What a Season!

It’s a wrap (but, not really). 

Honestly, I should have blogged weeks ago.

I would have written: The Southern Circuit team would like to say ‘thank you’ to all of our 2012/2013 filmmakers who toured during the 2012-2013 season. Your films have touched and challenged audiences throughout the Southeast. Please continue to inspire the world with your thoughtful and lovely films. We hope you will always remember your time on the road for Southern Circuit.

Thanks to our screening partners (new & returning) who accepted the challenges and rewards of presenting independent film.

Thanks to everyone who attended screenings this season. Thank you for your kindness to Circuit filmmakers and your enthusiasm for indie film! Southern Circuit strives to bring the best of independent film to communities across the South. It is only with your continued support of our screening partner venues that this is possible.

If you would like to keep tabs on what our Circuit alums are doing these days click on their name and visit their website.

2012/2013 Southern Circuit Tour Films and Alumni

A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt, Filmmaker-Sally Rowe

Age of Champions, Filmmaker-Christopher Rufo

An Encounter with Simone Weil, Filmmaker-Julia Haslett

Bag It, Filmmaker-Jeb Berrier

Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock, Filmmaker-Sharon La Cruise

Drivers Wanted (and short film I Beat Mike Tyson), Filmmaker-Joshua Z. Weinstein

Eating Alabama, Filmmaker-Andrew Grace

Follow the Leader, Filmmaker-Jonathan Goodman Levitt

Free China: The Courage to Believe, Filmmaker-Michael Perlman

Girl Model, Filmmakers-Ashley Sabin & David Redmon

Heart of Stone, Filmmaker-Beth Toni Kruvant

Joe Papp in Five Acts, Filmmakers-Tracie Holder & Karen Thorsen

Otis Under the Sky, Filmmaker-Anlo Sepulveda

Small, Beautifully Moving Parts, Filmmakers-Annie Howell & Lisa Robinson

Smokin’ Fish/ Filmmaker-Luke Griswold-Tergis

Strong!/ Filmmaker-Julie Wyman

The Entertainers/ Filmmaker- Michael Zimmer

The MisAdventures of the Dunderheads/ Filmmakers-DG Brock & Bruce Stubblefield

Trust: Second Acts in Young Lives/ Filmmaker-Nancy Kelly

So now weeks have lapsed. We've completed (well, most) paperwork from the 2012-2013 Circuit.

In fact we recently completed the Film Selection Panel meeting for the 2013-2014 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers! We’re still contacting filmmakers about selection decisions, so no official announcements yet. I can tell you who the 2013-2014 Circuit screening partners are though. And we’re excited about this stellar group of partners!

2013-2014 Southern Circuit Screening Partners

Arts Council of Central Louisiana, Alexandria, LA

Banners at McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA

City of Hapeville, Hapeville, GA

City of Suwanee, Suwanee, GA

Clemson University, Clemson, SC

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA

Greater Gallatin, Inc/Palace Theater, Gallatin, TN

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Charleston, SC

Indie Memphis, Memphis, TN

Jules Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Link Centre, Tupelo, MS

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, GA

Miramar Cultural Center/Arts Park, Miramar, FL

Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, GA

Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC

Serenbe Institute for the Art, Culture and the Environment, Chattahoochee Hills, GA

The Arts Council, Inc., Gainesville, GA

The Clifton Center, Louisville, KY

Vermillionville Living History Museum Foundation, Inc, Lafayette, LA

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, AL

Western Carolina University Arts, Cullowhwee, NC

Winder Cultural Center, Winder, GA