The community is invited to attend the short film screening and awards ceremony of the 16th annual Lander University Film Festival Saturday, March 21, at 4 p.m. in the Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
The screening will feature award-winning films from the festival’s annual Short Film Competition, which officially kicked off Feb. 26. Upon receiving a unique line of dialogue to incorporate into their final product, filmmakers were given 10 full days to write, shoot, edit and produce a five-minute short film for the festival. The top three films in each division – high school, college and open – will be shown at the screening.
“I am always impressed with what our contestants are able to come up with in such a short amount of time,” said Dr. Robert Stevenson, professor of communication and festival director. “We have a wealth of filmmaking talent in our region, and it is an honor to help celebrate the creativity of our students, and our larger community, each year.
The screening will serve as a grand finale to a host of events held beginning March 16. The festival’s other activities will include:
About the Lander Film Festival:
Founded in 2010, the Lander University Film Festival provides outstanding film-related opportunities to Lander students, and the arts and film communities in South Carolina and beyond. Collaborations with academics and professionals in the film industry have led to exciting and unique opportunities for filmmakers of all skill levels to learn new techniques, develop their filmmaking skills and showcase their work. The 16th Annual Lander Film Festival, held March 17-21, 2026, includes special events throughout the week for campus and the greater community. For more information, visit www.landerfilmfestival.com.