BEAUFORT HISTORIC SEAFRONT IN SOUTH CAROLINA BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON
Beaufort, South Carolina history began with its discovery by the Spanish in 1514 and its charter by the British in 1711. The city enjoyed great prosperity as indigo, cotton, and rice plantations thrived prior to the Civil War. Today, beautiful historic buildings acknowledge Beaufort's graceful past.e Spanish in 1514 and its charter by the British in 1711. The city enjoyed great prosperity as indigo, cotton, and rice plantations thrived prior to the Civil War. Today, beautiful historic buildings acknowledge Beaufort's graceful past.
THE FESTIVAL MISSION
The mission of the Beaufort International Film Festival is to enliven our community by fostering and developing a rich appreciation for the art of filmmaking.
In 2007 the Beaufort Regional Film Commission presented the inaugural Beaufort Film Festival. The purpose of the festival is to recognize aspiring filmmakers of almost every genre to include independent film, music, animation, short and long features, documentaries, and screenwriting.It is also an opportunity to showcase the beautiful "film-friendly" region of Beaufort and the Carolina Sea Islands.
OFICIAL 2022 SELECTION
FEATURES
FIRES IN THE DARK (1hr 30min) (France/Germany) Munich, Germany (SC Premiere)
Director: Dominique Lienhard
Synopsis: In a small 17th century village nestled between the sea and the mountains, fifteen year-old Alan is suddenly forced to begin supporting his mother and siblings after his father sells himself for two years of indentured servitude in an attempt to keep the family from starving. While stoking the village’s all-important fire during the night, he will learn what it takes to survive and discover the true purpose of the bonfire’s ritualistic guardianship.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6KRn7Y4K74&t=19s
RE-OPENING (1hr 33min) (USA) Burbank, CA (East Coast Premiere)
Director: Chris Guerra and Matthew John Koppin
Synopsis: A documentary crew follows the All Voice is Theater company and crew, led by their fearless director Roger Bastion (Chris Guerra), on their journey of ups and downs (mostly downs) as they attempt to re-open their theater in the middle of a global pandemic. It doesn’t go as well as they planned and they are forced to pivot. And pivot again. This heartwarming and hilarious film will leave you feeling like there is hope still left in this crazy world. A true film of the times and a Mockumentary for the ages.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unNvo7EchNQ&t=49s
SEVEN DAYS TILL MIDNIGHT (1hr 38min) (USA) Asheville, NC (World Premiere)
Director: James Suttles
Synopsis: A troubled man venturing into the wilderness to find himself stumbles across a place that offers him a chance to go back and fix the mistakes of his past, asking the age old question: "if you could go back and change something in your life, would you?"
AMERICAN ROYALTY (1hr 4min) (USA) Lexington, SC (World Premiere)
Director: Daniel Fisher and Stephen Fisher
LITTLE SATCHMO (1hr 1min) (USA) Los Angeles, CA (SC Premiere)