Filmmaker Jon M. Chu will be honored at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival with the Vanguard Director Award “in recognition of his visionary storytelling”.
Chu will be honored during an award presentation that will include a conversation about his career, including this year’s conclusion to Universal Pictures’ global Wicked phenomenon, Wicked: For Good, and will feature select clips from Chu’s filmography.
“Jon M. Chu embodies what it means to be a Vanguard,” said Christina Routhier, senior executive director of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. “From guiding global icons with a steady, inspired hand, to collaborating with authors, designers, and musicians at the highest level, Chu’s vision turns cultural moments into cinematic milestones. For SCAD students, his career is a masterclass in how storytelling shapes culture, with this conversation offering an inside look into his groundbreaking contributions to worldwide cinema. We are excited to honor a storyteller whose artistry will continue to inspire audiences and empower the next generation of filmmakers.”
This year, Chu directed Wicked: For Good, starring Erivo, Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum. The film is set to release on Friday, Nov. 21. Next, Chu is attached to direct a highly anticipated biopic for Britney Spears as well as Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), the SCAD Savannah Film Festivalreturns for its 28th year Saturday, October 25 through Saturday, November 1, 2025
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