SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2020 announced the winners, Kusasa wins Best Documentary Feature and Killing Eleanor wins Best Narrative Feature.
Savannah Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Savannah Film Festival
SINCE: 1997
WHERE: Savannah GA, USA
WEBSITE: www.filmfest.scad.edu
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The Savannah College of Art and Design presents the annual festival, filled with cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers. Each year more than 40,000 people attend the eight day Savannah Film Festival. The festival is host to a wide variety of competition film screenings, special screenings, workshops, panels, and lectures.
Billy Crystal to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Savannah Film Festival
Tony and Emmy award winner Billy Crystal will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
Samuel L. Jackson, Tessa Thompson and Steven Yeun Honored at 23rd SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Samuel L. Jackson, Tessa Thompson and Steven Yeun will be honored at the upcoming 23rd annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
I’M YOUR WOMAN to Open, ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI to Close Savannah Film Festival 2020 Lineup
This year 23rd SCAD Savannah Film Festival will open with I’m Your Woman, directed by Julia Hart and featuring Rachel Brosnahan.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Rachel Brosnahan, Ethan Hawke, Jennifer Hudson Among Honorees for 23rd SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Rachel Brosnahan, Ethan Hawke, Jennifer Hudson, and more will be honored at the 23rd SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
2020 SCAD Savannah Film Festival Goes All-Virtual
The Savannah College of Art and Design today announced the 2020 SCAD Savannah Film Festival will take place as an all-virtual presentation.
Elisabeth Moss, Olivia Wilde among Honorees at 22nd SCAD Savannah Film Festival
The Savannah College of Art and Design announced the 2019 honorees to be recognized at the 22nd annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup. Opens with THE AERONAUTS
The 22nd SCAD Savannah Film Festival, presented by Savannah College of Art and Design, will kick off with The Aeronauts, and showcase a record total of 159 films.
TOMORROW and THE HUMAN ELEMENT Win Top Awards at 2018 SCAD Savannah Film Festival
A key stop on the Oscar festival circuit, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival today announced the award winners for the 21st anniversary celebration during an awards brunch
Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt among 2018 Savannah Film Festival Honorees
Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Armie Hammer, Stephan James, John Krasinski, KiKi Layne, Amandla Stenberg and Shailene Woodley will be recognized at the 21st SCAD Savannah Film Festival,
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces 2018 Lineup, Opens with ROMA
The 21st SCAD Savannah Film Festival organized by Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) will screen a record total of 164 films
SUN DOGS and RESISTANCE IS LIFE Win Top Awards at Savannah Film Festival
Sun Dogs and Resistance is Life won the top prizes at the 20th anniversary SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
20th Savannah Film Festival to Honor Salma Hayek, Holly Hunter, Aaron Sorkin + Unveils Lineup
The 2017 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, celebrating it’s 20th anniversary, will run October 28 to November 4, and feature over 131 films.
LIVE COTTON TWINE and THE FREEDOM TO MARRY Win Best Feature Films at Savannah Film Festival
The 19th Savannah Film Festival held in downtown Savannah, Georgia, from October 22 to 29, announced the winners of the festival awards. Like Cotton Twine directed by Leila Djansi won the award for Best Narrative Feature
Actor David Harbour to Receive Virtuoso Award at Savannah Film Festival + Conduct FREE Acting Master Class
Actor David Harbour will be honored with the Virtuoso Award at the 2016 Savannah Film Festival on Saturday, October 29
2016 Savannah Film Festival Unveils Lineup, JACKIE, LA LA LAND, MOONLIGHT and More
The 2016 Savannah Film Festival will launch on Saturday, October 22 with Jackie and will feature the Spotlight Gala Screening of La La Land and Centerpiece Gala Screening of Arrival.
SUFFRAGETTE to Open 2015 Savannah Film Festival; Lineup Includes BROOKLYN, SON OF SAUL, TRUTH, YOUTH
SUFFRAGETTE from BAFTA Award-winning director Sarah Gavron will open the 2015 Savannah Film Festival taking place October 24 to 31, 2015. “Suffragette” is a moving drama that will empower all who are striving for equal rights in our own day and age. Written by Emmy Award winner Abi Morgan, “Suffragette” is inspired by the early-20th-century campaign of the Suffragettes, who were activists for Women’s Suffrage – risking their very lives for the right of women to vote. The […]
2013 Savannah Film Festival Runs Oct 26 to Nov 2; HANK AND ASHA, THE PRETTY ONE Among Lineup
HANK AND ASHA
The 2013 Savannah Film Festival, presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design, kicked off in downtown Savannah, Georgia on Saturday night, and runs October 26 to November 2, 2013. The 16th edition of the festival features more than 50 competition films, selected from more than 800 entries in the categories of feature, short, animation, documentary and student competition. Films on the lineup include HANK AND ASHA, THE PRETTY ONE and documentaries BROTHERS HYPNOTIC and DEAR MR. WATTERSON.
Aaron Eckhart, James Marsden, Jay and Mark Duplass honored at 2011 Savannah Film Festival
The 14th annual Savannah Film Festival rounded out a full week of special screenings and award presentations by honoring Golden Globe-nominated actor Aaron Eckhart (“The Dark Knight,” “Erin Brockovich”), actor James Marsden (“27 Dresses,” “X-Men”) and the writing/directing brother team of Jay and Mark Duplass (“Cyrus,” “The Puffy Chair”) during the event’s closing weekend. {jathumbnail off}
Inuk Wins Real Big at 2011 Savannah Film Festival

The Savannah College of Art and Design held its 14th annual Savannah Film Festival, October 29 – November 5, 2011 in historic downtown Savannah, Georgia and wrapped with honoring the best films that screened at the festival. This year’s competition films competed for more than $80,000 in cash and prizes.
The Greenlandic film ‘Inuk’ ddirected by American Mike Magidson was the big winner, taking home the awards for Best Narrative Feature, Best Director, and Best Editing.
2011 Savannah Film Festival award winners {jathumbnail off}2011 Savannah Film Festival honors Oliver Stone, Ellen Barkin and Ray Liotta
Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning writer/director Oliver Stone was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th annual Savannah Film Festival on Thursday, Nov. 3. Stone dedicated his award to native Savannahian and well-known publicist Bobby Zarem, whom he has known for more than 30 years. “The memory of my achievement lies in Savannah, a city Bobby loves so much,” said the award-winning director. Stone ended with, “I got your back, Bobby.” {jathumbnail off}
Savannah Film Festival Honors Liam Neeson with the Achievement in Cinema Award
The 13th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by SCAD, presented Liam Neeson with the Achievement in Cinema Award on November 2, 2010. “I’m humbled and embarrassed but it’s lovely to be here at this extraordinary festival,” said Neeson upon acceptance of his award. “I’m the luckiest man in the friggin’ world.” He dedicated the award to the crews he’s worked with on his sets. “They inspire me and I accept this award for them. They […]
Savannah Film Festival Presents Miles Teller With the ‘Discovery Award’ October 31
The 13th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by SCAD, presented Miles Teller with the “Discovery Award” on October 31. Teller admitted to being humbled by the honor. “This is my first film award – my very first one,” he said upon accepting the award. “The Discovery Award has a certain amount of pressure to it,” he quipped. “I have to live up to the expectation and also prove that SCAD made the right choice.” Teller, […]
Savannah Film Festival announces honorees and gala screenings
Acclaimed actors Liam Neeson, Sir Ian McKellen and Isabella Rossellini will be honored as part of the 13th Annual Savannah Film Festival, which will take place Oct. 30 to Nov. 6. McKellen will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on Nov. 4, Neeson will receive an Achievement in Cinema Award on Nov. 2 and Rossellini will receive a similar award on Nov. 5. With more than a month to go, the Savannah Film Festival is […]