Lander Film Festival to Host Filmmakers for Short Film Screening and Awards Ceremony

Lander University will proudly host the final event of the 2025 Lander Film Festival on Saturday, March 22, at 4:30 p.m. Admission to the Short Film Screening and Awards Ceremony will be free and the event will be open to the public, allowing anyone interested to attend and enjoy the exciting culmination of this year’s festival and short film competition.

This event will provide both the community and contestants with an opportunity to come together and experience the top three short films from each of the competition’s divisions—High School, College and Open. The films are evaluated prior to the screening by a panel of expert judges, based on the competition criteria. Each division will present third, second and first place honors, with cash prizes awarded to the winners of each division. After the screening, contestants, families and friends will gather to attend a reception.

Dr. Robert Stevenson, professor of media and communication, and director of the festival, commented on what to anticipate from the screening in a recent interview with the Index-Journal. “I can watch a movie and be scared in five minutes,” he said. “I can watch another movie and laugh and then tear up on another one.”

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 15th Annual Lander Film Festival will be held March 18-22, 2025, with special events held throughout the week. For more information, visit www.landerfilmfestival.com.