Events

Feb
6
Sat
Webinar – Film Techniques for Media Arts Educators @ Zoom webinar
Feb 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Webinar - Film Techniques for Media Arts Educators @ Zoom webinar
Do you want to learn more about creating professional film, TV and web content? Are you an educator, young filmmaker, or emerging content creator looking to explore the industry and its professional opportunities? Then we have a webinar for you — FILM TECHNIQUES for Media Arts Educators on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 9:30am-12:30pm ET.
 
Trident Technical College film faculty and South Carolina producers will use short content case studies in an interactive presentation on Script/Story, Camerawork, Lighting, Design, Sound (location and post), and Editing, sharing key info and practices used in the production of film, TV and web projects.
 
The workshop is free and open to all, but structured especially for South Carolina Media Arts educators and students as they’re exploring professional production and its career paths.
 
It will be presented via Zoom webinar. A simple registration is required. REGISTER HERE.
 
It’s also ideal background for the 2021 YOUNG FILMMAKER PROJECT. With entries for the high-school filmmaking contest due March 22, this is a great opportunity for prospective entrants and educators to up their game. The Top Ten entries will screen at a special program and the winners will receive cash and other prizes. Get more info on YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROJECT here.
 
To learn about our other training seminars and grant programs, check out www.indiegrants.org.
 
Educators who attend the FILM TECHNIQUES webinar will receive documentation of these training hours for use in respective professional development/re-certification requirements.
Feb
15
Mon
Beaufort Film Festival 2021 @ Tabby Place
Feb 15 – Feb 19 all-day
Feb
22
Tue
Beaufort International Film Festival
Feb 22 – Feb 27 all-day
Beaufort International Film Festival

The 2022 BIFF Official Selections Trailer is here. Mark your calendar for Feb 22 – 27 and purchase your tickets now. The 2022 BIFF Official Selections Trailer is here. Mark your calendar for Feb 22 – 27 and purchase your tickets now. Available online at beaufortfilmfestival.com or pick them up in person at the Beaufort/Port Royal CVB Visitor’s Center at 713 Craven St., Beaufort.

The Official Selections include 15 World Premiers, 2 North American Premieres, and 42 films will screen in South Carolina for the first time.
#bftfilmfest #indiefilm #moviemaking #filmfestivals

Feb
24
Thu
Southeastern Film & Photo Conference @ Trident Technical College
Feb 24 – Feb 26 all-day

ASMP Southeastern Film & Photo Conference is here again! Here’s your chance to be a part of the largest gathering in the Southeast of professional photographers, filmmakers, videographers, media educators, and students.

Nov
4
Fri
First AfroSouth Film Festival celebrates S.C. talent @ Charleston, SC
Nov 4 – Nov 6 all-day

When filmmakers Lauren Waring Douglas and Ricky Taylor crisscrossed the state for the S.C. Educational Television network, they unwittingly compiled a list of people in the movie and television industry with ties to the Palmetto State.

As Douglas and Taylor drove from one small town to the nex, he asked: “Hey, did you know Phylicia Rashad has roots in Chester?” Douglas answered: “No. But did you know Dana Campbell, who got an Emmy for costume work on Dancing with the Stars, has roots in Charleston?”
Taylor

Those conversations over 20 years grew into an idea that became the genesis for the inaugural three-day AfroSouth Film Festival, which begins Nov. 4 in Charleston. It will feature interactive panels, workshops, youth programs, networking opportunities and the screening of a dozen films on the Harborwalk at 360 Concord St.

The lineup also includes the opening night screening at 6 p.m. in Marion Square of Get on Up, starring the late Chadwick Boseman, an Anderson native.

The festival is a celebration of African American and Southern cultures, said Taylor, the festival’s founder. “You can’t have African American history without being connected to Southern history,” he said. Taylor, a Columbia resident, said he has often wondered why the MOJA Arts Festival in Charleston does not market the event in the capital city.

“I never hear anything about it in the Columbia area,” said Taylor, a senior producer and director at SCETV. “I always thought that with our [Black] history and Charleston being our … [entry to] this country, why Charleston does not have a national event that would draw people back to their roots to celebrate the journey we’ve been on.”

Blood of the Lamb is one of the featured films produced and directed by Konate Hendricks, a graduate of Trident Technical College, Douglas said. Another South Carolina connection, she said, is Austin James, producer of the short film My Nephew Emmett. James is from Hartsville, Taylor’s hometown. The film, which stars Jasmine Guy, was nominated in 2018 for an Oscar.

Taylor hopes AfroSouth becomes that event to bring people from around the country to Charleston, just as the Essence Festival attracts visitors to New Orleans. Douglas envisions an AfroSouth festival as the portal to get the work of young filmmakers to larger festivals at Tribeca and Sundance.

Douglas said, “So many people in South Carolina’s Black community have made fruitful careers for themselves in front of the camera and behind the camera.” The festival is a way to “come back and celebrate those of us who’ve worked in film and television that have gone off to make a career in New York or L.A.,” said Waring, an AfroSouth board member and founder of Catfish Row Productions in Charleston.

She acknowledged that South Carolina has not supported the film industry as Georgia.

“When you are a media professional in South Carolina you are intentionally making a choice, and it is a very brave choice,” she said. “You know you can get more opportunities and more money outside of the state, but you choose not to because you really believe in the cultures that are here and the environment that inspires you.”

Feb
17
Fri
Reedy Reels Film Festival @ South Carolina Children's Theatre
Feb 17 @ 5:00 pm – Feb 19 @ 10:00 pm
Reedy Reels Film Festival @ South Carolina Children's Theatre | Greenville | South Carolina | United States

The festival will take place at the South Carolina Children’s Theatre in Greenville, SC. We will kick-off on Friday February 17 and have a celebratory weekend of film through Sunday February 19. For more information visit Reedy Reels website

Reedy Reels Film Festival promotes the appreciation of the art of filmmaking while generating support for independent filmmakers especially in the Upstate of South Carolina. The festival will engage the community and create exposure for local filmmaking while building inspiration and new opportunities for local artists.

Feb
21
Tue
Beaufort International Film Festival 2023 @ Beaufort, SC
Feb 21 – Feb 26 all-day
Beaufort International Film Festival 2023 @ Beaufort, SC | Beaufort | South Carolina | United States

2023 Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF), takes place Feb. 21-26, 2023 in Beaufort, S.C. Judges selected 58 films and 5 screenplays from nearly 500 submissions from all over the world. The Official Selections span the genres of feature films, documentaries, short films, student films, animation and screenplays.

Apr
30
Sun
CFA General Meeting – April 30th @ Crowne Plaza Hotel
Apr 30 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Carolina Film Alliance 25th Anniversary General Meeting

Sunday, April 30th
3:00pm – 5:30pm
The Crowne Plaza Ballroom
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418

Join us for our 1st Annual Membership Meeting of 2023, and 25th Anniversary Celebration of CFA’s Advocacy for the Film, Television & Digital
Media Industry in South Carolina!

Presentations to Include:

and much, much more!Light Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar, and the 25th Anniversary Cake will be served.For anyone in need of renewing their CFA membership for 2023,

see link below:
https://carolinafilm.com/join/

This is our first in-person meeting of the year.
Please plan to join us for this exciting event and meet our Board of Directors.
Masks are optional.


The Carolina Film Alliance is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to building the motion picture, television and creative digital media industries in South Carolina. The CFA is focused both on,A) the expansion of effective South Carolina Film incentives to attract film, television, and commercial projects to our state, andB) providing its membership networking and professional development opportunities with which to build their skills and careers.

May
5
Fri
AtomaCon Film Festival @ Hilton Garden Inn
May 5 – May 7 all-day

AtomaCon is an annual 3-day media convention held in Charleston, South Carolina. Atomacon Film Festival has had a successful first three years, we’re happy to return for 2023!

In addition to 3 days of films, enjoy our Media Arts programming track. Meet and greet with industry veterans and media experts with over 20 hours of panels, screenings, and Q+As.

May
20
Sat
Young Filmmakers – Finalists showing – May 20th @ Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8
May 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Young Filmmakers - Finalists showing - May 20th @ Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8 | Columbia | South Carolina | United States

Looking for the next Spielberg? Scorsese? Gerwig? Then the Young Filmmakers screening on May 20 in Columbia is the place to be.

The South Carolina Young Filmmakers Project is an annual high school filmmaking competition where students from across the state submit two-minute short films. Each piece was required to incorporate a specific prop – playing cards.

After a record number of entries and thorough judging process, the Top Ten finalists have been named. They’ll screen at a special program at Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8 in Columbia at 2pm on Sat., May 20 (201 Columbia Mall Blvd.).

The event is FREE and the public is encouraged to attend. It will include Q&A with the high school filmmakers, announcement of winners, and a brief reception on-site afterwards. Winners receive cash prizes and trophies.

Secure your spot by RSVP’ing here:
2023 YOUNG FILMMAKERS SCREENING RSVP

“The contest has proven to be a great thing for young South Carolina filmmakers,” said Matt Storm, Director of the South Carolina Film Commission. “It’s an opportunity to practice the craft of video storytelling, which is a major driver for all industries at this point, and show it to statewide audiences.”

“We continue to be impressed with the skill and talent Young Filmmakers brings out,” said Glenn Seale, Dean of Film, Media and Visual Arts at Trident Technical College in North Charleston, one of the contest’s main partners. “We encourage everyone to come and see what these filmmakers have cooked up.”

Check out the full list of finalists here.