Author: Mark Shaffer

Upstate Filmmakers Bring Electric Jesus to the Beaufort International Film Festival By Mark Shaffer   The Greenville-base filmmaking team of Emily Reach White and her husband, Chris, made a big first impression at the 2015 Beaufort International Film Festival. Their feature Cinema Purgatorio took home trophies for Best Comedy and Audience Choice. For the 2018 festival the Whites (Chris writes, directs and acts while Emily produces) have an original screenplay in competition. A portion of Chris’ long-gestating passion project will be read along with others at the Screenwriter’s Workshop, Thursday evening, February 22nd. The Whites, however, have a twist or two up their sleeves. I spoke to them by phone about the aftermath of Purgatorio, the economics of making movies in South Carolina, Christian hair bands, plugging “Electric Jesus” into BIFF and a strange encounter with Bill Murray.

By Mark Shaffer The 12th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival kicks off with an opening night gala February 21st followed by three days packed with screenings, special events and plenty of interaction with perhaps the largest class of attending filmmakers in festival history, all at the USCB Center for the Arts.

The Beaufort Film Society is pleased to announce that Missy Ricker will be presented the prestigious “€œBehind the Scenes”€ Award at the 12th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival in Beaufort, SC. The festival dates are February 21-25, 2018 with the Red Carpet Reception and Awards Gala taking place on Sunday, February 25th at the University of South Carolina, Beaufort, Center for the Arts.

The Beaufort International Film Festival Marks a Dozen, February 21-25Interview by Mark Shaffer “€œEverything I learned I learned from the movies.”€ – Audrey Hepburn The scene takes place in downtown Beaufort in the wee small hours of a clear February night. A small group of people spill out of Breakwater Restaurant and Bar onto the deserted sidewalks of Carteret Street. The last of the After Party holdouts mill about and shuffle, exchange hugs, promises, last laughs and a few tears. Wearily and reluctantly they part and fade into the night and the 11th annual Beaufort International Film Festival is officially over.

The Beaufort Film Society is pleased to announce that Dale Dye will be presented the inaugural Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th annual Beaufort International Film Festival. The festival dates are February 21-25, 2018 with the Red Carpet Reception and Awards Gala taking place on Sunday, February 25th at the University of South Carolina, Beaufort, Center for the Arts.

Once again, it’s a wrap. The 11th annual Beaufort International Film Festival is in the books. What a party: five days, 40 films, dozens of filmmakers – actors, writers, producers, animators and editors. Legions of volunteers. And thousands of satisfied moviegoers. Each year event directors Ron and Rebecca Tucker (left) manage to raise the bar.