Written by Charlotte Beck. Photo courtesy of SCAD Savannah Film Festival. “Kokomo City,” screened on Oct. 26 at the Trustees Theater, is an odyssey. With nothing but a camera and a light, filmmaker D. Smith documents the raw truth of the lives of four Black transgender sex workers. Smith b
Written by Madisyn Welborn. Photo by Madisyn Welborn. On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. for the March on Washington. In “Rustin,” which was screened at the Lucas Theater on Oct. 25, director and producer George C. Wolfe tells the
Written by Dan Barriga. Photo by Dan Barriga. Presented at the SCAD Museum of Art, “Beyond Utopia” is one of the most thrilling, unpredictable and edge-of-your-seat documentaries I have ever seen. With a packed theater, this film captured the attention of the entire audience with ease. T
Written by Daniel Barriga. Photo by Daniel Barriga. The SCAD Savannah Film Festival showcased two films that revolve around the importance of children. Gladys Murphy, film editor of “The ABCs of Book Banning,” and the director and producer Joanna Rudnick of “Story and Pictures by&#
Written by Nevin Allen. Photos by Cole Mihalich. The directorial debut of Celine Song, “Past Lives” follows two friends as their relationship develops, pushes them apart and brings them together at various points over 24 years. Starring Greta Lee as Nora, Teo Yoo as Hae Sung, and John Magaro as
Written by Katherine Severin. Photo by Kat Severin. From falling down stairs to flying through jungle tree tops, stunt performers are always ready to step in for the fun and dangerous actions that make movies pop! SCAD Savannah Film Festival’s Artisans: Crafting The Stunt panel took place Wedn
Written by Isabella Halteman. Photo by Ashton Melton. After the 2023 SCAD Film Festival kicked off this past weekend, actor Kevin Bacon graced the Performing Arts majors at SCAD with his knowledge and enthusiasm during his masterclass at Hamilton Hall. He started by commenting on the fabulous SCAD s
Written by Alexia Baptiste and Maddie Marks. Graphic by Alexia Baptiste. Yesterday at the Lucas Theater, SCAD Savannah Film Festival held the Pixels and Pencils Directors Roundtable, a panel with five of the directors behind the top animated films of the year. Variety senior awards editor Clayton Da
Written by Katherine Severin. Photo by Ally Abruscato. The duo that brought the world of Barbie to life, production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer, were honored yesterday with the Outstanding Achievement in Production Design Award during the Savannah Film Festival’s scree
Written by Charlie Chappell. Photo courtesy of SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Yesterday at the Trustees Theater, Peter Sohn’s “Elemental” proved that Pixar can always draw a crowd through charming visuals and beautiful storytelling. From the film’s groundbreaking animation to the heart-wre