Golden Isles Film Festival

Golden Isles Film Festival Coastal Georgia’s Ultimate Film Destination 🎬✨

06/17/2026

🎬 Grant Opportunity for Independent Filmmakers 🎬

Time is running out to apply for the Roy W. Dean Summer Grant 2026!

For more than 30 years, the Roy W. Dean Grants, presented by From the Heart Productions Inc, have helped independent filmmakers bring meaningful stories to life and connect with audiences around the world.

📽️ Who can apply?
Projects with budgets of $500,000 or less, including:
• Documentaries
• Narrative Features
• Short Films
• Web Series
• Multimedia Projects

💰 Summer Grant Award Includes:
• $3,500 cash award
• 35% discount on lighting services from Paskal Lighting Hollywood
• 30% discount on music post-production services from AudioKut
• $1,295 Writers Boot Camp scholarship
• $500 in grip, lighting, or expendables from Filmtools
• Additional donated products and services from industry partners

✨ Stories That Matter Awards
Three filmmakers will also receive $500 cash awards for projects that highlight important social issues, communities, and human experiences.

🎯 Every applicant receives a 15-minute consultation, offering valuable guidance on funding strategies, investor and donor outreach, project presentation, and moving a film toward completion.

📢 If you are a filmmaker with a unique story to tell, now is the time to apply!

🔗 Apply Here:
http://fromtheheartproductions.com/grant-application-form/

🔗 Learn More:
https://fromtheheartproductions.com/roy-w-dean-film-grants-and-awards/

📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

06/15/2026

Anthony Stubelek is calling on you to submit your to this year’s Golden Isles Film Festival, happening Oct. 22nd through the 25th, in Historic Downtown Brunswick, Georgia! 🎶🎬

Submit your music video to FilmFreeway.com/goldenislesfilmfestival or visit the 🔗 in our bio!

Are you also a band looking to attract a new audience? We’re looking for bands to perform at our festival this year. Venues include the Center for the Arts, Ritz Theatre, and SoGlo Theatre. DM or email us at [email protected] to learn more! 🎸
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05/28/2026

🚨 Attention Savannah Region Locals! 🚨
Film Production Assistant Training Class led by a local Assistant Director Witt Lacy and hosted by our office Savannah Regional Film Commission on Sat June 13th and Sunday June 14th! 🌟
This training is FREE but you must be available for both days and the training is open ONLY to those who are Savannah region locals and are over 18 years of age.
Don’t miss your chance to apply! 💼✨
🔑 How to Apply:
(restrictions apply)
Go to this link: https://forms.gle/RB3tihnZzgDoCnMk9
Apply by Wednesday June 3rd for a chance to be in the class.
We’ll notify selected participants after the application deadline.
✅ Apply now and join us for this amazing opportunity! 💪
*** Filling out this application does not guarantee you a spot and there are limited spots available. Please be thoughtful with your responses.***

Filmmaker, picture this: Your film on the #1 Best U.S. Islands... 🏝️🎬Submissions are officially OPEN for the 2026 Golden...
05/26/2026

Filmmaker, picture this: Your film on the
#1 Best U.S. Islands... 🏝️🎬

Submissions are officially OPEN for the 2026 Golden Isles Film Festival! 🎉

Why submit to GIFF? We’re a destination festival in the #1 Best U.S. Islands, where your work gets the spotlight it deserves. Connect with distributors, producers, and fellow filmmakers in an intimate festival atmosphere that champions original voices. From engaging Q&As to genuine community support, we’re devoted to celebrating independent storytelling and amplifying YOUR voice.

Whether you’re an emerging artist or established filmmaker, GIFF offers meaningful opportunities to share your work with audiences passionate about cinema-all set against Georgia’s stunning coastal backdrop.

🎥 Submit via FilmFreeway or www.filmfreeway.com/
goldenislesfilmfestival

📅 Next Deadline: July 18, 2026

Your story deserves to be told. Let’s bring it to the Golden Isles of Georgia! 🌊
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Our friends at the Savannah Regional Film Commission recently promoted coastal Georgia at the Cannes Film Festival 🎬
05/20/2026

Our friends at the Savannah Regional Film Commission recently promoted coastal Georgia at the Cannes Film Festival 🎬

05/16/2026

⏳🎬 Deadline approaching!

Submissions for the 2026 Golden Isles Film Festival are still open. Don’t miss your chance to submit your film and be part of this growing celebration of independent cinema on the Georgia coast.

📍 Next Deadline: May 25, 2026
🔗 Submit now via FilmFreeway
www.filmfreeway.com/goldenislesfilmfestival

05/11/2026

BIG NEWS! 🎬

We are partnering with SoGlo Theatre to bring you independent films to the big screen! The best part? This is a first-of-its-kind programming coming to Historic Downtown Brunswick, Georgia, all year long.

Learn more at SoGloTheatre.com/FAQ

05/08/2026

May 16-17, 2026 | 🎟️ Get your tickets: soglotheatre.com

04/28/2026

🎬♻️ Looking for a way to get involved?

Our friends at Film Biz Recycling + Savannah Tool Library are hosting a Volunteer Day, and it’s a great opportunity to connect and give back to the local creative community.

🗓 Saturday, May 2
🕙 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 10 Dooley Ave

Get hands-on while supporting a growing resource for filmmakers and creatives. No no experience needed, just come ready to learn, help out, and meet like-minded folks.

🔗 Sign up at the link in their bio Film Biz Recycling

Will Return 🎬As we wrap up the year, we’re still carrying the vibe of the 2025 Golden Isles Film Festival with us. The...
12/16/2025

Will Return 🎬

As we wrap up the year, we’re still carrying the vibe of the 2025 Golden Isles Film Festival with us. The shared laughs, the quiet moments, and the post-screening conversations that turned strangers into friends.

As our team takes a small pause, know that it’s not a slowdown, it’s a moment to breathe, reflect, and get excited about what’s ahead. The new year is already on our minds as we begin preparing for GIFF’s next chapter and a new home in downtown Brunswick (stay tuned).

Thank you to all of our sponsors, partners, and YOU for being the kind of community that truly loves film and shows up for it! We can’t wait to gather again and next time, in a space that brings us even closer together.

See you in the new year, friends 🎞️
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