St Spyridon Orthodox
Christian Film Festival

Mark your calendars for July 11, 2021

View the 2020 Film Festival entries

Join us on the 2nd Saturday in July for the next Saint Spyridon Christian Film Festival in beautiful and historic downtown Newport, Rhode Island. Fellowship begins at 9:30 am. Viewing begins at 10 am followed by a free luncheon and awards ceremony,
and then … a free two hour sail on a captained and crewed yacht in Narragansett Bay for all festival registrants.

Would you like to make and share a short video about your Church even though you have never used a camcorder before, or you have only done a little bit of video work?

Then the Saint Spyridon Orthodox Christian Film Festival is for you.

Films By Us …

Festival films are welcome from church members of any Orthodox Christian church in Rhode Island and its adjacent communities. Children 18 and under compete in the Junior Division. The Senior Division encompasses all others. Specialty Awards are not restricted by age. There is no minimum time limit on films and the maximum limit is 20 minutes.

Films About Us …

All Orthodox Christian subjects are welcome, including icon studies, bible stories, crafted home movies from Holy sites, and the history and news of local parishes. All genres are welcome, including animations, documentaries, reportage, and screen plays.

Films For Us …

Festival films are intended for audiences that range from local parishes to the entire Eastern Orthodox community. A panel of judges will screen all submitted films and audience votes will also be factored in.