ADÉRÓHUNMÚ, Jesus, Stranded II, Others Win Best Movie Award at MZIAIF Film Festival
By Oluwafemi Dosu
A yet to be released movie, Aderounmu directed by David Kola Okeowo, another movie titled Jesus- A Deaf Movie Mission (A complete Jesus story made in sign language to the deaf community), directed by Joseph D. Josselyn and Stranded II ( a movie of TKP Drama and Films in Collaboration with Mount Zion Faith Ministry), Directed by Elvon Jarrett) have won overall best movie at the just concluded Mount Zion Institute Alumni International Fellowship Film Festival.
The film festival which was held virtually was from 15th to 19th October, 2024. Over forty (40) films won award at the 2024 edition of the festival. www.gospelfilmnews.com
According to News earlier published by Gospel Film News, the festival speakers includes Evang. Mike Bamiloye, Eric Israel-Okere, Joy Tarkon, Gloria Bamiloye, Tunde Badru, Dare Jeremiah, Rex Nwakamma, Cristobal Keusen, Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, amongst others. It was laced with series of lectures, seminars, trainings and film screening.
Below is full list of Awardees for the MZIAIF International Christian Film Festival 2024, including Main Festival Awards, Regional Awards, and Special Awards:
Main Festival Awards – Overall Winners
Full Length Category
1. Best Feature Length Movie o Jesus – A Deaf Missions Film o Director: Joseph D. Josselyn (USA)
2. 2nd Best Feature Length Movie o ADÉRÓHUNMÚ: Son of the Shamed Woman o Director: Kolawole David Okeowo (Nigeria)
3. 3rd Best Feature Length Movie o Stranded II
o Director: Elvon Jarrett (USA)
Short Movie Category
4. Best Short Length Movie o Vicarious
o Director: Chase K Ramsey (Nigeria)
5. 2nd Best Short Movie o Poor Tom
o Director: Rob Speranza (USA)
6. 3rd Best Short Movie o PEARL’S CYCLE
o Director: Flora O’seyi Ayodele (UK)
Spoken Word
7. Best Spoken Word o SOMANA
o Director: Francis Dairo (Nigeria)
8. 2nd Best Spoken Word o Ten Alpha/How far? Questions o Director: Olufemi Abraham (Nigeria)
Music Video
9. Best Music Video o Time
o Director: Vladimir Philogene (Canada)
10. 2nd Best Music Video
• MR. KAMPALA
• Director: Temidayo Olumayowa Ayodele (Nigeria)
Audio Drama
11. Best Audio Drama
• TRY PRAISE
• Director: Iyanuoluwa Adebayo (Nigeria)
12. 2nd Best Audio Drama
• TELL IT TO HIM
• Director: Iyanuoluwa Adebayo (Nigeria)
13. 3rd Best Audio Drama
• ASHAWO MARY
• Director: Francis Dairo (Nigeria)
Cartoons and Animation
14. Best Cartoons and Animation
• One Christmas Eve
• Director: Garth A Drake (USA)
15. 2nd Best Cartoons and Animation
• For Such A Time
• Director: Dennis Davis (USA)
16. 3rd Best Cartoons and Animation
• The Cheeky Pandas and The Jesus Storybook Bible
• Directors: Carla Jay Morgan, Paul Burton (UK)
French Short Movies
17. Best French Short Movie
• I See Red
• Director: Steven Stuart (Togo)
18. 2nd Best French Short Movie
• SACRILEGE
• Director: JOEL Mahounan HOSSOU (Benin)
Documentary
19. Best Documentary
• Tab Talks: The History of Gospel Music
• Director: Dr. Michelle E Pierce Mobley (USA)
20. 2nd Best Documentary
• A Tapestry of Grace
• Director: Chi Yih Ho (Singapore)
21. 3rd Best Documentary
• Why Stand With Israel
• Director: Brian Patrick Sanders (USA)
MZIAIF PROFECT 542
22. Best MZIAIF ICFF Project 542
• ON FIRE
• Director: Tejumade V. Ogundipe (South Africa)
23. 2nd Best MZIAIF PROFECT 542
• Auftragserteilung (The Commission)
• Director: Julie Reine Kamnang (Germany)
24. 3rd Best MZIAIF PROFECT 542
• The Obedient Heart
• Director: Oluseyi Moses Ajayi (UK)
Television Series
25. Best Television Series
• Paul, the Last Apostle
• Director: Ruthie Grumbine (USA)
26. Best Episode
• TRANSFORM: The Series – Episode 1
• Director: Jerry Loncon (USA)
Advertisement and Promos
27. Best Advertisement & Promo
• MZIAIF AI Training Promo
• Director: Omololu Adeneye Kusimo (UK)
28. 2nd Best Advertisement & Promo
• IAEDM Convention Promo
• Director: Omololu Adeneye Kusimo (UK)
MZIAIF ICFF Young Generation Kingdom Projects
29. Best Young Generation Kingdom Project
• SONOROUS
• Director: ANITA OGECHUKWU ONYEACHOLEM (Nigeria)
30. 2nd Best Young Generation Kingdom Project
• Royal YJC Kids
• Directors: Nia I Knighton, Naima E Kramer, Tyrone E Bullock Jr. (USA)
Regional Awards
Africa Middle East
31. 2nd Best Cartoons AME
• Godly Wisdom
• Director: Oluwafikayo A. Ogundipe (South Africa)
32. 3rd Best Full Length AME
• Breakaway
• Director: Rachel Kirkpatrick (SA)
Europe
33. Best Full Length EUR
• SON OF MAN
• Directors: Yemi Omotayo Ayetigbo, Sam Adigun (UK)
34. Best Television Series EUR
• Worship Factor (Episode: Vestine Anrison, The Power of God’s Love)
• Director: Tommy Colin (Finland)
AmeriCanada (AMC)
35. 2nd Best Short AMC
• My Dilemma
• Director: Ebenezer Fatimehin (Canada) 36. 3rd Best Cartoons AMC
• Are You Ready?
• Director: Dola Omonira (USA)
37. Best Animation Music Video AMC
• Changed In A Moment
• Director: Sandy Cherryholmes (USA)
NIGERIA
1. 2nd Best Full Length NGR
BROKEN PIECE
Director: DAMILOLA BABS
2. 2nd Best Music Video NGR
Goodness of God Cover By Willie Workman ft Gladz Hope & Renda
Director: EDirector
3. 2nd Best MZIAIF Young Generation KP NGR
UCHE JOHNSON EPISODE 1 – HIS ORDEAL
Director:Felix Bankole
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
Director:Temidayo Olumayowa Ayodele
7. 2nd Best Audio Drama
BookofCaleb
Director:Iyanuoluwa Adebayo
8. Best MZIAIF YGKP NGR
THE PREACHER
Director:Temidayo Olumayowa Ayodele
9. Best Short film NGR
Disvirgined?
Director:Tobi Olumuyiwa
AUSTRALASIA
1. Best Cartoons AUS
The Great Commission (Taiwan)
Hsiao Ming Frank Wang
2. Best Documentary AUS
To Paint a Face (Australia)
Matt Stuart Carson-Drever
Special Awards
Impact Spotlight Award
38. Jesus – A Deaf Mission Film
• Director: Joseph D. Josselyn (USA)
39. One Christmas Eve
• Director: Garth A Drake (USA)
40. The Preacher
• Director: Temidayo Olumayowa Ayodele (Nigeria)
41. My First Breath: The Story of Carl Gibson
• Directors: Karen Shayne & Kiya Naka (USA)
42. Poor Tom
• Director: Robert Speranza (UK)
Global Mission Spotlight Award
43. Declare Global Outreach Mission
• Director: Oluwaseyi Ige (Sahel, West Africa)
44. HOPE
• Director: Jochen Isensee (South Sudan, Africa)
45. JOHN 316 MISSION FILM SCHOOL
• Director: VJ Geoffrey (Uganda, Africa)
46. Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
• Director: Moises Esteves (USA with Global Focus)
MZIAIF ICFF Partnership Award
47. Apostle Eric Israel-Okeke
• Region: Kenya
48. Dr. Joe Tarkon
• Region: USA
49. Cristobal Krusen
• Region: USA
50. Joao Carlos Dias
• Region: Portugal
51. Dr. Adeleke Adeshina
• Region: USA
52. Joshua K. Carpenter
• Region: USA
53. Evang. Segun Okeowo
• Region: Nigeria
54. Evang. Feyi Adepoju
• Region: Nigeria
55. Jochen Isensee
• Region: Germany
MZIAIF ICFF Vision Execution Award
56. Dare Jeremiah
• Region: Australia
57. Toyin Fatunsin
• Region: Spain
MZIAIF ICFF Kingdom Support Award
58. Dola Omonira
• Region: USA
59. Bola Ikotun
• Region: South Africa
60. Covenant Adebayo
• Region: Nigeria
61. Seyi Ajayi
• Region: UK
Here is official link to the published awards- https://social.mziaiffilmfestival.com/ICFFAwards2024