SCAD Savannah Film Festival

Congratulations to SCAD Étoile honoree Lesley Manville on winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her acclaimed performance in OEDIPUS. 🏆✨

We were so honored to welcome her to , where she generously shared her insights, experiences, and wisdom with our students, leaving a lasting impression on the next generation of storytellers and artists. Bravo on this well-deserved honor. 👏🎭

The Regular Deadline to submit your film on to the 2026 SCAD Savannah Film Festival is quickly approaching on June 1. Don’t miss your chance to screen your work at the largest university-run film festival in the U.S. alongside visionary storytellers and an unforgettable week of cinema in Savannah.

Features, shorts, documentaries, animation, student work, and more are all welcome. We can’t wait to see what you’ve been creating. 🍿

🎉 Congratulations to our interns and all the Bees 🐝 graduating today! 👏 We will be on the lookout for your names on the big screen and eternally cheering you on. 👀 🍾

Did you hear the news!?!?! 📰 has once again been recognized as one of 's 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee! And we'd love for you to be a part of the festival! Submit your film on now to join us this October.

Savannah, prepare to laugh hard. 🎤🔥 Don't miss your chance to see comedy legend along with his very funny friends Atsuko Okatsuka, Moshe Kasher, Li Jin Hao, and more as they take over the Trustees Theater on Sunday, May 17. Expect a wildly funny night packed with sharp stand-up, surprise moments, and some of comedy’s most exciting voices all under one roof.

Best of all, all proceeds from the evening will benefit the Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless (CSAH). ❤️

🎟️ Tickets available now at scadboxoffice.com

🐝🍿 SCAD Bees brought the magic of the movies to Savannah’s with colorful sidewalk tributes to screen favorites. 👏👏👏

Don’t miss your shot. 🎬✨
Submit your film on to by the March 30 Early Bird Deadline to secure the lowest entry rate...and your place in one of the industry’s most exciting fall lineups.

#1 in the universe? Sounds about right. 🌌 Cheers to directors and honorees alums Phil Lord and Chris Miller on . And be sure to see it where it belongs: on the big screen. 🎞️

Now that’s a ✨Golden✨ moment. 🎤 Cheers to Variety Artisans to Watch honoree on winning the Oscar for Best Original Song! 👏

History in focus. 🎥👏 Our deepest congratulations to SAVFF Variety Artisans to Watch honoree on her historic Oscar win for Best Cinematography! Having our students hear directly from such a generous and trailblazing artist was truly unforgettable.