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The deadline for entries is July 1, 2007. 
Hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, the Savannah Film Festival features the best in independent and innovative film from around the world. From feature-length films to two-minute shorts, the annual festival presents a full range of cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers.
Panel discussions and presentations by visiting artists offer movie buffs the unique opportunity to experience the art of film while interacting one-on-one with their favorite filmmakers. Past honored guests have included Peter O’Toole, Kathleen Turner, Sydney Pollack, Alan Cumming, Roger Ebert, Jane Fonda, John Waters, Danny Glover, Alec Baldwin, Natasha Richardson and Ellen Burstyn.
The festival regularly screens award-winning films before their national release dates at the Trustees Theater, a 1946 cinema house, and the Lucas Theatre, a former Vaudeville theater. These fully restored venues offer elegant settings in which to experience the very best the industry has to offer.
From the moss-draped trees and shaded parks to the shops and ships of River Street, Savannah attracts millions of visitors each year, including film crews who take advantage of the city’s ambience, mild year-round climate and easy-going lifestyle. Notable films shot in Savannah include “Forrest Gump,” “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” “Forces of Nature,” “The General’s Daughter,” “The Legend of Bagger Vance” and “The Gift.”
In the classroom,
students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard technology at the Savannah College of Art and Design. They are regularly called upon to offer their talents to film companies on location in the Savannah area.
