Movies honored by foundation
Movieguide with the support of The John Templeton Foundation recently honored outstanding films and television programs at the 16th Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. “Amazing Grace’ took the Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Movie of 2007. “The Valley of Light’ received the Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Television Program. “Bella’ won the Faith and Freedom Award for Movies.
Eduardo Verastegui from “Bella’ was named Grace Award for Most Inspirational Movie Acting. and Bailee Madison and Abigail Mason from “Saving Sarah Cain tied for the Grace Award for Most Inspirational Television Acting.
The honor for Top Family Film of the Year went to “Ratatouille’ while Top Film for Mature Audiences was “Amazing Grace.’
Kairos Prizes for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays by First Time Screenwriters went to “If By Chance’ by Guy W. Forest of San Pedro, Calif.; “Stairways’ by James G. Rogers of St. Davids, Pa.; and “Angels on Earth’ by Caroline Friday of Marietta, Ga.
The 10 Best 2007 Movies for Families were “Ratatouille,’ “Enchanted,’ “Alvin and the Chipmunks,’ “Bella,’ “The Game Plan,’ “In the Shadow of the Moon,’ “Shrek the Third,’ “The Ultimate Gift,’ “Nancy Drew’ and “Bridge to Terabithia.’
The 10 Best 2007 Movies for Mature Audiences were “Amazing Grace,’ “August Rush,’ “Spider-Man 3,’ “I Am Legend,’ “Strike,’ “The Great Debaters,’ “The Astronaut Farmer,’ “Pride,’ “Transformers,’ and “Live Free or Die Hard.’
For more information, visit www.movieguideawards.com
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