MAGNOLIA FILM FESTIVAL 2008

The Starkville Area Arts Council is pleased to have the opportunity to take over administration of the Magnolia Film Festival beginning with the 2008 event, which will take place in the Starkville Area Feb. 14-16, 2008.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
http://www.magfilmfest.com/

Here's the short version . . .
In 1997, Founder/Director Ron Tibbett was searching for festivals to enter his film, "Swept Off My Feet." When he came to the "M's," Ron noticed Mississippi had no such festival.

So he created one.

The Magnolia Independent Film Festival is a celebration of the spirit, the honesty, and the vision of independent filmmaking, and a lot of fun! Above all, it is a filmmaker-friendly festival! Every filmmaker who attends is housed for free in beautiful villas on The Old Waverly Golf Course in West Point, Mississippi, which hosted the 1999 U.S. Women's Open Golf Tournament. The course is rated number one in the state. The filmmakers are picked up and driven back to the airport, and are driven back and forth to the festival site. A Thursday night catered reception, Friday Breakfast talk, Friday luncheon, Saturday AFI panel discussion, and post-fest party are included. Films are screened in 35mm DDS, Beta SP, DVD and VHS. Many filmmakers have called The Magnolia their favorite film festival experience ever.

AREA EVENTS