{"id":333388,"date":"2026-02-26T23:11:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mediaplaynews.com\/?p=333388"},"modified":"2026-02-26T23:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:15:01","slug":"homelessness-film-no-address-wins-top-crown-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediaplaynews.com\/homelessness-film-no-address-wins-top-crown-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Homelessness Film &#8216;No Address&#8217; Wins Top Crown Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Craig Films\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaddressmovie.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>No Address<\/em><\/a> has won Gold for Best Limited Theatrical Release, the highest honor in its category, at the International Christian Visual Media (ICVM) Association\u2019s 53rd Crown Awards, held Feb. 18 in Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n<p>The film starring Grammy Award-winning singer\/songwriter and actress Ashanti explores the personal journeys of individuals experiencing homelessness, weaving together stories of resilience, compassion, and human dignity. The winning producers are Robert Craig, Julia Verdin, Jennifer Stolo and Robert Marbut, Jr.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt its heart, <em>No Address<\/em> is about helping people realize that homelessness can happen to anyone, and that these are real people with stories, not just statistics,\u201dCraig said. \u201cThe film sparks compassion and encourages action, and this meaningful recognition from ICVM helps bring that message to even more people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Crown Awards honor the best in indie Christian film and television. They are presented by the ICVM Association during the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention.<\/p>\n<p>The companion documentary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaddressmovie.com\/documentary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>American with No Address<\/em><\/a>, was filmed by the Robert Craig Films team as they traveled across the United States to examine the harsh realities of the nationwide homelessness crisis, uncover effective solutions, and offer hope. The documentary was awarded \u201cBest Documentary\u201d at the 2025 Movieguide Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Both films are part of Robert Craig Films&#8217; five-pronged media initiative, The Big Five Giveback, which pledges 50% of the net profits from five &#8220;No Address&#8221; productions to nonprofit organizations and churches working to combat the homelessness crisis in their communities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/dgLnU5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe HERE to the FREE\u00a0<em>Media Play News<\/em>\u00a0Daily Newsletter!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3ZWGuCY8-Q?si=WUL4553neTngi8Jv\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Craig Films\u2019 No Address has won Gold for Best Limited Theatrical Release, the highest honor in its category, at the International Christian Visual Media (ICVM) Association\u2019s 53rd Crown Awards, held Feb. 18 in Nashville, Tenn. 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