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Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) 2026

University of South Carolina Beaufort, Center for the Arts Beaufort

The Beaufort Film Society is pleased to present the 20th annual Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) February 17-22, 2026. As of November 2025, BIFF was ranked by filmmakers as one of the TOP 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals by FilmFreeway.

Awards will be presented in the categories of Feature Film, Documentary - Short and Feature Length, Animation, Short Films, Student Films, and Screenplays. We will also have the Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Ensemble Cast and Best Musical Score categories. And the ever popular audience voted awards -Audience Choice and Best Comedy.

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SC Young Filmmakers Story Conference

American Theater 446 King Street, Charleston

SOUTH CAROLINA YOUNG FILMMAKERS STORY CONFERENCE – NOV. 8 IN CHARLESTON – Part of AfroSouth Film Festival

S.C. YOUNG FILMMAKERS is a filmmaking competition open to high school and middle school students across the state, from the South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College.

The program will hold a YOUNG FILMMAKERS STORY CONFERENCE on Friday, Nov. 8, from 10a-11:30a at the American Theater in Charleston, part of the AfroSouth Film Festival.

Student attendees will meet professional filmmakers and have the opportunity to pitch them their YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROJECT short film ideas (or other stories they’re working on).

The event is FREE and all are welcome. Educators are encouraged to bring students as a field trip. Get more info and register here. Reach out to brad@indiegrants.org for more information.

REGISTER FOR NOV. 8 YOUNG FILMMAKERS STORY CONFERENCE