Savannah Film Festival Honored Benioff, Rose Nov. 3

Savannah Film Festival Honored Benioff, Rose Nov. 3

The Kite Runner screened following tributes

SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The 10th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design and sponsored by Memorial Health, the Savannah Morning News, the City of Savannah and The Talking Phone Book, honored screenwriter David Benioff with an Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Entertainment Journalism Saturday at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.

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Benioff has established himself as one of Hollywood's most sought after screenwriters. He wrote the original novel and subsequent screenplay for "25th Hour," directed by Spike Lee, as well as screenplays for "Troy" (2004) and "Stay" (2005). Production will commence this month on Benioff's script for "Wolverine" starring Hugh Jackman.

Called "the best interviewer around today" by New York Newsday, Emmy Award-winner Rose hosts a nightly talk show on PBS. His guests include figures from the arenas of politics, arts, science, medicine and business, and have included Nelson Mandela, Toni Morrison and Julia Roberts. Rose's program serves as a window on cultural areas rarely seen on TV.

The 2007 Savannah Film Festival competition film awards also were announced during Saturday's event. They include:

   Best Animation        "Shut-eye Hotel" (2007): Bill Plympton, director; Biljana Labovic,       producer    Best Documentary (co-winners)        "The First Saturday in May" (2006): Josh Hennegan, Brad Hennegan,       directors/producers        "The Singing Revolution" (2006): James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty,       directors/producers; Mike Majoros, producer    Best Narrative Short        "All Saints Day" (2006): Will Frears, director; Brooke Berman, writer;       Caleb Harper Omens, Amy Hobby, Russ Stratton, producers    Best Narrative Feature        "Purple Violets" (2007): Edward Burns, director/writer/producer;       Margot Bridger, producer    Best Director        Michelle Steffes, "Driftwood" (2006): Michelle Steffes, writer; Ben       Bays, Maggie Malone, producer    Diane Passage Jury Award        "The Singing Revolution" (2006): James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty,       directors/producers; Mike Majoros, producer    Best SCAD Student Competition Award        "Push" (2006): Stephen Stanley, director/writer; Sara Holman, Chad       Carter, producers    Best Student Cinematography Award        "Si Tu No Estas" (2007): Noe Santillian-Lopez,       director/writer/producer; Cayman Eby, Claudio Vizcarra, producers    Savannah Film Commission Award       "Si Tu No Estas" (2007): Noe Santillian-Lopez,      director/writer/producer; Cayman Eby, Claudio Vizcarra, producers    Best Editing Award        "Deface" (2007): John Arlotto, director/writer; Roman Wyden, producer    HBO Films Student Competition Award 2007    First place       "Deacon's Mondays" (2007): Destin Cretton, Lowell Frank,       directors/writers/producers; Kenny Laubbacher, producer    Second place       "Some Apologies" (2007): Adem Weldon, director/writer/producer    HBO Films Producer Award 2007        "The First Saturday in May" (2006): Josh Hennegan, Brad Hennegan,       directors/producers   

A highly anticipated screening of "The Kite Runner" (2007) followed the award presentations. Benioff wrote the film's screenplay based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini.

For more information, call 912.525.5050 or visit the festival Web sites at http://www.scad.edu/filmfestand http://www.youtube.com/savannahfilmfest.

   Media inquiries can be directed to 912.713.4275 or 912.525.5225.    About the college  

Named one of Kaplan's "25 cutting-edge schools with an eye toward the future," the Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and in Lacoste, France. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs also are offered online through SCAD-eLearning. The college offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Urban Design degrees.

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