The Beaufort Film Society has announced the Finalists for the upcoming 15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival taking place February 15-19, 2021 in Beaufort, SC. Finalists have been named in the categories of Best Feature, Best Documentary (Feature), Best Documentary (Short), Best Short Film, Duty & Honor, Best Student Film, Best Screenplay, Best Animation, and Best Comedy. The categories of Best Comedy and Audience Choice will be decided by audience vote.
“After very careful planning and adherence to established guidelines established for South Carolina related to COVID19, we’ve decided that we can present a safe and enjoyable film festival in February. We’re very optimistic to be able to present this prestigious festival as an “in-person” event, understanding the abundance of caution and preparation that it takes to keep everyone as safe as possible.” stated Ron Tucker, President, Beaufort Film Society
The 2021 Finalists are:
Animation
Identity Crisis Directed by: Natalie Nichols, Costa Mesa, CA (Chapman University)
In Our Nature Directed by: Echo Wilson, Winston-Salem, NC (Univ. of North Carolina, School of the Arts)
Rocky Road Directed by: Madison Crisp and Victoria Sosa, Winston-Salem, NC (Univ. of North Carolina School of the Arts)
Shimmery Directed by: Tzuyi Yang, New York, NY (School of Visual Arts)
Two Different Kinds of Love Directed by: Alyce Vest, Oakland, NC (Savannah College of Art and Design)
Documentary (Feature)
Invitation to the Dance Directed by: Sarah Shoemaker, Greenville, SC
Navigating THRU Directed by: Lindsay Taylor Jackson, Acton, MA
The Hills I Call Home Directed by: Ashton Gleckman, Carmel, ID
Documentary (Short)
Mr. Myrtle Beach Directed by: Joel Allen, Myrtle Beach, SC
Roots of Lacrosse Directed by: Tsioweri:iohsta Adams and Joanne Storkan, Pebble Beach, CA
Thoughts & Prayers Directed by: Hope Ballard, Highlands Ranch, CO
Duty & Honor
A Band to Honor Directed by: Warren R. Hull, Las Vegas, NV
Bastard’s Road Directed by: Brian Morrison, Crofton, MD
The Girl Who Wore Freedom Directed by: Christian Taylor, Wheaton, IL
Feature
A Shot Through the Wall Directed by: Aimee Long, New York, NY
Electric Jesus Directed by: Chris White, Greenville, SC
Night Into Day Directed by: Ben Hall, North Hollywood, CA
One Moment Directed by: Deirdre O’Connor, Long Island, NY
Short Films
Alina Directed by: Rami Kodeih, Brentwood, CA
Bandwidth Directed by: Pat Battistini and Robert Francke, Santa Clarita, CA
Calf Rope Directed by: Bradley Hawkins, Landisville, PA
Dirty Little Secret Directed by: Dale Griffiths Stamos, Santa Barbara, CA
Exit Zero Directed by: Page Cooper Anderson, New York, NY
For Your Consideration Directed by: Poppy Gordon, Brooklyn, NY
Going My Way Directed by: Rob Margolies, Los Angeles, CA
Graceland Directed by: Bonnie-Kathleen Ryan, Los Angeles, CA
Hallways and Doors Directed by: J. P. Brennan, Los Angeles, CA
Hung Up Directed by: Damon Osteen, Lubbock, TX
Javelina Run Directed by: Lisa Belcher, Austin, TX
Less Heat in Arizona Directed by: Tom Wardach, Pittstown, NJ
Like Daughter, Like Mother Directed by: Clyde Baldo, New York, NY
Mend Directed by: Shannon Eubanks, Acworth, GA
Monarch Butterfly Directed by: Clyde Baldo, New York, NY
Now You See Us Directed by: Romina Schneider, Brooklyn, NY
Oddly Popular Directed by: Fred Gallo, Capistrano Beach, CA
PATIRI In the Promised Land Directed by: Page Cooper Anderson and Dana Schoenfeld, New York, NY
Plot Directed by: Jeremy Folmer, New York, NY
Rent Do Directed by: Gavin Michael Booth, Verdun, QC CANADA
Retirement Day Directed by: Cedric Thomas Smith, San Antonio, TX
Silent Notes Directed by: Kiki Tsakalakis, New Canaan, CT
Sweatbox Directed by: Nate O’Mahoney, Los Angeles, CA
The Astronaut Directed by: Joey Connolley, Wilmington, NC
The Mushroom Huntress Directed by: Jim Picariello, Brookesville, ME
The Sands of Time Directed by: James Hughes, Lutterworth, UNITED KINGDOM
The Violin Directed by: John Rosenbloom, New York, NY
Writer’s Block Directed by: Daniel Hamby, Charlotte, NC
Victim No. 6 Directed by: Nancy Menagh, Little Silver, NJ
Student Films
Applebaum Directed by: Edward Loupe, Winston-Salem, NC (Univ. of North Carolina School of the Arts)
Born to See Directed by: Kristina Usaite, Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn College, CUNY)
Fish Out of Water Directed by: Alyssa Asaro, Vaughan, ON CANADA (Ryerson Univ.)
Oasis Directed by: Matthew Wassong, Westchester, NY (Chapman Univ.)
Out of Stock Directed by: Bryan Taira, Vista, CA (Chapman Univ.)
Rosie Directed by: Tessa Germaine, Trabuco Canyon, CA (Chapman Univ.)
Take Care Directed by: Cameron McCormack, Winston-Salem, NC (Univ. of North Carolina School of the Arts
The Cake Directed by: Meital Cohen Navarro, Los Angeles, CA (NY Film Academy, LA)
The Punishment Directed by: Chris Sexton Fletcher, Bradenton, FL (Screen Academy SCOTLAND)
The Story of My Grandma Directed by: Zhang Xiaoyu, Nantong Jiangsu, CHINA (Commonwealth Univ. of China)
Toomsboro Directed by: Liam Tangum, Orange, CA (Chapman Univ.)
Best Comedy Nominations
Bandwidth (short film)
Electric Jesus (featuret film)
Exit Zero (short film)
For Your Consideration (short film)
Graceland (short film)
Javelina Run (short film)
Less Heat in Arizona (short film)
Like Daughter, Like Mother (short film)
Now You See Us (short film)
Oddly Popular (short film)
Out of Stock (student film)
One Moment (feature film)
Plot (short film)
Rent Do (short film)
The Cake (student film)
Writer’s Block (short film)
Screenplay
Along the Way Written by: Alejandro Leopardi, Rockville, MD
Amira Written by: Bob Celli, New York, NY
Connect Written by: John Pisano-Thomsen, Toronto CANADA
Litter Bug Written by: Izzy and Vic Vaughan, Cazac FRANCE
One Way Out Written by: Alyxandrya Prynce, Raleigh NC
The Shadow of Frankenstein Written by: John Johnson and Adam Stover, Given, WV
Zero Legacy Written by: Izzy & Vic Vaughan, Cazac FRANCE
Best Actor
Danny Aiello (One Moment- feature film)
Clyde Baldo (PATIRI In the Promised Land – short film)
Jarrod Crawford (Hallways & Doors – short film)
Anthony Robert Grasso (Monarch Butterfly – short film)
Daniel Hall (Dirty Little Secret – short film)
Kenny Leu (A Shot Through the Wall – feature film)
Best Actress
Jeanine Bartel (Exit Zero – short film)
Jordan Gosnell (Like Daughter, Like Mother – short film)
Jane Hajduk (Dirty Little Secret – short film)
Deborah Kuhn (Monarch Butterfly – short film)
Devi Morgan (Like Daughter, Like Mother – short film)
Cooper Shaw (Hallways & Doors – short film)
Best Director
Page Cooper Anderson and Dana Marissa Schoenfeld (PATIRI in the Promised Land – short film)
Clyde Baldo (Monarch Butterfly – short film)
Aimee Long (A Shot Through the Wall – feature film)
Dale Griffith Stamos (Dirty Little Secret – short film)
Chris White (Electric Jesus – feature film)
For more information about the 15th annual Beaufort International Film Festivall, visit beaufortfilmfestival.com. The festival is produced by the Beaufort Film Society.
The Beaufort Film Society is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3, member-supported organization, dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry.
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