This year’s Annual Savannah Film Festival will run from Oct. 29 through Nov. 5. The festival is certain to have exciting moments. Some of the biggest names in film are being honored this year.
Writer/director Oliver Stone, an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner for such films as “Platoon” and “Wall Street” will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Actress Lily Tomlin also will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her wide range of work in film, television and stage. Actress Ellen Barkin, this year’s winner of the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, will be presented an Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award.
Actor James Marsden of “27 Dresses” and “X-Men” will receive a Spotlight Award.
Actors Ray Liotta and Aaron Eckhart also will be honored, and Alec Baldwin will attend to discuss the film “Barry Lyndon.”
This year’s screenings will include David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method;” Drake Doremus’ “Like Crazy,” winner of the Grand Jury and Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival; Roman Polanski’s “Carnage” winner of the Little Golden Lion Prize at the Venice Film Festival; Sam Levinson’s “Another Happy Day,” starring festival honoree Ellen Barkin; and on opening night, Michel Hazanavicius’ “The Artist” winner of the Best Actor Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival.
VENUES
TT: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.
LT: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St.
GG: Gutstein Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St.
TICKETS
Morning and afternoon screenings and panels: $5; $3 for students, seniors and military; free for Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) students, faculty and staff with a valid SCAD ID.
Evening screenings: $10; $5 for SCAD students, faculty and staff with a valid SCAD ID.
To buy tickets, go to savannahfilmfestival.com or call 912-525-5050.
Writer/director Oliver Stone, an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner for such films as “Platoon” and “Wall Street” will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Actress Lily Tomlin also will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her wide range of work in film, television and stage. Actress Ellen Barkin, this year’s winner of the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, will be presented an Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award.
Actor James Marsden of “27 Dresses” and “X-Men” will receive a Spotlight Award.
Actors Ray Liotta and Aaron Eckhart also will be honored, and Alec Baldwin will attend to discuss the film “Barry Lyndon.”
This year’s screenings will include David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method;” Drake Doremus’ “Like Crazy,” winner of the Grand Jury and Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival; Roman Polanski’s “Carnage” winner of the Little Golden Lion Prize at the Venice Film Festival; Sam Levinson’s “Another Happy Day,” starring festival honoree Ellen Barkin; and on opening night, Michel Hazanavicius’ “The Artist” winner of the Best Actor Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival.
VENUES
TT: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.
LT: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St.
GG: Gutstein Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St.
TICKETS
Morning and afternoon screenings and panels: $5; $3 for students, seniors and military; free for Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) students, faculty and staff with a valid SCAD ID.
Evening screenings: $10; $5 for SCAD students, faculty and staff with a valid SCAD ID.
To buy tickets, go to savannahfilmfestival.com or call 912-525-5050.
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