The Florida Film Festival

As springtime rapidly approaches I thought it would be a great time to move away from the academic subjects of past and focus back on the live event scene here in the new and improved entertainment capital of the world. Because of its popularity and stature in the film entertainment industry I wanted to mention the Florida Film Festival as the topic of this update. This is the 22^nd anniversary of the festival and according to a recent article published by scriptmag.com, a division of the Writer’s Store, author Jeanne Bowerman ranks the Florida Film Festival in the Top 50 Film Festivalsworld-wide. Not bad for being based at the very trendy Enzian Theater in Maitland, Florida.

Sponsored by Full Sail University and others, the promotions are extensive throughout the region and the US. Roughly 170 films have been selected for this year’s festival and will be presented beginning April 5^th and continuing through April 14^th. As in years past, The Enzian has partnered with The Regal Cinema’s located in Winter Park Village to help present all the submissions. As with many film festivals the celebrations abound surrounding this event beginning with a huge Opening Night Party on Friday, April 5^th from 8p until 2a at the Enzian’s Eden Bar. The public is invited and tickets are still available for $100 per person.

The opportunity to be a part of the festival is available in the form of volunteering for the myriad of events that surround the event. From aspiring film students to entertainment entrepreneurs, the 400+ volunteer list for the main and ancillary events is big and there’s a need for those willing to put in some hard work for a great event.  Although at this posting we are a couple weeks past the application deadline for this year, you may want to follow-up to see if any positions are still available.