The Savoy Lumiére was the first event of scope held by The Chambana Film Society. We had a very strong first year, with solid attendance, happy crowds, and many visiting filmmakers. This site will remain up as it existed during the festival. Here are the Audience Award Winners and tabulations.
Feature Films
Audience Award For Best Feature: Sally
Audience Award For Best Narrative Feature: Never Not Yours
Feature Films
Top 10 Highest Rated Short Films:
1. Captain Of Industry
2. Savior
3. Kal-Haven
4. Bird Drone
5. As Easy As Closing Your Eyes
6. As Long As We Can
7. Fragments Of A Crime
8. Calico
9. Wolf
10. The Daykeeper
Which makes the award-winners:
Audience Award For Best Short Film: Captain Of Industry
Audience Award For Best Champaign County Short Film: Kal-Haven
Audience Award For Best Animated Short Film: Bird Drone
Audience Award For Best Documentary Short Film: As Long As We Can
The Chambana Film Society is proud to present
The 1st Annual Savoy Lumière
May 29 – June 2, 2025
Tickets available at: the-chambana-film-festival.square.site
Thursday, May 29
6:00 – Brim
Friday, May 30
6:45pm – Short Films: Science Fiction
9:00pm – Gunman (Gatillero)
Saturday, May 31
11:00am – Short Films: Animation + Shorts With Kids
1:30pm – Free Leonard Peltier
4:00pm – The Premiere
6:15pm – AJ Goes To The Dog Park
8:30pm – The Other People
Sunday, June 1
11:00am – Catching Bullets
1:15pm – Paper Marriage
3:15pm – Short Films: Chambana To Chicago
5:30pm – Never Not Yours
7:30pm – Inbetweening
Monday, June 2
7:00pm – Sally
Film Guide
Feature Films
Short Films
