SCAD Savannah Film Festival

The SCAD Savannah Film Festival returns this fall to spotlight the cinematic creativity of both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers, welcoming a week's worth of acclaimed films and honored guests to scenic Savannah. Attendees enjoy major studio releases and independent films prior to their theatrical debuts, meet esteemed filmmakers at talks, panels, and workshops, and make career-defining connections with industry insiders.

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) list of honorees for the 2024 SCAD Savannah Film Festival includes:

Annette Bening will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at a screening of her 1990 film The Grifters.

Jerry Bruckheimer will receive the Legend of Entertainment Award at an In Conversation event discussing his career.

Colman Domingo will receive the Spotlight Award at a screening of Sing Sing.

Karla Sofía Gascón will receive the Distinguished Performance Award at a screening of Emilia Pérez.

Jharrel Jerome will receive the Lumiere Award at a screening of Unstoppable.

Richard Linklater will receive the Lifetime Achievement in Screenwriting Award at a screening of Hit Man.

Mikey Madison will receive the Breakthrough Award at a screening of Anora.

Isabela Merced will receive the Rising Star Award at a screening of Alien: Romulus.

Lupita Nyong'o will receive the Virtuoso Award at a screening of The Wild Robot.

Daisy Ridley will receive the Lumiere Award in recognition of her current projects Magpie and Young Woman and the Sea.

Sebastian Stan will receive the Maverick Award at a screening of A Different Man.