Five Days. Powerful Stories. Purpose-Driven Creatives. One Festival Built to Make an Impact.
This September, Newport Beach becomes the meeting place for filmmakers, storytellers, creatives, industry voices and audiences who believe entertainment can do more than simply entertain.
The Miracle Makers International Film Festival returns for Season Three, September 2–6, 2026, at Regal Edwards Big Newport in Newport Beach, California, bringing five days of screenings, panels, filmmaker Q&As, networking, red carpet moments, press opportunities and an Awards Show & Gala celebrating creativity, vision and purpose.
At GospelRhythms, we believe in shining a light on those who use their gifts with intention, and Miracle Makers is creating a platform where stories with meaning are not only welcomed, but celebrated.
Stories That Make You Believe
Founded and directed by Erin Miracle, Miracle Makers International Film Festival describes itself as a global platform dedicated to empowering storytellers whose work inspires, uplifts and creates lasting change. The festival embraces both Faith and Open Divisions, providing space for faith-driven artists while also welcoming creators from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Its mission is expansive.
With more than 80 award categories, Miracle Makers recognizes creative work across traditional and emerging media, from feature films, shorts and documentaries to screenplays, teleplays, music and music videos, dance, podcasts, YouTube and web series, content creation and more.
In other words, this is not a festival built around one narrow definition of storytelling.
It is built around makers.
People with something to say.
People with something to show.
And people willing to take an idea, a calling, a testimony, a vision, or sometimes simply a dream, and bring it to life.
More Than a Screening
What makes a film festival matter is not simply what happens on the screen.
It is what can happen because people gathered in the room.
Miracle Makers is intentionally designed to create opportunities for filmmakers and creators to connect through screenings, Q&As, industry panels, networking, media exposure and conversations with other professionals and visionaries. The festival also emphasizes relationships among filmmakers, businesses, nonprofits and community leaders whose missions may intersect beyond the event itself.
That makes this an important gathering not only for filmmakers, but for producers, actors, writers, content creators, entrepreneurs, executives, media professionals, supporters and audiences looking for meaningful entertainment and meaningful connections.
The festival’s own stated vision is “Entertainment with Eternal Impact.”
And that phrase says a lot.
Because some stories entertain us for two hours.
Others stay with us.
They make us think.
They make us believe again.
They remind us of faith, possibility, resilience, redemption and purpose.
Those are the kinds of stories Miracle Makers wants to help amplify.
A Full Festival Experience
Attendees can expect much more than a traditional series of film screenings.
Across the five-day festival, Miracle Makers is promoting a slate that includes:
- Premiere screenings
- Filmmaker Q&As
- Industry panels and conversations
- Networking opportunities
- Red carpet events
- Press and media moments
- Special guests and honorees
- Awards Show & Gala
The festival website notes that additional panelists and special guests are continuing to be announced as the September 2 opening approaches.
And the setting certainly doesn’t hurt.
Miracle Makers takes place at Regal Edwards Big Newport, an iconic Newport Beach theater that the festival describes as featuring one of the largest screens on the West Coast.
So, yes: you can come for the films.
But you may leave with a connection, an opportunity, an idea, a collaboration or the inspiration to finally move forward with the story you’ve been carrying.
Why Supporting Festivals Like Miracle Makers Matters
Independent and purpose-driven storytelling needs more than talented people.
It needs audiences.
It needs advocates.
It needs media coverage, sponsors, partners and people willing to show up.
Miracle Makers is actively inviting participation from attendees, volunteers, sponsors, members of the press, influencers and other community partners as it grows Season Three. The organization says that support helps expand screenings, conversations, appearances, awards and opportunities for participating creators.
For those of us who believe there should be more room in entertainment for stories rooted in faith, hope, family, purpose and positive impact, support cannot stop with saying, “Someone should make more content like this.”
We have to show up when they do.
Buy the ticket.
Watch the film.
Share the post.
Support the filmmaker.
Introduce someone.
Bring a friend.
Become a partner.
Because visibility creates opportunity: and opportunity helps good stories travel farther.
GospelRhythms Is Following the Journey
As Miracle Makers prepares for its biggest season yet, GospelRhythms will be helping shine a light on the festival, its vision and some of the people helping bring that vision to life.
And this is only the beginning.
We will also introduce readers to Erin Miracle, the woman behind the festival, in an upcoming GospelRhythms.com conversation before going deeper into her journey, leadership, faith and purpose in our September issue of GospelRhythms Magazine.
For now, mark your calendar.
Miracle Makers International Film Festival : Season Three
September 2–6, 2026
Regal Edwards Big Newport
Newport Beach, California
Tickets are currently on sale, and the official festival platform includes the latest schedule, screenings and event information.
If you believe stories can inspire change…
If you believe faith and creativity belong in the same room…
If you believe purpose deserves a platform…
Miracle Makers International Film Festival may be a room worth being in.
Come for the stories. Support the makers. Be part of the miracle.
Learn more: MiracleMakersIFF.com
Festival Schedule & Tickets: Miracle Makers International Film Festival on Eventive
Instagram: @MiracleMakersIFF
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