raking leaves
productions
WINNER
Mentone CA International Film Festival - Best Christian
Dubai Independent Film Festival - Best Religious Short
Nieves International Christian Film Festival - Inspirational Short
Nepal International Screen Film Festival - Best International (US)
Hong Kong Indie Film Festival - Best Short
Christian Film Festival. Award Winner
Florence Film Awards - Best Inspirational
New York Film Awards - Best Drama
London Movie Awards - Gold Award
Milan Gold Awards - Silver Award
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Rapport Festival of Film 2026
Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival
Peachtree Village International Film Festival
Maryland International Film Festival
UNICA KOREA International Film Festival
Silicon Beach Film Festival
International Christian Film Festival
Pasadena International Film Festival (PIFF)
Beloit International Film Festival
Great Wonders Uplift Film Festival
Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival
S.E. Manly Shorts Black Film Festival
International Kolkata Short Film Festival
Nepal International Screen Film Festival(NISFF)
FINALIST
Near Nazareth Festival ( NNF). Finalist
Last Evangelist Film & Music Fest. Finalist
Luleå International Film Festival. Finalist
SEMI FINALIST
Niagara Falls International Short Festival
Hawaii International Film Awards
Milan Filmmaker Awards
London International Filmmakers Festival
Paris International Short Festival
Florida Shorts
Berlin Shorts Award
Kyoto Independent Film Festival
Dublin International Film Awards
Brooklyn International Short Awards
Dubai Independent Film Festival
Rome International Short Festival
Palermo International Film Festival
"Emmanuel" Showtime
Tuesday April 14th @ 1:35pm
(Block 25)
A young man stands at a crossroad,
where one's fate is determined by something greater.
-ja williams
Meaning behind the film Emmanuel
The name 'Emmanuel' means 'God with us'. The name comes from the Old Testament referring to Christ (Isaiah 7:14 spelled 'Immanuel').
This film is meant to display how a person might respond towards one who has done wrong and deserving of punishment; how retribution is deserved
or how mercy can be demonstrated.
The characters in this film are 'types' and are not meant to be exact
representations of persons portrayed
as those in the bible.
A short 15 minute video (below) speaks to
who is the true Emmanuel and is available for viewing.
Click the heart below for a beautiful encounter and invitation.
-JA Williams, Director
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I appreciate your time and visiting this page and other projects from my heart.
God Bless,
JA Williams, Creative Director
Raking Leaves Productions
