Orlando, FL – Alejandro Monteverde, the acclaimed director of the hit movies ‘Sound of Freedom’, ‘Cabrini’ and the upcoming ‘Zero A.D.’ from Angel Studios will be honored at the 53rd Annual ICVM Storytellers Conference, October 1–4, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, the International Christian Visual Media Association (ICVM) has announced.
Monteverde will also pre-screen his new film to attendees and do a Q&A after. “It’s a rare opportunity for faith-based filmmakers to meet and get advice from such an accomplished filmmaker,” said Paul Sirmons, president of ICVM, a non-profit org that serves over 4,000 Christian filmmakers around the world.
‘Light of The World’ animated movie co-director Tom Bancroft (‘The Lion King’, ‘Mulan’) will be speaking at Saturday’s lunch, joined by top industry animator Dom Carola (Lilo & Stitch). ‘Light of the World’ just opened in 1,900 theaters nationwide.
Other Conference Highlight:
- Latino Film Focus Day: On Wednesday, October 1, the conference opens with targeted seminars, mentor rooms, and networking events designed to foster Latino partnerships across filmmaking, distribution, and media.
- Christian Film Market: 25 distributors attend seeking to pick up finished films and TV shows during one-on-one meetings.
- Script & Story Pitch-a-thon: 15 distributors and producers take one-on-one pitches looking for future projects.
- Investors Lion’s Den: A Shark-Tank-like event with Christian film-related businesses pitching to real-world investors.
- Actors: Casting director Beverly Holloway (‘I Can Only Imagine’, ‘The Chosen’) brings back her Actors Monologue Challenge. Casting Director Mark Fincannon (‘Jesus Revolution’, ‘Nashville’ TV series) is bringing his own special event to empower actors.
The conference features top industry speakers, 40 in-depth seminars and panels, and pre-release screenings of select films.
Event Details
Dates: October 1-4, 2025
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando, Lake Buena Vista South
Registration: https://icvm.com/storytellers-conference/
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About ICVM:
For over 50 years, ICVM has united filmmakers, distributors, investors and creatives dedicated to telling faith-based stories that impact culture worldwide.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Paul Sirmons, President, ICVM
paulbiz8@aol.com
407-230-5397