At the Center of Faith & Art
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Join us for the second annual Napa Institute Arts Festival which promises to be a vibrant celebration of faith and creativity. This two-day event will bring together local and global talent in music, art, film, and more. This event is complimentary for those attending the Annual Summer Conference July 22-26, 2026!
Ticket Prices:
Summer Conference Attendees: Complimentary
Full Arts Festival: $400
Monday Only: $100
Tuesday Only: $300
Win $100,000 For Your Short Film!
Renaissance Rising Short Film Contest is a juried, live-pitch competition designed to discover and develop compelling original short film concepts (10–15 minutes in length) that align with themes of faith, beauty, truth, goodness, and human dignity.
Finalists, who shall be selected as described below, will deliver live pitches before a distinguished panel of judges at the Napa Institute Arts Festival, July 20–21, 2026, in Napa Valley, California.
The winner will receive a production budget of up to $100,000 to produce the short film. The completed film will have the opportunity to premiere at the 2027 Napa Institute Arts Festival and will potentially earn an exclusive distribution deal with EWTN for initial broadcast and streaming
Speaker Announcements
David Henrie
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Jonathan Roumie
Michael Iskander
Jaakko Ohtonen
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