FAITH AND FILM FESTIVAL – Coming to Concordia Seminary January 27-29th in St. Louis

By Tom Stockman | November 8, 2021

Concordia Seminary’s annual Faith and Film Festival is a gathering to screen and ponder Christian themes in contemporary cinema. Geared toward people interested in film and theology, the festival serves as an opportunity for participants to explore Christian themes in movies and develop eyes to see film in new ways. During the three-day festival, participants will watch films together and hear from theologians, pastors and film critics. Participants should be prepared to engage in challenging discussions about the ways in which the themes of redemption, reconciliation, mercy, grace and more are embedded in film. For more information about the FAITH AND FILM FESTIVAL, go to their site HERE

Throughout the festival, participants will attend plenary auditorium screenings, as well as breakout sessions where attendees will have an option to choose up to three films, each with their own discussion moderator(s).

Continuing Education credits are available. This is a limited seating event.

Disclaimer: This festival is for adults only.

Registration

Registration: $100 (includes meals)
Registration deadline: Jan. 14, 2022
Registration option: Sponsor a Seminary student’s registration. (See registration for details.)

Register HERE

New in 2022! Short film contest

New to the Faith and Film Festival in 2022 is a short film competition based on the theme of HOPE. The competition was open to amateur filmmakers at least 18 years old. Films of any genre or style were accepted (narrative, experimental, animation or documentary). The submission deadline was Oct. 15, 2021. All finalists will be notified by Dec. 15.

The four films selected as finalists will be screened during the festival.

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Schedule

Thursday, Jan. 27

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Noon-1 p.m.	Registration	Wyneken Hall Foyer
1-1:15 p.m.	Welcome	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium
1:15-2:15 p.m.	Josh SalzbergSomeone Else’s Eyes: The Vocation of Film Editing	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium
2:30-5 p.m.	Breakout Feature 1 (pick one)Promising Young Woman – Dr. David Lewis and Heather Choate Davis Moonrise Kingdom – Dr. Josh Hollmann and Seth Hinz The Night of the Hunter – Abby Olcese A Better Life – Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.	Various locations
5:15-5:45 p.m.	Dr. David Lewis and Rev. Geordie DenholmDiscussion on Movie Graces	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium
5:45-6:30 p.m.	Happy Hour	Koburg Hall
6:30-7:30 p.m.	Dinner	Koburg Hall
7:30-10 p.m.	Auditorium Feature(To be revealed the night of)	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium

Friday, Jan. 28

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
8-8:30 a.m.	Coffee and Refreshments	Sieck Hall Foyer
8:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.	Breakout Feature 2 (pick one)Magnolia – Dr. Travis Scholl and Dr. Timothy Saleska Into the Wild – Heather Choate Davis and Dr. Michael Zeigler Boyhood – Dr. Phil Hohle and Jacob Youmans The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford – Josh Salzberg (lunch will be provided during discussion session)	Various locations
1:15-2:15 p.m.	Short Film ContestScreenings, Q&A with winners	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium
2:30-5 p.m.	Breakout Feature 3 (pick one)Promising Young Woman – Dr. David Lewis and Heather Choate Davis Moonrise Kingdom – Dr. Josh Hollmann and Seth Hinz The Night of the Hunter – Abby Olcese A Better Life – Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.	Various locations
5-5:45 p.m.	Happy Hour	Koburg Hall
5:45-6:45 p.m.	Dinner	Koburg Hall
7-9:45 p.m.	Auditorium Feature(To be revealed the night of)	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium
10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.	After Hours FeatureThe Big Lebowski – Dr. David Lewis	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium

Saturday, Jan. 29

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Cinematic Forms and their Impact on Faith and Communications in the Modern Era (virtual) Dr. Joel Mayward	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium
10 a.m.-noon	Auditorium Feature(To be revealed the day of)	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium
Noon-12:15 p.m.	Closing thoughts	Clara and Spencer Werner Auditorium