Past Winners
Grand Prize Winner 2011
Liz Vice
"I just want to be around people who love the Lord, but love excellence too. And it would be pretty amazing to work with people who are Christians and have the desire to make movies and make them right."
Audience Favorite 2011
Jazzez Jones
Master of Arts, Directing 2013
"For someone who is considering enter Reel Dreams, I would say go for it! I was very nervous about entering, so it took a lot of gumption to finally put something together, but it has been a wonderful experience. So, go for it. Maybe make your dream a reality."
Grand Prize Winner 2010
Mary Ahlman
Master of Fine Arts, Directing 2013
"This competition has literally changed the course of my life. Through the creation, submission, and judging of my film, my passion to become a storyteller was fully awakened. I had started 2010 on a path to becoming a lawyer, and am now ending the year by studying directing and script writing in a wonderful program. I'm so grateful for ReelDreams for helping me come face to face with the dreams and desires that were really in my heart."
Audience Favorite 2010
Ethan Johnson
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema/Television 2014
"The Reel Dreams Film Competition was a fun and fulfilling contest to take part in. Not only will it give you the chance to win tuition to one of the best Christian film schools out there, but it also gives you a chance to compete with other aspiring filmmakers. Plus, the finalists all get judged by industry professionals. Use your medium and your talents to tell a great story and you could go to film school for free!"
Grand Prize Winner 2009
Aaron Steiner
Master of Fine Arts, Directing 2013
"Seeking a Master of Fine Arts in Film Directing here at Regent University has given me a fresh perspective of what the film business is like. I'm learning it's largely a collaborative process, and it takes a team to make a good film. I'm challenged everyday, and I'm excited about where God is taking us!"
Grand Prize Winner 2008
Timothy James Kay
Bachelor Of Arts, Cinema/Television 2011
"Reel Dreams was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I was teetering on the edge of filmmaking and God used the Reel Dreams competition to usher me into the incredible world of Cinema. Creating my film from scratch, and watching it proceed throughout the competition was such a rewarding and energizing experience. The night of the final competition was one of the best nights of my life. The energy in the room was palpable. My life changed forever that night and my dreams of going to film school became a breathtaking reality. Now coming close to my final year at Regent University, I look back and realize how much I've learned and how much I am still learning from my professors, my peers, and the incredible hands-on experience that is available at Regent University. With the education, I plan on becoming a script writer/director for feature films. If there's one thing I would pass along to anyone interested in entering this competition, it is this: with God all things are possible. So dream big."
Audience Favorite Winner 2008
Dan Nettleton
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema/Television 2010
Master of Fine Arts, Producing 2013
"Reel Dreams opened up huge opportunities I had not considered previously. Not only did I get to interact with professionals and receive great feedback, I also discovered my future. I connected with people that have become very close friends and partners and have very positively impacted me. I discovered Regent through Reel Dreams and have found a film school that has exponentially grown me both professionally and spiritually."
