Beaufort Film Society

06/17/2026

2 weeks left for the members ONLY All Events ticket SALE, Join us to say farewell to our dear friend Liz Entwistle, Announcing Shorts @ High Noon, Completion funds needed for The Spirit of Beaufort: Remembering Forest Gump. Please consider donating to any of our worth while campaigns. Thank you in advance.

06/04/2026

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06/03/2026

As a follow-up to our notice of our dear friend Liz Entwistle's passing, please mark your calendars for her Celebration of Life on July 31st, 2pm, at Sprenger Assisted Living. Also, the family has shared the below obituary that tells a bit more about this fabulous lover of life.

OBITUARY FOR LIZ ENTWISTLE

Liz, Elizabeth, (Betty) (Mums)Entwistle
July 12th, 1935 - May 26th, 2026

Born and raised in Portland Oregon, until married life took her to the west coast of California & to the desert of Corrales, NM, where she lived, raised her children, and retired.

In 2006 she made the move to Port Royal where she fell in love with saltwater life once again but thistime on the East Coast. Liz passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 26th, after an enjoyable day of reminiscing about old times with her three boys and families.

She was a strong woman and lived vivaciously. She loved music,
loved the Beaufort International Film Festival, and loved to dance, even in her nineties, most will remember her dancing in her "ZOOMER" chair to almost every music performance or festival Beaufort or Port Royal had to offer.

Liz was widely loved, and she widely loved. Her 3 sons meant the world to her and every time any of us would visit she would introduce us to all, every time. She was a proud momma and even prouder wife.

Liz was preceded in death by her love and Light William (Bill) Entwistle, her mother Ruby Engle, her mother-in-law, Margret Entwistle, sister Sondra and her newly found father, Halton Aaron Stephens. She leaves behind her three sons, Bill Entwistle (Partner Luis) Mike Entwistle, (wife Rebecca)
John Entwistle, (wife Paula). Five grandchildren, Celio, (wife Nikki), Michael, Brittney, Ashton (wife Savannah)and Aaron.
Three Great Grandchildren, Elenore Rae, Haven Emilia and Hunter. Newly found, already treasured Brother Dennis, Sisters, Penny (daughter Shannon) and Junia (daughter Serena and great niece Selma)

The family asks in Lieu of flowers to please consider donating to The Beaufort International Film
Festival in her honor. See Link Below.
https://bit.ly/4viyY9d

06/02/2026

Rebecca and I send our deepest condolences to all of the Entwistle family. Liz was a force of nature. She always had a smile and a hug for us. Her love for the arts in our community was strong and especially for the Beaufort Film Society. Regardless of her health situation she found a way to be at almost all of our events, especially Shorts at High Noon and the Beaufort International Film Festival. For most of the festival's 20 years, Liz was there....for most all of the screenings. For many years she served as a volunteer and most recently she was a sponsor. She even put the BIFF logo on her scooter. It will not be the same without our Liz. I'm sure when she checked in to heaven she asked, "can we live stream BIFF", she'll even show her Golden Tickets. We love Liz. She'l always be with us in spirit and in our hearts. ❤

Below is the message from the Entwistle Family:
Our mom was a strong, fearless, ,
very headstrong, full of life, laughter, and always found a party kinda person. She will truly be missed by all she knew. She was the "Queen of FOMO" (Fear Of Missing Out). She moved to Beaufort, SC in 2006 and immediately started making friends, these friends became lifelong companions. Soon after she became part of the Local Arts, Music, and Film communities. She started following local musicians, attending all of their shows, and attending the local artists galleries.
One of her greatest enjoyments & loves was being a part Beaufort International Film Festival every year from the onset. She loved it so much she became a sponsor. She attended every event, every year and included friends & family from all over to introduce them to her world, right here in Beaufort SC. Attending her last one February 2026.
The family is asking in lui of flowers for Betty, "Liz" Entwistle, to please consider a donation to the "Beaufort International Film Festival".

Your gift in memory of Liz Entwistle supports the Beaufort Film Society’s work to champion filmmakers and the art of cinema in Beaufort, South Carolina. 🎬By donating, you help sustain the Beaufort International Film Festival, community screenings, and educational workshops that Liz believed in ...

05/28/2026

🎬 Don’t miss out! Grab your 20% off tickets for BIFF 2027 now!
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05/27/2026

Many have asked about the documentary, The Spirit of Beaufort: Remembering Forrest Gump, that was screened as an out-of-competition (work-in-progress) film at the 2024 BIFF.

This Daniel Stanislawski film, produced in association with the Beaufort Film Society, is back on the table and with your help we can get it to the finish line. Completion funds are needed for clip clearances, insurance and marketing and distribution costs.
We thank you in advance for being a part of the effort to show others the Spirit of Beaufort.

See the link below for all of the details.

Your gift supports the completion of our documentary, “The Spirit of Beaufort: Remembering Forrest Gump.” Together, we can preserve the stories, locations, and people who helped bring this landmark film to life 🎬.Your donation helps the Beaufort Film Society honor local film history, capture ...

05/18/2026

Announcing: Seeking Sponsors for The Beaufort Film Society program Shorts At High Noon. SHN returns on October 7th, 2026 and continues each Wednesday through November 18th, 2026. Check in will begin at 11:30am with screenings beginning promptly at Noon. Each session lasts approximately 1 hour. NOTE: The venue for 2026 will be USCB Center for the Arts located at 805 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC. Click link if you'd like to help. Thank You.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/94c1a406-5368-4906-901a-3402a28c83d1

05/01/2026

Launching a new campaign today to recruit Beaufort Film Society Members. If you're already a member then please share this link with someone who may be interested in supporting the producer of the annual Beaufort International Film Festival. We're much more than a one-trick pony though. We're also deep into film production, scouting for new productions, and making our own films. By being a BFS Member you'll be among the first to know about film activity in our region. Come on board, help us grow to the next level. Click it below.
With Stacy Applegate South Carolina Film Commission Carolina Film Alliance

Become a Beaufort Film Society member 🎬 and help us champion filmmakers, powerful stories, and the cinematic arts in Beaufort.Your membership supports year-round screenings, community conversations, and the Beaufort International Film Festival. Members enjoy closer access to visiting filmmakers, ...

03/29/2026

Check out the Indie Grants Program from the South Carolina Film Commission.

Learn about INDIE GRANTS. Producing quality short films for fests like Sundance, Tribeca, Slamdance, Austin, Stiges and more. Subscribe . ...

03/13/2026

Let's try that again!!! 🎬 What a blast at BIFF 2026! Huge thanks to all filmmakers, sponsors, attendees and volunteers! Check out the BIFF 2026 recap & winners! 🚀



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Email from Beaufort Film Society Announcing the winners of BIFF 2026, Thank you sponsors and Volunteers, and Bette Davis highlights Thank you Filmmakers for traveling to beautiful Beaufort SC to scree