The Beaufort Film Society proudly announces that acclaimed actor, writer, and director Grainger Hines will receive the prestigious Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award during the 20th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) taking place in historic Beaufort, SC from February 17 - 22, 2026. 
The honor recognizes Hines’s remarkable six-decade career in film, television, theater, and music, as well as his enduring ties to the South Carolina arts community. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, Grainger Hines began performing at an early age, first discovering his love of storytelling and rhythm while growing up in the Palmetto State. He briefly pursued music before turning to acting—a decision that would carry him from small-town stages to Hollywood sets and Broadway. See full Press Release.