October 2, 2025

SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces 2025 Honorees

News Summary

The SCAD Savannah Film Festival has revealed its honorees for the upcoming event, recognizing industry veterans like Mark Hamill and Oscar Isaac. Hamill will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award while Isaac is honored with the Icon Award. Additional awards will be presented to numerous talents including Dylan O’Brien, Zoey Deutch, and Tessa Thompson. The festival features various events, including gala presentations of films, aimed at connecting students with industry insights.

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The SCAD Savannah Film Festival has announced its list of honorees for the 2025 event, set to take place from October 25 to November 1, 2025. Among those to be honored are well-known figures from the film industry, including Mark Hamill and Oscar Isaac.

Mark Hamill, recognized for his iconic role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, will receive the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award. Oscar Isaac, known for his performances in films such as Dune and the Marvel series Moon Knight, will be presented with the Icon Award.

Other notable honorees include:

Dylan O’Brien: Lumiere Award
Zoey Deutch: Breakthrough Performance Award
Will Arnett and Rose Byrne: Luminary Award
Miles Caton: Rising Star Award
Joel Edgerton: Vanguard Award
Benny Safdie: Maverick Director Award
Tessa Thompson: Distinguished Performance Award

Additionally, Jennifer Lopez was earlier announced as the recipient of the Virtuoso Award in August.

The SCAD Savannah Film Festival is recognized as the nation’s largest university-run film festival, providing a platform for film enthusiasts and professionals to gather. Festival tickets will be available for purchase starting on Friday, October 3.

This year’s festival will feature a variety of events designed for both attendees and SCAD students, including award presentations, moderated conversations, and master classes with industry luminaries. Highlighting the festival will be three main gala presentations:

Opening Night on October 25 will showcase “Eternity”, directed by David Freyne.
The Centerpiece Gala on October 30 will present “Song Sung Blue” directed by Craig Brewer.
Closing Night on November 1 will feature “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”, directed by Rian Johnson.

At the festival, Miles Teller will also receive the Distinguished Performance Award following the screening of “Eternity”. In addition, Craig Brewer will be awarded the Spotlight Director Award, while Rian Johnson will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award for his significant contributions to cinema.

Through such programs and initiatives, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival aims to create opportunities for students at SCAD to learn from esteemed filmmakers and professionals in the industry.

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