Festivals and Links

Holger Klussmann, Director

Award of Merit: Christian Theme

Award of Merit: Religion / Ethics

Award of Merit: Documentary Short

2024 The IndieFest Film Awards - La Jolla, USA

Honorable Mention

2024 Hollywood Gold Awards - Los Angeles, USA

Gold Award in Short Documentary

2024 International Gold Awards - New York, USA

Gold Award in Short Documentary

2024 London Movie Awards - London, United Kingdom

Best Short Documentary

2024 Paris Film Awards - Paris, France

Silver Award in Short Documentary

2024 Milan Gold Awards - Milan, Italy

Award Winner in Documentary

Award Winner in Best Educational Film

2024 Christian Film Festival - Newport News, USA

Award Winner in Films on Religion

2024 Bangkok Movie Award - Bangkok, Thailand

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Award Winner in Best Inspirational Short Film

2024 Crown Wood International Film Festival - Kolkata, India

Award Winner in Best Documentary Films

2024 Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival - Kolkata, India

Award Winner in European Short Film

Gold Medal - Director - Holger Klussmann

Gold Medal - Original Soundtrack

Gold Medal - Narrator - Kimberly Colegrove

2024 Knoxville International Christian Film Festival Online - Knoxville, USA

Comments from Knoxville International Christian Film Festival Online:

"Excellent portrayal of the peace that one can find if they choose to allow Jesus into their lives. The music was perfect. Wonderful testimonies. The blend of pacing and music fills you up with the invigorating energy of the Holy Spirit. This piece was produced in a manner that would attract non-believers to watch again and perhaps investigate more about Jesus and following Him. Beautifully presented to share The Joy of Jesus."

"Congratulations to this wonderful team of creative Christians. This is a wonderful short film directed by Holger Klussmann, sharing various views on simplicity and power of Jesus. The voiceover was calm and inviting and accompanied by an equally perfect soundtrack. Our judges could feel the Holy Spirit flowing through their bodies while watching this film. A powerful yet inviting message that could invigorate non-believers to investigate a life with Jesus!"

Award Winner in Short Documentary

2024 New York Movie Awards - New York, USA

Review from New York Movie Awards:

"I got a friend in Jesus

So you know that when I die

He's gonna set me up

with the spirit in the sky"

It's incredible how the name of Jesus always and inevitably brings me back to Norman Greenbaum's famous song "Spirit in the Sky".

"The Joy of Jesus" written and directed by Holger Klussmann is a poignant love letter, a sweet tribute, a way to demonstrate how powerful and fundamental faith in Jesus Christ can be in many people's lives.

Narrated by Kimberly Colegrove, the film explores with great sincerity and devotion the life of Nazarene on earth but above all the great message of Love he left in the hearts of believer: the promise of eternal joy and inner peace.

Faith as a shelter, as a home, as a family.

It is an "adventure of love" where some testimonies reveal with great emotion how salvific the presence of Christ can be both as a mentor and as a fraternal, maternal and paternal figure.

Excerpts and pictures taken from trips made in Bethlehem or other mystical places alternate with holy figures, giving life to a tender path towards spirituality.

Link to New York Movie Awards interview:

https://newyorkmovieawards.com/interview8#7da0c3d3-5619-4697-80b4-5b72c5aa55aa

Official Selection

2024 MZIAIF International Christian Film Festival - Katy, USA