Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Renee Zellweger, Matt Bomer, Gena Rowlands among Film Fest honorees

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 The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)  announces honorees for the 2014 Savannah Film Festival.

Matt Bomer and Renée Zellweger will receive Spotlight Awards; Asa Butterfield and Analeigh Tipton will receive Rising Star Awards; and Gena Rowlands will receive th e Lifetime Achievement Award. The festival runs from Saturday, Oct. 25 to Saturday, Nov. 1.

Matt Bomer will receive the Spotlight Award on Sunday, Oct. 26. He’ll also participate in a Q&A following the screenings of “The Normal Heart,” along with Len Amato and the documentary “HUNTED.”

Asa Butterfield will receive the Rising Star Award on Saturday, Oct. 25 prior to the opening night screening of “5 to 7.”

Gena Rowlands will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, Oct. 30. She’ll also participate in a Q&A following the screenings of “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” and “The Notebook” along with the film’s director and her son Nick Cassavetes.

Analeigh Tipton will receive the Rising Star Award on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Renée Zellweger will receive the Spotlight award on Monday, Oct. 27. Renée Zellweger earned the Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actress in Anthony Minghella’s “Cold Mountain.” 

Tickets and passes are available for purchase online at www.savannahboxoffice.com, by telephone at 912-525-5050 or in person at the Trustees Theater, at 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia. Other info at http://savannahfilmfestival.com/

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