FLORENCE – The 2017 UNA George Lindsey Film Festival has received its largest number of Alabama films submissions.
The festival received 36 Alabama films this year, and in honor of the 20th anniversary, all the films will be screened.
Three of the 36 are also category finalists in festival competition. “The Breaks: Centuries and Struggles” and “Waste Not Want Not” are finalists in the Professional Documentary category, which is open to filmmakers who are no longer in school. “The Fall” is part of the Vanguard category, which is optional for films that don’t necessarily fit in other festival categories.
All the films will be eligible to compete for the $2,000 Clyde “Sappo” Black Sweet Home Alabama Award. Black was a longtime friend of festival creator George Lindsey; the award is sponsored by the Clyde Black family in honor of his memory.
For more information on the finalists: http://www.lindseyfilmfest.com/
To reach officials directly: lindseyfilmfest@una.edu or 256-765-4592.
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is one of few film festivals hosted by a university. The event was founded in 1998 by UNA alumnus and celebrated actor and entertainer, the late George Lindsey. Lindsey’s own film career included several important roles, most famously the character Goober Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show.”
Media Release/Jasmine Fleming, UNA Dept. of English
