Season Three · 2026 Winners
Congratulations to our winners.
92 awards were presented at the Miracle Makers Awards Dinner and Gala on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the American Legion on Newport Harbor. Thank you to every filmmaker, artist, and honoree who made Season Three unforgettable.
Top honors
Winner
Best of Festival
Rescued
Winner
Best Feature Film
Solidarity
Winner
Best Faith Based Feature Film
Sarah's Oil
Winner
Filmmaker of the Year
New Life
Winner
Audience Choice Feature
D-Day +80
Winner
Best in Festival Director
The Hill
Jeff Celentano
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Festival Awards (74)
Audience Choice Feature
D-Day +80
Audience Choice Short
57 Questions Why?
Best Screenplay Feature
Timothy Brisson
The Chaplain
Best Rising Filmmaker
Joshua Craig
Best Actor in a Feature Film
D.J. Hale
Rescued
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Olivia Sanabia
The One
Visionary Filmmaker
Aleksa Ristovic
Best Supporting Actress
Jana Kramer
The One
Best Supporting Actor
Danny Arroyo
Robbery at the Rockvale Theatre
Best Short Film Director
Stephanie Miracle
FAKERS CLUB: The Lost and Found Episodes
Best Young Actress in a Feature Film
Venice Wong
Miracle on the Precipice
Best Actor in a Faith Based Film
Parion Roberts
New Life
Best Actor in a Short Film
Henry Zammit Cordina
Onesimus
Best Actor in a Comedy
Josh Futcher
Robbery at the Rockvale Theatre
Best Actress in a Faith Based Film
Paula Patton
Finding Faith
Best Actress in a Web Series
Jane Hajduk
Thee Third Act
Best Writer Feature Film
Erin Elizabeth Cook
The One
Best Children's Feature Film Director
Jesse Edwards
Robbery at the Rockvale Theatre & The Wildman of Shaggy Creek
Best Documentary Director
Rob Loos
MEARS
Best Faith Based Feature Film Director
LazRael Lison
Finding Faith
Best Faith Based Feature Screenplay
John Martins III
My Iowa
Best Faith Based Producer
Anne Yancey
Chime Travelers, Guillermo & Will, Native Ball
Best Feature Screenplay
Erin Burchard
Haunt This!
Best Producer of a Feature Film
John Shepherd
Sarah's Oil
Best Short Film
Soundman
Best Fortitude and Faith
Marcus Evans
Best Breakthrough Filmmaker
Tameka C Bob
Torn Direction
Best Comedy Web Series
Thee Third Act
Best Dance Film
La La Land
Best Documentary Feature Producer
Darren Moorman
Helen | Believe
Best E-Book
Bill W Conscious Contact
Best Faith Based Children's Book
The Adventures of Zoie: Book 1 - Don't Quit Stick With It
Best Faith Based Documentary Short
In the Shadow of Grace
Best Faith Based Short Film Director
Donna Magnani
Regarding Rose
Best Faith Based Song and Lyrics
Byron Walker
The Prayers of the Righteous
Best Screenplay To Be Produced
John Earnest
Jessica
Best Short Ensemble
57 Questions Why?
Best Short Short
Sapphire & Song
Best Student Film
The Weight of the Tags
Best Teleplay, Pilot or Web Series Script
Felicia Cameron
Onesimus
Best Youth Ensemble
Robbery at the Rockvale Theatre
Outstanding Web Series
Tend and Keep
Excellence in Music
Helena Yeaman
Full Surrender
Best Animation Short
ANANASI
Best Rising Writer Star
Kim James
Best Sci-Fi Screenplay
Sandon Yahn
Eternal Legacy
Best Comedy Producer
Houston Bradley
Best Faith Based Comedy
Empty Nets
Best Faith Based Short
The King's Move
Kingdom Impact
Alicia Godmasch Elliott
The Polly Sheppard Story: Be Still & Know
Best New Comer
Together
Creative Spirit
Patrick Conboy
The Bug
Best Feature Film Director
Dustin Brown
Solidarity
Best Feature Film
Solidarity
Best of Festival
Rescued
Best Faith Based Feature Film
Sarah's Oil
Best in Festival Director
Jeff Celentano
The Hill
Entertainment with Eternal Impact
Kids in the Spotlight
EKKL Entertainment Distribution Opportunity
D-Day +80
Best Faith Based Short
Convicted
Best International Feature
40 Days
Best Animation Feature
The Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho
Best Faith Based Documentary Feature
He Calls Me Daughter
Best Adapted Story
Miracle on the Precipice
Best Comedy Feature
Bad Counselors
Best Children's Feature Film
Robbery at the Rockvale Theatre
Best Ensemble Cast
Miracle on the Precipice
Best Documentary Feature
D-Day +80
Outstanding Writer
Christian Bredefeld
The Black Guitar
Best International Filmmaker
Jamie Kassler
The Love Project
Best Producer of a Faith Based Film
Gina Sims
Miracle on the Precipice
Best Writer/Director Short Film
Samuel Taylor
At the Mercy of Faith
Best Actor/Writer
Marquise Phillips
Redemption
Filmmaker of the Year
New Life
Special Honors (18)
Recognizing the people whose faith, service, and hard work carried Season Three.
Answer to Prayer
Kim Thompson
Behind the Scenes
Daisy Savala
Believer
Steve Rosansky
Life Changers
Tobie Flores, Lynn Tansley, Rick Tansley
Make It Happen
Lailah Morid
Prayer Warrior
Frank Lewis
Saint
Michelle Barto
Chris Miracle Million Dollar Miracle Maker
James Novella
Best Miracle Worker
Aleksandar Jovic
Eternal Heroes
The Vets
Best Editor and Chief
R.C. Samo
Eternally Grateful
Rob Hollman
Golden Heart
Nate Boyer
Miracle Maker
Karen Covell
Angel
Roe Williams
Best Tech and Media
David Russek
Best in Post
Brad Silverman & Paul Long
Way Maker
LyNea Bell