HERE COMES THE MAG!

     The festival features great selections from all over the world including a scary late night drive, what to do after college, the impacts of bullying, conspiracy, a basketball game that impacted Mississippi's history and so much more!! Don't miss The Magnolia Independent Film Festival February 21-23 at Hollywood Premier Cinemas!

History:

The Magnolia Independent Film Festival premiered in 1997 under the direction of Ron Tibbett. Tibbett was a filmmaker born in Chicago, Illinois who had recently moved to Mississippi. After completing his second film, Tibbett began looking for a local film festival to submit it to. Upon finding no Mississippi Film Festivals, he set out to start his own. The Magnolia Independent Film Festival became the first film festival in Mississippi.

Tibbett died in a car accident in 2004. Today, the festival continues as his legacy. Tibbett’s hope was to support filmmakers and nurture the art of film. The festival now brings films and filmmakers from around the globe to the Golden Triangle Area. The festival also encourages Mississippi student filmmakers to enter, in hopes of being able to help preserve the art of filmmaking in our area.