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
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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