The designer of Oscar -winning production Hannah Beachler will be honored with VarietyThe Creative Impact in Production Design Prize at Scad Savannah Film Festival.
Beachler entered history when she became the first African American to bring a trophy back in the production category for her work on “Black Panther”. She was Ryan Coogler’s Go-TO, the two working on “Fruitvale Station”, “Creed” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” together.
“Scad is delighted to associate with again with Variety To present the Creative Impact Award to the extraordinary production designer, Hannah Beachler, “said Christina Routhier, principal executive director of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.” Her work on “sinners” – of the harsh film while raising the history of the Mississippi Delta – catches up with the film in authenticity while raising history to something. The choices it made demonstrate the power of production design to shape the story and deepen the cinematographic experience. For our SCAD students in the design of production, cinema and television, its artistic talent is an inspiring example of construction of the daring and innovative world, and we are delighted to celebrate its contributions to the creation of films. »»
“Hannah’s work is extraordinary. In the name of VarietyI am delighted to associate with the team of the SCAD SAVANNAH Film Festival and to recognize their work, ”said VarietyJazz Tangcay, editor -in -chief of senior craftsmen. “The Creative Impact Award celebrates someone who had an impact in their field, and Hannah’s work did exactly that. From the construction of Wakanda to the Mississippi Delta in` Sinners ”, hearing about its process and research will be such a exciting gift. ” Tangcay continued: “This is the first time that we have attributed the creative impact in the design of production, and what better place to do so than in Savannah, and to present it in Hannah and celebrate his incredible career.”
Beachler will receive this award during the Scad Savannah Film Festival which will take place from October 25 to November 1.
Presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design, the Scad Savannah Film Festival is filled with cinematographic creativity of award -winning professionals and emerging filmmakers. Each year, more than 63,000 people attend the eight -day festival. Stop distinguished on the Oscar route, the annual festival begins with an opening evening of Gala, while the rest of the week offers planned competition films, first projections, workshops, conferences and panels. These events take place in the historic theaters of Scad and the state -of -the -art studio in the historic city of Savannah, in Georgia.
As previously announced, Jon M. Chu will receive the Vanguard Director Prize and Jennifer Lopez will receive the virtuoso price.
VarietyClayton Davis, editor -in -chief of the Chiefs Awards, will also come back to host the “Pixels and Pencons” panel.
