The Miracle Makers International Film Festival has unveiled the official programming lineup for its third annual event, which takes place from September 2 through 6, 2026, in Newport Beach, California. The five-day schedule will feature film screenings, industry panels, celebrity guests, networking events, and red carpet experiences.
Festival organizers confirmed a special screening of the feature film Solidarity, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the filmmakers. The project was written, directed, and edited by Dustin Brown and executive produced by Darren Aronofsky through Protozoa Pictures.
A new streaming distribution prize has been introduced for the 2026 event through a partnership with EKKL Entertainment. The company will provide a streaming distribution opportunity for the winner of the festival’s Best Feature Film category.
The festival’s competitive programming model features Faith, Family, and Intentionally Open categories across multiple media formats. In addition to traditional feature films and television, the event accepts submissions for web series, podcasts, YouTube content, music, books, dance, visual arts, and screenwriting.
The current slate of official selections includes Empty Nets, Helen | Believe, The Hill, Finding Faith, and Between Borders. Other selected titles scheduled to screen are The One, Rescued, Robbery at the Rockvale Theater, Thee Third Act, and Soundman.
Industry speakers and panelists scheduled for the event include EKKL Entertainment Head of Acquisitions Dave Mechem and entertainment finance executive Frederick Peña. Producer Darren Moorman, Kappa Studios Chief Content Officer Brad Silverman, and actress Sharon Lawrence will also participate in the scheduled panels.
Festival Director Erin Miracle stated that the event exists to create opportunities where filmmakers, artists, and audiences come together to advance entertainment that inspires hope and strengthens communities. Submissions remain open in select categories as additional scheduling announcements continue weekly leading up to the September opening.
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