WACO, Texas - eTradeWire -- The 6th Annual Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival unspooled its empowering event on February 20-22, 2025, concluding a weekend of presenting over 25 films, from feature and short to student and animation films, from around the world. The film festival also continued its signature events such as its annual Champions Award Reception, its empowering Opening and Closing Night at the Movies, and featured national artists such as New York City's acclaimed BATTERY DANCE company.

The 2025 Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival recognized its "Champions Award" recipients at its annual reception, which was held at MARIE'S Wine Bar. This honor is dedicated to recognizing individuals and organizations who are exemplars of innovation as well as "good disruption" in the film, performing arts, media, music, sports, and entertainment industries. The 2025 Class of "Champions Awards" recipients were Fiona Bond, Executive Director for Creative Waco, Trina Terrell-Andrews, CEO of the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center, and Shemane Nugent, Celebrity Influencer, Filmmaker, and Author.

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The annual Filmmaker Awards were given to-
Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film
"The Rhythm" (USA)

Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film
"The Chaplain: MAJ Brenda Threatt" (USA)

Grand Jury Prize for Best Animation Film
"The Strange Case of the Human Cannonball" (Ecuador)

"As we close the books on our 6^th year, we're committed to empowering our community and the movie business here in Waco! We feel our film festival brings first-rate movies and empowering programming to the city, amplifies under-represented voices, AND helps build our budding film and TV community," states Dr. Tyrha M. Lindsey-Warren, Film Festival Founder.

The sponsors for the 2025 Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival included the festival's Founding Partner, TFNB Bank Your Bank for Life. The Gold Star Sponsors are Creative Waco and Brazos Masonry. Silver Star sponsors are the Waco Convention and Visitors Bureau, MARIE'S Bistro, and the Afshar Law Film. Bronze Star sponsors are Extraco Banks, Lost-n-Thought Productions, and Greg May Honda. Community Sponsors include Walker Partners, Atmos Energy, Stay Waco, Texas State Technical College, and the Texas Media Production Alliance. The Awards Sponsor is MARIE'S Wine Bar and the Host Hotel is the AC Marriott Waco. The Media Partners are KWTX-TV Ch10/CBS, CW12, Telemundo and Prophecy Media Group, which owns radio stations, Power 108 FM, and La Ley 104.1 FM.

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For more information on the film festival, visit WacoFilmFest.org.

ABOUT THE WACO FAMILY & FAITH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival is presented by the GB Lindsey Family Charitable Fund, which is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization that honors the memory of Gloria J. Lindsey. Mrs. Lindsey was an elementary school educator for over 40 years. In her honor, the Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival passionately supports educational and artistic programs for children and young adults.