The Beaufort Kaleidoscope Film Festival is now in its third year, is scheduled for March 5-8, 2009.
Film screenings will be Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, at Lady’s Island Cinema in Beaufort. Animation will be shown at ArtWorks in Beaufort. Winners in all categories will be announced at the Awards Evening March 7. An All Film pass for $20 is available for admission to the two full days of showings.
Beaufort Film Site Tours
Local film expert Ginnie Kozak will guide Film Site tours of downtown movie sites in Beaufort where famous films like “The Big Chill†and “Prince of Tides†have been shot among others.
Tour hours include:
Saturday, March 7 – 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday March 8 – 11:30 a.m.
All tours originate at the front of the Beaufort Performing Arts Center ( 801 Carteret Street ) and will take approximately 45 minutes. Tickets are $10 per person and must be purchased in advance here or by calling 843-525-8500.
Guild of the Beaufort Galleries
Featuring 12 downtown galleries, Enjoy the original work of more than 500 artists, all within walking distance of historic Beaufort.
Hours open include:
Thursday, March 5 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, March 6 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday March 8 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A special Open House presentation of ARTwalk is scheduled on Saturday, March 7 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event features special openings and exhibits, artists’ talks, street performers, and more. This is free of charge.
Animation Screening and Workshop with Larry Lauria
Larry Lauria brings his expertise to one of the most delightful area of the film industry – animation. Lauria has had a career in animation and direction spanning more than 24 years and includes features, commercial television, industrial and interactive projects. Lauria has garnered over 40 national and international awards.
The workshop will take place at ARTworks ( 2117 Boundary Street ). Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling 843-379-2787
Tickets are available online www.BeaufortKaleidoscope.com.