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The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF), South Carolina’s premiere event for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts, would like to announce the Best of Shorts Screening on June 29th at the Cinebarre in Mt. Pleasant.  If you missed the CharlestonInternational Film Festival main event, you have the chance on Wednesday to catch festival short film award winners and audience favorites at both 7PM and 9PM.  The programs will feature different films, but both include at least 7-8 sh...

Los Angeles based entrepreneur, fashion designer and director Kara Kurcz will be premiering her documentary, big BIG TIME at the Charleston International Film Festival on May 19th, 4pm at Cinabarre, Mt Pleasant.  Kara has appeared on countless media outlets such as: E! News, EXTRA, Daily 10, ABC Chicago and FOX DC. Her film has been praised as the “secret” for small business. Last month MSNBC Business featured Kara and her low cost gorilla PR tactics on “Your Business”. She also recent...

As a late addition, the Charleston International Film Festival is beyond excited to announce that thecult classic film FORBIDDEN ZONE (in color!) by director, Richard Elfman, has been added to the schedule, Thursday May 19th at 11 pm at Cinebarre!  Added to the fun, Richard will personally be on hand to perform a brief musical surprise number before thescreening with his modified band Mystic Knights of the Cinebarre-Boingo, and will be available for a Q&A session after the show.     As ...

Surf’s up, dudes!  Way up, at the Charleston International Film Festival this year! On Friday, May 20th at 11 PM at the American Theater (446 KingStreet) the Charleston International Film Festival will have one block fully dedicated to surfing. The films will include the action adventure film DROP ZONE FIJI by director Greg Browning and WAVES IN OUR POCKET, a locally made film about Folly Beach by director Bryant Thomas. Proceeds for the block will go to Surfers Healing. Founded by Israel an...

Here is the official list of the 2011 panels and workshop seminars happening at this year’s Charleston InternationalFilm Festival. Don’t miss these rare opportunities to gain insight from professionals currently working in the film industry and learn great techniques ranging from animation to 3D filmmaking. Panels and seminars will be held throughout the festival, so be sure to register for the one (or ones) that interest you! For more information and the Charleston International Film Festiv...

The 4th Annual Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF), South Carolina’s premiere event for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts, would like to announce and congratulate its 2011 Official Selections! This year’s schedule of over 70 films from 9 countries was too much to contain to one venue.  That’s right, the Charleston International Film Festival has grown to three venues with:·      The vintage American Theater on King St. serving as the hub where the majority of t...

Hey all you Film Fanatics, are you just as excited about the Charleston International Film Festival as we are? With things just around the corner, here's an article on one of opening night's premieres entitled ROOFTOP. The independent film/music video stars singer/songwriter Emily Hearn and the one and only Bill Murray. Like what you read? Can't get enough of that hilarious Bill Murray? No need to call Ghostbusters, all you have to do is log onto the Charleston International Film Festival ...

Charleston International Film Festival announces 2011 Dates and Call for Submissions Charleston, SC – We are very excited to announce that the 4th Annual Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) will be held at the classic and swanky American Theater in historic downtown Charleston, SC (USA), May 18–22, 2011.  Please visit our website www.CharlestonIFF.com for more information and instructions on submitting entries for our upcoming festival.  SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN  In i...

Charleston, SC, February 16, 2010--The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) proudly announces the selection of the following esteemed Jury Members of our 2010 festival at the American Theater in the heart of historic downtown Charleston.  The Jury includes industry professionals and executives from all areas of film and television production.  The Jury in alphabetical order includes:  Akim Anastapoulo (Attorney, Actor, Distributor), Virginia Friedman (VP and Executive Director, Cente...

Congratulations to Mr. Christopher Canole, accomplished writer, professor, sculptor, editor, photographer, and true Renaissance man. His screenplay 'Felix the Flyer' which was an honored part of the Charleston International Film Festival, is being scheduled to become a full lengh feature film. 'Felix the Flyer' is a story about one of the greatest races in Olympic history retold as Cuban mailman Felix Carvajal runs the 1904 Olympic Marathon to battle the worlds best runners attacking h...

Charleston, SC, February 1, 2010--The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) announces that Joy and Noelle Vaccese, winners of the 2008 CIFF Audience Choice Award for Best Animation, are the winners of the juried poster competition for the featured image of the 2010 Festival.  The winning image can be seen at www.CharlestonIFF.com.  The competition was free and open to the public, receiving entries from NY to Memphis to Seattle and in between. The winning image will be used on the off...

The Charleston International Film Festival FINAL CUT PRO VI WORKSHOP - CENTER FOR THE DOCUMENTARY (April 8-11, 2010 at the American Theater in downtown Charleston)  Do you want to learn some cool new short-cuts and tips for editing with Final Cut Pro?  Could you use a little refresher?  Are you a beginner and want turn your content into a polished masterpiece?  Get your questions and ideas ready for this always packed informative and educational special event! Center for...

SCRIPT TO SCREEN Q&A - 2009 Charleston International Film Festival Ever wonder how a script gets to production and screen? Do you have writing or producing aspirations, or your own screenplay? Industry professionals Joanna Kerns (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005088/); WGA nominated writer and producer Jason Tracey of USA Network's Burn Notice; Marshall Persinger, Executive Producer of ABC Lifetime's Army Wives series; Terry Sweeney and Lanier Laney from Saturday Night Live and MadTV, ...