Sunscreen Film Festival: Full Schedule

3:00pm EDT

Jazz v. Punk: Hermosa Beach

A student mentorship film that explores how a 1.4 square mile beach town become ground zero for two seemingly opposite styles of music. This film is part of the student mentorship program of Sunscreen West Film Festival.

Thursday April 25, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film, Documentary

4:30pm EDT

Epiphany

http://epiphanythemovie.com
Drama
Koula Sossiadis Kazista & Katina Sossiadis, USA, 2018, 85 minutes St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)

Epiphany follows the story of Luka desperate to connect with her negligent father in a Greek sponge diving town in Florida. While also struggling in her relationship to her pill-addicted uncle, Luka befriends an older man and slowly uncovers her family’s mysterious past. Locally filmed in Tarpon Springs.

Speakers

Koula Sossiadis Kazista

Director

Katina Sossiadis

Director

Thursday April 25, 2019 4:30pm - 6:15pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film, Female Director

6:00pm EDT

Opening Night Red Carpet

Walk, dance and strut your stuff on the Red Carpet for Opening Night of the 14th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival! News, photographers, video teams and a DJ make this a fun experience that's selfie and Instagram worthy!

Thursday April 25, 2019 6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT
AMC Sundial Entrance 151 2nd Ave N

Party

7:30pm EDT

Opening Night Film: Mother's Little Helpers

https://vimeo.com/322133348
Director/Screenwriter: Kestrin Pantera
Drama, Comedy 93 min
Florida Premiere

When Joy Pride, a groovy 70’s burn-out on the caboose of the flower power movement learns she has weeks to live, her estranged children come together to do right by a mother who always did them wrong. Cast: Milana Vayntrub (This is Us), Breeda Wool (The Affair), Melanie Hutsell (SNL), David Giuntoli (Grimm), Sam Littlefield, Kestrin Pantera

https://www.motherslittlehelpers.co

Speakers

Kestrin Pantera

Director

Kestrin Pantera is writer/director The New York Times called “a force.” Her first feature, “Let's Ruin It With Babies,” was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as, “honest, convincing, and just plain adorable.” She created several TV series for AwesomenessTV and showran digital... Read More →

Milana Vayntrub

actor/writer

Milana Vayntrub is an Uzbekistan-born American actress, comedian, and director most recognized for her role as Lily Adams in AT&T commercials, as Sloane on the NBC’s “This Is Us” or from her documentary on the Syrian Refugee crisis called “Can’t Do Nothing”. She can also... Read More →

Sam Littlefield

Actor/writer

Sam Littlefield is a Los Angeles based actor, writer, producer and director. He was featured in HBO's "Sharp Objects", HBO's "The Leftovers", CW's "The Messengers" and TNT's "Good Behavior", as well as Amazon's "The After" as a series lead in a role written specifically for him by... Read More →

Thursday April 25, 2019 7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film, Female Director

9:30pm EDT

Opening Night Party

Opening Night shindig following the Opening Night Film!

Thursday April 25, 2019 9:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
FarmTable Cucina 179 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Party

10:00am EDT

ACTING: Actually Making a Living as an Actor and Not Starving (WORKSHOP)

What it takes in today’s business to be a professional actor no matter where you live.
Moderator: Dave DeBorde

Speakers: Eugenie Bondurant, Bob Devin Jones, Rose Rosen, Chris Greene.
Time: 10-11:00am, Friday, April 26th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Rose Rosen, CSA

Casting Director, Casting by Rose Rosen

I am a Casting Director and member of the Casting Society of America. I host a weekly show called Craft Of Casting on zoom. Subscribe at my link in bio on Instagram @roserosencsa

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Eugenie Bondurant

Bob Devin Jones

Chris Greene

Friday April 26, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

10:00am EDT

Florida Stories

Florida Stories

Liar (3:20) Ryan Bodie (Local filmmaker)
Producer, Gaffer and DP
Delacey Skinner writer director
Susie Whitlock Ad
World Premiere (in attendance)
A woman on the mend from heartbreak finds her voice…and gets into a sticky situation.

A Bright Second (15:36) Gloria Muñoz; USA Premiere (in attendance)
An unlikely pair, separated by a chasm of two generations, explores the nooks and crannies of Florida’s artistic and quirky underbelly. This singular friendship between two kindred spirits - nearly 50 years apart - shines a light on the nuances of age, nostalgia, body image and bonds between women.

Tree Game (10:06) Julie Slack; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/299449197
Guilt in many forms has defined the trajectory of both Samantha and Chase's lives. Their long estrangement is a testament to it's power. Sam travels to visit Chase to finally reconcile, but he is resolute. But a shared memory of a game from their past becomes the reminder that cuts through.

Boomerang (9:25) Anjani Pandey & Krystal Whitfield; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/318117506
There's A Life we live and A Life Life we give. Life is full of choices. Are they right or rightly wrong.

Recollect (9:37) Lucas Schatzberg; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxBypt_2PoU&feature=youtu.be
A man is forced to come to terms with his past decisions after journeying through his memories.

The Exchange (5:34) Eric Stalnaker; USA Premiere (in attendance)
Two aggressive buyers meet with the newest arms dealer in town. He's got the best prices around, so what could possibly go wrong?

Something to Cherish (8:10) Shonna Bedford; World Premiere (in attendance)
After a woman’s husband is diagnosed with stage four cancer, she remembers cherished moments they spent together. It is a film about loss, hope and healing.

Don’t Fret (10:50) Tivoli Silas; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/304198169
A struggling musician faces eviction and must come to terms with his harsh reality.

My Florida Home (9:52) Matthew Herbertz; World Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/289097103
An estranged daughter returns home to confront her elderly mother's caregiver.

Friday April 26, 2019 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

10:00am EDT

Red, Roll, Red

https://www.dropbox.com/s/szviv1kd99pqa41/Roll%20Red%20Roll%202019%20Trailer.mp4?dl=0

Documentary
Nancy Schwartzman, USA, 2018, 80 m

Roll Red Roll is a true-crime thriller that goes behind the headlines to uncover the deep- seated and social media-fueled “boys will be boys” culture at the root of high school sexual assault in America.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/roll-red-roll-1106773

Friday April 26, 2019 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Documentary, Documentary

11:15am EDT

WRITING: Screenwriting Basics (WORKSHOP)

– Professional screenwriters discuss the do’s and don’ts of writing for the screen.
Moderator: Dave DeBorde
Speakers: Dave Deborde, Tom Flynn, Joelle Bourjolly
Time: 11:15am-12:30pm, Friday, April 26th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Moderators

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Speakers

Joëlle Bourjolly

Screennwriter

Tom Flynn

Writer

I'm Tom Flynn. I write screenplays, including the script for the feature GIFTED, at Fox Searchlight, and TOGO, in post at The Walt Disney Company.

Friday April 26, 2019 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

12:00pm EDT

History Of Love

https://vimeo.com/277599317
Drama
SONJA PROSENC, Norway, 2019, 105 m
Florida Premiere

Seventeen-year-old Iva is in the process of coming to terms with the death of her mother. Influenced by this deep personal loss and by the discovery that she didn't know everything about her mother, she slowly immerses herself into a hallucinatory world far from reality. History of Love is dominated by a distinctive poetic that attacks the viewer’s senses, as well as an ability to put a story together with the aid of the subtlest of suggestions.

Friday April 26, 2019 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film, Foreign

12:15pm EDT

What's The World Saying (Foreign language shorts)

What’s The World Have To Say?

OPEN BREAKUPS (3:00) Spain; Juan Carlevaris; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
One break-up. Many doubts.

SOMETHING ABOUT ALEX (18:00) Reinout Hellenthal; St. Petersburg Premiere
Trailer
Alex, a troubled and isolated teenager, finds a true and supportive friend in Hendrik, his sister's boyfriend. When Hendrik and Annelies announce their plans to leave the family home, Alex must face what is troubling him.

DIFFICULT PEOPLE (19:32) India; Sohil Vaidya; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
A story about two men, in the most tender and vulnerable form away from all the stereotypes about masculinity in the contemporary culture.

INSANE LOVE (20:00) Italy; Eitan Pitigliani; Florida Premiere
Trailer
Alessandro’s life seems to have reached a dead end until Sophia comes into his life. His whole world ends up revolving around her; he is enthralled by her. As the time goes on, Alessandro must learn to live alone when Sophia’s story ends.

ON THE BORDER (6:40) Mexcio; Arturo M. Merelo; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
In a setting surrounded by constant news of violence, catastrophes and organized crime, good will and fear oppose each other when a woman watches her neighbours suspecting they are into some kind of trouble.

SHINING ASHES (12:46) Peru; Nicole Campbell; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
The Shining Path, a terrorist group, caused terror in Peru in the 90’s. One day the situation gets complicated for Carlos, one of the bomb makers.

Speakers

Arturo M. Merelo

Director: On The Border

Sohil Vaidya

Director: Difficult People

Nicole Campbell

Director: Shining Ashes

Friday April 26, 2019 12:15pm - 2:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block, Foreign

1:30pm EDT

FILM FINANCE: It’s not “Show-art,” it’s show business! (Workshop)

We’re not going to mince words here – if you are an independent Film producer, this is the most important class you will EVER take on film financing and how it all works. The up-to-date nitty gritty of how to movie finance.

Moderator: Dave Deborde
Speakers: Marty Poole, Flavio Alves, Ramfis Myrthil, Todd Remis, Roy Wol
Time: 1:30pm-2:45pm, Friday, April 26th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Flavio Alves

Director/writer

Flavio Alves is a Brazilian film writer, director, and producer. He was granted political asylum in the United States in 1998 with the help of the Immigrants and Refugee Rights Clinic at the City University of New York School of Law. Shortly thereafter, he attended Columbia University... Read More →

Todd Remis

Ramfis Myrthil

Co-President/Co-Founder, Beast of the East Productions

Marty Poole

President, Fairway Film Alliance

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Friday April 26, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

2:15pm EDT

Home Of The Brave

https://vimeo.com/322121963
Drama
Deon Gibson, USA, 2019, 105 m
World Premiere
Locally Filmed

The lives of two young men collide in an unexpected way. A war veteran who returns home eager to get back to work on his dream of expanding an after-school program he started with his brother and two close friends, is faced with challenges that could put their program at risk. A confident, new cop attempts to connect with the community as one of the good guys but realizes that he may not be as prepared for the job as he thought. The stories of these two young men unfold as we witness their paths cross and their lives change because of it.

Speakers

Deon Gibson

Director

Friday April 26, 2019 2:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film

2:15pm EDT

Need A Laugh?

Need A Laugh?
Inconclusive Phases of Break Up (8:20) Lawayne Bontrager; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
A comedy based on an actual text thread from 2008, we follow the phases of Jane's emotions after she is rejected following her first date with Jack. The outcome is not pretty.

40 Minutes Over Maui (13:14) Michael Feld and Josh Covitt; St. Petersburg Premiere
https://vimeo.com/297367769
On Jan. 13, 2018, an incoming missile alert was issued for the state of Hawaii. Residents were told to seek immediate shelter in a message that concluded: “This is not a drill.” For Larry and Penny, the fate of the world hung in the balance for 40 minutes as they sheltered in their hotel room and their Hawaiian vacation became a whole lot more meaningful.

Plan B(e) (11) Julius Pryor & Catherine Taaffe; USA Premiere (in attendance)
When Clarice, a young woman prone to overthinking, is faced with a pregnancy scare, she spirals into an existential crisis and is visited by a talking morning after pill. With the help of the pill, she must decide whether to take Plan B or give into the inevitable possibility of motherhood.

Standardized Heisting (11:36) Jake Hutchison; St. Petersburg Premiere
When Johnny, the school troublemaker, learns if his grades aren't pulled up he will be sent to private school. He and his best friend Ben assemble a crafty crew of classmates including a smart-mouth hacker, an over-confident lockpick, and a suspiciously quiet pickpocket to steal the exam that will change his fate.

Baker Brothers (10:30) Anthony Codispoti; Florida Premiere
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kwc2shgcdyw98ya/Trailer.mp4?dl=0
Alan and Eddy Baker are always getting into some kind of trouble. On a hot summer morning in rural Alabama, they decide to take it to the next level; armed robbery. The only problem is they have absolutely no idea what they're doing.

Slurp (4:14) France; Florent Hill; Florida Premiere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0_1cgXxprM
Grandson tries to fix an annoying habit his grandmother has. This film is about tolerance, family and love. But first of all, about slurping...

Because we Can (8:09) Elaine Chu; Florida Premiere
https://vimeo.com/284650719
Evan and Kylie wake up in bed together after a crazy night of drinking. Evan is shocked to discover that somehow they married each other even though they're essentially strangers.

Mixed (3:23) William Stribling;
When John, an ethnically ambiguous American, finds himself harassed by a pair of road-raging racists, the situation is quickly turned on its head when they can’t figure out whether he’s a “fish outside the igloo” or “fish outside the teepee” kinda guy. Turns out… he’s neither!

Fairy Tail (4) Justin & Kristin Schaack; Florida Premiere
https://vimeo.com/315985732
A hopeless romantic discovers an unlikely intruder and finds love at first fight.

Dough Nuts and More (7:57) Marquel Skinner; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
Supermom and star sales rep Jane Dough has prepared for two years to close the biggest sale of her newspaper career when her presentation is disrupted by a call that her accident prone husband John Dough is in the emergency room.

Speakers

Lawayne Bontrager

Director

Dewayne Bontrager

Director

Catherine Taaffe

Director

Julius Pryor

Director

Jake Hutchinson

Director

Marquel Skinner

Director

Friday April 26, 2019 2:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

3:00pm EDT

PRODUCING: But Seriously, What Does a Producer “Do?” (WORKSHOP)

This is an in-depth look at how to get a film/TV project made with a variety of panelists representing different aspects of the industry. Take lots of notes and come with your own questions. If you’re a filmmaker, you CANNOT afford to miss this panel!

Moderator: Dave DeBorde
Speakers: Flavio Alves, Marty Poole, Ramfis Myrthil, Todd Remis, Michael Brown
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Michael Brown

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Flavio Alves

Director/writer

Marty Poole

President, Fairway Film Alliance

Todd Remis

Ramfis Myrthil

Co-President/Co-Founder, Beast of the East Productions

Friday April 26, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

4:15pm EDT

ACTING: Meet Robert Enriquez, Los Angeles Based Talent Manager

Meet and hear Robert Enriquez LA Talent Manager, Director and Producer, talk about the keys to the kingdom! He’s located in Manhattan Beach Studio offices (the same lot where James Cameron and his production company Lightstorm are located. Fancy! Robert is not only an accomplished producer and talented director, he's also a heavy-hitter in the world of talent management and the festival director at Sunscreen Film Festival West. So whether you're an actor or filmmaker looking for advice and guidance, this talkback is for you! Bring your questions and get Robert's expertise. Plus, you'll meet a really great person in the process--Robert's known as one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. His short film Cash for Gold is being made into a full length feature this year. Cash for Gold, a feature film about what happens when people stop running from their discriminatory demons and turn to face them, what's possible when we choose kindness and hope. It tells the story of a country that is wrestling with deep division, and what happens when its people decide to come together. Meet Robert Enriquez, Submission of your Photo/Resume, Invitation to the private insider Facebook group; Facebook hero shout out.
Moderator: Keith Schwabinger (Alexa Talent)
Speakers: Robert Enriquez
Time: 4:15pm - 6:00pm, Friday, April 26th
Place: Hyatt Place Small Conference room.

Moderators

Keith Schwabinger

Alexa Talent

Speakers

Robert Enriquez

Director

Friday April 26, 2019 4:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

4:15pm EDT

Fly Like A Girl

https://vimeo.com/301947455
Documentary
Katie McEntire Wiatt, USA, 2018, 84 m
St. Petersburg Premiere, Locally Filmed, Attending

Fly Like A Girl is more than just a film. It’s a movement of young girls and women relentlessly pursuing their passion for aviation. A field currently dominated by men. Hearing first-hand stories from girls and women who dared to aim higher. From a lego-loving young girl who includes female pilots in her toy airplanes, to a courageous woman who helped lead shuttle missions to space, Fly Like A Girl shows us that women are in charge of their own destiny.

Speakers

Katie McEntire Wiatt

Director

Friday April 26, 2019 4:15pm - 6:15pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Documentary, Documentary

4:30pm EDT

The Journey of Life

ASIA A (20:00) Andrew Reid; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
Inspired by a true story. A recent spinal cord injury patient struggles to reconcile his sense of self-worth with his new reality as a paraplegic.

HELLENA’S CIRCUS (12:47) Gabriel Codoner & Andre Echevarria; USA Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
Hellena, an eight year old who lost her mother when she was young, has created an imaginary world in her bedroom with dolls and her mother’s music box. An extrodinary night awaits her!

PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN AT DAWN (14:58) Cullen Douglas; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
The put-upon wife of a charismatic art dealer in 1920's Paris witnesses the empowering and intoxicating love of a gifted artist and his wise and bewitching muse. All of which highlights her own problematic situation.

FEVAH (12:29) Randall Dottin; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
Indira holds onto her heartbreak like a lost treasure. Her one-and-only love disappeared 18 months ago leaving her alone to take care of their son. Finally back on her feet with a new place and a new man, she’s ready for the next chapter when her child’s father shows up.

EVIE (11:30) Mike Peebler; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/322600402
Facing either the wrath of her parents or a forced marriage to a man more than twice her age, fifteen year old Evie makes an impossible choice.

SEE YOU TOMORROW (3:00) Katarzyna Kochany; Florida Premiere
Two macho police officers, secretly haunted by PTSD, find deeper camaraderie in the aftermath of a case that pushed them both to the brink.

DREAMER (8:48) Marcos Davalos; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
A gay, undocumented dreamer breaks into his high school auditorium to dance to his favorite Gloria Estefan song.

Speakers

Andrew Reid

Director: Asia A

Gabriel Codoner

Producer/actor: Hellene's Circus

Andre Echevarria

Producer/Musical score: Hellen

Andre Echevarria

Producer/Musician: Hellene's Circus

Cullen Douglas

Director: Portrait of A Woman

Marcos Davalos

Director: Dreamer

Nikhil Melnechuk

Producer: Fevah

Mike Peebler

Director: Evie

Friday April 26, 2019 4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

7:00pm EDT

Tomorrow

Trailer
Drama
Martha Pinson, UK, 2018, 90 m
Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese
Starring: Stephen Fry, Stuart Brennan, Sebastian Street, Stephanie Leonidas and Sophie Kennedy Clark
An unlikely friendship will bring a man who feels he has nothing left to live for, face to face with someone living everyday as though it's his last. Uplifting, powerful, funny and moving. The directorial debut of Martha Pinson. Winner Best Feature: Napa Film Festival, Savannah Film Festival.

Speakers

Martha Pinson

Director

Martha Pinson is a filmmaker based in New York. The feature film she directed, "Tomorrow," recently won Best Narrative Feature at 3 USA festivals: SCAD Savannah, Napa Valley, and Seneca FF, NY. In 2011, she directed the short, "It's Not Saturday," for VisionFest'11's filmmaker challenge... Read More →

Friday April 26, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film, Female Director

7:15pm EDT

Off The Rails

Trailer
Comedy
Damian Fitzsimmons, USA 2018, 92 m
St. Petersburg Premiere
Starring: James Robert Wood, Vance Vlasek, David Gallegos,Courtney Dlugos, Kelly Aishling Gray

This is the coming-of-age story of three young men. It's not long after the 'summer of love', early 70's, the Age of Aquarius, social growth, political awareness and unrest. Freedom is the byword of existence and Chris, Liam, & Manny are floating aimlessly in this youth-fueled counter culture. Equally lovable as they are inept, they decide to open a bar without any previous ability or concept of what it takes. Through the trials and tribulations of their journey, they come to discover who they are as individuals and what they really want in life.

Speakers

Ian LaQua

Producer

Damian Fitzsimmons

Director

Friday April 26, 2019 7:15pm - 9:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film

9:00pm EDT

Filmmaker's Party

Open to VIP, Day, Industry, Sponsor and Filmmaker pass holders. Mix, mingle and party with the filmmakers of the 14th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival at the stunning Museum of Fine Arts.

Friday April 26, 2019 9:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Party

10:00am EDT

SCREENWRITING: The Truth on How to Get Your Idea or Screenplay Made. (WORKSHOP)

SCREENWRITING:– You've got a screenplay or a great idea for a film. You want an agent or a producer or someone, anyone to help you make your movie. This workshop tells you he real truth on how to make that happen.
Moderator: Dave DeBorde
Speakers: Tony Armer, Marty Poole, Flavio Alves, Brian Edgar
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Nic Kalikow

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Flavio Alves

Director/writer

Tony Armer

Film Commissioner, Director, St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission

Tony Armer is the Film Commissioner for St. Petersburg Clearwater (Pinellas County) FL, an Award Winning Filmmaker and the Founder and Former Executive Director of the internationally acclaimed Sunscreen Film Festival. He works with hundreds of productions each year and in 2015... Read More →

Marty Poole

President, Fairway Film Alliance

Brian Edgar

screenwriter

Saturday April 27, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

10:00am EDT

High School Shorts

More To Life (6:07) Joshua Bowen; Premiere (in attendance)
After being bombarded by the news and social media, a young man sinks into depression. His teenage friend tells him there is still beauty and hope in the world. Through music and song they both work together to find happiness!

Freewheel (7:37) Hollis Rosenkranz; Premiere (in attendance)
A boy hopes to receive a car for his 18th Birthday but ends up disappointed with a bicycle. He then attempts to convince his peers that riding bicycles to Homecoming would be the "cool" thing to do. Can he also get the girl of his dreams to come along as well?

Social Mind (3:12) Daniel A. James; Premiere (in attendance)
A female student at a new high school struggles to fit in and navigate the troublesome peers that come her way. The first film from AHS to mix live-action and animation.

Reset (3:04) Clay Bennett; Premiere (in attendance)
A young man has to say goodbye to the love of his life, who may or may be who she seems.

Voodoo (3:24) Matthew Petroff; Premiere (in attendance)
Two high school students have a private discussion that ends in disastrous, and supernatural, results.

Watch Your Step (8:14) Isabela Hicks; Premiere (in attendance)
Sunscreen Summer Camp
A young troubled teen, Bernie, fights against her mental illness triggered by the death of her father. Everyone around her tries to help her cope, yet she pushes them all away in attempt to fight her illness alone. Bernie later on realizes the healthiest way to fight her illness is to confide in others.

The Set Premiere (in attendance)
Sunscreen Summer Camp

He Came From the Sea Premiere (in attendance)
Sunscreen Summer Camp

Pitch Black Premiere (in attendance)
Sunscreen Summer Camp

The Last Prospect (10) Lee Whitaker, Allison Miller, Madison White; Premiere (in attendance)
Sunscreen Summer Camp
Trailer
Charlie is a man in search of his lost daughter. When he calls for help, all of his secrets are revealed.

Saturday April 27, 2019 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

10:00am EDT

Mysti

Drama, Family, Scifi
Robert Enriquez, USA 2019, 82 m
World Premiere

Four unlikely friends discover a mystical sea creature in a harbor and quickly discover she is both injured and vulnerable. They must develop a plan to nurse her back to health and reunite her with her family. During their adventure they meet both friend and foe along the way and ultimately create memories and a bond between these cast of characters that can never be broken.

Speakers

Robert Enriquez

Director

Saturday April 27, 2019 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
AMC Theater #16

Feature Film

10:00am EDT

Reality Hits Home (Documentaries)

Hoan Alone (8:30) Aaron Johnson; St. Petersburg Premiere
Trailer
Milwaukee’s Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge is the crown over Summerfest and has become one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. But it’s also a popular site for suicides. This animated documentary explores the issues of the bridge and suicide through three intimate interviews.

The Flip Side (8:21) William Stead; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
Doug and Michelle Allen opened Bananas Records in 1977, and it grew to become the largest of its kind in the entire world. The one constant over the years has been the ever loyal customer. Through the eyes of collectors both young and old, journey to discover whether the vinyl record can escape its seemingly inevitable extinction.

Him (8:10) Daniel Montoya; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
A look into the life of a transgender rights activist, Ethan, as he fights for equality in conservative Texas.

Trafficked in Paradise (25:21) Olivia Wilson; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
Sex trafficking is right in front of you, but you don't know it. In the eyes of the police, prostitution is a victim-less crime. But that’s about to change. The Sarasota Police Department is re-thinking how they approach prostitution. That starts with seeing prostitutes as sex trafficked victims.

The Edge of Daybreak (10) Alix Lambert ; St. Petersburg Premiere
It doesn’t take a seasoned musician, engineer, or producer to marvel at The Edge of Daybreak and their sole record, Eyes of Love. Though rightly acclaimed for soulful melodies and passionate vocals, said record is ultimately infamous for having been recorded in one take at the Powhatan Correctional Center’s recreational area by a six-inmate group, each member — then serving sentences ranging between six and 60 years — whisked back to their cells as soon as they’d hit the last note on the final track.

It’s Only Rock and Rock (17) Marcia Jarmel & Ken Schneider; North American Premiere
When the Rolling Stones make their historic first visit to Havana, only one Cuban photographer gets a press pass—revolutionary and rock fan Ivan Soca Pascual.
When Ivan gets the gig documenting the Rollings Stones historic visit to the island, he is elated—and terrified. This new British invasion is a metaphor—but for what? The capitalist invasion? The end of socialism? Does it signal opportunity? Or peril? Through Ivan's nuanced lens, we see Cuba, the week Obama and the Rolling Stones descend.

Saturday April 27, 2019 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

10:00am EDT

Women in Film Brunch

The Premier Women in Film Event!

Last year's brunch was called the "jewel" of the festival.

$40.00 per person or, hosted tables available with 8 reserved seats for $400.

Tropical Brunch Buffet at Orange Blossom Catering - 220 4th St. N., St. Petersburg

Mission Statement: The Women in Film Brunch is dedicated to providing a positive forum for the education, encouragement and empowerment of women in the film and television industries and cultivating the best future for the new generation of women in film.
Please join us for networking, brunch and an exciting panel of female Writers, Directors, Actresses and Producers.

2019 Panelists:
Kestrin Pantera – Director – Opening Night Film, “Mother’s Little Helpers”
Milana Vayntrub – Actress – Opening Night Film, “Mother’s Little Helpers”, "AT&T"
Katie Wiatt – Producer - Director – Documentary - “Fly Like A Girl”
Joelle Bourjolly – Screenwriter – “Happy Face”
Eugenie Bondurant – Actress & Producer, “A Bright Second”, Actress, Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Shellee Wells – Location Scout – Central Florida
Moderator - Rose Rosen, CSA - Casting Director

Sponsorships available from: $400+
#womensupportingwomen #womenfilmmakersinspiringwomen
Contact Wanda De Boer, Chair - wanda4re@gmail.com
*LIMITED SEATING - THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!

Speakers

Rose Rosen, CSA

Casting Director, Casting by Rose Rosen

I am a Casting Director and member of the Casting Society of America. I host a weekly show called Craft Of Casting on zoom. Subscribe at my link in bio on Instagram @roserosencsa

Katie McEntire Wiatt

Director

Joëlle Bourjolly

Screennwriter

Kestrin Pantera

Director

Milana Vayntrub

actor/writer

Eugenie Bondurant

Shellee Wells

Saturday April 27, 2019 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Orange Blossom Catering 220 4th Street North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Event

11:15am EDT

DISTRIBUTION: Distribution (WORKSHOP)

If you don’t get your films into the market, you won’t last long as a producer. Our panelists tackle the difficult subject of film distribution from the viewpoints of both independent filmmakers and the studio. If you’d like to make your second feature film, you can’t afford to miss this panel.

Moderator: Dave DeBorde
Speakers: Marty Poole, Tony Armer, Ramfis Myrthil
Time: 11:15am-12:30pm, Saturday, April 27th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Tony Armer

Film Commissioner, Director, St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission

Marty Poole

President, Fairway Film Alliance

Ramfis Myrthil

Co-President/Co-Founder, Beast of the East Productions

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Saturday April 27, 2019 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

12:00pm EDT

College Shorts

Reanimated (6:59) Shae Demandt; USA Premiere
After the devastation of hurricane Andrew, the Miami Marine Stadium was declared an unsafe structure by officials. However, local graffiti artists infiltrated the abandoned building and claimed the cracked walls as their personal murals.

The Mysterious Life of Emmett Butler (8:34) Terry Beck; Florida Premiere
In an effort to prove herself as an investigative reporter and write the story of her career, an ambitious young journalist pursues an enigmatic recluse who has created an oasis of unusual artwork for himself in the forest.

Esta Nina Linda (17:03) Christian J. Fernandez; Florida Premiere
Trailer
Desperate to escape their native Cuba in a time of turmoil, Marciel and his young sister, Perla, journey in the cover of nightfall to a makeshift raft.

Heartstrings (8:42) Sinje Köhler; Florida Premiere
A tree, a heart, and Herbert who finally wants to know why his teenage love Regina left him 55 years ago. He invites her to his garden under false pretenses.

Amor de Madre (5:48) Wasly Castillo; Florida Premiere
Feeling the pressures of his teenage years, Anthony confronts his mother about her overbearing and imposing parenting style.

Nothing Takes the Place of You (15:41) Bingcen Li; Florida Premiere
A contemporary family drama centers around a father-son relationship. Jay accidentally finds his father(Mark) in the late stage of cancer at the hospital he works.

Doll It Up (6:22) Yalan Hu; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
Feeling his marriage with a sex doll has grown stale, Gunther purchases a new doll to spice up his life.

Peacemaker (6:47) JJ Watson; USA Premiere
William, a storied and compassionate Union soldier caught in the violence of his time has been mortally wounded in the fight for his country, against his country. Having now accepted his fate, his sole purpose is to die in “peace” and on his own terms—with a drink and a pretty view.

Saturday April 27, 2019 12:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

12:15pm EDT

Behind The Bullet

Trailer
Documentary
Heidi Yewman, USA 2019, 84 m
St. Petersburg Premiere

Behind the Bullet, provides an in-depth look at the lives of four individuals who’ve pulled the trigger and the profound impact it’s had on their lives.

https://www.salon.com/2019/01/27/what-is-it-like-to-shoot-someone-behind-the-bullet-explores-moral-injury-of-gun-violence/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=UtznbcsVEw8

https://www.parkrecord.com/entertainment/slamdance-documentary-takes-a-look-behind-the-bullet/

Speakers

Heidi Yewman

Director

Saturday April 27, 2019 12:15pm - 2:00pm EDT
AMC Theater #16

Documentary, Documentary

12:15pm EDT

Edge Of The Seat: Thrillers

HER BODY (10:20) Juan Avella; St. Petersburg Premiere;
Trailer
A Latina immigrant must face her abusive American boyfriend when she wakes up bound in a garage about to be sold to an underground body trafficking ring.

A THING OF DREAMS (10:50) K. Spencer Jones & Jake Wilkens (Co-Directors); Florida Premiere
Trailer
When a new prescription drug permits a greater lucidity of one’s dreams, a woman resists her jealous husband’s demands that she induce a nightmare in order to scrub her subconscious of infidelity.

3 DAYS (11:31) Julie Sharbutt; Florida Premiere (in attendance)Three women friends on a camping trip awaken to an unnerving sense of danger outside their tent.

RECURRING (7) Alexi Papalexopoulos; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)A woman who killed the man who brutally attacked her 3 years ago begins to believe she is being haunted by his spirit

LUNACY (5:44) Alex Hanno; World Premiere (in attendance)In the shadowy recesses of one woman's subconscious, the artistic but unhinged half of her dual-identity - Alice - sits locked away, scratching at the edges of the endless black void she's been confined to for years.

MIRROR MIRROR TALE OF BLOOD (8:28) Rick Danford; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
Two women try to re-enact a centuries old incantation to call forth an Urban Legend who they believe murdered their sister.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOX (15:49) Caleb J. Phillips; Florida Premiere (in attendance)A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend. Chaos ensues once package is opened and left unattended. A night of terror soon follows.Winner Midnight Short at SXSW 2019

DELIVERY GIRL (8:10) Chris Reading; World Premiere (in attendance) Annabelle delivers flowers for the local florist who also happens to be a mafia godfather. Desperate for the money, Annabelle carries out her errands without question. Until one day she receives a job she doesn't think she can carry out.

Saturday April 27, 2019 12:15pm - 2:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

12:45pm EDT

DIGITAL: Creating and Marketing Digital Content Across Multiple Platforms, Best Practices (Workshop)

If you’re not making digital video content you’re already way behind. Expert advice, strategies and best practices from Bluewater Media, one of the top Digital Production companies in the United States. Bluewater creates content with major brands and creators from Gordon Ramsey to Kid Rock, Soda Stream, Jillian Michaels and more.
Moderator: Tony Armer
Speakers: Ryan Ford, Vera Shafiq
Time: 12:45pm-1:45pm, Saturday, April 27th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.

Speakers

Ryan Ford

EVP, Bluewater Media

Vera Shafiq

Bluewater Media

Tony Armer

Film Commissioner, Director, St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission

Saturday April 27, 2019 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

1:45pm EDT

WRITING: Pitch Fest! (WORKSHOP)

This is your opportunity to pitch movers and shakers in the industry! There will be a sign up sheet and you will be given one minute to pitch and then receive two minutes of feedback from our panel of big industry machers. It will be 1st come, 1st serve and once the sheet fills up, there won’t be an opportunity to pitch your big idea to the panel. Do you have what it takes to be the next big thing? We’ll find out!
Moderator: Dave DeBorde
Speakers: Marty Poole, Robert Enriquez, Tony Armer, Flavio Alves, Ramfis Myrthil, Michael Brown, Nic Kalikow
Time: 1:45 pm- 2:45pm, Saturday, April 28th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.

Speakers

Nic Kalikow

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Robert Enriquez

Director

Flavio Alves

Director/writer

Tony Armer

Film Commissioner, Director, St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission

Marty Poole

President, Fairway Film Alliance

Ramfis Myrthil

Co-President/Co-Founder, Beast of the East Productions

Michael Brown

Saturday April 27, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Imagining The Possibilities (SciFi)

Imagining The Possibilities (SciFi Shorts)

Ovum (7:45) Cidney Hue; Florida Premiere
https://vimeo.com/250206317
In the near future, a woman must make a life changing decision after a mind bending procedure.

The Only Flight (13:04) Royston Innes; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/304509848
When a group of unwitting strangers wake up on an airplane in midair they must learn the true nature of why they were deemed enemies of the state.

Dark Deco (12) Matt Deblinger; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/312654843
Ben Faust is addicted to the Deco, a mysterious VR device that allows users to connect with loved ones from their past.

Perfectly Natural (13:44) Victor Alonso-Berbel; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
For Wanda and Zach, Future Families is a lifetime opportunity: a virtual parenting system that gives their baby access to a better life. But they soon realize this technology may come at a higher cost.

Replacements (15) Sean Miller; St. Petersburg Premiere
https://vimeo.com/234141706
On election night, a janitor feels cheated out of a life he might have lived when his own clone becomes the President.

Mens Sana (14:21) Ludovica Musumeci ; USA Premiere (in attendance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmw-o3LEQ8I
When reality is just a matter of perception, one can get lost in her own game. This is what happens to Joyce, a scientist searching for a cure against 'Statera' - an android parasite able to control human consciousness.

Recollect (9:37) Lucas Schatzberg; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxBypt_2PoU&feature=youtu.be
A man is forced to come to terms with his past decisions after journeying through his memories.

Pandora’s Box (13:30) Irmak Tasindi; World Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/312771668
Pandora, a woman in coma, is trapped in her mind. Doctors surgically place a wireless chip in her brain, through which Pandora manages to connect online from her mind.

Saturday April 27, 2019 2:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

2:15pm EDT

All We Need Is Love...

All We Need Is Love....

HAPPY LITTLE BLUEBIRDS (14:37) Nello DiGiandomenico; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/270461650
Ruth and Bill are a couple nearing the end of their lives. Suffering from dementia, Ruth jestingly threatens Bill with a shotgun. Bill, not laughing, gets her to snap out of it and they debate whether they should continue going on like this, or go out together.

DUKE (18:00) Thiago Dadalt; Florida Premiere
https://vimeo.com/274314172
When a nonverbal autistic teen’s family is falling apart, he must find his voice to keep them together. Based on a True Story.

GRANDPA (11:08) Chris Niespodzianski; Florida Premiere (in attendance) https://vimeo.com/265905515
A hunting trip shared by a grandfather and grandson becomes something else, as a haunting truth comes to light. Everything is not as it seems when the grandfather realizes he may have done this before. What is real, and what is false memory?

THE BOY (5:46) Ian Rowe; Florida Premiere
Late at night in a burger shop parking lot, Charlie decides to take matters into his own hands to help a struggling friend.

SASHA AND CLARK (7:16) Dina Najjar; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
Sasha & Clark are young urbanites who meet serendipitously at a bar one afternoon. When Sasha's obnoxious dinner date arrives, Clark realizes too late that his competition isn’t real. Fate intervenes when he least expects it.

SECOND ACTS (13:13) Anya Adams; St. Petersburg Premiere
https://vimeo.com/298223202
Lee and Ben, two elderly people, spark up an immediate connection while waiting for a film to start. As they continue their evening together, the two open up to each other and learn from their pasts.

THE ROOM IN THE ELEPHANT (8:52) Tricia Lee; World Premiere (didn’t answer)
When Nicole receives life-changing news, her 7-year-old daughter poses an insightful perspective.

Speakers

Nello DiGiandomenico

Director: Happy Little Bluebirds

Thiago Dadalt

Director: Duke

Ted Haynes

Producer: Grandpa

Suzie McGugin

Producer: Grandpa

Dina Najjar

Director: Sasha and Clark

Saturday April 27, 2019 2:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

2:30pm EDT

Markie In Milwaukee

Trailer
Documentary
Matt Kliegman, USA 2019, 88 m
Florida Premiere

Markie in Milwaukee tells the story of a midwestern, transgender woman as she struggles with the prospect of de-transitioning under the pressures of her fundamental church and community.

Community Sponsor Metro Inclusive Health

Speakers

Matt Kleigman.

Director

Markie Wenzel

Star of Movie

Saturday April 27, 2019 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
AMC Theater #16

Documentary

2:45pm EDT

PRODUCTION SOUND: You Better have Good Sound, How to Get It. (WORKSHOP)

Good sound can make or break a film. Learn tips, tricks and best practices from an experienced industry pro with 30 years experience on a wide variety of productions. Recording good sound is an often overlooked topic while on set or at a location. Topics include recording dialogue, microphone choice, the best sound levels, background noise, echo and distortion, and more!

Moderator: Dave DeBorde
Speakers: Rachel Cameron
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm, Saturday, April 27th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Saturday April 27, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

4:15pm EDT

Adventures In Animation

Novalis (2:25) Chris Powell; USA Premiere
Trailer
This animated short film bridges family-friendly animation and arthouse cinema with the story of a lost orphan trying to find shelter in a desolate German village in the 1890's, where he finds the giant robot creature called Novalis, that seems to be threatening and dangerous, until something more human is revealed.

Introduction to Epilogue (9) Indra Sproge; Florida Premiere
Trailer
"Introduction to Epilogue" is a colorful, allegorical film about the fear from death. Life will always last lifetime and it will always end in death. And the end will always be a new beginning.

Is This Real (4:52) Stefano Cassini; Florida Premiere
Trailer
In a vast desert land, a small creature journeys to find form and meaning in a big and lonely world.

Son of Morning (5:54) Caspar Leopard; Florida Premiere
Emerging from the primordial waters of the womb, we follow a new born consciousness on a journey of self-discovery, traversing vast and unknowable worlds until finally coming to rest in the birth place of the stars.

Robot is A Robot (6) Emil FRIIS ERNST & Nilas RØPKE DRIESSEN; Florida Premiere
Trailer
Following the tragic demise of its military career, a disabled robot war veteran finds its home among humans in the tender care of an old lady, who hires him in her hair salon for cats.

Best Friend (5:46) Nicholas OLIVIERI, Yi SHEN, Juliana DE LUCCA, Varun NAIR, David FELIU; Florida Premiere
Trailer
In a near future, a lonely man is addicted to a product called «Best Friend» which offers him perfect virtual friends.

Manen (3:48) Thomas ANGLADE, Maxime ANNOUN, Lucie DESSERTINE, Estelle SAINT-JOURS; Florida Premiere
Trailer
Sergio, an old and solitary fisherman, takes out the heavy artillery to avenge a pelican.

The Wheel Turns (12:39) Sang Joon Kim; St. Petersburg Premiere
Trailer
The jaded subway operator in NYC finds his life repetitive and tedious. Once he and fellow passengers turn into toads, the operator explores through portals to find what causes the transformation.

Wild Love (6:55) Paul AUTRIC, Quentin CAMUS, Maryka LAUDET, Léa GEORGES, Zoé SOTTIAUX, Corentin YVERGNIAUX; Florida Premiere
Trailer
While on a romantic getaway, Alan and Beveraly cause a fatal accident. The crime won’t remain unpunished.

Alone (6:04) Esteban Valdez; North American Premiere (in attendance) (LOCAL FILMMAKER)
Trailer
Alone is a philosophical meditation about our longing to journey beyond the known. The earth has reached critical mass and our only chance at survival is to venture to a new world. We take a leap of faith into the darkness with the hope of finding a new home, but is there anything out there or are we too late?

Thermostat (4:48) Maya AV-RON, Mylène COMINOTTI, Marion COUDERT, Sixtine DANO; Florida Premiere
Diane can't ignore anymore the leak coming from the ceiling above the family dinner…

Prison Zoo (3:20) Alix Lambert; St. Petersburg Premiere
A fast talking fox ends up behind bars. Where did it all go wrong.

Hors Piste (6:01) Léo BRUNEL, Loris CAVALIER, Camille JALABERT, Oscar MALET; Florida Premiere
Trailer
The two best rescue workers of the region are ready for their new mission. Despite their professionalism and their determination, it will not go as planned...

Saturday April 27, 2019 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block, Animation

4:15pm EDT

Fronteras

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaNo0lo2eXA&feature=youtu.be
Drama
Andrew Dean, 2019 USA, 103 m
World Premiere
Starring: Steven Sean Garland (St. Petersburg)

A Hispanic Border Patrol Agent has his morals challenged when a life-threatening narcotic sweeps through the South West. Reyes finds himself in the Gray area between right and wrong in this dramatic story that tackles the immigration obstacles he faces everyday. When a new task force arrives to help contain the problem, Reyes will question everything he has been taught to stand for.

Speakers

Andrew Dean

Director

Steven Sean Garland

Actor

Saturday April 27, 2019 4:15pm - 6:15pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film

4:30pm EDT

Skippers

https://vimeo.com/238245881

Comedy
Aaron Wertheimer, USA 2018, 71 m
Florida Premiere
Starrring: Chris Roberti (High Maintenance), Kenny Zimlinghaus, and Kate Villanova.

In this offbeat comedy-drama, a mysterious drifter breathes new life into a small town by teaching the Zen of stone skipping. But not everyone is charmed by his contemplative style. And when he gets too close to the sister of a powerful local, stones might not be the only thing sinking in the river.

"Don't worry if it becomes difficult to tell what to take seriously and what to laugh at in Skippers, that is the point."- Reel Chicago

Speakers

Aaron Wertheimer

Director

Saturday April 27, 2019 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
AMC Theater #16

Feature Film

6:45pm EDT

Happy Face

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GVh5WOiwBc&t=4s
Drama
Alexandre Franchi, Canada 2019, 97 m
St. Petersburg Premiere
Starring: Robin L'Houmeau, Debbie Lynch-White

Estranged from his manipulative cancer-stricken mother, a handsome teenage boy deforms his face with bandages and joins a therapy workshop for disfigured patients in a misguided attempt to reconnect with her.

"I really liked HAPPY FACE a great deal. And by the time Stan offered his mother some french fries and vinegar I was gone, reaching for a tissue to mop up the tears. While I probably can't call it one of the absolute best films at Slamdance, I will call it one of the great joys and one the great finds not only of the festival but also of 2019. Ultimately this is a wonderful little film that is marvelously full of life." (unseen films.com; http://www.unseenfilms.net/2019/01/happy-face-2019-slamdance-2019.html)

Speakers

Joëlle Bourjolly

Screennwriter

Saturday April 27, 2019 6:45pm - 8:45pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #4 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film

7:00pm EDT

Ghost Light

https://www.ghostlightmovie.com/trailer
Comedy, Horror
John Stimpson, USA 2018, 100 m
Starring: Carol Kane, Cary Elwes, Roger Bart, Tom Riley, Shannyn Sossamon and Danielle Campbell

GHOST LIGHT is a supernatural comedy with a horrifying twist. Inspired by the ubiquitous superstitions of the theatre, it's the tale of a disgruntled actor who disregards the taboo of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and unwittingly unleashes the play's legendary curse on the troupe. A they bumble their way toward opening night, the evil magic of The Scottish Play reveals itself.

“This is what filmmaking is all about… A terrific, fun, deliciously dark comedy!” - Debbie Elias, Behind the Lens Online

http://moveablefest.com/ghost-light/

Community Sponsor Free Fall Theater with Sunscreen Film Festival

Saturday April 27, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
AMC Theater #16

Feature Film

7:15pm EDT

Calzones Rotos

https://vimeo.com/323501125
Drama, comedy
Arnaldo Valsecchi,, Chile 2018, 101 m
Spanish with English subtitles
St. Petersburg Premiere

It is the fifties in the Chilean valleys and only women live in a large hacienda: Matilde, the matriarch, her three maiden daughters and the youngest, who is adopted. Matilde is dying. On her deathbed, she confesses to the village priest that she had killed her husband 40 years earlier and "buried him" in a chest inside the garage. She also tells him that the chest already contained the corpse of another man who she didn't know. The secrets of the past that conditioned the lives of these women will be revived and will change everybody's lives for good.

Community Sponsor: Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival

Saturday April 27, 2019 7:15pm - 9:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film

9:00pm EDT

Awards Ceremony

MATTHEW MCGEE has been an award-winning actor and drag performer for 25 years. Since moving to Tampa in 2001, Matthew has performed at Walt Disney World, The Asolo Rep, freeFall Theatre, American Stage, Stageworks, Show Palace Dinner Theatre and various cabaret venues throughout the Southeast. Matthew was recently named Best Local Drag Performer in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay issue.

Food by Twisted Indian, Lucy's and Valhalla Bakery! Cash bar with featured cocktails!

Annual Karaoke event as well!

Speakers

Matthew McGee

Awards Presentation Emcee

Saturday April 27, 2019 9:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Baum Ave Market 1113 Baum Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, USA

Party

10:00pm EDT

Saturday Night Karaoke Party

Karaoke! Yes! Right after the Awards it's what you really are here to experience!

Saturday April 27, 2019 10:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Baum Ave Market 1113 Baum Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, USA

Party

11:00am EDT

DOCUMENTARY: Docs are Having a Huge Resurgence and How to Get on the Documentary Train (WORKSHOP)

This is an in-depth look at documentaries from the mechanics of their creation to the search for “truth” or answering an important question.
Moderator: Dave DeBorde

Speakers: Matt Kliegman, Markie Wenzel, Katie Wiatt, Heidi Yewman
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm, Sunday, April 28th
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Katie McEntire Wiatt

Director

Heidi Yewman

Director

Matt Kleigman.

Director

Markie Wenzel

Star of Movie

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Sunday April 28, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

11:00am EDT

Red Roll Red

https://www.dropbox.com/s/szviv1kd99pqa41/Roll%20Red%20Roll%202019%20Trailer.mp4?dl=0
Documentary
Nancy Schwartzman, USA, 2018, 80 m

Roll Red Roll is a true-crime thriller that goes behind the headlines to uncover the deep- seated and social media-fueled “boys will be boys” culture at the root of high school sexual assault in America.

Sunday April 28, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #18 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Documentary

11:00am EDT

Action Thrillers!

THE BAG MAN (14:57) Domonic Smith, Sean Gloria (Co-Director); St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
When JB bursts into Ray’s apartment with a black eye and bruised face, he immediately goes into a story that you would have had to be there to believe. A tale filled with weed, hot spies, and small scale espionage makes for one hell of a yarn spinning.

SUPER! 8 (3:14) Tony Armer; World Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
Superhero finds himself mysteriously in a secret underground location. Not sure where he's at or how he got there he must fight his way past a series of baffling assailants to be free. Shot on both Super 8mm film and digital.

THE ASSASSIN’S APPRENTICE (14:46) Russ Emanuel; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/263050365
A coming of age story about Kaylee, an apprentice assassin, and her relationship with her trainer and their handler. Kaylee, like a rebellious teenager, simultaneously wants approval and independence from Pete and Miranda.

INT3L (8:00) Briston George, Chuck Fonshell Jr. (Co-Director); World Premiere (in attendance)
An agent helps out his ex-partner on an assignment that could threaten their city.

CROCODILE SMILE (16:23) Tyler Riggs; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
A millennial has a secret, he's a murderer. The ability to keep up with appearances helps him keep his secret safe. He fits in everywhere he goes, even at a party where he meets his next potential victim…

VINDICTA (12:27) Hayden Lam; Steven Chan (Co- Director); U.S. Premiere (in attendance)
A young woman's path to justice ends with a fight at the Mob Boss's safe house filled with heavily armed and well trained soldiers.

BUCKETHEADS (13:35) Marco Bossow, Andy Brown (Co- Director); St. Petersburg Premiere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1yPtk2d9uI
A squad of stormtroopers are transporting a POW with valuable information from Yavin 4, but getting off planet will test their mettle.

Speakers

Domonic Smith

Director

Tony Armer

Film Commissioner, Director, St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission

Russ Emanuel

Director

Briston George,

Director

Tyler Riggs

Director

Sunday April 28, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
AMC Theater Sundial #3

Shorts Block

11:00am EDT

Hot Mess In A Wedding Dress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mw1QT6XHUE&feature=youtu.be

Comedy, Locally Filmed
Stefanie Davis, USA 2019, 91 m
World Premiere

Bella isn’t your typical bride. As she tries to connect to her wedding dress and write her vows, she spills red wine all over it. Now she must decide if she replaces the dress, clean it, or add to the madness.

Filmed in St. Petersburg!

Speakers

Stefanie Davis

Director

Sunday April 28, 2019 11:00am - 12:45pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film

11:00am EDT

Filmmaker's Rise & Shine Meetup

Meetup with fellow filmmakers at the filmmaker only, Sunday morning "we hope it's not too early after Saturday night", get together. Breakfasty type stuff to munch on, coffee, more coffee, and for those that need it, more coffee.

Sunday April 28, 2019 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
FarmTable Cucina 179 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Event

12:15pm EDT

LEGAL: Ask the Lawyer (WORKSHOP)

Learn about the legal fundamentals needed for your project. Discuss ownership rights, clearing, production/financing/distributions deals, insurance and more. The information covered is worth thousands of dollars, so bring a notebook and get ready to write fast!

Moderator: Dave DeBorde
Speakers:
Time: 12:15pm – 1:15pm, Sunday, April 28th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Scott Goldberg

Entertainment Attorney, Law Office of Scott M. Goldberg, PLLC

Attorney Scott Goldberg has been practicing law in Florida for over 20 years. Mr. Goldberg’s practice includes Entertainment Law (Film, Television, Music, Authors, Artists, Models, Actor, etc.), Intellectual Property Law (copyrights, trademarks, and licensing), Business Law (company... Read More →

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Sunday April 28, 2019 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

1:00pm EDT

Dizzy Pursuit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp0QelaTF1U
Comedy
Jay Alvarez, 2018 USA, 84 m
North American Premiere
Raindance Film Festival Selection

Adam and Carly, a young couple, receive unwanted visits from family members while trying to cast their independent feature film. Stress mounts as they deal with a roach infestation, schizophrenic neighbors, and the neurosis and prejudices of estranged family members, whom they are forced to host in their 12X12 living space. A comedy in one room, DIZZY PURSUIT captures the anxiety, humor, and confusion of relationships throttled by a torrent of misfortune. And very little space.

"Dizzy Pursuit harkens back to the grunge-cinema days of the early 90s, but cuts its own path with its representation of a modern day creative couple. It’s a vital and, most importantly, enjoyable piece of independent cinema." (Loose Lips.com; http://loose-lips.com/index.php/2018/10/raindance-film-festival-dizzy-pursuit/)

Speakers

Jay Alvarez

Director

Sunday April 28, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #18 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film

1:00pm EDT

Take A Seat Boys The Ladies Have This!

Take a Seat Boys The Ladies Have This! (Female directors and/or producer)

THE CRITIC (14:55) Stella Velon; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
Trailer
Short (preferred): A starry-eyed actress with a troubled past faces her harshest critic during an interview gone wrong.

BELIEVE HER (13:08) Erin Doyle Cooper; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
The story, built from true experiences from sexual assault survivors, follows MONICA (Allison Tolman) from the time she is assaulted through her decision not to file a report. As she's interviewed by the police, we see, though a series of flashbacks, that Monica was violently raped at the end of what she thought was a good first date. But as she's questioned, seeds of doubt are sewn.

DEAR FRANKIE (3:35) Megan Marie Connolly & Claudia Krogmeier (co-directors); Florida Premiere
Trailer
On a young woman's journey to heal she must relive her past and face her conflicting feelings towards her unstable friend.

LIGHT IN DARK PLACES (11) Lagueria Davis; Florida Premiere
Trailer
A mother makes a shocking discovery when she's left to pack up her daughter's house after a tragic car accident.

A DOG'S STORY (7:34) Jill D'Agnenica; Florida Premiere
Trailer
A Dog's Story is an absurdist, tragi-comic tale of an old dog who contemplates his bleak future after being laid off from his security job at a junkyard.

IT'S SNOWING OUTSIDE (21) Rayne Roberts; USA Premiere (in attendance)
Abbie has just fallen in love with Corey, whose world is brand new to her. The night she discovers her father’s recent relapse from sobriety will shatter her dreams, she also discovers Corey has his own secret.

ATTENDANT (13:40) Mark Stetson: director ; Leigh Adel-Arnold: Producer; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
A young woman fighting for her honor—and the soap—in a ladies restroom discovers sometimes another woman’s stare beats the male gaze.

Sunday April 28, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
AMC Theater Sundial #3

Shorts Block

1:15pm EDT

What's The World Saying

OPEN BREAKUPS (3:00) Spain; Juan Carlevaris; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
One break-up. Many doubts.

SOMETHING ABOUT ALEX (18:00) Reinout Hellenthal; St. Petersburg Premiere https://vimeo.com/237302215
Alex, a troubled and isolated teenager, finds a true and supportive friend in Hendrik, his sister's boyfriend. When Hendrik and Annelies announce their plans to leave the family home, Alex must face what is troubling him.

DIFFICULT PEOPLE (19:32) India; Sohil Vaidya; Florida Premiere (in attendance) https://vimeo.com/290424514
A story about two men, in the most tender and vulnerable form away from all the stereotypes about masculinity in the contemporary culture.

INSANE LOVE (20:00) Italy; Eitan Pitigliani; Florida Premiere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foBzr-_mRe4
Alessandro’s life seems to have reached a dead end until Sophia comes into his life. His whole world ends up revolving around her; he is enthralled by her. As the time goes on, Alessandro must learn to live alone when Sophia’s story ends.

ON THE BORDER (6:40) Mexcio; Arturo M. Merelo; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/107782296
In a setting surrounded by constant news of violence, catastrophes and organized crime, good will and fear oppose each other when a woman watches her neighbours suspecting they are into some kind of trouble.

SHINING ASHES (12:46) Peru; Nicole Campbell; Florida Premiere (in attendance) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MsneSpNN1w
The Shining Path, a terrorist group, caused terror in Peru in the 90’s. One day the situation gets complicated for Carlos, one of the bomb makers.

Sunday April 28, 2019 1:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

2:15pm EDT

DIRECTING: “But, What I Really Wanna Do Is Direct” (WORKSHOP)

Learn from industry veterans, the essentials every director should know and the potential pitfalls. Also, expect a dose of healthy cynicism, with a dash of optimism in this directing panel.

Moderator: Dave DeBorde
Speakers: Curtis Graham, Martha Pinson
Time: 2:15am-3:15pm, Sunday, April 28th
Place: Hyatt Place Conference room.
*** Must have Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass to attend.

Speakers

Martha Pinson

Director

Curtis Graham

Dave Deborde

Education Director

Sunday April 28, 2019 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Hyatt Place St Petersburg/Downtown 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Need A Laugh?

Need A Laugh?
Inconclusive Phases of Break Up (8:20) Lawayne Bontrager; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
A comedy based on an actual text thread from 2008, we follow the phases of Jane's emotions after she is rejected following her first date with Jack. The outcome is not pretty.

40 Minutes Over Maui (13:14) Michael Feld and Josh Covitt; St. Petersburg Premiere
https://vimeo.com/297367769
On Jan. 13, 2018, an incoming missile alert was issued for the state of Hawaii. Residents were told to seek immediate shelter in a message that concluded: “This is not a drill.” For Larry and Penny, the fate of the world hung in the balance for 40 minutes as they sheltered in their hotel room and their Hawaiian vacation became a whole lot more meaningful.

Plan B (11) Julius Pryor & Catherine Taaffe; USA Premiere (in attendance)
When Clarice, a young woman prone to overthinking, is faced with a pregnancy scare, she spirals into an existential crisis and is visited by a talking morning after pill. With the help of the pill, she must decide whether to take Plan B or give into the inevitable possibility of motherhood.

Standardized Heisting (11:36) Jake Hutchison; St. Petersburg Premiere
When Johnny, the school troublemaker, learns if his grades aren't pulled up he will be sent to private school. He and his best friend Ben assemble a crafty crew of classmates including a smart-mouth hacker, an over-confident lockpick, and a suspiciously quiet pickpocket to steal the exam that will change his fate.

Baker Brothers (10:30) Anthony Codispoti; Florida Premiere
Alan and Eddy Baker are always getting into some kind of trouble. On a hot summer morning in rural Alabama, they decide to take it to the next level; armed robbery. The only problem is they have absolutely no idea what they're doing.

Slurp (4:14) France; Florent Hill; Florida Premiere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0_1cgXxprM
Grandson tries to fix an annoying habit his grandmother has. This film is about tolerance, family and love. But first of all, about slurping...

Because we Can (8:09) Elaine Chu; Florida Premiere
https://vimeo.com/284650719
Evan and Kylie wake up in bed together after a crazy night of drinking. Evan is shocked to discover that somehow they married each other even though they're essentially strangers.

Mixed (3:23) William Stribling;
When John, an ethnically ambiguous American, finds himself harassed by a pair of road-raging racists, the situation is quickly turned on its head when they can’t figure out whether he’s a “fish outside the igloo” or “fish outside the teepee” kinda guy. Turns out… he’s neither!

Fairy Tale (4) Justin & Kristin Schaack; Florida Premiere
https://vimeo.com/315985732
A hopeless romantic discovers an unlikely intruder and finds love at first fight.

Dough Nuts and More (7:57) Marquel Skinner; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
Supermom and star sales rep Jane Dough has prepared for two years to close the biggest sale of her newspaper career when her presentation is disrupted by a call that her accident prone husband John Dough is in the emergency room.

Sunday April 28, 2019 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Shorts Block

3:15pm EDT

History Of Love

Sunday April 28, 2019 3:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #18 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film

3:15pm EDT

Botero

https://vimeo.com/315965499
Documentary
Don Millar, USA, 2019, 83
Botero is a poetic documentary profile of Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Featuring unprecedented access, the film is a behind-the-scenes chronicle of the life and art of this intensely private 86-year-old. Viewers will be inspired as they see Botero’s commitment to a unique artistic vision power his rise from provincial Colombia to become “the Maestro” – the world’s most recognized living artist.

Community Sponsors: Warehouse Arts Association & St. Pete Arts Alliance

Speakers

Juan Carlos Botero

Author and son of Fernando Botero

Sunday April 28, 2019 3:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
AMC Theater Sundial #3

Feature Film, Documentary

6:00pm EDT

The Garden Left Behind

http://www.thegardenleftbehind.com/index.html
Flavio Alves, USA 2019, 88 m
Florida Premiere

The Garden Left Behind traces the relationship between Tina, a young Trans woman, and Eliana, her grandmother, as they navigate Tina's transition and struggle to build a life for themselves as undocumented immigrants in New York City.
Michael Madsen, Ed Asner, Carlie Guevara

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/garden-left-behind-review-1194737?fbclid=IwAR3PpiqKazYxnUpDbbPz8z6SU_M4eGLGtDFNO-gju37z1FMbap7YJogDGGs

Winner Audience Award at SXSW 2019

Community Sponsors: Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival,
Metro Inclusive Heath,
Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival

Speakers

Roy Wol

Producer

Flavio Alves

Director/writer

Sunday April 28, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
AMC Sundial Theater #7 151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Feature Film