From February 21-26 the Beaufort Film Society will present the Seventeenth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival.
Six days of international and local short films, feature films, animation, filmmaker’s surprises, educational forums, guest speakers, parties, and the quiet charm of historic Beaufort will all be on display.
The Beaufort Film Society dedicates itself to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry.
The mission of the Beaufort International Film Festival is to enliven our community by fostering and developing a rich appreciation for the art of filmmaking. Through the Beaufort International Film Festival and programs, coupled with fun and thought-provoking events and series, the BFS promises to provide the sea island community with a commitment to entertainment, outreach, and education through film.
In 2007 the Beaufort Regional Film Commission presented the inaugural Beaufort Film Festival.
The purpose of the festival is to recognize aspiring filmmakers of almost every genre to include independent film, music, animation, short and long features, documentaries, and screenwriting.It is also an opportunity to showcase the beautiful “film-friendly” region of Beaufort and the Carolina Sea Islands.
For the past quarter of a century Beaufort has served as the backdrop for more than 20 major motion pictures, to include Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, The Prince of Tides, and many more. Through this festival we will reintroduce our sweeping marsh vistas, antebellum homes, and quiet charm of the old south to a new generation of filmmakers.
BEAUFORT FILM SOCIETY ADVISORY BOARD:
- Blythe Danner
- Julie Dash
- Jonathan Flora
- Eugene Gearty
- Andie MacDowell
- Dale Dye
- Craig McKay
- Gary Sinise
Beaufort International Film Festival 2023 Screening Times:
WEDNESDAY – February 22
BLOCK 11: 9:00 a.m.
- Ed’s Last Will (6min) Animation
- Sacrificios (13min) Student
- Murder Tongue (18min) Short
- Bombay Beach (15min) Student
- The Colours of Life (14min) Doc (Short)
BLOCK 2: 11:00 a.m.
- Family Tree (3min) Animation
- Suga Brown (18min) Student
- Points (17min) Short
- An Ideal of Liberty (14min) Student
- Veterans Journey Home: Kalani’s Story (30min) Doc (Short)
BLOCK 3: 1:20 p.m.
- The Tale of Captain Fortyhands (15min) Student
- Mississippi Messiah (1hr 18 min) Doc (Short)
BLOCK 4: 3:30 p.m.
- Someone You Loved (17min) Student
- Aaron With Two A’s (17min) Short
- A Best Man (13min) Short
- Hitbaby (29min) Short
BLOCK 5: 7:30 p.m.
- Crumb Cake (20min) Short
- Everybody Wants To Be Loved (1hr 20min) Feature
THURSDAY – February 23:
BLOCK 11: 9:00 a.m.
- Kambana (15min) Doc (Short)
- Wei-Lai (14min) Student
- Uncommon Negotiator (24min) Short
- Kyle Vs. Karen (5min) Short
- The Errand (12min) Short
BLOCK 2: 11:00 a.m.
- Changes in the Wind (27min) Doc (Short)
- Florida Moves (22min) Short
- Toy Phone (15min) Student
- Ghosted (17min) Short
BLOCK 3: 1:30 p.m.
- Bound (14min) Short
- Storming Caesar’s Palace (1hr 26min) Doc (Feature)
BLOCK 4: 4:00 p.m.
- Bad Hombrewood (24min) Student
- The Son, The Father (14min) Short
- Wheel (10min) Short
BLOCK 5: 7:30 p.m.
- Dancing With Shadows (14min) Short
- The Year of the Dog (1hr 36min) Feature
FRIDAY – February 24:
BLOCK 11 9:00 a.m.
- Processing Magic (5min) Animation
- The Voicemail (22min) Short
- Sharps (7min) Short
- In the Bubble With Jaime (38min) Doc (Short)
BLOCK 2 11:20 a.m.
- Ms Rossi 2: Ms Rossi Takes the Cake (18min) Short
- Past Prologue (17min) Short
- Waniyetu Wowapi: Winter Count (36min) Doc (Short)
BLOCK 3: 1:20 p.m.
- Ivalu (17min) Short
- Captive (24min) Short
- Naptime (10min) Short
- My Over There (13min) Short
- Bendix: Site Unseen (26min) Doc (Short)
BLOCK 4: 4:00 p.m.
- An Afternoon With Hollywood Royalty Special
- John Bailey and Carol Littleton
BLOCK 5: 7:30 p.m.
- Wicked Plans (6min) Short
- Publish or Perish (1hr 40min) Feature
SATURDAY – February 25:
BLOCK 1: 9:00 a.m.
- Sonata (5min) Animation
- Double Take (11min)) Student
- Fred Chappell: I Am One of You Forever (1hr 1min) Doc (Feature)
BLOCK 2: 11:00 a.m.
- South Carolina Film Commission (1hr 15min) Special
- (Indie Grants Program)
BLOCK 3: 1:00 p.m.
- Strangers (16min) Short
- Wicked Image (9min) Short
- The Principal’s Assembly (19min) Short
- The Call (6min) Short
BLOCK 4: 3:00 p.m.
- The Gift (2hr 01min) Special
- Santini Patriot Spirit Award
BLOCK 5: 7:30 p.m.
- Overdue (15min) Short
- Bobcat Moretti (1hr 36min) Feature
Source: https://www.beaufortfilmfestival.com/.