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| Location | Fayetteville, Georgia |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Directors | John David Ware |
| Website | http://www.168film.com/ |
The 168 Film Project is a Christian film festival. Worldwide, over 1500 short films have been produced for the competition since 2003. [1]
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Founded by John David Ware in 2003, the 168 Film Project started with 13 entries in its inaugural event in Burbank, California. [2] In 2009, 168 added "Write of Passage," a mentored screenwriting competition in which writers worldwide produce a short film script in one week. [3] In 2022, 168 moved its festival location to Fayetteville, Georgia. [3] 168 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
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