The Sonscreen Film Festival was created by the North American Division in 2002, as a forum to develop, nurture and support young Christian filmmakers. Sonscreen is a community that provides a safe and nurturing environment for student and professional filmmakers who have a passion for creating timely and relevant films that both entertain, raise social awareness, and serve as relevant outreach tools for the Adventist Church. We are the only Adventist Church organization that provides support to this vital group.

2024 was an excellent festival year for Sonscreen. They had student attendees from Southern Adventist University, Pacific Union College, La Sierra University,Walla Walla University, and Oakwood University, as well as students from two academies. Our filmmakers enjoyed educational presentations by several award winning filmmakers including filmmaker and
influencer Julian Curi. Julian screened his short film, “Gruff,” and spoke with students about his creative process. In addition to professional showcases, we screened 40 student films during the festival. Seeing their own work on screen is always a highpoint for our young attendees. Several students also received micro-grants through our pitch competition, an event that provides both funding opportunities and valuable education to our attendees.

For further information, go to: https://sonscreen.com