On Sunday, May 31, we will gather for A Film Festival Soirée, an elegant evening hosted by Amy and Cecil Conlee at the Hudson House in Highlands Country Club. This special event introduces our new Artistic Director Joy Jorgensen, an accomplished independent film producer with deep ties to the Plateau, while celebrating the continued success and bright future of the Highlands Cashiers Film Festival.

12pm at The Village Green of Cashiers

4pm at the PAC in Highlands

The 2025 Audience Choice Award winner will be shown at the PAC in Highlands and at the Village Green in Cashiers on Saturday, June 20th! The director and filmmaker Glenn Sweitzer will be at both events to discuss the film and answer questions. 

Film showing: 4:00 - 6:00 PM.

6:00PM: Gala transportation provided from PAC to and from the garden.

Enjoy a screening of the The Gardener followed by a Q&A with the director, Dabney Day. Then, step inside the world of The Gardener with a visit to the real Highlands garden where the film was shot.

The 2025 Best Feature Film Award winner will be shown at the Village Green in Cashiers on Sunday, August 16th. The film directors will be on hand to discuss the film and its genesis.