Welcome to the Official NTLTC Short Film website.
We hope that viewing our site will provide you with encouragement and information to help you in completion of your short film.
Please check the rules link above for details about LTC Short Film. Last year we had submissions that were primarily a combination of biblical narrative and modern day stories. We need to clarify that short films submitted for LTC do not have to provide a biblical narrative. They can be all about a modern day fictional story, or a documentary of a modern day event or event in recent history. Please note that we intend to make an exception to the "participants only" rule for documentaries. This will be relevant should you decide to make a documentary about, for example, adult missionaries and their work, or a mission trip in which adults were involved or ministered to. Animation may also be submitted (i.e., claymation, legomation). Further, adult assistance is acceptable, particularly with regard to the technical demands of film making and digital editing. This is new stuff to many of us, and there is a learning curve. On the other hand, many of the best submissions are completely student produced.
In all cases, submissions need to keep focused on the LTC theme. However, there is great latitude in how that theme may be presented. Be creative. We are all familiar with many stories; but if we tell the familiar stories with a different approach or fresh perspective, they will may capture and inspire a whole new audience.
The 2008 LTC Short Film Festival was held at the Saturn Road Church of Christ in Garland, Texas on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
We did not screen all submissions at the festival as we did last year. We only screened the semi-finalists, or the best of the submissions. We had an attendance of approximately 60-70 people, which is a vast improvement over the 2 visitors that found their way to the festival last year. We also saw a drastic improvement in the overall quality of the film submissions. Below is a list of the films that received special recognition in the form of a Shorty award.
LTC Short Film Festival
March 8, 2008
March 8, 2008
9:00AM 
Beatles Block 16 minutes
Garden Ridge
Lewisville, TX
Beatles Block 16 minutes Garden Ridge Lewisville, TX Best Use of Music9:20AM The Reluctant Knight 19 minutes
New York Avenue
Arlington, TX
The Reluctant Knight 19 minutes New York Avenue Arlington, TX Best Comedy Best Elementary Actor Ben Eden-3rd Grade9:45AM Here Am I 12 minutes
North Garland
Enid, OK
Here Am I 12 minutes North Garland Enid, OK10:05AM When He Calls 13 minutes
Memorial Road
Edmond, OK
When He Calls 13 minutes Memorial Road Edmond, OK Best Application of Theme10:25AM David & Goliath 13 minutes
Southside
Ft. Worth, TX
David & Goliath 13 minutes Southside Ft. Worth, TX Best Animation Adam Bates-10th GradeHere are links to Adam Bates' film on youtube.com:
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10:50AM The Story of McKaylee
The Story of McKaylee and Her Many Phobias 15 minutes Southwest Amarillo, TX Best PictureHere are links to Emily Eldridge's Film on youtube.com:
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11:10AM Fame 19 minutes
Hillcrest
Arlington, TX
Fame 19 minutes Hillcrest Arlington, TX Best Senior High Actor Matthew Woodrow-12th Grade11:35AM The Undertaking 16 minutes
Western Hills
Ft. Worth, TX
The Undertaking 16 minutes Western Hills Ft. Worth, TX Best Special Effects & Lighting Best Costumes Runner-Up Best Picture Michael McNay-11th Grade12:00 PM Zombie World 16 minutes
Saturn Road
Garland, TX
16 minutes Saturn Road Garland, TX Best MusicalHere is a link to an edited version of Zombie World on godtube.com:
12:20 PM Tune My Heart 18 minutes
Southwest
Amarillo, TX
18 minutes Southwest Amarillo, TX Best Director Emily Eldridge-11th Grade Best Musical Performance Lynsi PorterfieldHere are links to Emily's film:
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As with last year, all congregations participating will receive a compilation DVD with 6 of the top entries on it.
About youtube.com . . . Parents should be advised that youtube.com posts many videos on a variety of topics, some of which would be inappropriate for viewing by children due to language or adult content. Parents are urged to view the LTC short films exhibited on youtube.com with their children. Also, you may note that films that the LTC films shown on youtube.com are separated into two parts. That is due to youtube.com's stipulation that videos posted not be longer than 10 minutes. Godtube.com allows longer videos, but no more than 100MB in size. That means a lot of digital compressing must be done, and not everyone has software with that capability.
In other news, the LTC Short Film staff is considering offering a scholarship to one LTC participant each year. This would be someone who developed and executed an entire short film project with minimal or no adult assistance, and whose film was chosen as a semi-finalist for the NTLTC Film Festival. If you know of individuals or businesses who would be interested in partially subsidizing or making a one-time contribution to this scholarship fund, please contact me.
2007 NTLTC Short Film Festival
Special Awards
Special Awards
Best Elementary Production Jesus and His Unstoppable Sidekicks
Jesus and His Unstoppable Sidekicks Cleburne Church of Christ Cleburne, TX
Best Application of Scripture Clanging Cymbal
Clanging Cymbal North Garland Church of Christ
Enid, OK
Best Animation Jericho
Jericho Southside Church of Christ
Ft. Worth, TX
Best Actor in a Leading RoleRyan Day
Ryan Day Dogged Saturn Road Church of Christ Garland, TXBest Documentary Unstoppable Spirit
Unstoppable Spirit Shiloh Road Church of Christ Tyler, TXBest Senior High ProductionThrough the Fire
Through the Fire Southwest Church of Christ Amarillo, TX
