2021 Festival COVID UpdateDear Filmmakers and GLUNAFF community:
After much careful consideration, the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival has decided to delay the 2021 festival until fall in the hope we will be able to offer a face-to-face festival experience to our filmmakers and guests. While festivals across the country have offered quality virtual screenings to audiences during the COVID pandemic, we believe the other things the Lindsey Festival offers – a great guest experience, meaningful networking opportunities, and important educational programming – would suffer or be lost if our 2021 festival was delivered virtually. We hope to schedule the festival for September, and will make that announcement as soon as a date is confirmed. Thank you so much for your understanding 2020 Lindsey Film Fest WinnersCongratulations to the winners of the 2020 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
Best in Show: Sanzaru, Xia Magnus Professional Narrative Feature Film: Thunderbolt in Mine Eye, Sarah Sherman and Zachary Ray Sherman Professional Documentary: Alice is Still Dead, Edwin P. Stevens Professional Narrative Short Film: Black Dispatch, Shea Sizemore Vanguard: You Can Go Now, Marisa Merkl Student Narrative: Think Tank, Merri Beth Stanfield Student Documentary: Ready to Work, Seth Farmer and Reagan Wells Youth Film (Tie) Colors Run, Olivia Carter Double Vida, Sharleny Gonzalez UNA Mitchell-West Award for Diversity in Film: Queen of Lapa, Carolina Monnerat and Theodore Collatos Best Comedy in Show: Cherry, Stacey Davis Jason Flynn Memorial Award: It Lives in Color, Trent Frederick Special Jury Award for Directing: Sanzaru, Xia Magnus Clyde "Sappo" Black Sweet Home Alabama Award: The Mayberry Effect, Christopher Hudson Feature Screenplay A Native Land, Caitlin McCarthy Short Screenplay Banana, Mary Charles Ramsey 2020 CATEGORY FINALISTS AND ALABAMA SCREENERSThe George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is pleased to announce the 2020 slate of film finalists and official screeners.
Finalists Narrative Feature Films Dark Harbor Sanzaru Thunderbolt in Mine Eye Professional Documentary Alice is Still Dead Karuna Queen of Lapa The Mayberry Effect Professional Narrative Short Film Black Dispatch Cherry You Didn’t Forget Vanguard Creature Companion The Finger You Can Go Now Student Narrative Akinyi and Yvonne Fear in Sanity Think Tank Student Documentary Every Grain of Rice Man on Fire Ready to Work Youth Film Colors Run Double Vida Everywhere You Look: The Ballad of DJ Tanner In addition to the finalists in each category, the following films are official screeners at the 2020 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Alabama Films The Song You’ll Never Hear Pie in the Puss Byler Cheatham Roads: The Challenge 200 Years Ago The Strip: Tuscaloosa’s Most Colorful Quarter Mile Remembering Elwood Higginbottom Sweet Sorghum Some Million Miles Contaminated and Forgotten Old Chums The Odyssey of Cleve Eaton Fahrenheit 451: The Movie Missing Everything’s Fine, I’m Fine Pathways Slave 2 Life is Good We Are Human 30 Days Notice Mime The Dance The Deer The Film Roll 15 Down Ella Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Dark Necessities UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre Spotlight The Pursuit Hey… we need to talk The Girl in Question It Lives in Color The Artist’s Dilemma Fortune and Glory Diverged in a Bleak Wood Florence Academy of Fine Arts Films Missing A Companion of My Imagination Clueless Chad and Brody the Movie the Second Beezlebuddy 1 Minute FAFA Films The Underdawg Shut In The Outlaw The Pencil You CAN Do It If Sitcoms Were Real Life Streaks 2019 Screenplay finalists and winnersWINNER - Feature Screenplay category: “The Red Panther,” by Bryant Hasheider.
FINALISTS: “Coverless Caroline Buxton’s Lipstick Posse” by Kelly Jean Karam “30 Day Notice” by Austin Parsons and Bri Palmer “The Red Panther” by Bryant Hasheider “The Flat Earth” by Kennedy Pope “COunter INTELLigence PROgram” by Mathew Nelson WINNER - Short Screenplay category: “Dogs of War,” by Dan Goforth FINALISTS: “Dogs of War” by Dan Goforth “The Governor’s Ball” by Marti Young “South Tower” by Landon Lovette 2019 category finalists and Alabama screenersPROFESSIONAL NARRATIVE FEATURE
Fort Maria Bleed American Rendezvous in Chicago PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILM Lola: Girl Got a Gun The Replacement Magnolia and Clementine PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTARY Satan and Adam My Paintbrush Bites Where There is Darkness STUDENT SHORT FILM Kudzu Janek / Bastard Working on It STUDENT DOCUMENTARY Red Line Lounge Dear, Inescapable NicoTeen VANGUARD FILM Transient Passengers Patrice In Search of Love Succulent YOUTH FILM Hindsight Bunker My Mother Says I’m Special, Little Does She Know UNA SPOTLIGHT Perception Working On It Scenes from Der Vaffleburg Lauderdale Mattress Monster ALABAMA FILMS Tumbleton Road Rage Family of Fear Spirit Song Mississippi Madam: The Life of Nellie Jackson Connections of Cos-Playing Essie Wind and Water Balloons The Game Warden Wonder Water Faithful by King Kwofi The Proustian Effect Bunker In Beautiful Dreams Mend Void Blue Plate Special Compulsion Alarm at Fort Mims Cahaba Deadbolt Down in the Dumps Scenes from Der Vaffleburg An Escalation Doorway The Shape The Witch Mattress Monster Home The Things That Unite Us Working On It 2006 in Flame Red Knight Fall Pathogen The Masterpiece Fatricide Kudzu Broken Solidarity At a Moment's Notice FAFA FILMS (Florence Academy of Fine Arts) Fear Ice Cream Codependency Chad and Brody Sally 2018 Lindsey Festival WinnersPro Narrative Feature
My Name is Myeisha Pro Documentary Rodents of Unusual Size Pro Narrative Short New Neighbors Vanguard Confetti Student Narrative Short Yuna’s Lunch Student Documentary Driven Blind Youth Filmmaker Status Feature Screenplay The Cat Short Screenplay Santa's Not Real Best of Show Crab Trap Clyde "Sappo" Black Sweet Home Alabama Award Whitman, Alabama 2018 Screenplay Winners and FinalistsShort Screenplay
Mattress Monster Del Obispo Road Santa's Not Real - Winner Feature Screenplay Wonder Drug The Cat - Winner Dr. Needmore 2018 Category finalists and alabama ScreenersCategory Finalists
Youth Filmmaker Status Halfway House Days of Our Rovers Student Narrative Short It’s Just a Gun Yuna’s Lunch Spark Student Documentary Driven Blind Grandma Dorota Dancing in Limbo Professional Narrative Short Flip the Record Crab Trap New Neighbors Professional Narrative Feature My Name is Myeisha Cortez Blood Country Professional Documentary Whitman, Alabama Rodents of Unusual Size The Home for Wayward Babydolls Vanguard Parthenon Confetti What’s That in the Ground? Alabama Screeners 33 Cloudless Blue Sorry Charlie The Trial of the Rockstar In-Between Drum Loop The Shed Rocket City Shakedown The Art Collector Helium Pretty…for a Dark Skinned Girl Behind the Scenes of a Thesis The Inside Outside The Forgotten Treasure This Train: The Gospel Sessions Take Time The Day Before Far West Slingers 1954 Wrastlin Community of the Cards Direct Action: A Tale of Two Governments in 1963 Birmingham Commit to the Song: The Joe Thomas Jr. Guitar Pull Collar Occupants Two by 4 Forgive-Don’t Forget Family Dinner Bermuda City Web Series – episode 4 Bermuda City Web Series – episode 5 The Neals Need a Third Wheel Get Off the Dock Top Shelf Crashscene Reverie with April and Diane I Love People The Alabama Bigfoot Society The Smell of Success Fear and Preparation Kima’s Cafe |
Submissions open for 2021 FEstivalSubmissions are now open for the 2021 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival, to be held March 4-6. Click on the FilmFreeway button on the right to submit your film or screenplay.
2020 SCREENPLAY FINALISTS AND WINNERSThe Lindsey Film Festival is pleased to announce the finalists and winners in this year's screenplay competition:
Winner - Feature Screenplay "A Native Land," Caitlin McCarthy Finalists - Feature Screenplay "Mattress Monster," Bryant Hasheider "Soul Man," Kyle Taubken Winner - Short Screenplay "Banana," Mary Charles Ramsey Finalists - Short Screenplay "Fun Size," Jason Allen "Snake Charmer," Bryant Hasheider About the festival
Bringing Southern Hospitality to the Best in Independent Film!
The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is hosted each year by the University of North Alabama in Florence, one of the four cities comprising the culturally rich Shoals. The Shoals is an entertainment Mecca with long roots, which reach to the heart of rock and roll, southern rock, and the blues. It is the birthplace of “America’s First Lady of Courage” (Helen Keller), "The Father of the Blues" (W.C. Handy), and the legendary “Father of Rock and Roll” (Sam Phillips), who first recorded the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the list goes on. The Shoals area has always been known for its creative spirit and energy. It is now building on its rich musical heritage by devoting many of its resources toward enhancing its emerging film industry. Since 1998, The Lindsey Film Festival has contributed to that effort through the exhibition of independent films from across the world and the appearances of many special guests, including Oscar winners Billy Bob Thornton and Ernest Borgnine; "Sling Blade" co-stars Lucas Black and Natalie Canerday; character actors Rance Howard (“Cool Hand Luke”) and Stephen Root ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?"); renowned film critic and Florence native Jonathan Rosenbaum; makeup-effects artist Robert Hall (“Angel” and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), actors Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead,” “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer), James Tolkan ("Back to the Future" and "Top Gun"), Lee Majors (“The Six Million Dollar Man”) and Cedric Pendleton (“The Shield"); Music Supervisors Dave Jordan, Julianne Jordan, Thomas Golubic, and Andrea von Foerster, screenwriter and producer Bob Gale; radio personality Mark Thompson (of "Mark & Brian" fame), and many more. As a competitive film festival, we welcome local, national, and international entries. First place winners in each category receive a substantial prize. A special award, gifted in memory of George Lindsey’s dear childhood friend, Clyde “Sappo” Black, is given to the best film made in Alabama. Past winners have included Shane Acker's Oscar nominated "9," Steve Guttenberg's "P.S. Your Cat is Dead," Robert Hall's "Lightening Bug" and the Kathryn Tucker Windham documentary "Kathryn: A Story of a Teller." The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival was founded by celebrated entertainer George Lindsey, along with now deceased Communications professor Bobby Hurt and now retired Director of University Relations Bill Jarnigan, George Lindsey is well known for his role of Goober Pyle on the "Andy Griffith Show" and many other credits in television, including episodes of “Hee Haw,” “The Twilight Zone," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour," "Gunsmoke," "M*A*S*H," and as the host of Turner South's Emmy award-winning "Liars & Legends." We encourage you to submit your film and come experience southern hospitality at its finest! Mission and ObjectivesThe festival, presented in a university setting and around the beautiful Shoals area, provides attendees with an exceptional lineup of quality workshops, panels, screenings, networking opportunities and informal interaction among filmmakers and all guests. Our priority is to discover emerging talent and promote their work by reaching, educating, inspiring, and entertaining audiences with the best in cinematic art. Our hope is that a representative of each selected work will be in attendance for the invaluable opportunity to discuss their work with other attendees in provided forums. We strive to be as eco-friendly as possible and we support our submitters and guests in being equally as mindful.
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2017 "Best of" Winners
Congratulations to the winners at the 2017 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival!
Feature Screenplay – “The Good Book” Short Screenplay – “Customer Service” Youth Filmmaker – “Journey” Vanguard – “Hugo” Student Documentary – “Gardeners of the Forest” Student Narrative Feature – “An Evening of Eternity” Student Narrative Short – “Icarus” Professional Narrative Short – “A Matter of Prejudice” Professional Narrative Feature – “The Things We’ve Seen” Professional Documentary – “The Breaks: Centuries of Struggle” Clyde “Sappo” Black Sweet Home Alabama Award – “Service to Man Best of Show – “Icarus” 2017 Festival parties free and open to the public
In honor of the festival's 20th Anniversary, the annual Awards Show and Party will be free! The show is Saturday, March 4, 6:30pm, at The Mane Room. To reserve your free ticket, email lindseyfilmfest@una.edu. And don't forget the annual Kick-Off party, 6pm, Thursday, March 2, 116 Mobile, Florence.
George Lindsey Film Festival brings O’Neill and Goodeve for Q&As
The 2017 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival will host actors Michael O’Neil and Grant Goodeve in two Q&As. O’Neill will speak to audiences at 7pm on Friday, March 3, in the George Lindsey Theatre on the UNA campus. Goodeve’s Q&A will take place at 2pm on Saturday, March 4, in room 124 of the UNA Communications Building. Both will be free and open to the public.
Michael O’Neill, a Montgomery native, has played Richard Barkley in the biographical drama “Dallas Buyers Club,” and head of Sector 7 Tom Banacheck in “Transformers.” He has also appeared in many notable roles on TV, including recurring roles in “The West Wing,” “Bates Motel,” “Extant,” and “Rectify.” Grant Goodeve has 53 acting credits, including David Bradford on “Eight is Enough,” the late 70s – early 80s ABC comedy drama that focused on the life of a family with eight children. He also portrayed Capt. Jack Smith on “7th Heaven.” Goodeve will appear Showtime’s upcoming revival of “Twin Peaks.” For more information, including the full festival schedule, visit lindseyfilmfest.com. To reach officials directly, contact lindseyfilmfest@una.edu or call 256-765-4592. George Lindsey Film Festival receives highest number of Alabama films everThe 2017 UNA George Lindsey Film Festival has received its largest number of Alabama films submissions.
This year, the festival received 36 Alabama films, and in honor of its 20th anniversary, will screen all of them. 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, visit lindseyfilmfest.com. To reach officials directly, contact lindseyfilmfest@una.edu or call 256-765-4592. Jasmine Fleming 2017 SCREENPLAY WINNERS AND FINALISTSFEATURE LENGTH SCREENPLAY
WINNER - The Good Book by Lucy Fazely RUNNER UP - Barbie Boy By Paul Castro Jr. and Aly Miller SHORT SCREENPLAY WINNER - "Customer Service" by Juan Pablo Daranas Molina and Alex Medina RUNNER UP - "Sorry Charlie" by Bri Palmer Screeners Selected for 2017 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
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