 Beaufort International Film Festival Names Finalists for 2014Filmmakers from around the world are once again set to appear at the Eighth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival taking place Feb 12- 16, 2014 in the historic city of Beaufort, SC.
Official Selections 2014 Beaufort Film Society president Ron Tucker said more countries will be represented at the coming festival than ever before. Filmmakers from Germany, the Russian Federation, Australia, China and Canada were selected as finalists. In November, the festival made the 2013 list of the Top 25 Coolest General Film Festivals in the World, published by MovieMaker Magazine. Tucker said that's another sign the festival is growing in popularity. About 8,000 people attended last year. Of the 150 entries submitted for the 2014 festival, 34 films and screenplays were selected in such categories as animation, documentary, short film, student film and features. From those, six actors and five directors were selected as finalists for individual awards. Many of the entries are from repeat finalists or winners. Of note among the finalists is the clean sweep of the student film category by the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, N.C. This year, the festival will honor the 20th anniversary of the filming of "Forrest Gump," much of which took place in and around Beaufort. Two-time Oscar Award-winning film editor Arthur Schmidt will receive the Jean Ribaut Award for Excellence in Film Editing during the festival. He won Oscars for his work on "Forrest Gump" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" The festival will also recognize James Passanante for his more than 30 years behind the scenes scenic designs. Festival organizers are seeking locals who participated in the movie for special events during the film festival. A "Behind the Magic" documentary about the making of the film will be shown Feb. 14, followed by a screening of the movie. Residents who participated in the film are asked to contact festival organizers at 843-522-3196 or at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com. The 2014 Beaufort International Film Festival Finalists are as follows: ANIMATION Death & the Robot Austin Taylor, Director Winston-Salem, NC 27127 Double Occupancy Fabian Giessler Weimar, Germany Moment of Tooth Michael Hogan Savannah, GA Sleight of Hand Michael Cusak Kent Town, Australia DOCUMENTARY 16 Acres Mike Marcucci New York, NY 10025 AKA Doc Pomus William Hechter, Co-Director Peter Miller, Co-Director Ontario, Canada Discovering Dave: Spirit Captured in Clay Mark Albertin Augusta, GA 30904 Jungle Warfare College Jesse Veverka Brooktondale, NY 14817 The Sum Total of Our Memory Barbara Klutinis San Francisco, CA 94131 FEATURE Pechorin Khrushch Roman, Director Russian Federation Teddy Bears Thomas Beatty, Co-Director Rebecca Fishman, Co-Director Los Angeles, CA 90027 The One Who Loves You Katharyn Grant, Director Denver, CO 80209 SHORTS: A Lasting Sorrow David Geary, Director Louisville, KY Amor Imposible Felix Martiz, Director South Gate, CA 90280 Bet on Red John Murray, Director Roswell, GA 30076 Clown Nose Theory Ned Farr, Director Venice, CA 90291 Honeymoon Suite Zao Wang, Director Beijing, China Masque Robert Hatch, Director Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Things My Father Never Taught Me Burleigh Smith, Director East Perth, Australia The Long Wait Wolfgang Bodison, Director Los Angeles, CA STUDENT FILMS Death of Eurydice Helpless Link Title Fight Trustworthy U-666 What Remains Wings All Finalists in the Student Category are from the University of North Carolina, School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC SCREENPLAY Coyote Dances with Fire Todd Selleck Byron Center, MI 49315 Fox-Tare Two-Eight Shelia Watson Charleston, SC 29422 Machina Tom Radovich Chicago, IL 60614 Old Scars Richard Levine Jacksonville, FL 32207 Pawn Uyen Le, Co-Writer V. W. Scheich, Co-Writer Los Angeles, CA 90045 Stargazer Marcia Chandler Rhea, Writer Charleston, SC 29412 BEST ACTOR: Elizabeth Yoder (The Long Wait- Short Film) Gary Weeks (Bet on Red – Short Film) Gillian Jacobs (Teddy Bears – Feature Film) Katharyn Grant (The One Who Loves You – Feature Film) Lauren Holly ( Masque – Short Film) Richard Losee ( Masque – Short Film) BEST DIRECTOR Katharyn Grant ( The One Who Loves You – Feature Film) Ned Farr ( The Clown Nose Theory- Short Film) Robert Hatch ( Masque – Short Film) Thomas Beatty and Rebecca Fishman ( Teddy Bears- Short Film) Zao Wang (Honeymoon Suite – Short Film) For more information about the 8th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival, visit beaufortfilmfestival.com. The festival is produced by the Beaufort Film Society. The Beaufort Film Society is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3, member-supported organization, dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry. End
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