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MAGA - The Macon Georgia Film & Video Festival was created to celebrate the art and craft of the moving image and to give light to films which rarely appear in Macon, particularly those that are independent, experimental, and short in length. MAGA is dedicated to entertaining, educating, and inspiring audiences and filmmakers alike by offering innovative and imaginative films both mainstream and independent in nature. The Macon Georgia Film & Video Festival is open to filmmakers working in all media, genres, and themes.
History
MAGA began as a four-day festival in April of 2006. Screenings were held in historic downtown Macon at the Cox Capitol Theatre along with events at various downtown locations. In its first year MAGA received seventy-five entries from filmmakers around the country and the United Kingdom.
Along with MAGA submissions the festival offered nightly special screenings of independent films by Georgia or Southern based filmmakers. We were pleased to feature Ray McKinnon’s 2002 Academy Award Winning short “The Accountant”, Carrie Preston’s feature “29th and Gay”, and Andrew Douglas’ feature “Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus.”
After a successful first year in April 2006 the Macon Film and Video Festival is heading into its second year with the weeklong festival scheduled for February 21th – February 24th. Along with MAGA submissions and various special screenings the 2007 festival will also include daily filmmaking workshops on subjects ranging from screenwriting, the rise of independent films in the south, and many others.
2006, 2007, 2008 Macon Film & Video Festival Highlights
2006 Special Screenings:
The Accountant: The Academy Award winning short by filmmaker Ray McKinnon.
29th & Gay: Maconite and successful actress Carrie Preston’s first feature length film.
Wiseblood: Acclaimed director John Huston’s 1979 film shot in Macon.
2007 Special Screenings:
Awake My Soul - The Story of the Sacred Harp: Atlanta based filmmakers Matt and Erica Hinton spent years telling the story of a musical tradition that continues today. Stars of the documentary included Macon’s own Raymond Hamrick attended the screening along with the directors.
Fred Crane: As one of the remaining stars of ‘Gone with the Wind’, Crane made an appearance during the final day of the 2007 festival and shared stories and memories for a captive audience of fans waiting to meet the cast member of the classic film.
We Are Marshall: Friends and family of those lost in the Marshall tragedy along with Marshall alumni traveled to Macon to give MAGA it’s first sellout crowd. After the film audience members were invited to share their memories about the school and those lost during the crash. The Q&A went until the late hours of the evening giving MAGA audiences a truly memorable and touching movie experience.
2008 Special Screening Highlights: (all to be followed by filmmaker Q&A sessions)
Dreams to Remember: The Legacy of Otis Redding (Thursday)
Talladega Nights (Friday)
Independent Feature Showcase: Little Chicago, Soup Ladle, Blood Car (Saturday)
Please Call Home: The Big House Documentary (Sunday)
Board of Directors
The Macon Film Festival would not be possible without the tireless efforts of the countless volunteers and the Board of Directors.
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