Liberty University Cinematic Arts, Zaki Gordon Center

Need encouragement? Professor Jon Hout shares how Psalm 91 keeps him grounded during challenges!

Anybody else miss being on set?

Congratulations to Professor Darin Wales for winning the Gold Remi Award at the 59th WorldFest Houston Film Festival for his film "Warehouse!"

And the Student Showcase winners are . . .

Best Picture - Isaac Hicks for "Jared Lives"
Best Directing - Isaac Hicks for "Jared Lives"
Best Cinematography - Rocco Germani for "Watched Tower"
Best Sound Design - Grantham Rome for "Watched Tower"
Best Editing - David Michael Kennedy for "SINSLAYER"
Best VFX - Isaac Hicks for "Jared Lives"
Best Production Design - Anthony Macaro for "Your Little Secrets"
Best Costume Design - Olivia Jiles and Mirabelle Bishaw for "Tarnation City"
Best Original Score - Kate Perlot for "The World is Mostly Empty"
Best Stunt Design - Ava Stevens for "Assailant"
Best Lead Actress - Ashlyn Manley for "Umbrella Man"
Best Lead Actor - Aidan Lowery for "SINSLAYER"
Best Supporting Actress - Carissa MacKinney for "The Flap of a Hummingbird's Wing"
Best Supporting Actor - Arnulfo Jacinto for "Fluffy Paws"
Day One Audience Choice Award - Anthony Macaro for "Your Little Secrets"
Day Two Audience Choice Award - Andrew Butte for "Delirium"
Day Three Audience Choice Award - Isaac Hicks for "Jared Lives"
Zaki Gordon Award - Isaac Hicks for "Jared Lives"

Congratulations to the class of 2026! We cannot wait to see what you do next!

Casting fair🎭

The incoming seniors prepared for their thesis films with an open audition time!

Feature film wrapped! 🎬 This year, the students worked on "The Thin Place," written and directed by our very own Professor Stuart Bennett!

Student Showcase | Day 3, Wednesday, May 13

Student Showcase | Day 2, Tuesday, May 12

Student Showcase | Day 1, Monday, May 11