2026 Beaufort International Film Festival

ALL DISCOUNTED TICKET PRICES APPLY ONLY TO CURRENT BEAUFORT FILM SOCIETY MEMBERS. NOT SURE IF YOU ARE A MEMBER? CONTACT REBECCA AT FILMBEAUFORT@GMAIL.COM BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASE PLEASE.

The Beaufort Film Society is pleased to present the 20th annual Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) February 17-22, 2026. As of November 2025, BIFF was ranked by filmmakers as one of the TOP 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals by FilmFreeway.

Awards will be presented in the categories of Feature Film, Documentary - Short and Feature Length, Animation, Short Films, Student Films, and Screenplays. We will also have the Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Ensemble Cast and Best Musical Score categories. And the ever popular audience voted awards -Audience Choice and Best Comedy.

The Beaufort Film Society proudly announces that acclaimed actor, writer, and director Grainger Hines will receive the prestigious Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award during the 20th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF).
The honor recognizes Hines’s remarkable six-decade career in film, television, theater, and music, as well as his enduring ties to the South Carolina arts community. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, Grainger Hines began performing at an early age, first discovering his love of storytelling and rhythm while growing up in the Palmetto State. He briefly pursued music before turning to acting—a decision that would carry him from small-town stages to Hollywood sets and Broadway. Read press release here: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/876990097/grainger-hines-to-receive-pat-conroy-lifetime-achievement-award-at-20th-annual-beaufort-international-film-festival

The Opening Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 17th @ 5:30 pm at 805 Carteret Street. Following the tented party, a one woman Off Broadway play "Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies" will be performed by the beautiful Jessica Sherr. The party and the play are included in the price of the ticket. Here is a link to the play's website: https://www.bettedavisaintforsissies.com TICKET PRICE FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY INCLUDES PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES AND HOSTED BAR OF WINE AND BEER INCLUDED. 2 DRINK TICKETS PER PERSON PLUS THE OFF BROADWAY PLAY. SORRY, NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR.

Screenings will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at University of South Carolina Center for the Arts located at 805 Carteret Street, Downtown Beaufort. Sreenings begin each morning at 9 am. PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKALLOWED IN THE VENUE. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE AUDITORIUM PER THE USCB CENTER FOR THE ARTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.

The Pre-Awards Champagne Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 22nd located at 805 Carteret Street, Downtown Beaufort. TIME: 2:00 PM Dress code: Formal Optional. TICKET INCLUDES Champagne and Passed Hors d'oeuvres and the AWARDS portion of the event will begin promptly at 3:00 pm. SORRY, NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR

REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT START DATE OF FEBRUARY 17, 2026 AND ARE HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. PROCESSING FEES ARE NON - REFUNDABLE. PLEASE EMAIL ME AT FILMBEAUFORT@GMAIL.COM. IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED BY COVID OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, FEES AND BEAUFORT FILM SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION . THANK YOU.