If it can be written or thought, it can be filmed.
Stanley Kubrick
ENTERTAIN. EDUCATE. ENGAGE.
Thank You For A Great 2019 Kickoff!
Covey Film Festival Begins Its Seventh Season
Kickoff Premier January 7
Thomasville University Auditorium
7:00PM
In 1940, there were only fourteen wild birds and only two or three breeding pairs. Since that critical low, the conservation efforts of many government agencies and non-profits have worked in concert to bring the birds back. Scientists have employed remarkable and novel ideas to aid the restoration effort.
Journey of the Whooping Crane presents a natural history of the bird and highlights conservation efforts to restore this magnificent animal. With the number of birds increasing, this is a rare success story for endangered species today, but a struggle that is far from over.
Directed by Greg Pope and Rhett Turner
Not Just Movies and Popcorn
From Comfy Seats to S.T.E.A.M. Supplies
The Covey Film Festival is not just an opportunity to sit down and eat popcorn while watching the big screen. It acknowledges that film is now recognized as a major cultural visual art form in the same league as dance, theatre, and fine art. Thomasville is unique in the film industry due to its involvement in film production as well as the number of people with ties to the area currently active in the film world. The Festival itself is a vehicle to entertain, educate and engage audiences through the screening of over twenty acclaimed films—in addidtion to special events and pop-ups—during Covey’s sixth season in October.
The Festival is also the signature fundraising event for the Thomasville Community Resource Center which for twenty years has provided services to children, their families, and the community. All net proceeds return to TCRC for services (like the STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts, math—program) for 500 children and their parents in ten sites in Thomas, Mitchell, and Grady Counties. To learn more about TCRC, click the logo below.
We deeply regret that all scheduled films could not be shown due to preparations for Hurricane Michael and its impact on the community which extended beyond our rental agreement time.
Keep Up With Covey
The Covey Film Festival is an exciting time in October—dozens of films and film-related events are scattered around picturesque Thomasville during the first cool nips of Fall. But did you know that Covey continues throughout the year with pop-ups and special occasions? By becoming a part of the Covey family, you'll receive announcements, special deals, and the first heads-up on the good things we do.
Support Covey Film Festival
Whether an individual who wants to make a serious difference in our South Georgia community or a business involved in the changing area economics, support for the Covey Film Festival is worthwhile.
Individuals
Patrons
Community Philanthropy
Underwriting opportunities for individuals and families to change the lives of hundreds of area children.
