Cinema Vita
Inspired by the recent success of the film Bella, the Respect Life Program for the Archdiocese of San Francisco has announced its first annual Cinema Vita Film Festival.
The Cinema Vita Film Festival will be held on March 7 in San Francisco. Sponsored by Ignatius Press, Marriage for Life, 
the San Francisco Archdiocesan Office for Public Policy and the Oakland Diocesan Respect Life Ministry, the festival will encourage emerging filmmakers and showcase movies about the meaning and value of life.
The film festival will feature a premier presentation of the German film “After the Truth,” an internationally acclaimed portrayal of the fictional trial of Dr. Josef Mengele, who perpetrated war crimes at the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.
Cinema Vita is accepting submissions for 3-to-5 minute original films in the three divisions of high school, college, and an open category. The films will be judged based on the overall impact of their message, the storyline or plot, technical quality, and appeal to a broad audience. There is a $250 prize for each category plus “in-kind” prizes to encourage filmmakers. The festival’s website is www.cinemavita.org.
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