Newly Added Sarah’s Oil Joins Leading Faith and Family Films, Hollywood Professionals and National Nonprofits for “Entertainment with Eternal Impact”
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Miracle Makers International Film Festival
Aug. 11, 2026
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 11, 2026 /Christian Newswire/ — Few industries influence culture as profoundly as entertainment. For Miracle Makers International Film Festival Founder and Director Erin Miracle, which is indeed her real last name, that influence makes Hollywood not a place for Christians to retreat from, but one of the most consequential mission fields in the world.
Believers work throughout entertainment, creating stories that further the Gospel and contributing to projects without a faith-based label. In either space, Christians can bring faith, excellence and integrity to an industry shaping culture.
Building a career in entertainment is challenging, and navigating it as a Christian can present additional complexities. Miracle Makers was created to give “Makers” access to prayer and encouragement, community, industry relationships, resources and tangible opportunities.
That mission shapes Miracle Makers IFF’s third season, returning September 2–6 to Regal Edwards Big in Newport Beach.
“We’re not just celebrating art. We’re helping ‘Makers’ step into their calling,” said Miracle. “Every act of creation carries a spark of the divine and holds the power to inspire change and stir something eternal in its audience.”
Newly added Sarah’s Oil, the Amazon MGM Studios drama directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, produced by John Shepherd, and starring Zachary Levi, Sonequa Martin-Green and Naya Desir-Johnson, joins The Hill, starring Dennis Quaid; HELEN | BELIEVE, produced by Chris Pratt and Darren Moorman; The One, starring Martin Sheen; Finding Faith, starring Keith David and Paula Patton; Between Borders, starring Elizabeth Tabish; and Solidarity, executive produced by Darren Aronofsky.
MMIFF partners include Hollywood Prayer Network, supporting Christians in entertainment since 2001; Kids in the Spotlight, empowering foster youth through filmmaking; Merging Vets & Players, founded by Green Beret and former NFL player Nate Boyer; and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Industry programming features Sarah’s Oil producer John Shepherd, Kappa Studios CCO Brad Silverman, Reserve Entertainment Head Darren Moorman, Lumina Television Network Founder Martin “Luther” Wardlaw, Director Jeff Celentano, Hollywood Prayer Network Founder Karen Covell, and EKKL Entertainment Head of Acquisitions Dave Mechem. EKKL offers a streaming distribution opportunity to the Best Feature Film winner.
Through Faith & Family Friendly and Intentionally Open programming, MMIFF seeks to foster faith, platform Christian “Makers” and create career-changing opportunities.
Its mission: Entertainment with Eternal Impact.
Tickets, sponsorships, tax-deductible giving: MiracleMakersIFF.com.
SOURCE Miracle Makers International Film Festival
CONTACT: Erin Miracle, 818-235-6165, info@miraclemakersiff.com