Writer Director Adam Nelson's short “Schoolcraft” (2015) tells the real life story of NYPD cop Adrian Schoolcraft who exposed corruption within his precinct and the punishment he received as a result. Nelson's film is a harrowing account of what goes on behind the scenes within institutions of authority which are supposed to protect and serve but which too often abuse. “Schoolcraft” won the Silver Screen Award at the Savannah Film Festival; this is an annual awa...
Composer and filmmaker Carla Patullo's re-edited version of animation artist Charlotte "Lotte" Reiniger's "Cinderella" screened at the 2015 Savannah Film Festival in the animation shorts competition. The film is beautifully scored to the images that depict a darker psychological take on the legendary fable. Reiniger was a German film director and pioneer of silhouette animation. Born in 1899, she died in 1981 after having made over 40 films. Patullo's ed...
I recently attended the Savannah Film Festival where filmmaker Paige Morrow Kimball was a guest with a short film in competition. Enthusiastic and vibrant, she represented her socially active film not just with pride but purpose with intent to raise awareness to the massive number of homeless currently existing in America and the blind eye turned to this fact.
Paige is a writer/director/producer born and raised in New York City. She received a B.F.A. in film from NYU after whi...
Actress Elizabeth Olsen of "I Saw the Light". (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
Actress Elizabeth Olsen and director Marc Abraham attended the screening of their film "I Saw the Light" (2015) on the closing night of the 18th Savannah Film Festival, October 31st, 2015.
“I Saw the Light” tells the story of the much beloved country-western singer Hank William...
Description - SAVANNAH, GA - OCTOBER 28: Actor Alfie Allen is posing with his Rising Star Award prior to his presentation during Day Four of 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival Presented By SCAD at Trustees Theater on October 28, 2015 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
English actor Alfie Evan James Allen (29) is internationally known for portraying Theon Greyjoy in the&nbs...
GARDENER'S OF EDEN (2014) is a feature documentary produced by SEX IN THE CITY actor Kristin Davis. The film tackles the controversial subject of the near extinction of elephants due to China's unrelenting ivory trade. Passionate about the issue and horrified by the daily slaughter taking place in Africa, which threatens to render the peaceful species to extinction, Kristin took it upon herself to produce the film in hopes of educating and informing, to put an end to the brutal massacr...
Title/Headline - SCAD Presents 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival - Day 8
Description - SAVANNAH, GA - OCTOBER 31: Actress Elizabeth Olsen of "I Saw the Light" poses for a photo during Talent Junket Interview at The Jen Library during Day Eight of 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival Presented by SCAD on October 31, 2015 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
The 18th annual Savannah Film Festival, presented b...
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced the award winners for the 18th annual Savannah Film Festival during an awards brunch held at Olde Pink House. Fifteen awards were announced from the 85 films that competed in the categories of narrative features, documentary features, professional shorts, student shorts, professional animation shorts, student animation shorts, student live action and shorts from Australia.
Narrative and Documentary Features
· Best Narrati...
Title/Headline - SCAD Presents 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival - Meg Ryan Lifetime Award Presentation And "Ithaca" Screening. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
The 18th annual Savannah Film Festival, presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), continued its sixth day of celebrating cinematic creativity in film. Highlights included: Actress and Director Meg Ryan received the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by SCAD President...
Title/Headline - SCAD Presents 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival - Alfie Allen Rising Star Award Presentation
Description - SAVANNAH, GA - OCTOBER 28: Actor Alfie Allen attends Alfie Allen Rising Star Award Presentation during Day Four of 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival Presented By SCAD at Trustees Theater on October 28, 2015 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
The 18th annual Savannah Film Festival, presented...
Title/Headline - SCAD Presents 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival - Day 4
Description - SAVANNAH, GA: Producer, Actress Kristin Davis attends a red carpet for "Gardeners of Eden" at Trustees Theater during the Day Four of 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival Presented By SCAD on October 27, 2015 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SCAD)
The 18th annual Savannah Film Festival, presented by the Savannah College of Art and Desi...
Title/Headline - SCAD Presents 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival - Day 3
Description - SAVANNAH. Composer David Lang is seen prior to the screening of Youth at Trustees Theatre during Day Three of the 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SCAD)
The 18th annual Savannah Film Festival, presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), continued its third night celebrating cinematic creativity in film. Alexand...
Title/Headline - SCAD Presents 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival - An Evening With Saoirse Ronan And "Brooklyn" Screening Description - SAVANNAH, GA - OCTOBER 25: (L-R) Actor Alexander Skarsgard, President of Fox Searchlight Pictures Nancy Utley and Creative Artists Agency Tracy Brennan attend An Evening With Saoirse Ronan and "Brooklyn" screening during 18th Annual Savannah Film Festival Presented by SCAD at Trustees Theater on October 25, 2015 in Savannah, Georgia. (Phot...
Olivia Wilde
The Savannah College of Art and Design opened the eighteenth annual Savannah Film Festival by celebrating cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging filmmakers. SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace met with Olivia Wilde, star and producer of "Meadowland," to congratulate her on receiving the Spotlight Award, presented just prior to the films screening at the Lu...
Alfie Allen, Meg Ryan and Olivia Wilde to receive honors; Festival presents “An Evening with Saoirse Ronan”; “Dixieland,” “Ithaca,” “Legend,” “Meadowland” and “Spotlight” added to Gala Screenings; Docs to Watch, Conversation series and Competition Screenings announced
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is pleased to announce honorees, guests and the rest of its film line-up for the 2015 Savan...
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