Charleston International Film Festival

Charleston International Film Festival announces 2011 Dates and Call for Submissions Charleston, SC – We are very excited to announce that the 4th Annual Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) will be held at the classic and swanky American Theater in historic downtown Charleston, SC (USA), May 18–22, 2011. 

Please visit our website www.CharlestonIFF.com for more information and instructions on submitting entries for our upcoming festival.  SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN  In its first three years, CIFF has built a reputation as being a “Do Not Miss” event by bringing quality films and exciting industry networking events to the southeast.  And, who knows, you may just spot a few stars in the crowd.  At our 2011 festival, you will see the very best features, shorts, documentaries and animations from filmmakers around the world, including incredible up-and-coming local talents from right here in our region.  The hundreds of submissions received will screen under committee review, with Official Selections announced closer to the event.  The selected film premieres and sneak previews are an eclectic mix of all genre and subject matter.  There is also a screenplay competition.  This year the CIFF welcomed over 3,000 attendees, filmmakers and writers, from across the country and overseas. In addition to showcasing never before seen movie premieres, the 2011 Charleston International Film Festival will be offering free industry workshops and panels presented in conjunction with the Center for the Documentary and the South Carolina Film Commission, The nights climax with incredible networking after- parties at chic Charleston hotspots, and the event culminates on the fifth and final night with the Awards Gala to recognize the very best of filmmaking and screenwriting displayed during the competition. For more information and updates, please visit www.CharlestonIFF.com.    About CIFF

The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created in 2007 to bring people together through the art and science of film. Through this unique art, which has the power to touch our emotions and provoke thought like no other, we intend to promote the exchange of ideas, a greater cross-cultural awareness, and inspire others around the world. CIFF accomplishes this with a film and screenplay competition, dedicated to showcasing the art and talent of emerging and veteran filmmakers and writers from the U.S. and around the world, in an amazing city known for its deep-rooted American history.

CIFF was co-founded in 2007, by film producer Summer Spooner Peacher and Charleston native Brian Peacher.  Other festival directors are Tracy Roberts, Mark Gorman, and Ron Krauskopf, and a lot of amazing supporters and volunteers. The festival showcases short films (including animations), features and documentaries from around the U.S. and around the world.  Attendees gather for five days in May to attend premieres, panels, special events and the Annual Awards Gala.  Sponsors include:  Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, Rick Hendrick BMW, Sailor Jerry Rum, Hendrick’s Gin, The American Theater, The Art Institute of Charleston, Stoli Vodka, PDA, Renaissart, Charleston Magazine, Palmetto Brewery, Cinebarre, Center for the Documentary at College of Charleston, SC Film Commission, Stella Artois, Coupe PR, Chai’s and CarolinaNightlife.com.