see what people are saying.
“Walking into something billed as a filmmakers' coffee talk Saturday morning, I certainly didn't expect anything formal. But being able to literally sit at the same table with a group of directors, producers, and sound and camera operators--in a format that let us shake everyone's hand and learn each other's names--was beyond expectation!”
- Brad Barnes | Dew Point Farm
“I support you and appreciate you and your efforts of bringing all people together into the film festival you created! Thank you so much! Your work means a lot to me and gives me hope especially when it comes to bringing diversity into independent filmmaking to connect to new audiences!”
- Chad Brown | Soul River, Inc.
“Good movies, good venue, free beer…Food was excellent. Well organized & well run. They are such a big part of a climate solution….”
- Henry Slack | Citizens for Climate Education
“To meet the people of Columbus and other special guests from all over the US was an amazing experience and everyone was extremely friendly towards us. It’s fair to say that we would’ve probably not visited Columbus had it not been for the Film Festival’s invitation, but we’re so glad we went because the natural beauty and the general vibe of the city blew us away, and the other guests felt the same way as well.”
- Mandil Pradhan | Himalayan Tours
“Congratulations on another successful Wild and Scenic! It is truly one of my favorite events that we have here in Columbus.”
- Elizabeth Cliatt | Festival Fan
“I was talking to one of the filmmakers who said he’s been to a lot of film festivals, and he thinks this is one of the best ones!”
- Charlotte Gallagher | S.U.P Y’all Yoga & Fitness
“I was already blown away by how much moola you were willing to throw down to fly me out and put me up, but the whole-hearted embrace of me and the other filmmakers by the community was absolutely amazing. Please express my profound appreciation to Dorothy, George, Cindy, Sally, Hannah, Blake, and Alan (and anybody that I’m forgetting, haha). I’d heard of the notorious “southern hospitality” but y’all totally blew me away, truly.”
-Chris Jones | Director of JUNK
“I think it’s a great event for our community. I love what y’all do and have seriously started to reconsider using plastic since the art exhibit!”
- Stephanie Woodham | Columbus, GA Small Business Owner
Columbus has a beautiful community and culture. The festival was top-notch!
- Tucker Gragg | Director, Editor, Cinematographer
I just love engaging with those local NGOs, and seeing how this fest can help give them some love. It was very inclusive and felt high quality. I thought the selection of films overall was so well-chosen. The themes were cohesive and an array of films engaging.
- Mo Heim | Filmmaker, Photographer