- South Georgia Film Festival

March 6, 7, & 8, 2026
VSU’S North Campus

Submissions for the 2026 South Georgia Film Festival OPEN APRIL 28

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Varieties of movies and visiting filmmakers all weekend March 7-9
Filmmaker Joey Travolta returns to Valdosta with his project LIGHTS, CAMERA, FRIENDSHIP March 8, Dosta Playhouse
Plant expert Lisa Kruse is photographed as part of the film DEVOURING BEAUTIES, which will be featured March 7 at 1:30 pm in our Documenting the Reel World block.
Professors John Rash of Ole Miss and Marty Lang of University of Georgia discuss film education and their own work as filmmakers Saturday March 8 at 12:30 pm
Enjoy the after parties and networking events throughout the South Georgia Film Festival with local professionals and visiting filmmakers.
South Georgia Film Festival 2025
Director Douglas Cullen and his daughter Mary pose on the red carpet with the trophy for the Best Short Film at the 2020 South Georgia Film Festival (photo by Christian McGill)
Attendees can get their passes in person, along with t-shirts thanks to festival volunteers and students
Sonny Shroyer, Audrey King of Georgia Power, filmmaker Kathryne Garrido and festival director Jason Brown celebrate the Best in Fest award. Garrido, of Gastonia, NC, walked away with Best High School film, Best Direction and Best in Fest at this year’s South Georgia Film Festival.