Southern Circuit - Tour of Independent Filmmakers

Originated by South Carolina Arts Commission in 1975, Southern Circuit provides communities across the South with a tour of highly talented independent filmmakers. Initially launched in three South Carolina cities, the film tour has visited more than 44 communities across the Southern United States. Since its inception, Southern Circuit audiences have seen over 200 films and have engaged filmmakers in post-screening discussions of the subjects and themes portrayed in their works.

Southern Circuit is the nation’s only regional tour of independent filmmakers, providing communities with an interactive way of experiencing independent film. The tour takes the audience away from their televisions, DVD players, and computers to connect them with independent filmmakers and encourage them to talk with one another about the films and their meanings.  Southern Circuit transforms watching independent films from a solitary experience into a communal one.

2008-2009 Southern Circuit

Schedule |  Filmmakers |   Promotional Materials
Information on our current program

Southern Circuit Blog- read the thoughts and experiences of filmmakers traveling on the Circuit.

SouthArts Podcast Interviews- listen to filmmakers discuss their lives and their work.

Short Circuit Traveling Film Festival

The Short Circuit Traveling Film Festival is a companion program to Southern Circuit that showcases short films by Southern filmmakers living in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.  Short films selected for the 2nd Annual Short Circuit Traveling Film Festival will serve as companion works for the films on the 2008-2009 Southern Circuit. Short Circuit will also be available as a distinct three-hour program that brings the work of Southern independent filmmakers to audiences throughout the region.

For more information or clarification, contact Allen Bell.