian filmmakers to be recognized and encouraged, giving it a niche but established place in the Christian film festival circuit.[1][2]
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+65 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (51 refs, 12 languages)
- 6 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (6 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- INTERNATIONAL_NOTABILITY
Festival Details
Founded
2015
Venue
Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.8/ 5
Reviews
201
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- ARDENT FLAME MEDIA GROUPFeb 2022
A wonderful film festival. Great experience!
- Jaime GonzalezMar 2022
Thanks for supporting writers and filmmakers!
- Nadzeya YakimovichApr 2022
A great expirience. Good communication. Thank you for the opportunity
- Jo-Ann WilhelmAug 2022
Christian Film Festival was amazing. They went put of their way to make filmmakers and scriptwriters feel comfortable. Always prompt in responding to questions.
- Shawn Patrick GreeneOct 2022
Great value for an online event. Could not attend festival so can't comment on hospitality and networking. Communication was great. Nice to win an award for my work. Looking forward to attending in the future.
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