George Lindsey UNA Film Festival

03/01/2025

Tonight's the night! Doors open for the awards show at the Mane Room at 6 PM. Followed by the closing night Slamdance Film Festival documentary grand jury award winner American Theater at 8 PM with an after (dance) party at the AlleyCAT at 10 PM!

02/27/2025

Music Supervisor Rick Clark (Dark Winds, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Hell on Wheels) in conversation with UNA Department of Entertainment Chair Janna Malone Friday, February 28 at 9 AM at the Mane Room.

They'll discuss the work of a music supervisor, how to get your music placed in movies/television, and much more!

It'll be a great conversation for music and movie makers--and appreciators!

02/27/2025

Thank you to Tennessee Valley Living on WAFF 48 for helping us get the word out about the 28th Annual George Lindsey Film Festival. Screenings start at 9 AM, Thursday February 27.

The festival office is located at 128 Tombigbee in Downtown Florence. All events and screenings take place in building.

All events are FREE and open to the public.

Film festival fun happening in Florence at the George Lindsey Film Fest

02/27/2025

Join us for a discussion recapping the series on costume design presented by UNA Department of English faculty members at the Florence Lauderdale Public Library leading up to the festival.

Thursday, February 27 at 2 PM at the Mane Room.

The conversation will cover the seductive appeal of pre-code Hollywood films and the "county brownie" uniform in animal horror films.

02/26/2025

With just 1 day away, let’s hear from University of North Alabama Cinematic Arts and Theatre students about the man, the myth, the legend himself: George Lindsey.

We’re proud of these scholars!!!

In all seriousness, George’s life held great achievements in film, tv, music, sports, and philanthropy.

We believe UNA students continue to live up to his creative legacy. We hope they can live up to his classic humor and wit.

Screenings start tomorrow, Thursday, February 26 at 9 AM. The festival office is located at 128 Tombigbee Street and all events and screenings are in the same facility.

Schedule:

https://www.una.edu/theatre/lindsey-film-fest/schedule.html

02/26/2025

Are you holding space for the Lindsey Film Fest? It’s just two days away!!!

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University of North Alabama Cinematic Arts and Theatre students sure are!!!

Or they should be. We’ll have everything ready to go by the time y’all get here!!! We can't wait to see you at the fest!!!

01/13/2025

That feeling you get when you know the Lindsey Film Fest is just 45 days away!

We're narrowing down the list of films. We will announce the first wave of screenings soon!

Mark your calendars!!! You don't want to miss it!

12/15/2024

The Clyde "Sappo" Black Sweet Home Alabama Award is awarded every year to a film at least partially produced in Alabama (with a cash prize of $2000)!

The award was created to encourage and promote film production in the state.

The final deadline to submit films is January 4th!!!

https://filmfreeway.com/GeorgeLindseyUNAFilmFestival

07/06/2024

Submissions are now open for the 28th Annual Lindsey Film Fest on FilmFreeway Send us your films, scripts, and good vibes!

https://filmfreeway.com/GeorgeLindseyUNAFilmFestival

03/04/2024

That's a wrap!

Thank you to the filmmakers, staff, students, and community for making this one of the best fests yet!

Congratulations to the winners of the 27th Annual George UNA Lindsey Film Festival:

Best in Show: Handle With Care
Best Professional Narrative Feature: Sam's World
Clyde "Sappo" Black Sweet Home Alabama Award: Second Chances
Best Professional Documentary: Homeschooled
Best Professional Narrative Short: Room Tone
Vanguard Award: Rad Dad
Spirit Award: Hell of SE
Best Directing: Failed State
Best Student Narrative: Bless the Child
Best Student Documentary: Portrait of MeMe
George Lindsey Jr. Best Comedy Award: Poetry Night
Jason Flynn Memorial Award for Best UNA Film: Clancy's Puppet Club
Youth Award: Bus Stop
Mitchell-West Women in Film Award: Lakebed
Mitchell-West Inclusion Award: Second Chances
Best Feature Screenplay: Kara Doesn't Stand a Chance in the Wild, Wild West by Meredith Johnson
Best Short Screenplay: Slice of Heaven by Ella Neal
Best DJ Set Experimental Film Visuals: DJ Nate Slaughter

We apologize that we were unable to screen The Sweet East; we will work with the distributor to have a FREE screening ASAP.

The 2025 Lindsey Film Fest will take place Thursday, February 27 - Saturday, March 1.

03/03/2024

Thank you to all of our guests who helped make this year’s festival so memorable! We would love to see your photos from the festival!