The Macon Film Festival has made MovieMaker Magazine’s list of “The Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.” Other film festivals that made the list include Tribeca Film Festival, Indie Grits and Austin Film Festival. The list was compiled and voted on by the magazine’s readers. The original list of 76 nominees was narrowed down to a final list of 25 festivals. The coolest film festivals article appears in the magazine’s Fall 2013 issue.
Based in Santa Monica, California, MovieMaker is a magazine focused on the art and business of making movies with special emphasis on independent film. The magazine is well known for its annual list of the top film festivals worth the entry fee, which has included Atlanta Film Festival, Savannah Film Festival and Rome International Film Festival in recent years.
“The Macon Film Festival board is honored and excited to have made the magazine’s “Coolest” list,” said festival president, Terrell Sandefur. “It’s thrilling to have your work acknowledged on a national stage. We would like to thank all those who voted.”
The 2013/2014 Macon Film Festival board directors include Terrell Sandefur, Elliott Dunwody, Julie Wilkerson, Priscilla Esser, Tabitha Walker, Danny Davis, Tony Long, Sam Macfie, Heidi Lancaster, Jeff Bruce, Tim Regan-Porter and April Hornsby
The film festival board is preparing for its 9th festival. The four-day event begins on February 27, 2014. Macon Film Festival screens independent films from around the world in multiple historic theatres in the city’s downtown district. The festival features film screenings, celebrity guests, special screenings and filmmaking workshops.
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About the Macon Film Festival
Founded in 2005, Macon Film Festival is an annual event held in the heart of historic downtown Macon. Surrounded by a rich musical and southern culture, the organization celebrates independent films while promoting filmmaking for entertainment, inspiration, education, and economic development. The 9th annual Macon Film Festival will take place February 27 – March 2, 2014. For more information visit MaconFilmFestival.com or Facebook.