Contact: Shannon Rose, 813-389-0801, confirmations@mediaproductions.tv

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- "168" is a faith-based, worldwide competition, in which teams make a short film in 168 hours (1 week).

The films -- all 10-min. or less in length, based on randomly assigned "Atonement"-themed scriptures will unspool over the course of three days, Thur. Aug. 8 from 5:45-9:00 p.m., Fri. Aug. 9 from 5:45-9:00 p.m. and Sat. Aug. 10, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., where awards will be presented at 7:00 p.m. at Glendale’s Performing Arts Center 1440 E. Broadway in Glendale, CA.

Tickets, which run $15 to $59 for VIP with reserved seating, are available online at www.168film.com or by calling 818-557-8507.

Presenting Sponsor EchoLight Studios and its CEO (former Presidential candidate) Rick Santorum have set the potential purse in excess of $1 Million, propelling the competition to new heights and double the entries of ever before.

EchoLight Studios (www.echolight.com) is an indie studio and prolific source of faith, values and family-friendly films with name talent and an eye on quality. EchoLight will partner with the winning short film artist to produce a feature film. The studio features a full film distribution platform servicing theatrical, home video, digital/VOD and broadcast in both domestic and international markets.

According to Christopher Morrow, EchoLight Chief Global Strategist, "It's an honor to partner with 168, especially because of our mutual goal to illuminate the Word of God through film."

Partners include ARRI (arri.com), whose lighting products offer an abundance of creative solutions for film and TV; Location Sound (locationsound.com) a professional audio sales and rental house, which donated communications gear; Special Guests (specialguests.com) which is publicity and PR specialists, who book talk show guests and Atx Licensed Therapists offering professional counseling services (click here).

FILM FINALISTS:
The field was reduced from 152 entries to the remaining seven (7) 'Best Film' Nominees eligible for the Grand Prize, a feature film budget up to $1 Million from presenting sponsor EchoLight Studios.

For more information, please visit: www.168FilmProject.com.