Although Christian films are the most popular religious ones among American moviegoers, the faith-based film market extends to other denominations. And since one of the best places to find new work is the festival circuit, here are five faith-based film festivals happening all over the United States.
International Buddhist Film FestivalBased out of the San Francisco Bay Area, IBFF takes place in April, and this year it premiered over a dozen new documentaries, dramas, and comedies inspired by Buddhism, hailing from 10 different countries, including Canada, Myanmar, Ireland, and Finland. According to the website, “IBFF offers cinema as a vehicle for wider appreciation and better understanding of Buddhism by general audiences, particularly for the remarkable ethnic and cultural diversity evident among Buddhists worldwide today.”
Milwaukee Muslim Film FestivalThis past February marked the launch of one of the country’s few Muslim film festivals. Founded by the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, this fest’s premiere slate started with a bang with the 2014 Sundance world cinema documentary grand jury winner “The Return to Homs.” In addition to the praised doc were singular narrative films
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