Thank you to all the filmmakers who submitted films to Scout this year!
Thank you to all the FILMMAKERS, families, friends, locals, volunteers, housing hosts, local businesses and all who attended.
A special note of GRATITUDE to Topnotch Resort and The Golden Eagle Resort for your incredible hospitality!

Thank you to Mary Simons and her panel of thoughtful young storytellers from Conversations From The Open Road for sharing the Docu/Journalism series Chicago: Public School Closures: Systemic Racism in 2018 followed by Q&A facilitated by the prolific and generous Journalist/Author/Radio Host David Goodman.

Endless Thanks to Pop Prodigy, Nicole Michelle for sharing your timeless, effortlessly beautiful voice with us this weekend! Our program was an embarrassment of riches, thanks to you!

Thank you to Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni, Izabella Tzenkova, Maya Suchakwith YouthFX for discussing The Inclusion Story with Moderator Laura Sullivan and our audience!

Thank you to Joshua McDonald for your sophisticated piano playing during our Awards Ceremony!

Thank you to Dana LaClair and the Stowe Elementary School Chorus for opening our Awards Ceremony with "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman.

Thank you to Hollywood Producer, Kris Meyer and Entertainment Attorney and Producer, Vinca Jarrett for your insightful and priceless Filmmaker Workshop on Doing The Schmooze!

Laura Sullivan! Thank you for taking genuine care of us the entire weekend, for the third year in a row, with your pitch perfect, witty presentation and always fabulous presence!

Everyone stay tuned through scoutfilmfestival.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates regarding how and when you can see the winning films along with ALL official selections, on our Vimeo channel. COMING SOON!

Local Love. Global Love.
Your Scout Team