*finalists listed in alphabetical order by name

Kevin Chesley
GRAND PRIZE WINNER

THE COMEBACK SEASON (Original)

George D Escobar

2ND PLACE A MAN AND A BOY (Adaptation)

MISSILEMAN (Adaptation)

Jay Paul Smith

3RD PLACE THE GOLDEN HOUR (Original)

5TH PLACE THE SON (Original)

Matthew Porter & Brian Glassford

4TH PLACE - THE GOOD FIGHT (Original)

Rafael Barreiro

DEGATAGA - STANDING TOGETHER (Original)

Dianne E. Butts

JENNA'S LIGHT (Original)

Jonathan Faircloth

TREASURE KING (Original)

William Gebby

NORTH STAR (Original)

Steven Philip Hauge

ONE SIMPLE THING (Original)

Mary Huckstep

WONDER HORSE (Original)

Zach Jansen

SANTIAGO (Original)

Leanne C Lucas, David K Lucas

THE RELUCTANT PILGRIM (Original)

John Martins III

MY IOWA (Original)

THE APOSTLE (Original)

Eric Moon

BIXBY BRIDGE - AND THE SUN CAME UP (Original)

Matthew Britton Mooney

ANGEL'S SHARE (Original)

Barbara Nicolosi

THE LAST THREE KINGS (Original)

Keenan O'Reilly, James Duke

A BETTER WAY (Original)

D. Erik Parks

LITTLE TOWNS OF TENNESSEE (Original)

Jennifer Rosario

FELIZ NAVI-DASH (Original)

Paul Rose Jr

WALKER’S VALE (Adaptation)

Jeanine Marie Simpson

UNTIL WE CLIMB (Original)

Sarah Anne Sumpolec

THE DAISY CHAIN (Original)

Jill Williamson, Bradley Aaron

STORM HOUSE CHRISTMAS (Adaptation)

Third Coast Film is honoring these screenwriters October 21, 9:30-11:30am
with a special brunch that allows them to network with film industry professionals and build relationships with their writing peers.

During this event, four finalists will be acknowledged from which a GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be announced, receiving the following:

CONGRATULATIONS to these finalists and to all who entered!

Judges were pleased to see the quality of writing in the faith-based market which encourages the Gideon Film Festival to continue fostering this craft by way of future screenwriting contests.

*If you entered and are curious why you did not make the finals, consider the workshop taught by Contest Coordinator, Leann Barna, to learn more about this contest experience, help you recognize your weaknesses, and celebrate your strengths!