Chris M. Johnston

Chris M. Johnston - producer/director/editor of documentaries, series & feature films. Member of: @ACEFilmEditors Affiliate, @FilmIndependent, @IDAorg & @TXMPA

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The Accolade Global Film Competition in La Jolla, California, gave us the Award of Merit Special Mention: Documentary Feature and Christian Theme. We're incredibly honored. @AccoladeComp

*All Saints Documentary* has now received 13 official selections. Among these, we've been fortunate enough to win three Best Feature Documentary awards and one Best of Show! We extend our sincere gratitude to all the film festivals, judges, and volunteers who have made this festival run so fantastic.

But the journey doesn't end here. We're diligently working to finalize the next phase, so stay tuned for more updates!

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The Spotlight Film Awards in Atlanta, Georgia has recognized All Saints Documentary as their 2024 Gold Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary! Thank you!!

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Thank you to Nieves International Christian Film Festival for selecting All Saints as one of their 2025 documentary feature official selection. We appreciate you and your festival. #Nievesiff

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In October 2024, @aigalasvegas hosted a virtual event with a true artist, Mark Andrew Allen @VeniceArtist . I assisted with the tech side while Dan McElhattan, President of AIGALV lead the interview. Mark was such a gentleman and was completely open to sharing his experience and wisdom.  Everyone on the call was blessed.  You can still see the event here: https://t.co/2MxA4OPVsN

I ended up buying a couple of his fun "This Is Art" stickers and placed them on my production van sticker wall (photos in the video). After the New Year, I received a package with a "This Is Art" sticker on it.  Came to find out that Mark had sent me one of his artworks named "Called Home".  I was blown away with Mark's heart and generosity to share his artwork with me.  Thank you Mark.

Check out and order Mark's artwork at https://t.co/gjHFrT5nBm

*Mark Andrew Allen's copyrighted artwork photos in the video were used by permission

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All Saints Documentary started off the year with a win! Not just any win… CineMagic FilmFest’s 2024 Best Of Show Award Winner! We are very proud of being selected and receiving this award. You can watch the whole awards show here: https://t.co/Uk3jB0ndAD. Thank you again CineMagic, we appreciate you.

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We are so proud that All Saints Documentary was selected and now a finalist in the Cannes World Film Festival. Thank you @worldfilmcannes !

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So cool to watch the 12th annual @winwincharity Telethon hosted by @jeffcivillico broadcasted beautifully by @LeaderPass . Congratulations to Jeff, the board, sponsors, supporters and all the winners: Entertainer of the year: @tompescemagic , Hospital of the year: @LeBonheurChild and honoring Lauren Alene Maria Wootton story - fantastic videos by Antonio Melendez at https://t.co/e2I24s2nPa. You can still watch the show through December 31st and donate at https://t.co/QOoQXvFkPG. Bravo Win Win Charity!!

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Our All Saints Documentary made it as a finalist in the @NYIntFilmAwards November 2024 Best Documentary Feature. Congratulations to the winner, "Fabrics Of Lives" Director Guoyi Liu. Thank you #nyifa

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All Saints documentary is now a Semi-Finalist in the @NYIntFilmAwards

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More phenomenal news! I received notice from CineMagic Film Fest in Greenville, South Carolina that All Saints documentary won the BEST OF SHOW award! CineMagic will be celebrating all the winners with an online/streaming awards event. I’ll keep you posted as details are available, I’m so excited and very honored! Thank you CineMagic!

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Thank you for the great news @NYIntFilmAwards. All Saints is now a Quarter-Finalist for Best Documentary Feature! #nyifa

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The Green Mountain Christian Film Festival in Randolph, Vermont were hosting their film festival the same time I was in Buffalo, New York for the Great Lakes Christian Film Festival. Unfortunately, I couldn't make both events. However, All Saints was an Official Selection and eventually received an Honorable Mention in their Faith-Based Film category. Thank you #GMCFF!!!

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The Great Lakes Christian Film Festival in Buffalo, NY, Oct 17-20, 2024. Shawn Greene, the founder of the @glcff , along with his family and volunteers, did an outstanding job putting on this 10th annual film festival. I enjoyed watching the films. Connecting with and learning from all the filmmakers.
Highlights:
- The Orthodox double-feature screening of All Saints and @SacredAlaska Film. Loved the visuals and story of Sacred Alaska, it’s a must watch!
- Max Pitchkites joined us in Buffalo. Max drove from Bloomington to support the films. Thanks Max, great seeing you!
- Sacred Alaska’s director, Simon Scionka, and I discussed many topics. It was a true blessing.
- Amal Hanania and I won 2nd place for best producer in a feature documentary. Amal, your medal is on it’s way!
- All Saints won best writer for a feature documentary.
- Sacred Alaska won the best director, best cinematography, and 3rd place, best editing for a feature documentary.
- My wife, Karolyn, joined for the awards ceremony and we found our way to Niagara Falls, Highmark Stadium home of the NFL Buffalo Bills and then finished where buffalo wings originated, Anchor Bar. We had a great time.
Thank you #GLCFF.

Photos Below: (Left to Right) Max Pitchkites (Illustrator, All Saints), Simon Scionka (Director, Sacred Alaska), and Chris M. Johnston (Director, All Saints) at the Great Lakes Christian Film Festival 2024. AND Chris and Karolyn Johnston at Niagara Falls

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We are honored and thankful for the Official Selection from Green Mountain Christian Film Festival.

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We have an Orthodox Double Feature coming your way this Saturday, October 19th at 3pm in Buffalo, NY at the @glcff Great Lakes Christian Film Festival! Two Award-Winning Orthodox documentaries back-to-back: All Saints and Sacred Alaska from director Simon Scionka @SacredAlaska .

Tickets are $12/per person for the film block and there are group rates available.

The Great Lakes Christian Film Festival at the Bread of Life Church in Buffalo, NY is screening fantastic Christian films this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Day passes start at 20 bucks!

You can buy tickets at the door or online at https://t.co/YrHtOPMTlP. You can learn more about our films at https://t.co/qbnzlZ5JAh https://t.co/vX0AKUS2Ow

Thank you and God Bless.

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All Saints Documentary received an Official Selection / Semi-Finalist for Best Christian Film! Thank you CineMagic Film Fest @CinemagicF ! We appreciate this honor!

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@CadenButera @NoIDFilmFest You're welcome Caden!

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North Idaho Film Festival @NoIDFilmFest was another great experience for Truthful Studio. The relationships I built in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is just the beginning. Truthful Studio would like to salute the festival producers, led by Matt Edwards and his staff including Brando, Cal, and Ann. They made it a fantastic experience for everyone. Bravo! Photos by Lilly Allman at https://t.co/XkaL8gf9gp

All Saints was an official selection and the festival provided me with an opportunity to forge new relationships and enjoy several well-executed Christian short and feature films. Among these was Planted, directed by @ccweske and written by @hayleeWRITES. (Watch in Linktree)

I also had the pleasure of meeting Max Jordan, CC’s director of cinematography. Max and his team submitted several short films to the festival. Max’s good friend @CadenButera have built a remarkable filmmaking community, which was evident to the festival attendees. Their work is aesthetically pleasing, humorous, and memorable. They earned awards for Best Cinematography, Best Director Short, and the Gem State Film Award (Audience Award). Wonderful job Caden and Max!

The All Saints screening block was paired with Mirrors by Thomas Wesley which won Best Short Documentary in 2023 and was a beautiful compliment to All Saints. (Watch in Linktree)

Thomas also had his latest short Christian film Ascension screened and won the 2024 Best Short Documentary. I connected with Thomas at a filmmaker workshop and we instantly hit it off. (Watch trailer in Linktree)

I would like to thank Fr. Timothy from St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church in Spokane, as well as Rob and Fr. Mark from St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Idaho for their support of All Saints at the festival.

And thank you to my dear friend of 30 years, Marc Lucca, his wife Tiffany, and their son Dominic for hosting me in Coeur d'Alene. It was such a pleasure to be with them.

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Nice!!

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Passes available now! Link in bio.

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