By Mark Shaffer

The 12^th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival kicks off with an opening night gala February 21^st followed by three days packed with screenings, special events and plenty of interaction with perhaps the largest class of attending filmmakers in festival history, all at the USCB Center for the Arts.

The Beaufort Film Society is pleased to announce that Missy Ricker will be presented the prestigious "??Behind the Scenes"?� Award at the 12th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival in Beaufort, SC. The festival dates are February 21-25, 2018 with the Red Carpet Reception and Awards Gala taking place on Sunday, February 25th at the University of South Carolina, Beaufort, Center for the Arts.

The Beaufort International Film Festival Marks a Dozen, February 21-25

Interview by Mark Shaffer

"??Everything I learned I learned from the movies."?� - Audrey Hepburn

The scene takes place in downtown Beaufort in the wee small hours of a clear February night. A small group of people spill out of Breakwater Restaurant and Bar onto the deserted sidewalks of Carteret Street. The last of the After Party holdouts mill about and shuffle, exchange hugs, promises, last laughs and a few tears. Wearily and reluctantly they part and fade into the night and the 11^th annual Beaufort International Film Festival is officially over.