Local students’ films selected for American High School Film Festival

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Eleven student produced films from Savannah Arts Academy have been selected for inclusion in this year’s All American High School Film Festival.

The festival is held in October each year in New York City and is the largest high school film festival in the world.

The films were selected by a panel of industry judges from among thousands of submissions from around the world. They will be screened before a live audience during the competition weekend October 18 – 20 at the AMC theater in Times Square.

Savannah Arts Academy says they had more films accepted into the festival than any other city in the state of Georgia and among the highest in the nation.

All official selections are eligible to be nominated for an award. All award nominees and winners will be announced at the Teen Indie Awards on Sunday, October 20 at The Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY.

To view the Savannah Arts Academy’s student’s films, click here.