About the Fest
Featuring the best in independent and innovative film from around the world
Hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, the annual festival presents a full range of cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers.
Past honored guests include:
- Michael Douglas
- Malcolm McDowell
- Peter Bart
- Alan and Marilyn Bergman
- Lynn, Vanessa and Corin Redgrave
- Charlie Rose
- Peter O’Toole
- Kathleen Turner
- Alan Cumming
- John Waters
- Natasha Richardson
- Sydney Pollack
- Roger Ebert
- Jane Fonda
- Danny Glover
- Alec Baldwin
- Ellen Burstyn
Award-winning films screened before their national release dates
The festival regularly screens award-winning films before their national release dates at the Trustees Theater, a 1946 cinema house, and the Lucas Theatre, a former Vaudeville theater.
