The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has announced its first list of honorees for the 2024 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, scheduled to take place from October 26 to November 2.
The opening night gala presentation of Blitz Saturday, October 26, will kick off the 2024 edition of the festival, with director Steve McQueen in attendance to receive the Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award. Honorees attending the festival are expected to participate in an awards presentation, moderated conversations, and master classes with SCAD acting and film and television students.
Among the other honorees, Karla Sofía Gascón will receive the Distinguished Performance Award at a screening of Emilia Pérez, Sebastian Stan will receive the Maverick Award at a screening of A Different Man, Mikey Madison will receive the Breakthrough Award at a screening of Anora and Richard Linklater will receive the Lifetime Achievement in Screenwriting Award at a screening of Hit Man, among others.
Presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), the SCAD Savannah Film Festival is filled with cinematic creativity from award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers. Each year, more than 60,000 people attend the eight-day festival, the largest university-run film festival in the nation.
“This year’s honorees epitomize the extraordinary breadth of talent within the world of cinema, from seasoned veterans to Hollywood’s rising stars,” said Christina Routhier, Executive Director of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. “I am thrilled for our students and attendees to witness the incredible star power coming to Savannah.”
Along withe festivals honorees, the rest of the week features scheduled competition films, premiere screenings, workshops, lectures, and panels. Other programming highlights at the festival include The Hollywood Reporter’s Docs to Watch, Amazon MGM Studios’ LGBTQIA+ Shorts Competition and the Behind Her Lens series, which includes panels with influential female directors, producers, and artisans, who will discuss the importance of staying true to their vision and empowering the industry forward with profound stories. These events take place at SCAD’s historic theaters and industry-leading studio spaces throughout the historic city of Savannah.
During the 2024 festival, SCAD will also unveil a new 17,500 sq. ft. production and costume design building next to the Savannah Film Studios backlot. This state-of-the-art facility will include space for costume design sewing labs, a fabulous industrial garment conveyor, and massive production design scene shops for building, welding, painting, and much more.
This year’s full list of honorees:
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