Contact: Barbara Sundstrom, International Christian Visual Media, 832-443-3154

SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- International Christian Visual Media awarded the coveted Crown Awards to outstanding films and television programs at their annual conference, June 18-21, 2013.

Filmmakers from across the US and around the world gather each year to worship God, network, encourage one another and honor the excellent work of their colleagues.

The 2013 Gold, Silver and Bronze Crown Awards went to the following:

BEST PICTURE AWARDS:

City on a Hill Productions
'Acts of God,' Gold: Best Picture, Gold: Best Drama over $250,000.

Bridgestone Multimedia Group
'The Letter Writer,' Silver: Best Picture, Gold: Best Drama under $250,000., Gold: Best Youth Film

Level Path Productions
'Jimmy,' Bronze: Best Picture, Silver: Best Evangelistic Film, Silver: Best Drama over $250,000.

CATEGORY AWARDS:

Answers in Genesis
'Buddy Davis Amazing Adventures: Swamp Man,' Silver: Best Children's Video

Brettian Productions
'His Eye Is On The Sparrow,' Silver: Best Music Video

Bridgestone Multimedia Group
'Amazing Love,' Bronze: Best Evangelistic Film, Bronze: Best Youth Film

Michael Brown
'Hiding In Plain Sight,' Silver: Best Drama under $250,000.

City on a Hill Productions
'Gods At War,' Gold: Best Curriculum

Crown Entertainment
'Fully Alive,' Gold: Best Comedy
'East Meets West,' Silver: Best Comedy
'Laughing On Purpose,' Bronze: Best Comedy

EchoLight Studios
'Beyond The Heavens,' Bronze: Best Drama over $250,000.
'Foolishness,' Gold: Best Evangelistic Film, Silver: Best Youth Film, Silver: Best Documentary under $50,000.

Joel Edwards
'The Jesus Agenda,' Gold: Best Series

ERF Medien
'Against Forgetting: Lest It Be Forgotten,' Gold: Best Short Film, Gold: Best International Film
'Dan Woolley,' Bronze: Best Short Film

Family 7
'Family 7 in Action: Uganda Episode,' Gold: Best Television Format, Silver: Best International Film

Good News Productions International
'Detox,' Silver: Best Series, Gold: Best Music Video

Michael Hilsden
'The Testament,' Silver: Student Film

NoVA Christian Film
'Settled,' Silver: Best Short Film

Alex Olson
'Purple,' Bronze: Student Film

OR Productions
'Abraham's Promise: Stevie's Treks To The Holy Land,' Bronze: Best Children's Video

Paraclete Productions
'Change The Heart, Change The World,' Silver: Best Curriculum, Silver: Best Documentary over $50,000.

Third Millenium Ministries
'The Book Of Revelation,' Bronze: Best Curriculum

Trinity Broadcasting Network
'Cruise With A Cause 4,' Silver: Best Television Format, Bronze: Best Series
'iShine Kneck: Media Overload,' Bronze: Best Television Format

Triple Horse Studio
'A Cry For Justice,' Bronze: Best Drama over $250,000.

Samuel Vargas
'A Voice Inside,' Gold: Student Film

Vision Video
'Catching Hearts,' Bronze: Best Drama under $250,000.
'When Morning Breaks,' Gold: Best Documentary under $50,000.
'Rescued,' Bronze: Best Documentary under $50,000.
'Captivated,' Gold: Best Documentary over $50,000.
'Torchlighters: The Augustine Story,' Gold: Best Children's Video

Visual Productions
'Our Fascinating Universe,' Bronze: Best Documentary over $50,000., Bronze: Best International Film

ZVK
'Good Tidings With Gospel Boulevard,' Bronze: Best Music Video