The 28th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival kicked off Saturday with a dynamic day of screenings, Q&As, and red-carpet celebrations honoring cinematic excellence. Distinguished Performance Award honoree Miles Teller joined audiences for the opening night gala screening of Eternity, alongside co-star Da’Vine Joy Randolph. This is the fourth time Miles Teller has been a guest of the SCAD Savannah film festival over the past 15 years. Acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook was presented with the International Auteur Award following the gala screening of No Other Choice.
Additional highlights included screenings and conversations featuring She Dances, Don Bluth: Somewhere Out There, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, with special guests including legendary animator Don Bluth and production designer Jim Bissell (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial).
Now in its 28th year, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival (Oct. 25–Nov. 1, 2025) is the largest university-run film festival in the U.S., celebrating both professional and student filmmakers while spotlighting excellence across all facets of cinema. The 2025 lineup features 167 films, including gala and signature screenings, panel discussions, and special presentations with industry luminaries.
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28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival—Opening Night Red Carpet
28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival—Day 1
28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival—Opening Night Gala Screening of “Eternity” and Award Presentation to Miles Teller (Distinguished Performance Award)
28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival—Gala Screening of “No Other Choice” and Award Presentation to Park Chan-wook (International Auteur Award)
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- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Miles Teller attend the Opening Night Gala Screening of “Eternity” and Award Presentation to Miles Teller for Distinguished Performance Award during the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
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- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Miles Teller poses in front of the marquee ahead of the Opening Night Gala Screening of “Eternity” and Award Presentation to Miles Teller for Distinguished Performance Award during the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for SCAD)
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- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Da’Vine Joy Randolph speaks onstage during the Opening Night Gala Screening of “Eternity” and Award Presentation to Miles Teller for Distinguished Performance Award during the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for SCAD)
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- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Park Chan-wook poses in front of the marquee ahead of the Gala Screening of “No Other Choice” and Award Presentation to Park Chan-wook for the International Auteur Award during the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for SCAD)
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- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Miles Teller attends the Opening Night Red Carpet during the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
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- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Da’Vine Joy Randolph attends the Opening Night Red Carpet during the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
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- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Don Bluth visits a special exhibition of the Don Bluth Studios Animation Archive at Press Cafe at the Jen Library on October 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
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- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Jim Bissell attends the “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” Q&A during the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for SCAD)
