2025 IFMF Selection

Film: Return of the Myth of the Golden Fish

Duration: 3:15

Synopsis: "The Return of the Myth of the Golden Fish" tells of Manu’s call for aid and the creator’s journey to Earth to defeat a dark force with the Golden Fish, restoring humanity’s sacred rights. It highlights the enduring power of myth, truth, and bravery.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/O6wcpf_C2kE?si=Dbka8csa31M_h6gT

County of Origin: United States

2025 IFMF Selection

Film: "The Dalai Lama's Gift"

Duration: 01:16:00

Synopsis: This documentary uncovers the Dalai Lama’s 1981 Kalachakra initiation in Wisconsin and the young Americans who built a lasting Buddhist community, captured through rare footage and intimate stories.

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County of Origin: United States

2025 IFMF Selection

Film: VIATICUM

Duration: 14:10

Synopsis: A priest’s Last Rites for a dying man are challenged by a hospice nurse who demands justice for an unpunished crime, sparking a fierce clash over sin, redemption, and forgiveness.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/-kXy5lorEfE?si=lv4Xddy1Us97zZen

County of Origin: United States

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: Finding Faith

Duration: 01:23:00

Synopsis: Trissa's faith is tested when her sister-in-law dies of cancer and her son shows similar symptoms, forcing her to question God and the power of prayer.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/1025617912/01be44eb6f?share=copy

County of Origin: United States

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: Sri Ramanujar

Duration: 02:00:00

Synopsis: In 11th-century India, young philosopher Ramanuja defies tradition with a message of divine grace and equality, reshaping Hindu philosophy and inspiring future generations.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/1003157867?share=copy

County of Origin: India

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: In Good Faith

Duration: 40:55

Synopsis: Ten Utah Valley University students embark on an ethnographic performance project to discover the impact of faith differences in Mormon family relationships.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/RghuFlB0mnc?si=tNbJwUpUCQdewI8D

County of Origin: United States

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: THE MIRACLE OF BASILIO

Duration: 29:55

Synopsis: Amid terrorism in Peru, a young man fathers a child with an American tourist and raises him alone—until a violent attack reunites them a decade later, forcing them to face their past and rekindle old emotions.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/rMkmbG7iRqc

County of Origin: Peru

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: 18. The Book of Job

Duration: 01:32:14

Synopsis: Job, a wealthy man tested by Satan with God's permission, loses everything and suffers greatly, facing judgment from friends until God speaks directly—restoring him in a powerful act of divine intervention.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/985312122/f6b2a84cfd?share=copy

County of Origin: Australia

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: ARE WE ONE

Duration: 01:02:00

Synopsis: This documentary explores the life and legacy of Jesuit Zen Master Robert Kennedy, tracing the spread of Zen meditation and highlighting interfaith dialogue rooted in shared human experience.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/335977884?share=copy

County of Origin: United States

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: Human Dignity: Interreligious Teachings in Times of Global Conflict

Duration: 25:31

Synopsis: After the October 7th violence, Elijah Interfaith held weekly interfaith gatherings on human dignity and peace—culminating in this video after six months of prayer and reflection.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/WC0KX1jUrzc?si=JI337wJ2qmg5kwee

Country of Origin: Israel

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: The Tiny War of Vera Mae Noack

Duration: 01:30:00

Synopsis: Vera Mae, a small-town matriarch, risks everything to protect a newcomer and a gay psychic from rising right-wing bigotry driven by the local preacher.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/ku-pSsljR6s?si=_N5xHPbRuN5MMwi-

Country of Origin: United States

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: Mountain Lion

Duration: 01:25:00

Synopsis: This is a fictional film of Sacred Amazonian Jaguar Medicine in Lenapehoking, intended for the healing of First Nations on Turtle Island.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/888508862/3a391a5836?share=copy

Country of Origin: United States

2024 IFMF Selection

Film: ÑUÑUYACHIY: BREASTFEEDING WITH AFFECTION AND CARE

Duration: 23:11

Synopsis: In 2009, the first breast milk bank in Lima, Peru, was established, improving maternal and infant health, as highlighted in this documentary.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/dZIcvSH_VTs?si=mgxlLCTIYxVbFXRS

Country of Origin: Spain

2023 IFMF Selection

Film: The Peru Church (175 Years)

Duration: 10:00

Synopsis: Founded in 1848, this Vermont Congregational Church has long united a diverse, interfaith community. Its 175th anniversary is told through the voices of those who call it home.

Trailer URL: https://www.theperuchurch.org/

County of Origin: United States

2023 IFMF Selection

Film: Technologies of the Soul: Ancient Wisdom in the Smart Nation

Duration: 01:00:00

Synopsis: Technologies of the Soul explores how Singapore’s faith traditions use rituals and practices to create sacred spaces of peace in a tech-driven world, offering spiritual grounding amid digital chaos.

Trailer URL: https://filmfreeway.com/TechnologiesoftheSoulAncientWisdomintheSmartNation

County of Origin: Singapore

2023 IFMF Selection

Film: Free (Asatoma Mantra mix)

Duration: 7:08

Synopsis: Women are cosmic, life-giving forces. Guided by the ancient Asatoma mantra, this film celebrates the journey to the eternal self—beyond judgment and limitation—revealing a truth: women are unbreakable, untameable, and free.

Trailer URL: https://filmfreeway.com/FreeAsatomaMantra

County of Origin: Canada

2023 IFMF Selection

Film: BAENA SANTA

Duration: 10:00

Synopsis: Holy Week in Baena highlights a centuries-old Passion celebration in Andalusia, where art, tradition, and community converge in a UNESCO-recognized event.

Trailer URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f-QjBDlKbY

County of Origin: Spain

2023 IFMF Selection

Film: I am Living

Duration: 10:00

Synopsis: This campaign follows eleven Australians with less than a year to live, sharing honest stories to spark conversations about death and end-of-life care—offering hope, dignity, and empowerment.

Trailer URL: https://www.iamliving.org.au/stories/

County of Origin: Australia

2023 IFMF Selection

Film: The Best Gifts

Duration: 01:15:12

Synopsis: Tommy Bailey dreads another chaotic Christmas, overwhelmed by expectations and pressure. But with help from ancestors and the Christmas star, his family discovers the true spirit of the season.

Trailer URL: https://filmfreeway.com/CarrieAnnLee

County of Origin: United States

2022 IFMF Selection

Film: Alcalá Holy Week 2022

Duration: 4:00

Synopsis: HOLY WEEK in ALCALÁ DE HENARES is a visually striking film that portrays the Passion of Christ through powerful processions, set against the rich cultural and historic backdrop of Cervantes' birthplace.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/j4vVaFp9Yd8?si=eJ-Tkf8lb01lQG6f

County of Origin: Spain

2022 IFMF Selection

Film: Chameleons

Duration: 01:22:00

Synopsis: "Chameleons" is a documentary exploring the lives of instrumental and vocal teachers as they balance education, artistry, and identity. It’s a tribute to music’s transformative power and the freedom of creative expression.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/558029186?share=copy

County of Origin: Austria

2022 IFMF Selection

Film: Creative Icons – Pilot Episode "The Garden"

Duration: 30:00

Synopsis: What inspires art that inspires? To answer this we have to go way back to the very first Artist, who created a sacred garden... and then created little sacred icons of Himself to cultivate it. #BeAnIcon

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/817805784?share=copy

County of Origin: United States

2022 IFMF Selection

Film: ANIMA

Duration: 12:35

Synopsis: During a period of terrorism in Peru, a young man seduces an American tourist, leading to a son and raising him alone, but ten years later, a violent attack reunites them with the mother, forcing them to confront their past and reigniting old feelings.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/511412658?share=copy

County of Origin: United States

2022 IFMF Selection

Film: Our Triumphant Holy Day

Duration: 01:36:29

Synopsis: OUR TRIUMPHANT HOLY DAY follows Greg Di Roma’s powerful pilgrimage through the Holy Land, uncovering deep insights into love, faith, and suffering that lead to a renewed Catholic faith.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/78BAgiK_whg?si=i4qhqzHPfSKSOcDr

County of Origin: United States

2022 IFMF Selection

Film: One God One Love

Duration: 13:41

Synopsis: Two people of different faiths cross paths and are divinely made to work together to help someone in distress

Trailer URL: https://www.facebook.com/gbsfilms/videos/one-god-one-love-official-trailer/584193739671991/?locale=hi_IN

County of Origin: Bahamas

2022 IFMF Selection

Film: Ayah

Duration: 11:00

Synopsis: Ayah is a meta-spiritual short film in association with Firdaus Studio by AR Rahman, focusing on how miracles transcend barriers through three different narratives.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/721390384?share=copy

County of Origin: United Arab Emirates

2021 IFMF Selection

Film: Detroit Landmarks: Inspiration

Duration: 6:35

Synopsis: "Detroit Landmarks: Inspiration" is a moving short film celebrating Detroit’s resilience through sacred architecture, created during the pandemic as a tribute to hope, loss, and the filmmaker’s late father and daughter.

Trailer URL: https://vimeo.com/578047242?share=copy

County of Origin: United States

2021 IFMF Selection

Film: The Silent Revolution

Duration: 25:00

Synopsis: "Revolution of Consciousness" follows three researchers on a meditative journey guided by a teacher, exploring inner transformation and redefining revolution as awakening and self-realization.

Trailer URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile/100064303704925/search/?q=The%20Silent%20Revolution%20

County of Origin: Italy

2021 IFMF Selection

Film: Camino De Santiago Faith Walk with Kristin and Peter

Duration: 01:42:56

Synopsis: Camino de Santiago Faith Walk with Kristin and Peter documents the couple’s 500-mile pilgrimage across Spain, blending personal reflections with the rich history of the Camino.

Trailer URL: https://filmfreeway.com/CaminoDeSantiagoFaithWalkwithKristinandPeter

County of Origin: United States

2021 IFMF Selection

Film: Who we are (Documentary)

Duration: 01:15:39

Synopsis: Who are we, really? This film explores consciousness through interviews with neuroscientists, meditators, and near-death survivors—seeking to understand our true nature and connection to the universe.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/2AeOfYAJJ8o?si=sa1qiPRTSeriYO_2

County of Origin: United States

2021 IFMF Selection

Film: The Need for Common Sense Critical Thinking

Duration: 23:00

Synopsis: "The Need for Common Sense and Critical Thinking" highlights the importance of reason, open-mindedness, and thoughtful analysis in a world increasingly shaped by emotion and misinformation.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/41mwlM4WZTw?si=xEkhcXvIlyvL3cWA

County of Origin: United States

2021 IFMF Selection

Film: The Narrow Path

Duration: 17:14

Synopsis: Set in 70 A.D., Jodiah follows a daughter’s journey to save her father as Jerusalem falls, confronting family, faith, and the collapse of their world.

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/W7hsQZ3QZz0?si=WlVpv0W-N53tb_O9

County of Origin: United States

2021 IFMF Selection

Film: Plants, Pollinators & Prayers

Duration: 40:00

Synopsis: Inspired by the monarch butterfly’s decline, a gardener, educator, and pastor turn a rural church yard into a sanctuary for pollinators, a community learning garden, and a space for spiritual reflection.

Trailer URL: https://filmfreeway.com/PlantsPollinatorsPrayers

Country of Origin: United States

2021 IFMF Selection

Film: PIE - Sananda Maitreya (music video)

Duration: 04:51

Synopsis: The music video for "PIE" by Sananda Maitreya inspires self-belief and dream-chasing, celebrating personal transformation with a message to embrace who you are and reach for your “Pie in the Sky.”

Trailer URL: https://youtu.be/tP_p43geJ9M?si=j4Kpcobxi8auIa7E

Country of Origin: Italy