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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) \u2014 This weekend is also full of light, cameras, glitz and glamour across Savannah. SCAD is once again rolling out the red carpet for the 28th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival \u2013 the largest university-run film festival in the country.<\/p>\n
Last year, the festival drew more than 60,000 visitors and pumped millions into Savannah\u2019s local economy \u2013 and this year, organizers anticipate it\u2019s going to be even bigger for the next eight days, the city will transform into a movie lover\u2019s paradise for the sold-out festival.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s event features 167 films from around the world, including award contenders and world premieres. It starts Saturday with \u201cEternity\u201d starring Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen and closes November 1st with Rian Johnson\u2019s \u201cWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.\u201d You may recognize Hollywood names attending, such as Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney will be honored for their contributions to film and television.<\/p>\n
City leaders say the event is a major boost for Savannah\u2019s creative economy \u2013 while spotlighting local diversity and talent on a global stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, it\u2019s an awesome occasion to highlight SCAD and the Film Festival. This is why we put so much emphasis on Savannah in its entirety. Savannah is a very, very multicultural city and it has opportunity for movies, opportunity for music, and we have a very, very good backdrop,\u201d said Detric Leggett, the Alderman for District 2.<\/p>\n
SCAD president Paula Wallace calls the festival a \u201cliving classroom,\u201d offering students face-to-face access with top filmmakers and producers.<\/p>\n
Last year, the festival screened more than 150 films. SCAD says the event continues to play a major role in boosting the city\u2019s growing film and arts economy.<\/p>\n
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