Savannah Film Festival Oct. 31-Nov. 7 SCAD Savannah, 342 Bull St., Savannah, Ga. The Savannah Film Festival features the best in independent and innovative film from around the world. Hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, the annual festival presents a full range of cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers.

Special Screening: "The Hurt Locker" Nov. 7 Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. "The Hurt Locker" is a riveting, suspenseful portrait of the courage under fire of the military's unrecognized heroes: the technicians of a bomb squad who volunteer to challenge the odds and save lives doing one of the world's most dangerous jobs. Three members of the Army's elite Explosive Ordnance Disposal squad battle insurgents and one another as they search for and disarm a wave of roadside bombs on the streets of Baghdad, in order to make the city a safer place for Iraqis and Americans alike. Read more about the Savannah Film Festival.

Special Screening: "The White Ribbon" ("Das Weisse Band") Nov. 7 Saturday, 2:30 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. This is the story of a village in Protestant northern Germany in 1913-14, the eve of World War I. The film follows the children and teenagers in a choir run by the village schoolteacher, and their families: the baron, the steward, the pastor, the doctor, the midwife and the tenant farmers. Strange accidents occur and gradually take on the character of a punishment ritual. Who is behind it all? Read more about the Savannah Film Festival.

Screening: "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" Nov. 7 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Set in Harlem in 1987, this is the story of Claireece "Precious" Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a 16-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her abusive mother (Mo'Nique). However, beneath Precious' impassive expression is a watchful, curious young woman with an unshakable sense that other possibilities exist for her. When Precious transfers to an alternative school, she begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination. Read more about the Savannah Film Festival.

Artist Marilyn Minter Lecture Nov. 10 Tuesday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Famed artist Marilyn Minter seems to be the name on everyones lips these days. Madonna bought the artists Green Pink Caviar video as a backdrop for her Sticky and Sweet tour and MAC enlisted her to create works using the cosmetic firms fall pigments. Minter has also collaborated with artist Wangechi Mutu in a series of photographs depicting Mutu as a sensual golden goddess, and actress Pamela Anderson became her muse for the centerfold of the Swiss art magazine Parkett. Minter also lent a film still of her now hallmark luscious pink lips with a protruding golden tongue for an exclusive tote bag available at Intermix, with proceeds going toward the breast and ovarian cancer nonprofit group Bright Pink. This event is part of deFINE ART fine arts festival.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "Harold and Maude" Nov. 13 Friday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort and Cyril Cusack star in this film directed by Hal Ashby. When extremely wealthy Harold (Cort) isn't staging his own suicide, he's crashing funerals. Then this morbid young man falls in love with fellow funeral-crasher Maude (Gordon), a woman 50 years his senior, whose lust for life surpasses his own preoccupation with death.Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "Notorious" Jan. 15, 2010 Friday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman star in this classic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Government agent T.R. Devlin (Grant) recruits Alicia Huberman (Bergman) to spy on her father's influential Nazi friends. As part of her cover, she marries ringleader Alexander Sebastian (Claude Rains), but finds she is falling in love with Devlin. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

Lecture: "Thomas Jefferson's Continued Pursuit of Architectural Happiness" Jan. 19, 2010 Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. After his retirement from public life, Thomas Jefferson continued to pursue happiness and delight through architecture, including Poplar Forest, an idealistic villa retreat of his own inspiration. Today, after extensive research and restoration, this work sheds more light on Jefferson's creative genius and body of work as an architect. Travis McDonald has directed the restoration of Poplar Forest since 1989 and serves on many historic preservation advisory boards. Through earlier positions as chief historical architect of the National Park Service and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, McDonald has been involved with numerous historic building assessments and restorations. Admission is free and open to the public.

SCADDY Awards Ceremony Jan. 22, 2010 Friday, 6 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. SCAD presents the 2010 SCADDY Awards, one of the United States' largest college-level advertising competitions. A panel of advertising professionals, including best-selling author and copywriter Luke Sullivan, review submissions across more than 10 disciplines including advertising, graphic design, illustration, photography and animation. At the ceremony, SCAD will present awards in 26 categories. SCADDY Award-winning work goes on to be entered into the ADDY Awards, one of the advertising industry's largest international competitions. Tickets cost $6 each and can be purchased through the SCAD Box Office, 216 E. Broughton St., at 912.525.5050.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "Woman in the Dunes" Feb. 13, 2010 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Eiji Okada and Kyoko Kishida star in this film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara. Local villagers trick an amateur entomologist into living with a mysterious woman, who spends almost all her time preventing her home from being swallowed up by advancing sand dunes. The two begin a strange and erotic relationship that stretches over years, as the man's hope for escape dims. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "Rosemary's Baby" Feb. 27, 2010 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow), the young wife of a struggling actor (John Cassavetes), is thrilled to find out she's pregnant. But the larger her belly grows, the more certain she becomes that her unborn child is in danger. Perhaps there's something sinister behind the odd enthusiasm her eccentric neighbors (Sidney Blackmer and Ruth Gordon, in an Oscar-winning performance) have for her welfare. Or perhaps it's all in her mind. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "The Godfather" April 10, 2010 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. This shadow epic follows the fortunes of the fictitious Corleone family, a powerful Mafia dynasty with its own system of honor, justice, law and loyalty that transcends all other codes. The film is based on the eponymous novel by Mario Puzo. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "Sunset Boulevard" April 24, 2010 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), an aging silent film queen, enlists the help of a struggling writer (William Holden) to make her comeback. From the unforgettable opening sequence through the unfolding of tragic destiny, the film is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Erich von Stroheim as Desmond's ex-husband and Nancy Olson as the bright spot in unrelenting omniscience deliver masterful performances in this winner of three Academy Awards. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "The Bicycle Thief" May 21, 2010 Friday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Widely considered a landmark Italian film, Vittorio De Sica's tale of a man who relies on his bicycle to do his job during Rome's post-World War II depression earned a special Oscar for its devastating power. The same day Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) gets his vehicle back from the pawnshop, someone steals it, prompting him to search the city in vain with his young son, Bruno (Enzo Staiola). Increasingly, he confronts a looming desperation. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" June 19, 2010 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. During the Civil War, a mysterious nomad (Clint Eastwood) enters into a partnership with a Mexican gunslinger (Eli Wallach), a man with a price on his head. The nomad turns the gunman in for the reward money and then rescues him at the last minute. The pair joins a sadistic criminal to pursue much bigger stakes. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Circle Cinema Presents "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" July 13, 2010 Tuesday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. In Jules Verne's underwater tale of high adventure, Captain Nemo (James Mason) is a scientific genius who offers his technological secrets to humanity ... but at a price. This exciting science fiction classic takes viewers on a journey under the sea in a futuristic submarine. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "Treasure of Sierra Madre" July 17, 2010 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. This Academy Award-winning film follows a trio of gold prospectors who set out to strike it rich and agree to split the take ... until paranoia and greed consume one of them. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.

SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "My Fair Lady" July 31, 2010 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Lovable Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) is rescued from the gutter and transformed into a genteel young woman by professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison), who bet a colleague that he could turn any guttersnipe into a lady. The lavishly beautiful costumes and settings, much-loved music and brilliant acting make this musical exceptional. Individual film tickets are $8 for the general public; $6 for seniors, students and military; and free with a valid SCAD ID. SCAD Cinema Circle memberships also are available; for more information, call 912.525.5051 or e-mail Trustees Theater. Purchase tickets online.