FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 31, 2015
Contact: Terrell Sandefur, (478) 319-0243; Terrell@TerrellSandefur.com
Macon Film Festival & Macon Film Commission Host the Macon Premiere of “SELMA”
Macon, GA – The Macon Film Festival and Macon Film Commission are partnering with AmStar 16 Cinemas to present the Macon premiere of SELMA on Thursday, January 8. The event will include a red carpet reception from 5:00pm until 6:30pm, movie screening at 7:00pm followed by a Q&A with special guests at 9:15pm. The event will take place at AmStar Cinemas located at 5996 Zebulon Road, Macon, GA 31210
“Macon Film Commission is excited about our new partnership with AmStar Cinemas in promoting Georgia-filmed movies and this event celebrating SELMA is a great way to kickoff our collaboration,” said Terrell Sandefur, Macon Film Commission chair.
Justin Poole, General Manager of AmStar Cinemas said, “I’m excited to partner with the Macon Film Festival to bring awareness to movies filmed in Georgia.”
SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. For more information about SELMA, please visit http://www.selmamovie.com/
Selma, which opens in theaters nation-wide on Friday, January 9, has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards including Best Motion Picture and Best Director.
About Macon Film Festival
Surrounded by a rich musical and southern culture, the Macon Film Festival celebrates independent films while promoting filmmaking for entertainment, inspiration, education and economic development. The 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 workshops throughout the festival weekend. The board of directors includes Julie Wilkerson, President; Sam Macfie, Vice President; Priscilla Esser, Secretary; April Hornsby, Treasurer; Jeff Bruce, At Large; Terrell Sandefur, At Large; Gareth Jones, Danny Davis, Heidi Lancaster, Tony Long, Sr.; Tim Regan-Porter and Tabitha Lynne Walker, Festival Programmer. Learn more at MaconFilmFestival.com or call (478) 256-3809. For more information, follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/MaconFilmFestival and Twitter (@MaconFilmFest).
About Macon Film Commission
The Macon Film Commission, an arm of the Macon Film Festival, acts as a liaison to filmmakers looking to use the Central Georgia region as a potential location. The Macon Film Commissioners include Elliott Dunwody, Gareth Jones, Terrell Sandefur, Stephanie Shadden and Tabitha Walker. They provide location assistance, act as a liaison to local businesses and city officials, provide information on how to find local production crew and assist in casting calls. The Macon Film Commission and its community partners are making Central Georgia a camera-ready location. For more information, visit maconfilmcommission.com or contact them: maconfilmcommission@gmail.com or 478-256-3809.
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