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THE SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL

Hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, the Savannah Film Festival features the best in independent and innovative film from around the world. From feature-length films to two-minute shorts, the annual festival presents a full range of cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers.

Panel discussions and presentations by visiting artists offer movie buffs the unique opportunity to experience the art of film while interacting one-on-one with their favorite filmmakers. Past honored guests have included Sir Ian McKellen, Liam Neeson, Isabella Rossellini, Hugh Dancy, Jeremy Renner, Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Tommy Lee Jones, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Peter O'Toole, Kathleen Turner, Sydney Pollack, Alan Cumming, Roger Ebert, Jane Fonda, John Waters, Danny Glover, Alec Baldwin, Natasha Richardson and Ellen Burstyn.

From the moss-draped trees and shaded parks to the shops and ships of River Street, Savannah attracts millions of visitors each year, including film crews who take advantage of the city's ambience, mild year-round climate and easy-going lifestyle. Notable films shot in Savannah include "Forrest Gump," "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," "Forces of Nature," "The General's Daughter," "The Legend of Bagger Vance," "The Gift," "The Conspirator," and "The Last Song."

Since its inception in 1998, the Savannah Film Festival has focused on enriching and educating an expanding audience, while promoting quality independent films and filmmakers. The festival features more than 50 films, selected from more than 600 entries in the categories of feature, short, animation, documentary and student competition, which are submitted from all over the world. The featured screenings represent a variety of independent filmmakers, while a cross section of workshops, lectures, receptions and special events gives the festival participants an opportunity to meet colleagues active in all areas of film production.

During the festival, professional workshops and lectures for the community and area high school and college students address topics such as acting, directing, producing, animation and filmmaking, among others. "Coffee Talk," an informal workshop held daily, provides a forum for students and film professionals to discuss the industry.

Educational benefits for students are also provided through the Savannah Film Festival's student competition films as well as the festival student workshops, which are held at noon for three days of the festival. At these workshops, students from in and around Georgia screen films in competition and meet with the filmmakers following the screenings. Professional and student filmmakers in attendance are encouraged to meet with classes and speak with potential young filmmakers.

Through increased accessibility and quality programming, the Savannah Film Festival continues to grow in size and reputation.

Known as one of the most "accessible" film festivals for industry professionals and the public, the Savannah Film Festival allows guests to share ideas, network and create opportunities for future success. The eight-day festival highlights some of the year's most important films and showcases the talents of award-winning filmmakers from around the world. The festival features films from major studios and distribution companies who have established their films as contenders during the next award season. Positioned near the end of the festival season, the Savannah Film Festival provides a unique setting for the working filmmaker and guests.

Submit your film.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Please contact Len Cripe via e-mail or 912.525.5053.

2010 SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORS

Host

Presenting

Platinum

Gold

Silver


Bronze




Contributing
		Malinda and Fred Bergen
	Jacqueline and Ken Sirlin
Friend
	Mimi Cay
	Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Kramer		Dr. John Pufahl and Linda Tierney
Sandra Roth

SUBMITTING FILMS

Savannah Film Festival prefers online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com, which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world. Withoutabox's internet-only submission platform features online applications via one master entry form, online fee payments, press kits, and the option to use Secure Online Screeners, an economical, eco-friendly, and secure alternative to traditional hard-copy DVD submissions. Fill out one master entry form and take advantage of quick entry, extended deadlines, and powerful submission management tools. There's no extra cost to you, and by submitting, you'll join Withoutabox's global filmmaker community and stay in the loop about international exhibition opportunities.

PASSES

Passes for the 2011 Savannah Film Festival will go on sale on Dec. 1, 2010 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the Trustees Theater Box Office, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia, online at www.savannahboxoffice.com, or by phone at 912.525.5050.

A Reserved Seating Pass may be purchased for $750 and entitles patrons admittance to all film screenings, workshops, lectures and evening receptions during the Savannah Film Festival. The Reserved Seating Pass also provides each pass holder a reserved seat for all screenings in the VIP section up to 15 minutes prior to start of show.
A Gold Pass may be purchased for $500 and allows patron admittance to all film screenings, workshops, lectures and evening receptions during the festival.
A Silver Pass may be purchased for $350 and allows admittance to all film screenings, workshops, lectures and opening and closing night receptions.
A Bronze Pass may be purchased for $250 and entitles patrons to attend all scheduled films.
A Savannah Pass may be purchased for $50 and entitles patrons to attend daytime film screenings only (9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. only).

TICKETS

Individual tickets for the 2011 Savannah Film Festival will go on sale on Oct. 3, 2011 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the Trustees Theater Box Office, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia, online at www.savannahboxoffice.com, or by phone at 912.525.5050.

Morning and afternoon screenings and panels

$5 for the general public
$3 for students, seniors and military
Free for SCAD students, professors and staff with a valid SCAD ID

Evening screenings

$10 for the general public
$5 for SCAD students, professors and staff with a valid SCAD ID
Group discounts are available.

Ticket policy

Tickets to all Savannah Film Festival events are non-refundable and non-returnable.

By attending a Savannah Film Festival event, the participant and guest(s) hereby irrevocably authorize the Savannah Film Festival, its affiliated companies and their agents, sponsors and partners, successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by them, to use, copyright, reproduce, publish, film, videotape, photograph, and record their name, address, biographical data, photo, caricature, likeness, appearance, performance, voice and other resemblance or likeness, and to use the results and proceeds thereof in connection with television commercials, audiovisual works and derivative works, including, without limitation, the rights to edit, copy, exhibit, transmit, perform, copyright, reproduce, display (on the Web site or otherwise), publish, license, sell, and otherwise exploit all or any portion thereof in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter developed, throughout the universe in perpetuity, and they hereby waive any and all such rights and claims that they may have with respect to such use of their likeness.

Waitlist policy

Limited tickets are often available immediately prior to sold-out shows because of "no-show" ticket holders. Anyone who wants to attend one of the sold-out shows must be at the respective theater before the show begins, and must be seated immediately as tickets become available at the door. Waitlist lines will form at a designated location at the appropriate venue. To check on the availability of returned tickets for a sold-out show, call the Savannah Box Office at 912.525.5050.

Trustees Theater

216 E. Broughton St.
Savannah, GA 31401 USA
Phone: 912.525.5050
Walk Up Window: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, checks and cash accepted

NEWS AND MEDIA

Media

Please contact Andy Shearer for press information.

The festival in the news

Please click here to read about the Savannah Film Festival in the news.

INVOLVEMENT

Student involvement

SCAD students can become involved with the festival in a variety of ways, including volunteering, entering the SCAD bumper contests, attending panels, screenings or any of the master-class sessions.

Volunteer information

SCAD students, professors, and staff may sign-up to volunteer for the Savannah Film Festival each year. The Savannah Film Festival will hold several volunteer interest meetings in the fall. Look for more information in September 2011.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

The Savannah Film Festival awards over $100,000 worth of cash and prizes each year, including the AVID Best Editing Award, the HBO Films Best Student Film Award, the Panavision Student Filmmaker Award, the City of Savannah Best Film Award, the Silver Screen Society Best SCAD Student Film, the HBO Films Producer Award and the SCAD NEXT Challenge Award.