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
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.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
