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MARCH 19-24 FESTIVAL PROGRAM GUIDE
CONTENTS
Photo by K&K Photography
FILM.FEST.REPEAT. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Tampa Film Institute, Inc., our tireless staff, and our legion of dedicated volunteers, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 13th annual Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival! As we ended the 2018 festival, we were surely proud of what we had accomplished. Specifically, we solidified our reputation as a top 50 festival, we awarded over $6,000 in college scholarships and provided approximately $4,000 in film equipment to local schools, we expanded our footprint throughout the Bay Area by featuring the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival, we presented one of the strongest programming schedules in our history, and we lit up the Ybor nights with outstanding events and parties. However, it wasn’t long after the 2018 festival closed, that we realized that we wanted to do more! So, we rolled our sleeves up and got back to work, with ambitions of putting on the best GIFF, yet! As GIFF enters its teenage years, we appropriately look towards the future. Not just the future of the festival, but also, the future of the Bay Area, the future of film and future film makers. This year, our programming schedule promises to surpass the stellar program of 2018! Top to bottom, this film schedule is simply outstanding. In addition, we have continued our beautiful collaboration with the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival, highlighting the cultural diversity of our great community and providing more opportunities for film lovers to attend screenings at more Bay Area locations. Once again, our industry panels will prove to be stimulating and informative, and our after-parties, events and VIP gatherings will be the talk of the town! We have moved our annual Suncoast Credit Union Family Fun Day to Armature Works, on Saturday, March 23rd featuring an outdoor screening of “The Incredibles 2”! Our High School Film Competition has hit its stride, receiving more submissions than ever before. Most importantly, with the generous support of our sponsors and community partnerships, we will be awarding $15,000 in college scholarships and $5,000 in film equipment to local students and schools! If you are reading this, then you already understand the importance of film. As a non-profit organization, we rely on the support of our Title Sponsor, Suncoast Credit Union, our Community Sponsors, Partners, Members and film-lovers, like you! We do this for you, but we could not have done this without you. We are grateful for your support and your commitment to FILM. FEST. REPEAT! Your friend,
Joseph N. Alexander JOSEPH N. ALEXANDER, PRESIDENT TAMPA FILM INSTITUTE, INC.
THE FESTIVAL
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Sponsors
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Board Members
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How to Fest & Ybor Festival Map
Staff & Coordinators, Supporters, Screeners, Red Carpet VIP Members Welcome Letters from Film Tampa Bay, The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County Festival Overview Venue Info / Filmmaker Lounge Family Fun Day Industry Panels & Grand Jury Members Carreer Achievement Award Film Timetable
FEATURE FILMS
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Opening and Closing Night Spotlight Screenings Narrative Feature Competition Documentary Feature Competition Freaks, Frights & F(r)iends Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival Made In Florida
SHORTS PROGRAMS
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Drama | Comedy Horror | Thriller Music | Documentary Spartan Shorts High School Film Competition Notes & Autographs
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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TITLE SPONSOR
SIGNATURE SPONSORS
PREMIERE SPONSORS
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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture
TBJFF SPONSORS The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival is proud to feature the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival and their largest supporters:
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T O L E D O
OUR THANKS A SINCERE THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS... RED CARPET VIP Carrie & Joseph Alexander Mindy & Kevin Ambler Roia & Brad Barrios Rachel & Daniel Feinman Elizabeth & Keith Fendrick Shanna & Bryan Glazer Ami & Santosh Govindaraju Mary & Robert Molloy Jillian & Steven Rybicki Tammy Briant Spratling & Kareem Spratling Michelle & Tim Zehnder
TAMPA FILM INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP
MANAGERS & COORDINATORS
Become a member and support the mission of the Tampa Film Institute, to engage, educate, and inspire through the art of film through year-round programming.
Tyler Martinolich Education and Industry Panel Director
Carrie & Joseph Alexander
Mary & Robert Molloy
Kevin & Mindy Ambler
Ami & Santosh Govindaraju
Brad & Roia Barrios
Jillian & Steven Rybicki
Rachel & Daniel Feinman Elizabeth & Keith Fendrick Brian & Shanna Glazer
Kareem & Tammy Briant Spratling
Beverly Addison & Chad Moore Margaret & Charles Alexander Kristen Carlson Erin & Dennis Carr Karen & John Marker Helene & Leonard Marks Kelly Paige & Darcy Britton
PRODUCER PASS HOLDERS Lucas Branin Ty Williams
JOLT FILM PRODUCTION SCHOOL Chanse Chanthalansy, Co-Founder Pete Guzzo, Co-Founder Mike Compton, Producer Evan Smith, Producer
Cathy Cromar Volunteer Manager Chelsea Cromar Volunteer Manager Timothy Zehnder Grand Jury Coordinator Caroline Dues Filmmaker Lounge Coordinator
Tim & Michelle Zehnder
Nicholas Popp Area Coordinator
Monica Varner Executive Director
Brennan Faught Technical & Theater Operations Chelsea Wolf Merch Coordinator
Ferdian Jap Director of Development
Illin Perez Area Coordinator
Nancy Collet Senior Programming Consultant
Louise Krikorian Area Coordinator
Hilda Somarriba National PR & Media Consultant Al Fredrick Latin Media Relations Holly Clifford Local PR & Media Relations Justine D’Addio Local PR & Media Relations Michelle Canas Marketing Coordinator
Kim O’Connor
Michael Cichon Red Carpet VIP Coordinator
Catherine Valencia
GIFF STAFF EXECUTIVE PRODUCER PASS HOLDERS
Sean Phillips High School Competition Director
Anne Fox Guest Services/Film Traffic Manager Mitchell Ritter Theater Operations Manager Brandy Gold Tampa JCCs & Federation Arts & Cultural Director Maxine Kaufmann Federation of Pinellas and Pasco County Arts & Cultural Director
We would also like to thank those members and supporters that provided generous contributions after the printing of this program.
Roia Barios Family Fun Day Coordinator Ghada Skaff Family Fun Day Co-Chair Reese Riggle Family Fun Day Co-Chair
SHOUT OUT TO OUR FILM SCREENERS! Jesse Brock
Jody MacNeil
Sara Ann Butler
Monica Mendez
Cathy Cromar
John O’Toole
Al Frederick
Rose O’Toole
Summer Gambrell
Tracy Osborne
Zarina Gore
Judy Prantl
Jill Green
Jameson Ritter
Andrew Hogsten
Benjamin Scott
Darin Klahr
JoAnn Skee
Emily Knudson
Kevin Wiatrowski
Louise Krikorian
Mary Wigton
Jim MacNeil
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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GIFF BOARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steven Rybicki
Dr. Patrizia Latrecchia, PH.D.,
Sara Scher
Honorable Bob Martinez,
Robert A. Stines
Phara McLachlan, nGenium Charles (Chad) Moore*,
Joseph Alexander, President
Seminole Electric Co-op
Rachel Feinman, Immediate Past President
Tampa Bay Jewish International Film Festival
AREA Real Estate, LLC & Lieser Skaff Alexander, PLLC Florida-Israel Business Accelerator
Tammy Briant Spratling, President-Elect
Freeborn & Peters, LLP
Roia Barrios, Vice President
Student Ambassador to the Board of Directors
Michael Cichon, Treasurer
ADVISORY BOARD
The NCHERM Group
BB&T Scott & Stringfellow
Jason Ambler, Film Director Armand Assante, SAG/AFTRA Actor Leslie Cohen, HBO Paul Cohen, FSU/Torchlight Film Program Randall Emmett, EFO Films Gregory Firestone, My Florida Mediator Elizabeth Fendrick*, SAG/AFTRA Member Tom Garrett, Circa Films Bryan Glazer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sara Golding - Sher, TBJFF Executive Board Tom Gordin, Tagwear, Inc Honorable Dick Greco,
Tim Zehnder, Secretary Hill Ward Henderson, LLP
Kevin Ambler
Law Office of Kevin Ambler, P.A.
Caroline Dues
Pro-Link Staffing
Sheri Eaton
Suncoast Credit Union
Jonathan Ellis
Shumaker, Loop, Kendrick, P.A.
Santosh Govindaraju Convergent Capital Partners
Tyler Martinolich
Former Mayor of Tampa
Film Tampa Bay
Robert Molloy
Riley Buchanan
New York Yankees, Kingsway Productions, LLC, & Pinstripe Productions, LLC
Ken Hagan, Hillsborough County Commissioner Miray Holmes, City of Tampa
are proud to suppor t the
University of South Florida
Former Governor of Florida
Morgan and Morgan
Eric Odum*, ROI Commercial Property Brokerage Ryan O’Nan, SAG/AFTRA Actor Aakash Patel, Elevate, Inc Eric Polins*, HCP Associates Joseph J. Restaino*, Film Producer Frank Robertson, Frank Robertson Media Phillip Sipiora, USF Professor Evan Smith, Videographer Cinda Snow, Snow Entertainment Dori Sperko, Film Producer Robert W. Sterrett III, Filmmaker Michael Stewart, 717 South, AVA Ted Warren, America Media Group Francis Vayalumkal, India International Film Festival
*denotes past president
THE GASPARILLA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Greetings: It is a pleasure to welcome all those attending the 13th Annual Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival hosted by The Tampa Film Institute, Inc. and held March 19-24, 2019. This is sure to be an exciting festival, offering attendees opportunities to not only see films, but interact with talented filmmakers, directors and actors. We are honored to be home to this well-known event and in showcasing our community to each of you. We are appreciative of the efforts of the organizers, volunteers and sponsors in promoting Tampa as a “City of the Arts” and ensuring that the festival is enjoyed by everyone.
Dear Filmmakers and Festival Guests, It is with immense pleasure I welcome you to the 13th annual Gasparilla International Film Festival. Over the coming days, you will have the opportunity to experience wonderful films from around the world. I encourage you to find movies that do more than just delight but also challenge your way of thinking.
The mission of The Tampa Film Institute includes inspiring, educating, and entertaining Tampa Bay’s diverse population through an annual celebration of film, year-round events, community outreach, and social awareness initiatives that foster communication, generate economic impact, and provide support for the film industry in the Tampa Bay area and throughout the state of Florida.
Cinema is one of the most influential tools we have to communicate ideas and perspectives. Film is a shared experience, one that invites a dialogue between the audience and the filmmaker. Take this time to meet new people, engage with other filmmakers and artists, and substantively talk about the films you’ve seen.
Tampa offers a unique, exciting experience for all its visitors, and our rich history, entertainment venues, museums, parks and restaurants ensure a memorable time. I hope you will have the opportunity to experience the many cultural and historical venues our city has to offer. Whether you visit one of our landmark attractions, ride the streetcar from downtown to Sparkman Wharf and Historic Ybor City, stroll along Tampa’s Riverwalk or Bayshore Boulevard, spend some time at a signature park, enjoy a meal at one of our fine restaurants or visit our many first-class shopping areas, we are sure you will find your stay to be an unforgettable experience.
Film Festivals are both a reflection and a beacon to the rich culture that makes up the fabric of a community. It is my fondest wish GIFF will continue to light the way. By attending GIFF, I hope you too will become ambassadors and a beacon of the fantastic talent and culture unique to Tampa Bay. Thank you for your support, and we will see you at the movies!
Sincerely,
On behalf of our citizens, I welcome you to our city and wish each of you a memorable and successful festival. Sincerely,
Tyler Martinolich Bob Buckhorn
Executive Director Film Tampa Bay
Greetings, More than 20 years ago, Suncoast Credit Union began investing in the education, health and well-being of our community and the commitment is still alive today. Many people do not know but Suncoast has invested more than $25 million to carry out our mission of improving lives by supporting initiatives that create quality of life. This includes the arts. We recognize that the arts provide dimension in our lives and give a creative outlet for those with talent or skills that deserve to be seen and appreciated! And the arts expose us to different ways of thinking — improving cultures, outlooks, attitudes and perspectives. That’s why the Gasparilla International Film Festival is a natural fit for Suncoast Credit Union, now in our fifth year. GIFF creates the dialogue and brings enjoyment and a gathering place for film lovers and those who will grow to love film! Yet at our core, we are the same: we work to make our community a better place to live. We are excited to support GIFF again this year to celebrate our talented film makers, directors, actors, and supporters. We look forward to being different - together.
Sincerely,
Sheri Eaton Senior Vice President Service Center Operations GIFF Board Member 6801 East Hillsborough Avenue | P.O. Box 11904 | Tampa, FL 33680 | 813-621-7511 | 800-999-5887 | SuncoastCreditUnion.com
HOW TO FEST TICKETS
PASSES
ONLINE IN ADVANCE
FILM PASS PROCEDURE & BENEFITS
To purchase tickets for films and parties, visit GASPARILLAFILMFESTIVAL.COM and select ATTEND. Select what you wish to attend and follow the directions to purchase. Individual film tickets are $12, and Opening and Closing Night film tickets are $15.
Pass holders receive priority front of line entry to the theater. Passes ADMIT ONE person to each film screening and cannot be shared. You must arrive at the theater 15 minutes prior to the scheduled screening time and be seated 5 minutes prior to show time or your seat will be given to rush line patrons.
PICK UP & PROCEDURE Patrons who order tickets online can go directly to the Bandes Construction GIFF Box Office. You must have a photo ID or have your purchase receipt. For all films, you must arrive AND be seated at least 15 minutes prior to the film show time. If you are not seated 5 minutes before the film starts, your seat will be released to our rush line.
Passes are for FILMS ONLY and do not include parties unless otherwise noted. Event tickets are available for purchase on our website (subject to availability). Your passes also grant you access to our Meet, Greet, & Gather events along with priority access to any special engagement Industry Panels. RED CARPET VIP PASS FOR 2 •
If you have not purchased online, please go to the Bandes Construction GIFF Box Office (at the theater of the screening) day-of. WAIT LIST/RUSH LINE SALES A dedicated rush line will be available for SOLD OUT films before the start time. At 5 minutes prior to film screening we will start selling tickets on an available seat basis. EXCHANGES There are no refunds. Tickets may be exchanged for another screening subject to availability.
PARTIES Opening Night VIP Party and Closing Night Party require hard tickets! Tickets may be purchased online or at the Bandes Construction GIFF Box Office. A film screening pass does not cover admission to parties. Must be 21+.
$150
Unlimited film screenings for one person throughout the Festival with Priority Entry to Films. Passes are for films ONLY and do not include parties or events. Also includes TBJFF Films, except TBJFF Opening Night. Your pass also grants you access to our Meet, Greet, & Gather events along with priority access to any special engagement Industry Panels. WEEKEND OR WEEKDAY FILM PASSES Week Day Pass • $75 Valid Tuesday 3/19 (Opening Night), Wednesday 3/20, & Thursday 3/21 Weekend Pass • $75 Valid Friday 3/22, Saturday 3/23, & Sunday 3/24 (Closing Night)
$1500
DAY OF SHOW SALES
UNLIMITED SCREENING PASS •
ALL ACCESS and FRONT OF THE LINE Benefits for TWO to all films, VIP Opening Night Reception, Closing Night Party, Film Tampa Bay Filmmaker Lounge Access, and Invitations to Special Events.
TAMPA BAY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL PASS • $125
EXEC PRODUCER PACKAGE • $500 Access to the following for two: Unlimited Film Screening Pass w/ Priority Pass Entry including Opening and Closing Night Film, Opening Night VIP Reception, Closing Night Party, and Access to Film Tampa Bay Filmmaker Lounge. PRODUCER PACKAGE • $250 Access to the following for one: VIP Opening Night Reception, Closing Night Party, & Unlimited Film Screening Pass w/ Priority Pass Entry including Opening and Closing Night Film.
Access to all Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival films except TBJFF Opening Night. Not valid for any regular GIFF films, special engagements, or Meet, Greet, & Gather events. TAMPA BAY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL GIFF now features the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival. All GIFF Screening passes include access to TBJFF Film Screenings only. Special events are sold separately. Individual film tickets for TBJFF are also sold at the Bandes Construction Box Office or at the venue of the film screening.
YBOR CITY MAP LEGEND
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Carpet Lounge 2 Red 1600 E. 8th Ave - 2nd Floor
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Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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FESTIVAL OVERVIEW SUNDAY, MARCH 17 TAMPA BAY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL (TBJFF) OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 5PM - 6:30PM • BRYAN GLAZER JCC Business-casual attire suggested. $36 — INCLUDES PRE-FILM RECEPTION & FILM
TBJFF OPENING NIGHT FILM: TEL AVIV ON FIRE DOORS 6PM, PRESENTATIONS 6:30PM, FILM 7PM • BRYAN GLAZER JCC
MONDAY, MARCH 18 TBJFF FILM SCREENINGS 1PM - 9PM • STUDIO MOVIE GRILL SEMINOLE
TUESDAY, MARCH 19 TBJFF FILM SCREENINGS 10AM - 9PM • VILLAGIO CINEMAS GIFF OPENING NIGHT VIP RECEPTION 5PM - 7PM • THE TAMPA THEATRE Business-casual attire suggested, must be 21+. Enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and food provided by Zukku Sushi. $65 — INCLUDES PRE-FILM RECEPTION & FILM (TICKET REQUIRED)
GIFF OPENING NIGHT FILM: THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT DOORS 7PM, FILM 7:30PM • THE TAMPA THEATRE $15 ADMISSION
LATE NIGHT GATHERING 10PM - MIDNIGHT • CW’S GIN JOINT NO COVER, CASH BAR
WEDNESDAY MARCH 20 TBJFF FILM SCREENINGS 10AM - 7PM • VILLAGIO CINEMAS GIFF FILM SCREENINGS 5PM - 10PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 TBJFF FILM SCREENINGS 4PM - 9:30PM • VILLAGIO CINEMAS 6:15PM - 7:50PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PRESENTED TO RANDALL EMMETT
6PM - 7PM • TAMPA IMPROV
MEET, GREET, & GATHER With Career Achievement recipient Randall Emmett and the stars of Vanderpump Rules, Lala Kent, Jax Taylor, and Brittany Cartwright 7PM - 9PM • GIFF RED CARPET LOUNGE $20 ADMISSION OR GIFF FESTIVAL PASS FOR ENTRY (TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR PURCHASE) MEET, GREET, & GATHER With director of STOCKHOLM, Robert Boudreau 9:30PM - 11:30PM • GIFF RED CARPET LOUNGE $20 ADMISSION OR GIFF FESTIVAL PASS FOR ENTRY (TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR PURCHASE)
FRIDAY, MARCH 22 TBJFF SCREENINGS 11AM - 5:15PM • AMC PALM HARBOR 5PM - 6:30PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR GIFF FILM SCREENINGS 5:15PM - 12AM • AMC CENTRO YBOR INDUSTRY PANEL
A CONVERSATION DAY WITH—WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION 3PM - 5PM • TAMPA IMPROV Cocktails to follow in Filmmaker Lounge 5p-7p (SEE INDUSTRY PANELS ON PAGE 19 FOR DETAILS)
INDUSTRY PANEL
FILMMAKER WELCOME PARTY 4PM - 7PM • LOT 1901
(SEE INDUSTRY PANELS ON PAGE 19 FOR DETAILS)
MEET, GREET, & GATHER With director and talent of YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY, Miranda Bailey and Samatha Mathis; and BEST F(R)IENDS 2, Greg Sestero and Rick Edwards 8PM - MIDNIGHT • GIFF RED CARPET LOUNGE
$20 ADMISSION OR GIFF FESTIVAL PASS FOR ENTRY (TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR PURCHASE)
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION FAMILY FUN DAY 11AM - 3PM • ARMATURE WORKS - WEST LAWN Free film screening of Incredibles 2, children’s activities, giveaways & more INDUSTRY PANEL
GIFF FILM SCREENINGS 5PM - 10PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR
PROJECTS OF ANY SIZE—PRODUCING WITH SAG-AFTRA
INDUSTRY PANEL
(SEE INDUSTRY PANELS ON PAGE 19 FOR DETAILS)
REALITY TELEVISION—THE HIGHS, THE LOWS AND THE (VANDERPUMP) RULES OF SURVIVAL 4PM - 6PM • TAMPA IMPROV
(SEE INDUSTRY PANELS ON PAGE 19 FOR DETAILS)
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11AM - 12PM • TAMPA IMPROV INDUSTRY PANEL
BOOK SMARTS VS. STREET SMARTS—DOES FILM SCHOOL MATTER? 12:30PM - 1:30PM • TAMPA IMPROV
(SEE INDUSTRY PANELS ON PAGE 19 FOR DETAILS)
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
INDUSTRY PANEL
FINANCE THROUGH EXHIBITION—HOW DO I BREAK INTO THE INDUSTRY? 2PM - 3PM • TAMPA IMPROV
(SEE INDUSTRY PANELS ON PAGE 19 FOR DETAILS)
INDUSTRY PANEL
DIRECTING TALENT—BUILDING A CREATIVE SPACE 3:30PM - 4:30PM • TAMPA IMPROV
(SEE INDUSTRY PANELS ON PAGE 19 FOR DETAILS)
GIFF FILM SCREENINGS 12PM - 11PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR 3PM - 6:30PM • AMC SUNDIAL ST. PETE TBJFF SCREENINGS 6:45PM - 10:45PM • AMC SUNDIAL ST. PETE 6:45PM - 8:30PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR MEET, GREET, & GATHER With director and talent of COLD BROOK, William Fichtner and Kim Coates; TOMORROW, Martha Pinson; and ABOVE THE BEST, David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud 8PM - MIDNIGHT • GIFF RED CARPET LOUNGE
FILMMAKER LOUNGE 1600 E. 8th Ave, 2nd Floor - Ybor City WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 • 4PM - 9PM THURSDAY, MARCH 21 • 4PM - 9PM FRIDAY, MARCH 22 • 12PM - 9PM SATURDAY, MARCH 23 • 12PM - 9PM SUNDAY, MARCH 24 • 11AM - 4PM FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR Complimentary Beer & Wine Daily • 4pm - 7pm *FILMMAKER LOUNGE CREDENTIALS REQUIRED
VENUE INFORMATION TAMPA THEATRE 711 N Franklin St - Downtown Tampa AMC CENTRO YBOR 1600 E 8th Ave - Ybor City
$20 ADMISSION OR GIFF FESTIVAL PASS FOR ENTRY (TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR PURCHASE)
BRYAN GLAZER JCC 522 N Howard Ave - Tampa
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
STUDIO MOVIE GRILL SEMINOLE 7718 113th St N - Seminole
TBJFF SCREENINGS 10:30AM - 6:30PM • BRYAN GLAZER JCC TBJFF Closing Night Film: Who Will Write Our History
VILLAGIO CINEMAS CARROLLWOOD 11778 N Dale Marby Hwy - Tampa
GIFF FILM SCREENINGS 12PM - 8PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR INDUSTRY PANEL
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PANEL For Participating High School Students, Families, & Teachers 11AM
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1PM
• FILMMAKER LOUNGE
(SEE INDUSTRY PANELS ON PAGE 19 FOR DETAILS)
GIFF AWARDS PRESENTATION 5PM - 6PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR Join us as we announce the winners of the 2019 Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival GIFF CLOSING NIGHT FILM: FAMILY DOORS 6PM, FILM 6:30PM • AMC CENTRO YBOR $15 ADMISSION
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY 7:30PM - 11:30PM • 1920 E. 7TH AVE. $75 — (TICKET REQUIRED)
AMC PALM HARBOR 37912 US Hwy 19 N - Palm Harbor FILMMAKER LOUNGE 1600 E. 8th Ave - 2nd Floor - Ybor City RED CARPET LOUNGE 1600 E. 8th Ave - 2nd Floor - Ybor City ARMATURE WORKS 1910 N Ola St - Tampa Heights AMC SUNDIAL ST. PETE 151 2nd Ave N - St. Petersburg CW’S GIN JOINT 633 N Franklin St - Downtown Tampa TAMPA IMPROV 1600 E 8th Ave C112 - Ybor City LOT 1901 1901 E 2nd Ave - Tampa OPENING NIGHT VIP RECEPTION 711 N Franklin St - Downtown Tampa CLOSING NIGHT PARTY 1920 7th Ave. - Ybor City
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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SATURDAY • MARCH 23 • 11AM - 3PM
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FAMILY FUN DAY 1910 N OLA AVE, TAMPA FL 33602
KIDS ACTIVITES, GIVEAWAYS, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMES & MORE
FOR FIRST 500 KIDS
INDUSTRY PANELS From the celebrity to the digital evolution of film distribution, the GIFF panels provide some of the top industry players sharing their perspectives on some of the newest trends in the entertainment business. These panels are free and open to all film festival patrons, unless otherwise noted.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
TAMPA IMPROV
FILMMAKER LOUNGE
EALITY TELEVISION—THE HIGHS, THE LOWS, AND THE R (VANDERPUMP) RULES OF SURVIVAL 4 PM - 6 PM Keeping it real with reality television stars from Vanderpump Rules. Moderator: Randall Emmett. Lala Kent, Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright. Special Presentation: Priority entry will be given to GIFF Passholders. Public access will begin 5 minutes prior to scheduled time. Lines will begin 30 minutes prior. Access will be allowed up to venue capacity on a first come first served basis.
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PANEL 11 AM - 1 PM For participating high school students, families, & teachers. High School pizza social followed by production industry demonstrations. Presented by Contender Productions, and Three Chairs Productions.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22 TAMPA IMPROV CONVERSATION DAY WITH—WOMEN IN FILM AND A TELEVISION 3 PM - 5 PM Tampa Bay hosts a conversation with GIFF fest programmers, documentarians, narrative filmmakers and more, to discuss the current climate of the film festival scene. Happy Hour to follow in Filmmaker Lounge, hosted by GIFF.
LOT 1901 FILMMAKER WELCOME PARTY 4 PM - 7 PM Network with filmmakers, festival staff, and the board of directors over complimentary cocktails. Hosted by All Set Supply Co.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 TAMPA IMPROV PROJECTS OF ANY SIZE—PRODUCING WITH SAG-AFTRA 11 AM - 12 PM In this workshop, SAG-AFTRA Representative David Fazekas will go over the Low Budget Theatrical Agreements available for film production, review sample documents, and demystify the process of working with the Union. David will also touch on the additional contracts provided by the Union, including New Media. There will be plenty of time for Q&A throughout the workshop. David Fazekas South Regional Manager, SAG-AFTRA
THE GRAND JURY Tony Armer
Film Commissioner, Visit St. Petersburg/ Clearwater
Taylor Braun
Film Festival Specialist, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University
Andres Castillo
Programming Director, HBO New York Latino Film Festival
Leslie Cohen
VP Film Programming, HBO
Tamara Nemirovsky
Faculty, USF School of Art and Art History and The Honors College
OOK SMARTS VS. STREET SMARTS—DOES FILM SCHOOL B MATTER? 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Is the ‘How?’ as important as the ‘Why?’ In a world of accessible technology and entrepreneurial opportunities, has the importance of college and secondary education diminished, or is it as important as ever? Moderators: Gregg Perkins (UT), Aaron Walker (UT), Paul Cohen (FSU).
Marcus Ovnell
INANCE THROUGH EXHIBITION—HOW DO I BREAK INTO F THE INDUSTRY? 2 PM - 3 PM A panel filled with tips and actual experience in financing films, with filmmaker Marcus Ovnell who self-financed his first two features and Paul Cohen, the director of Florida State Torchlight program. Marcus Onvell, Paul Cohen.
President, Dark Star Pictures
IRECTING TALENT—BUILDING A CREATIVE SPACE D 3:30 PM - 5 PM What makes a film set welcoming for actors? Hear from industry veteran directors and actors as they explore how to create the proper enviroment to maximize creativity and improvisation while maintaining a cohesive vision. Dan Myrick (Blair Witch Project / Skyman), William Fichtner (Cold Brook / Armageddon), Kim Coates (Cold Brook / Sons of Anarchy) Marcus Ovnell (The Break-in / Faunutland and the Lost Magic) along with other festival guests.
Producer/Director, Ovnellfilm
Michael Repch
Grace Santos
Owner, Ethos Pictures VP of Business and Legal Affairs, SP Entertainment Group
Aaron Walker
Associate Professor, Film, Animation and New Media, University of Tampa
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RANDALL EMMETT RANDALL EMMETT (Producer), one of the entertainment industry’s most prolific film producers, has produced over 100 feature films since his start as Mark Wahlberg’s assistant in the 1990s. Combining financial acumen with an incisive creative sensibility, Emmett is partner and co-founder alongside George Furla of Emmett / Furla Films, a production company dedicated to the development, financing, and production of top tier filmed entertainment for the theatrical marketplace with its own equity fund. In the last decade, Emmett’s ability to package films with well-known actors and filmmakers resulted in major box office success—netting more than a billion dollars in the U.S. box office alone. Additionally, Emmett is an executive producer for the hit Starz TV series POWER, which won an NAACP award for Best Drama & is currently on its 6th season. Upcoming projects include the highly anticipated film BOSS LEVEL, starring Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts, and Frank Grillo, directed by Joe Carnahan. Past films he produced include the hit film LONE SURVIVOR starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Peter Berg, IRISHMAN directed by Martin Scorsese, the critically acclaimed END OF WATCH written and directed by David Ayer, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña, SILENCE directed by Martin Scorsese, and EVEREST directed by Baltasar Kormakur. Born and raised in Miami, Emmett graduated from the respected performing arts high school, New World School of the Arts. As an undergrad, he attended the prestigious The School of Visual Arts in NYC where he found his calling as a producer.
OPENING NIGHT
TUESDAY MARCH 19 AT THE TAMPA THEATRE
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00PM | FILM BEGINS AT 7:30PM
TALENT
IN ATTENDANCE
OPENING NIGHT VIP RECEPTION 5PM - 7PM • AT THE TAMPA THEATRE Kick off the Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival’s 13th year with the VIP Opening Night Reception. Enjoy complimentary light fare from Zukku Sushi, plus beer & wine. Mix and mingle with all the filmmakers, directors, talent, and more! Ticket required. TICKETS $65
LATE NIGHT WHERE TO GO 10PM - MIDNIGHT • CW’S GIN JOINT After the opening night film, come on out to CW’s Gin Joint to continue your discussion about the opening night film, plan out your week, and more, over drinks! NO COVER. CASH BAR.
THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT 111 MIN | DRAMA DIRECTED BY:
Kim Nguyen
Alexander Skarsgård, Jesse Eisenberg, Salma Hayek, Michael Mando
STARRING:
Cousins Vincent and Anton are players in the high-stakes game of high-frequency trading, where winning is measured in milliseconds. Their dream is to build a straight fiber-optic cable line between Kansas and New Jersey, making them millions, but nothing is straightforward for this flawed pair. Anton is the brains, Vincent is the hustler, and together they push each other and everyone around them to the breaking point with their daring adventure.
FRANK ROBERTSON • EMCEE A television news anchor and reporter for 4 decades, Frank Robertson spent 21 years of his career at Tampa Bay’s Fox 13. The recipient of a Suncoast Regional Emmy Award, Frank retired in 2009 and turned his attention to acting. He’s performed in seven stage productions in the Tampa Bay area, two locally produced films and a number of television commercials. He is a former Gasparilla International Film Festival board member and currently serves on the GIFF advisory board.
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Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
SUNDAY MARCH 24
AT AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
CLOSING NIGHT DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM | FILM BEGINS AT 6:30PM
FAMILY
83 MIN | COMEDY / DRAMA DIRECTED BY:
Laura Steinel
Dan Kaplow, Ali Jazayeri, Sue Naegle, Kit Giordano
PRODUCERS:
Taylor Schilling, Bryn Vale, Brian Tyree Henry, Jessie Ennis, Matt Walsh, Allison Tolman, and Kate McKinnon
STARRING:
Kate Stone’s a self- absorbed workaholic. She’s not good with kids. She’s not good in most social situations. When her estranged brother Joe tracks her down to watch her awkward and bullied 12 year-old niece, Maddie, Kate thinks babysitting for the week can’t get any worse - until Maddie runs away to become a Juggalo.
2019 GIFF AWARDS PRESENTATION 5PM • AT AMC CENTRO YBOR Join us as we announce the winners of the 2019 Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
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THE TOMORROW MAN
Q&A
5:00 • 69 MIN
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CW’S GIN JOINT
10PM - 12AM
10 PM
7:00 • 95 MINS
WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL
4:00 • 165 MINS
A JEWISH COMEDY
STOCKHOLM
2:30 • 69 MINS
REMEMBER BAGHDAD
12:00 • 112 MINS
THE OTHER STORY
10:30 • 67 MINS
ETGAR KERET
(85 SEATS)
VILLAGIO 1
Q&A
8:00 • 92 MINS
STOCKHOLM
6:00 • 91 MINS
THE BRINK
(279 SEATS)
SHORTS
BAJO CUVA
8:00 • 90 MINS
Q&A
INSIDE THE MOSSAD FREAKS
6:00 • 90 MINS
MORNING TRAIL
4:00 • 90 MINS
MUHI
(85 SEATS)
VILLAGIO 1
8:15 • 104 MINS
6:15 • 95 MINS
LEONA
Q&A
5:00 • 44 MIN
MUSIC SHORTS
(198 SEATS)
YBOR THEATER 1
GIFF RED CARPET LOUNGE
9:30 - 11:30
MEET, GREET & GATHER
GIFF RED CARPET LOUNGE
7:00 - 9:00
MEET, GREET & GATHER
TAMPA IMPROV
6:00 - 7:00
AWARD CEREMONY
TAMPA IMPROV
4:00 - 6:00
INDUSTRY PANEL
SPECIAL EVENTS
TBJFF FILMS
THURSDAY MARCH 21 YBOR THEATER 7
LSA LAW
SPECIAL EVENT
11 PM
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TEEN SPIRIT
7:30 • 75 MINS
93 QUEEN
5:30 • 75 MINS
RESCUE BUS 300
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FEATURE
WEDNESDAY MARCH 20
8:30 • 92 MINS
Q&A
7:30 • 111 MINS
HUMMING BIRD PROJECT
GIFF OPENING NIGHT FILM
PROGRAM BEGINS
5:00PM - 7:00PM
VIP RECEPTION
GIFF
2:00 • 167 MINS
A FORTUNATE MAN
12:00 • 90 MINS
SHOELACES
10:00 • 95 MINS
GOLDA’S BALCONY
(85 SEATS)
(1200 SEATS)
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TAMPA THEATRE
TUESDAY MARCH 19
TIMETABLE
A FORTUNATE MAN
3:00 • 112 MINS
THE OTHER STORY
1:00 • 75 MINS
93 QUEEN
(90 SEATS)
LARGO STUDIO MOVIE GRILL
MON MAR 18
7:00 • 100 MINS
TEL AVIV ON FIRE
TBJIFF OPENING NIGHT FILM
PROGRAM BEGINS
5:00PM - 7:00PM
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
TBJIFF OPENING NIGHT
(500 SEATS)
JCC
BRYAN GLAZER FAMILY
SUN MAR 17
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HOTEL MUMBAI
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BEST F(R)IENDS 2
8:30 • 99 MINS
LITTLE WOODS
6:30 • 95 MINS
YOU CAN Q&A CHOOSE YOUR HAIL FAMILY SATAN? 6:00 • 99 MINS
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ONE CUT OF THE DEAD
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HORROR SHORTS
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FIRECRACKERS
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STORM BOY
2:45 • 165 MINS
A JEWISH COMEDY
STOCKHOLM
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8PM - 12AM
MEET, GREET & GATHER
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FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR
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LOT 1901
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REMEMBER BAGHDAD
SPECIAL EVENTS
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11:00 • 90 MINS
SHOELACES
(109 SEATS)
PALM HARBOR THEATER 5
12 PM
WINTER THRILLER HUNT 5:00 • 90 MINS SHORTS
(198 SEATS)
(279 SEATS)
YBOR THEATER 5
AREA REAL ESTATE
12 PM
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YBOR THEATER 1
BAJO CUVA
FRIDAY MARCH 22
YBOR THEATER 7
LSA LAW
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WE ARE MERMAIDS
Q&A
12:00 • 40 MINS
SAVE OUR COTTAGES
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YBOR THEATER 1
Q&A
8:00 • 99 MINS
COLD BROOK
Q&A
5:30 • 87 MINS
ABOVE THE BEST
8:15 • 95 MINS
THE PARTING GLASS
Q&A
6:00 • 90 MINS
TOMORROW
3:30 • 94 MINS
3:00 • 74 MINS
GUEST ARTIST
(109 SEATS)
SUNDIAL ST. PETE THEATER 13
9:00 • 90 MINS
THE HOLE IN THE GROUND
6:45 • 83 MINS
6:45 • 104 MINS
Q&A
8:45 • 90 MINS
WORKING WOMAN
EVIL
REDEMPTION
PROSECUTING
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DOGMAN THE 4:45 • 103 MINS BIGGEST LITTLE FARM
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WRESTLE
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AMAZING GRACE
(89 SEATS)
YBOR THEATER 5
AREA REAL ESTATE
FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR
STORM BOY DOCUMENTARY
(89 SEATS)
AREA REAL ESTATE
YBOR THEATER 5 JCC
TAMPA IMPROV
3:30 - 4:30
INDUSTRY PANEL
TAMPA IMPROV
2:00 - 3:00
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GIFF RED CARPET LOUNGE
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MEET, GREET & GATHER
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FAMILY
GIFF CLOSING NIGHT FILM
4:30 • 74 MINS
GUEST ARTIST
Q&A
2:00 • 120 MINS
COMPETITION
HIGH SCHOOL
12:00 • 99 MINS
5:00 - 6:00
AWARD CEREMONY
2:30 • 105 MINS
WALKING ON WATER
Q&A
12:30 • 76 MINS
SHORTS
Q&A
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LOVE
PARALLEL
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2:45 • 46 MINS
COMEDY SHORTS
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5:00 • 90 MINS
WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY
TBJIFF CLOSING NIGHT FILM
Q&A
2:30 • 90 MINS
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW
12:30 • 90 MINS
LIFE & NOTHING THE MORE SAMUEL 12:15 • 114 MINS PROJECT
BAGEL BREAK
10:30 • 64 MINS
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BRYAN GLAZER FAMILY
INDUSTRY PANEL
SPECIAL EVENTS
1920 E. 7TH AVENUE
7:30PM 11:30PM
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
LET’S GET TROPICAL
TAMPA IMPROV
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(198 SEATS)
BAJ0 CUVA
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11:00 - 1:00
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YBOR THEATER 7
SUNDAY MARCH 24
TAMPA IMPROV
FILM TAMPA BAY
SPECIAL EVENTS
LSA LAW
11:00 - 12:00
INDUSTRY PANEL
INDUSTRY PANELS
SATURDAY MARCH 23 BAJO CUVA
THE 3:00 • 106 MINS DRUMMER & THE KEEPER
TELL IT TO THE BEES
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FILMS
FEATURED SPOTLIGHT SCREENINGS Selection of the hottest films on the festival circuit
DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE
STOCKHOLM DIR: ROBERT BUDREAU | 92 MIN | USA | COMDEY / DRAMA | FLORIDA PREMIERE Starring: Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace, Mark Strong
The strange story of the infamous 1973 hostage crisis that gave rise to the phrase “Stockholm Syndrome.” Ethan Hawke stars as Lars, a charming, bumbling, Bob Dylan-loving crook who storms into the Swedish capital’s mightiest money lender and confuses hostages and police alike with his bizarre demands—like requesting an accomplice and friend (Mark Strong) be released from prison to join him in his delinquency. As the hostages come to realize that Lars couldn’t hurt a fly, bank clerk Bianca (a revelatory Noomi Rapace) and her fellow captives help him hatch a plan to prolong the standoff and escape with millions. THU MAR 21 | 8:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7 Be sure to attend a Meet & Greet with the director following the film. See page 19 for details.
DIRECTORS & TALENT IN ATTENDANCE
ABOVE THE BEST DIR: DAVID SALZBERG & CHRISTIAN TUREAD | 87 MIN | USA | ACTION | WORLD PREMIERE Starring: William D. Vile, Matt Hall, Terry Best, Ross Hovey, Naser Ahmadi, Anthony Tata, Kristi Hickey, Daniel Flores PRESENTATION OF ‘PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD’S HERO AWARD’ IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILM
Army Aviators say they fly “above the best.” First hand view of the lengths these heroes from CW4 above willDaniel go to, in order to protect the Flores soldiers on the ground and each other, during intense combat, in AH-64 Apache the most dangerous places Earth. 7thon Sqdn. 6th Cavalry Regiment SAT MAR 23 | 5:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7 Be sure to attend a Meet & Greet with the directors & talent following the film. See page 19 for details.
SPOTLIGHT SCREENINGS
Selection of the hottest films on the festival circuit
FILMS
DIRECTOR & TALENT IN ATTENDANCE
YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY DIR: MIRANDA BAILEY | 109 MIN | COMDY / DRAMA | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Starring: Jim Gaffigan, Logan Miller, Anna Gunn, Samantha Mathis, Alex Karpovsky, Hayes MacArthur, Michelle Hurd
DOGMAN
AMAZING GRACE
DIR: MATTEO GARRONE | 102 MIN | ITALY / FRANCE | DRAMA
DIR: ALAN ELLIOTT, SYDNEY POLLACK | 87 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY
Starring: Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce
In January 1972, Aretha Franklin gave two days of gospel performances at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, LA, recording what would become her best-selling album, Amazing Grace. The sessions were captured by a film crew led by Sydney Pollack, but the footage wound up shelved in a vault and has remained one of the lost cinematic treasures of twentieth-century music. Before Pollack’s death in 2008, he expressed a wish for the film to be completed, and producer Alan Elliott took it up with a team of supporters as a passion project.
It’s 1992, and teenager Phillip sneaks away for a wild spring break, however, when he crosses state lines he instead finds a charming lake community where he spots his father with another woman. Turns out, his father lives in this town and has an entire other family. With this new heartbreaking information, Philip realizes he can wallow in his father’s deceit or take matters into his own hands.
In a seaside village on the outskirts of an Italian city, where the only law seems to be survival of the fittest, Marcello is a slight, mild-mannered man who divides his days between working at his modest dog grooming salon, caring for his daughter Alida, and being coerced into the petty criminal schemes of the local bully, Simoncino, an ex-boxer who terrorizes the neighborhood. When Simoncino’s abuse finally brings Marcello to a breaking point, he decides to stand up for his own dignity through an act of vengeance, with unintended consequences.
FRI MAR 22 | 6:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
SAT MARCH 23 | 4:45PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
SAT MAR 23 | 12:15PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
Be sure to attend a Meet & Greet with the director & talent following the film. See page 19 for details.
HOTEL MUMBAI DIR: ANTHONY MARAS |125 MIN | INDIA / AUSTRALIIA / USA | DRAMA
Starring: Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Jason Issacs A gripping true story of humanity and heroism, HOTEL MUMBAI recounts the 2008 siege of the famed Taj Hotel by a group of terrorists. Refusing to leave their guests, renowned chef Hemant Oberoi (Anupam Kher) and a waiter (Academy Award-Nominee Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire) risk their lives to keep everyone safe.
FRI MAR 22 | 8:15PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
GUEST ARTIST DIR: TIMOTHY BUSFIELD | 75 MIN | USA | DRAMA | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Starring: Jeff Daniels, Thomas Macias Joseph Harris (Jeff Daniels), a legendary but troubled playwright arrives at a small Michigan town at Christmastime to mount his latest play. Greeting the cynical New Yorker is a young aspiring writer who challenges his literary hero to be the icon he’d hoped for.
SAT MARCH 23 | 3:00PM | AMC SUNDIAL ST. PETE 13 SUN MARCH 24 | 4:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
STORM BOY DIR: SHAWN SEET | 99 MIN |AUSTRALIA / USA | DRAMA | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Starring: Jai Courtney, Geoffrey Rush, David Gulpilil, Finn Little, Erik Thomson A beautiful and contemporary retelling of Colin Thiele’s classic Australian tale. ‘Storm Boy’ has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that he can’t explain, he is forced to remember his longforgotten childhood, growing up on an isolated coastline with his father. He recounts to his granddaughter the story of how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr Percival. Their remarkable adventures and very special bond has a profound effect on all their lives. Based on the beloved book, STORM BOY is a timeless story of an unusual and unconditional friendship.
FRI MAR 22 | 5:30PM | AMC PALM HARBOR 5 SUN MAR 24 | 12:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
TELL IT TO THE BEES
TEEN SPIRIT
DIR: ANNABEL JANKEL | 106 MIN | UK | DRAMA | FLORIDA PREMIERE
DIR: MAX MINGHELLA | 92 MIN | USA / UK | DRAMA
Starring: Anna Paquin, Holiday Grainger, Gregory Selkirk, Kate Dickie
Starring: Elle Fanning, Rebecca Hall, Zlatko Buric, Agneiszka Grochowska
A single mother, Lydia (Holliday Grainger) meets the small village’s doctor Jean Markham (Anna Paquin) who has recently returned to her hometown. When Lydia and her son, Charlie, are evicted, Jean invites them to stay in her home and she and Lydia soon develop a friendship and something more.
A shy teenager dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, TEEN SPIRIT is a spin on the Cinderella story.
SAT MAR 23 | 3:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
WED MAR 20 | 8:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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FILMS
NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION Juried competition of Narrative Fiction Features
DIRECTOR & TALENT IN ATTENDANCE
COLD BROOK
FIRECRACKERS
LITTLE WOODS
DIR: WILLIAM FICHTNER | 100 MIN | USA | DRAMA | FLORIDA PREMIERE
DIR: JASMIN MOZAFFARI | 93 MIN | CANADA | DRAMA | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Starring: William Fichtner, Kim Coates, Harold Perrineau, Brad Henke, Robin Weigert, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Starring: Michaela Kurimsky, Karena Evans, Callum Thomspn, David Kingston
Ted and Hilde—best friends and maintenance workers at a college in Upstate New York—pursue an intruder at a Museum Exhibition on the college campus. They become local heroes. Learning that the intruder is lost, they finding themselves torn between helping him find his home, and taking care of their own.
Lou and her best friend, Chantal, plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city far, far away. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him through a night of vandalism and debauchery. The consequences of their actions are devastating, threatening the girls’ chances of ever leaving. The more Lou fights tooth-and-nail to save her friendship and hold onto her dreams, the more she spins out of control as she begins to realize that freedom will come at a high cost.
SAT MAR 23 | 8:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7 Be sure to attend a Meet & Greet with the director & talent following the film. See page 19 for details.
DIR: NIA DACOSTA | 105MIN | USA | DRAMA | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Starring: Tessa Thompson, Lily James, Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale, Lance Reddick Ollie (Thompson) and Deb (James), are driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper.
FRI MAR 22 | 8:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
FRI MAR 22 | 6:45PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
THE DRUMMER AND THE KEEPER DIR: NICK KELLY | 94 MIN | IRELAND | COMEDY/DRAMA
Starring: Dermot Murphy, Jacob McCarthy Gabriel (Dermot Murphy) is a chaotic young rock drummer desperate to hide his recent Bipolar diagnosis from his increasingly exasperated bandmates. At the therapeutic mixed ability football game he’s obliged to attend as part of his treatment Gabriel is spectacularly upended by goalkeeper Christopher (Jacob Mccarthy), an institutionalised 17-year-old with Aspergers Syndrome. Having taken violent revenge, Gabriel faces expulsion—and the prospect of being sectioned—unless he “makes friends” with Christopher. When the isolated and socially-inept young goalkeeper takes this grudging offer of friendship literally, Gabriel finds his footsteps dogged and secrets threatened by an embarrassingly eager and dangerously tactless new disciple.
SAT MAR 23 | 3:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
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Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION Juried competition of Narrative Fiction Features
FILMS
DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE
THE PARTING GLASS
THE TOMORROW MAN
DIR: STEPHEN MOYER | 95 MIN | USA | DRAMA
DIR: NOBLE JONES | 94 MIN | USA | ROMANCE | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Starring: Cynthia Nixon, Melissa Leo, Rhys Ifans, Olunike Adeliiyi, Edward Ashner, Paul Gross, Anna Paquin
Starring: John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, Derek Cecil, Katie Asellton, Sophoe Thatcher, Eve Harlow
THE PARTING GLASS is the story of a suicide and how it ripples and tears through a family—testing their bonds to each other and their memories. The family gathers in Missouri, where Colleen (Anna Paquin), now dead, was last living. Her brother, Danny (Denis O’Hare), and his two sisters, Mare (Cynthia Nixon) and Al (Melissa Leo), meet up with their father, Tommy (Ed Asner), and their sister’s estranged husband, Karl (Rhys Ifans), and they set out on an odyssey. Together, they attempt to piece together Colleen’s last moments and to make sense of her death.
Retiree Ed Hemsler (John Lithgow) spends his quiet days watching the news, checking internet forums, and preparing for the end of the world. As a self-proclaimed “prepper,” Ed is constantly making arrangements for the future, often at the expense of things in the here and now—such as his waning health and his strained relationship with his adult son. But then he spots Ronnie Meisner (Blythe Danner) and knows there is something different about her. The two form an unlikely bond and are happy together despite their combined emotional baggage—until, one day, it all spills out before them.
SAT MAR 23 | 8:15PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
WED MAR 20 | 6:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
TOMORROW DIR: MARTHA PINSON | 90 MIN | UK/USA | DRAMA| FLORIDA PREMIERE
Starring: Sebastian Street, Stuart Brennan, Stephanie Leonidas, Stephen Fry, James Cosmo, Sophie Kenndey-Clark, Joss Stone 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, Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese.
SAT MAR 23 | 6:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1 Be sure to attend a Meet & Greet with the director following the film. See page 19 for details.
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION Juried competition featuring the best Documentary Features
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM DIR: JOHN CHESTER | 91 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Two dreamers and a dog embark on an odyssey to bring harmony to their lives and to the land. As their plan to create perfect harmony takes a series of wild turns, they will have to reach a far greater understanding of the intricacies and wisdom of nature, and of life itself.
SAT MAR 23 | 4:45PM | AMC SUNDIAL ST. PETE 13
THE BRINK DIR: ALISON KLAYMAN | 91 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY | FLORIDA PREMIERE
THE BRINK is a fly-on-the-wall chronicle of embattled former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon’s global mission to spread extreme nationalism.
THU MAR 21 | 6:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
PARALLEL LOVE: THE STORY OF A BAND CALLED LUXURY DIR: MATT HINTON | 100 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY
PARALLEL LOVE: THE STORY OF A BAND CALLED LUXURY follows the path of Luxury, a band from smalltown Georgia, who, on the cusp of success, suffer a devastating touring wreck with long-term consequences. In the intervening years, they continue to make records and three members of the band become Eastern Orthodox priests.
SUN MAR 24 | 4:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
WALKING ON WATER
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HAIL SATAN? DIR: PENNY LANE | 95 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY | FLORIDA PREMIERE
With unprecedented access, HAIL SATAN? traces the rise of The Satanic Temple: only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in American history. The Temple and its enigmatic leader, Lucien Greaves, are calling for a Satanic revolution to save the nation’s soul. But are they for real?
FRI MARCH 22 | 6:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL
DIR: ANDREY PAOUNOV | 100 MIN | ITALY / USA | DOCUMENTARY
DIR: BOBBY CAMPBELL | 95 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY
Walking on Water follows internationally renowned environmental artist—and Paounov’s fellow countryman— Christo on his quest to realize “The Floating Piers,” originally conceived in 1970 by Christo and his late wife and collaborator, Jeanne-Claude. In 2016, seven years after Jeanne-Claude’s death, this stunning, sitespecific masterpiece—which allows visitors to walk across a great stretch of water, buoyed by polyethylene cubes draped in luminous yellow fabric—was finally cleared to be mounted on Italy’s Lake Iseo, which lies at the foot of the Alps. But securing a location proved to be only the first step in a tumultuous process of creative problem-solving and prickly negotiations.
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Quentin Tarantino, Camille Paglia, David O. Russell, Paul Schrader, David Edelstein, Molly Haskell, Greil MaArcus Controversial, pioneering American film critic Pauline Kael battled to make a name for herself, wielded influence on everyone from Orson Welles to Steven Spielberg, and inspired filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino today. New interviews, and never-before-seen archival reveal what made the New Yorker critic both loved and despised. Voiced by Sarah Jessica Parker.
WED MAR 20 | 7:00PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
SUN MAR 24 | 2:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
WRESTLE DIR: SUZANNAH HERBERT & CO-DIR BY LAUREN BELFER | 96 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Featuring: Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer A coming-of-age documentary follows a year in the life of Jailen, Jamario, Jaquan, and Teague, four disadvantaged young men from broken families who struggle to succeed on their underdog wrestling team at a failing high school in Alabama.
SAT MAR 23 | 2:45PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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FREAKS, FRIGHTS, & F(R)IENDS Expect the unexpected. These films break the mold.
DIRECTOR & TALENT IN ATTENDANCE
BEST F(R)IENDS 2
FREAKS
DIR: JUSTIN MACGREGOR | 120 MIN | USA | COMEDY/THRILLER | FLORIDA PREMIERE
DIR: ZACH LIPOVSKY & ADAM B. STEIN | 104 MIN | CANADA/USA | DRAMA
Starring: Tommy Wiseau, Greg Sestero, Rick Edwards, Kristen Stephenson Pino, R.J. Cantu, George Killingsworth,Scott Barker, Patrick Greene
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park, Amanda Crew, Lexy Kolker
This comedy-thriller continues the bizarre saga of a dangerous drifter and a creepy mortician. With his friend Harvey out of the way, Jon and his girlfriend escape into the Arizona desert. But their quest to open a safe full of loot leads them to a gang of desperate, deadly characters. As he fights to survive, Jon is haunted by freakish memories of the long-lost Harvey.
FRI MAR 22 | 10:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1 Be sure to attend a Meet & Greet with the director & talent following the film. See page 19 for details.
In this science-fiction thriller, a disturbed father (Emile Hirsch) locks his bold 7-year-old daughter (Lexy Kolker) in a house, warning her of grave dangers outside. But the mysterious Mr. Snowcone (Bruce Dern) convinces the girl to escape and join him on a quest for family, freedom, and revenge.
THU MAR 21 | 8:15PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
ONE CUT OF THE DEAD DIR: SHINICHIRO UEDA | 96 MIN | JAPAN | HORROR
Starring: Takayuki Hamatsu, Mao, Harumi Shuhama, Kazuaki Nagaya, Manabu Hosoi, Hiroshi Ichihara, Syuntaro Yamazaki, Shinichiro Osawa, Yoshiko Takehara, Miki Yoshida, Sakina Asamori, Ayana Goda, Yuzuki Akiyama The film opens in a run-down, abandoned warehouse where a film crew is making a zombie film...Yet, this is no ordinary warehouse. It’s been said that it’s the site of where military experiments took place...Out of nowhere, real zombies arrive and terrorize the crew! This may sound like the plot of a clichéd zombie film, but ONE CUT OF THE DEAD is something completely different! Starting off with a non-stop one-take 37-minute shot, the film then completely switches direction and turns the zombie genre completely upside down into a charming, audience-friendly comedy!
FRI MAR 22 | 10:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
THE HOLE IN THE GROUND DIR: LEE CRONIN | 90 MIN | IRELAND/BELGIUM/FINLAND | HORROR | FLORIDA PREMIERE
Starring: Seána Kerslake, James Cosmo, Kati Outinen, Simone Kirby, Steve Wall, James Quinn Markey Sarah moves her precocious son, Chris, to a secluded new home in a rural town, trying to ease his apprehensions as they hope for a fresh start after a difficult past. But after a startling encounter with a mysterious new neighbor, Sarah’s nerves are set on edge. Chris disappears in the night into the forest behind their house, and Sarah discovers an ominous, gaping sinkhole while searching for him. Though he returns, some disturbing behavioral changes emerge, and Sarah begins to worry that the boy who came back is not her son.
SAT MAR 23 | 9:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
MADE IN FLORIDA
Selection of this year’s best Florida Films
DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IN ATTENDANCE
LIFE AND NOTHING MORE DIR: ANTONIO MÉNDEZ ESPARZA | 114 MIN | SPAIN / USA
Starring: Andrew Bleechington, Regina Williams, Robert Williams, Ry’Nesia Chambers In his remarkable second feature, Spanish-born filmmaker Antonio Méndez Esparza follows up his debut drama AQUÍ Y ALLÁ with a sensitive portrait of working-class people struggling in the margins of society. Stressed by the mounting pressures of raising two children and fighting to get by on minimum wage, single mother Regina (Regina Williams) longs to find more to her life than constant work, while attempting to instill in 14-yearold Andrew (Andrew Bleechington) the values that she hopes will prevent him from winding up in prison like his father. Andrew yearns, too, for his absent father and a sense of purpose, driving him towards a dangerous crossroads that threatens to upend the tenuous balance Regina tirelessly endeavors to maintain. Méndez Esparza employs documentary-style realism in this emotive snapshot of race, class, and the bonds of family in contemporary America.
SUN MARCH 24 | 12:15PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE
SAVE OUR COTTAGES
FILMS
DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE
WE ARE MERMAIDS
DIR: LYNN MARVIN DINGFELDER | 40 MIN | USA / FRANCE | DOCUMENTARY | WORLD PREMIERE
DIR: DAVID LEE MOREA | 82 MIN | USA/ FRANCE | DOCUMENTARY | USA PREMIERE
Starring: Mary Rose Holmes, Violetta Chandler, Helen Tilson
Starring: Rita King, Susan Pennoyer, Becky Young, Crystal Burchhardt, Justin DeAmelia, Tanner Glaves, John Athanason
It’s an accidental love affair. Three artists, armed with paint brushes, easels, and canvas, take to the streets to capture images of historic beach cottages. People fall in love with their work and their message, inspiring a preservation movement, fighting big development, and saving a unique piece of old Florida.
SAT MARCH 23 | 12:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
For seventy years, Weeki Wachee Springs has been home to America’s first and only fully-choreographed mermaid show. Competing with Orlando’s mega-parks, it remains as one of the last of Florida’s historical roadside attractions thanks to the mermaids who work tirelessly to protect the park, advocate for water conservation, and preserve their valued traditions.
SAT MARCH 23 | 1:30PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
FILMS
TAMPA BAY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Showcase of the finest international films with Jewish themes
TEL AVIV ON FIRE
93 QUEEN
THE OTHER STORY
DIR: SAMEH ZOABI | 100 MIN | ISRAEL, FRANCE, BELGIUM | COMEDY
DIR: PAULA EISELT | 90 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY
DIR: AVI NESHER | 112 MIN | ISRAEL | DOCUMENTARY
A middle-aged slacker fails upwards in his job on the set of a popular Palestinian soap opera only to end up fielding script notes from a disgruntled Israeli military officer, in this satire from writer-director Sameh Zoabi. One of the most irreverent cinematic spins on the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, the latest from writer-director Sameh Zoabi follows a fledgling soap-opera scenarist charged with concocting plot twists to suit viewers on both sides.
Lou and her best friend Chantal plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city far, far away. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him through a night of vandalism and debauchery.
Complications arise when a dysfunctional Israeli family tries to lure their willful daughter away from Orthodox Judaism, in THE OTHER STORY, acclaimed filmmaker Avi Nesher’s compassionate and empowering ensemble drama. Renouncing the hedonism of her Jerusalem youth, obstinate young Anat (Joy Rieger) devotes herself to a pure life and the study of Torah.
SUN MAR 17 | 7:00PM | BRYAN GLAZER JCC
TUES MARCH 19 | 7:30PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
A FORTUNATE MAN
MON MARCH 18 | 11:00AM | STUDIO MOVIE GRILLE
GOLDA’S BALCONY
MON MARCH 18 | 3:00PM | STUDIO MOVIE GRILLE WED MARCH 20 | 12:00PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
SHOELACES
DIR: BILLE AUGUST | 162 MIN | DENMARK | NARRATIVE
DIR: SCOTT SCHWARTZ | 95 MIN | USA | NARRATIVE
DIR: JACOB GOLDWASSER | 98 MIN | ISRAEL | NARRATIVE
Seeking to reject his strict religious upbringing and fulfill his dreams, a pastor’s ambitious son hopes to wed into a wealthy Jewish family and find success in 19th century Copenhagen, in A FORTUNATE MAN, a sweeping romance from Danish Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bille August.
The rise of Golda Meir from Russian schoolgirl to American school-teacher to a leader of international politics as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel is one of the most thrilling and amazing stories of the 20th Century. Much of the focus of this stage play written by William Gibson is on the period surrounding the 1973 Yom Kippur War when Israel was attacked by Egypt and Syria.
With his ex-wife’s untimely demise, Reuven suddenly thrust into the position of caring for his now-grown son, whom he first considers placing in a group home. The transition is fraught with difficulty for both, as Reuven wrestles with the obligations of parenting a child with disabilities, while thirty-something Gadi grieves the loss of the mother who nurtured and shielded him.
TUES MARCH 19 | 10:00AM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
TUES MARCH 19 | 12:00PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
MON MARCH 18 | 6:00PM | STUDIO MOVIE GRILLE TUES MARCH 19 | 2:00PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
THE SAMUEL PROJECT
FRI MARCH 22 | 2:00PM | PALM HARBOR AMC
RESCUE BUS 300
ETGAR KERET: BASED ON A TRUE STORY
DIR: MARC FUSCO | 92 MIN | USA | COMEDY/DRAMA
DIR: ROTEM SHAMIR | 75 MIN | ISRAEL | DOCUMENTARY
DIR: STEPHANE KAAS | 67 MIN | NETHERLANDS | DOCUMENTARY
Eli, an outcast teen, connects with his isolated grandfather for the first time, and he uncovers the man’s surprising past when he makes his grandpa the subject of an animated art project for school. Eli has dreams of becoming a professional artist and discovers that his grandpa, Samuel (Hal Linden), a Jewish dry cleaner, was heroically saved from Nazi capture in Germany by a young woman when he was a boy.
Rescue Bus 300 is an intense docu-drama based on the 1984 hijacking of bus line 300, in which 41 passengers and a bus driver were attacked and held captive by terrorists. This film elucidates the crazy story of the hijacking and aftermath from a passenger’s perspective, highlighting the remarkable acts of heroism that took place.
Blurring the lines of fantasy and reality to create a modern fairy tale, ETGAR KERET: BASED ON A TRUE STORY seeks to illuminate the compulsive creativity behind the renowned Israeli writer and humorist. Etgar Keret is known universally for his surreal but relatable yarns featuring off-kilter humor, startling turns and unexpected endings, with truth versus fantasy always in question.
SUN MAR 24 | 12:30PM | BRYAN GLAZER JCC
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TUES MARCH 19 | 5:30PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
WED MARCH 20 | 10:30AM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
TAMPA BAY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Showcase of the finest international films with Jewish themes
REMEMBER BAGHDAD
STOCKHOLM - “A JEWISH COMEDY’
DIR: FIONA MURPHY | 72 MIN | IRAQ, ISRAEL, UK | DOCUMENTARY
DIR: DANIEL SYRKIN | 160 MIN | ISRAEL | COMEDY
REMEMBER BAGHDAD reveals the forgotten story of Iraq’s once flourishing Jewish population, and the country’s disintegration from a thriving, multiethnic melting pot to a ravaged, war-torn danger zone. At the dawn of the twentieth century, Iraq was a booming, diverse country.
After a chief contender for the Nobel Prize in economics dies, his four closest friends scramble to keep it a secret in the increasingly hectic days leading up to the big announcement in this sprawling, irreverent, heartfelt episodic farce.
WED MARCH 20 | 4:00PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS FRI MARCH 22 | 2:45PM | PALM HARBOR AMC
MORNING TRAIL
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MUHI: GENERALLY TEMPORARY DIR: RINA CASTELNUOVO-HOLLANDER & TAMIR ELTERMAN | 89 MIN | ISRAEL | DOCUMENTARY
WED MARCH 20 | 4:00PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
Four-year-old Muhi was brought to an Israeli hospital from Gaza as an infant. His illness required amputating his limbs and he has lived there ever since. Travel restrictions allowed only Muhi’s grandfather to accompany him to Israel, and seven years later, Muhi has grown into a brave and spirited boy.
FRI MARCH 22 | 2:45PM | PALM HARBOR AMC
FRI MARCH 22 | 4:00PM | PALM HARBOR AMC
LEONA
INSIDE THE MOSSAD
DIR: TOMMY LANG | 90 MIN | ISRAEL | DRAMA/ROMANCE
DIR: ISAAC CHEREM | 95 MIN | MEXICO | NARRATIVE
DIR: DUKI DOR | 90 MIN | GERMANY/ISRAEL | NARRATIVE
Morning Trail is about saying goodbye and about love. It tells the story of Ella, a famous actor, who despite her deep grief over her loss finds the strength to open up again to a new man, Gaby, in the middle of the desert. Gaby, who carries with him the death of his wife during their son’s birth, has been hiking the same desert area, where he first met his wife, for over 30 years.
Coming into her own, a young woman from Mexico City finds herself torn between her Syrian-Jewish family and a forbidden love, in the delicate, melancholic romance LEONA. Naian González Norvind gives an intimate, honest portrayal of Ariela, an independentlyminded artist living with her family in a cloistered Jewish neighborhood.
Like the CIA and MI6, Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, has spawned many myths since its foundation in 1950. The tales behind its top secret operations have been the basis for books and films that, in turn, have fed the imagination of fans of conspiracy theories the world over.
THURS MARCH 21 | 6:00PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
THURS MARCH 21 | 6:15PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
WINTER HUNT DIR: ASTRID SCHULT | 75 MIN | GERMANY | NARRATIVE
On a mission of vigilante justice, a young woman goes to extremes to seek reprisal against a suspected ex-Nazi, in the psychological thriller WINTER HUNT. Driving on a deserted highway through the German countryside, Lena (Carolyn Genzkow) arrives at the Rossberg’s remote estate, as nightfall descends. Feigning a car accident, she begs for help from the deeply apprehensive Maria (Elisabeth Degen).
FRI MARCH 22 | 5:00PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
PROSECUTING EVIL:
THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD OF BEN FRANZ DIR: BARRY AVRICH | 83 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY
In partnership with the Florida Holocaust Museum - Barry Avrich returns to the Festival with a fascinating portrait of Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor, who continues to wage his lifelong crusade in the fight for law and peace.
SAT MARCH 23 | 6:45PM | ST PETE SUNDAIL 13
THURS MARCH 21 | 8:00PM | VILLAGIO CINEMAS
REDEMPTION DIR: JOSEPH MADMONY AND BOAZ YEHONATAN YAACOV | 104 MIN | ISRAEL | DRAMA
A dutiful but deeply unhappy father fights to save his gravely ill daughter and his own dreams of being a rock musician, in the poignant and probing Israeli drama REDEMPTION, Jerusalem Film Festival Audience Award winner. Widowed and single, middle-aged Menachem (Moshe Folkenflick) works as a grocery clerk, struggling to cover costly medical treatments for his cancer-stricken six-year-old daughter.
SAT MARCH 23 | 6:45PM | AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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TAMPA BAY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Showcase of the finest international films with Jewish themes
WORKING WOMAN
SEDERS & CIGARS
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW
DIR: MICHAEL AVIAD | 90 MIN | ISRAEL | NARRATIVE
DIR: BARBARA ROSENTHAL | 64 MIN | USA | NARRATIVE
DIR: EVELYN MARKUS | 90 MIN | USA | DOCUMENTARY
Orna loves her new real estate job and is successful and quickly promoted. However, work becomes unbearable as her boss (Menashe Noy, Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem) begins to make inappropriate advances. With her husband struggling to keep his new restaurant afloat, Orna is the main breadwinner for their three children, and must now choose between her job and her sense of selfworth. Director Michal Aviad’ (Dimona Twist, BJFF 2017) beautifully shot film tells a poignant story that echoes loudly in the era of #MeToo.
A middle-aged slacker fails upwards in his job on the set of a popular Palestinian soap opera only to end up fielding script notes from a disgruntled Israeli military officer, in this satire from writer-director Sameh Zoabi. One of the most irreverent cinematic spins on the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, the latest from writer-director Sameh Zoabi follows a fledgling soap-opera scenarist charged with concocting plot twists to suit viewers on both sides.
From the producers of The Blaze TV’s For the Record comes a documentary investigating the troubling rise of anti-Semitism in Europe, a story told through the eyes of a woman who fled to America in 2004 to escape it. Evelyn Markus was raised in Holland by parents who witnessed the growing anti-Jewish violence of the 1940s. Her parents survived the Holocaust when Allied soldiers liberated them in 1945.
SUN MAR 24 | 10:30AM | BRYAN GLAZER JCC
SUN MAR 24 | 2:30PM | BRYAN GLAZER JCC
SAT MARCH 23 | 8:45PM | ST PETE SUNDAIL 13
WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY DIR: ROBERTA GROSSMAN | 95 MIN | USA, POLAND | DOCUMENTARY
Determined to defeat Nazi lies with pen and paper, an underground movement of Jewish intellectuals carries out an extraordinary form of wartime resistance, in WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY. Days after being sealed in the Warsaw Ghetto’s squalor, a clandestine band of journalists, scholars and leaders chose to resist. Led by historian Emanuel Ringelblum (with the code name Oyneg Shabes), they write tirelessly, creating a record of the Holocaust, which would survive even if they did not. Their extraordinary letters, confessionals, poems and photographs, buried in milk cans and metal boxes, were retrieved after the war. This cache is a penetrating window into every aspect of life and death in the Ghetto. Acclaimed filmmakers Roberta Grossman and Nancy Spielberg combine new interviews, rarely seen footage, stunning dramatizations, as well as diary excerpts voiced by actors Adrien Brody and Joan Allen, to honor these heroic stewards of historical preservation.
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SUN MARCH 24 | 5:00PM | BRYAN GLAZER JCC
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SHORTS
PROGRAMS
Juried competition featuring the best Short Films
DRAMA
COMEDY
Photo from the film: CATALINA
Photo from the film: DOLL IT UP
CATALINA DIR: PAOLA OSSA | 14 MIN
YOU’VE CHANGED DIR: JAY WOLF | 9 MIN
An 11-year-old girl learns to fend for herself while her undocumented mother spirals in fear of being deported.
After drinking the California kool-aid, Ronnie decides to reinvent himself and move to L.A., soon discovering he has been forced down a path with no return.
OH DEATH DIR: AJ BRANDON | 16 MIN
THE ORTHODONTIST’S SON DIR: STEPHEN MUSUMECI | 7 MIN
In a cold and empty cemetery, a young girl attempts to turn the calloused heart of an old gentleman toward redemption and peace.
Two teens try to fill the silence as they fall in love on their first date.
2ND CLASS DIR: JIMMY OLSSON | 13 MIN
EXTRA TOPPINGS DIR: ALEX BACKSTROM | 10 MIN In a sinless town where pizza shops run like organized crime families, a wild new driver is running over the competition but can she survive her own Corleone boss.
Charlotte has got a new job as a second-grade teacher. One night she is attacked by a nazi and is severely injured.
DOLL IT UP DIR: YALAN HU | 6 MIN
CHERRY DIR: CHANTAL GABRIEL | 12 MIN
Feeling his marriage with a sex doll has grown stale, Gunther decides to purchase a new “wife” to spice up his life.
A creative, introverted girl is torn between her imaginary world and the real one.
LOSER LEAVES TOWN DIR: MARK NICKELSBURG | 12 MIN Jose, an 11-year-old luchador, uses his vivid imagination to make it through the toughest weekend of his life.
MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 5:00PM @ AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS If a film is in competition, you will receive a paper ballot as you enter the film screening. After the film is over, cast your vote by tearing the appropriate rating indicated on the ballot. • Please turn your ballots in as you leave the theater to a festival volunteer. • At the end of the festival, votes will be tallied to determine the GIFF Audience Choice Award Winners • Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony
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THE GREAT WALL OF VICKY LYNN DIR: YUYING CHIEN | 14 MIN An outstanding Asian girl starts forging her transcripts so that she can purse her true passion: hip-hop dance, before her overbearing mother finds out.
MAR 24
SUNDAY 2:45PM @ AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
MORE THAN MOVIES: ABOUT Q & A As a festivalgoer, you get the unique opportunity to have Q&A sessions with the filmmakers and actors. These sessions are among the most fascinating and rewarding aspects of the festival experience. Directors, producers, screenwriters, and actors discuss all of the details of the filmmaking process: the original idea for the story, the production details and challenges, the meaning of the film’s subtleties, future projects and anything and everything you want to ask. Be sure to stay after the films and discover this one-of-a-kind interactive experience with filmmaking.
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
PROGRAMS
Juried competition featuring the best Short Films
HORROR
SHORTS
THRILLER
Photo from the film: LATCHED
Photo from the film: THE STRANGER
LATCHED JUSTIN HARDING | 17 MIN
TIME WAS DIR: JOHN VONMUTIUS | 5 MIN
A choreographer pursues creative inspiration at a cottage retreat while attempting to wean her demanding toddler—and unknowingly awakens a vile fairy corpse in the process.
A young woman discovers an app that offers to buy her wasted time—an app that doesn’t work entirely as expected.
LULLABY DIR: RANDY VALDES | 6 MIN
VOXGIRL DIR: DAVID BASHFORD | 22 MIN A former actor with an unwanted cult following looks to legitimize her music career.
“The Exorcist” meets “The Conjuring” in this creepy LatinX horror film.
THREAD DIR: MAX ROSEN | 21 MIN A young woman working as an office assistant at a culture website comes down with a strange illness.
MAR 22
FRIDAY 8:45PM @ AMC CENTRO YBOR 5
TRIGGER DIR: CHANSE CHANTHALANSY | 12 MIN A regular guy is forced to kill for a secret organization with a dark secret.
THE STRANGER DIR: KATHERINE OOSTMAN | 13 MIN When Blake returns home for Christmas, a stranger claims to be her sister.
MAR 22
FRIDAY 5:15PM @ AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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SHORTS
PROGRAMS
Juried competition featuring the best Short Films
MUSIC
DOCUMENTARY
Photo from the film: HANGMAN
ASTRO MURPHY DIR: SYDNEY CARSON & CAROLINE SHERMAN | 19 MIN Global rock and roll sensation, Astro Murphy, has his end-it-all plan disrupted when he meets a reporter who reveals a secret that changes everything.
HOMETOWN DIR: CALEB OOSTERLING | 5 MIN Composer Johnny Maio and Videographer Caleb Oosterling present their tribute to the beautiful, diverse and unique city of Tampa, Florida, their Hometown.
DON’T FRET DIR: TIVOLI SILAS | 10 MIN A struggling musician faces eviction and must come to terms with his harsh reality.
Photo from the film: THE TRAFFIC SEPARATING DEVICE
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE DIR: AARON HOSÉ | 12 MIN The story of America’s first Black craft beer festival.
MY PAINTBRUSH BITES DIR: JOEL PINCOSY, JOE EGENDER (CO-DIRECTOR) | 16 MIN A man battling reclusion and a racehorse on the brink of death save each other in unexpected ways.
HOW THE WORLD LOOKS NOW DIR: KATIE COKINOS AND GUY REED | 10 MIN
HANGMAN DIR: JEREMY WESTRATE | 11 MIN
HOW THE WORLD LOOKS NOW is a narrative short about a retired English teacher who reminisces fifty years later about the powerful impact the Earthrise photo made on his life and on our culture in 1968.
A young troubadour on the cusp of greatness is confronted by devastating truths as he prepares for the most important performance of his life.
BLUE HEAVEN DIR: BUD SIMPSON | 6 MIN
FIRE IT UP DIR: FORREST CANADAY | 5-7 MIN (PREVIEW SCREENING)
Follow the crew of BLUE HEAVEN, a catch-and-release sport fish, as they troll waters for a shot at a blue marlin.
Behind the scenes look in the production of the 2019 Gasparilla Music Festival.
MAR 21 THURSDAY 5:00PM @ AMC CENTRO YBOR 1
THE TRAFFIC SEPARATING DEVICE DIR: JOHAN PALMGREN | 15 MIN A traffic-separating device is installed in the middle of Stockholm.
TAMPA THEATRE AS TIME GOES ON DIR: MARCOS AUGUSTO CRAVEIRO | 20 MIN A documentary on the historic Tampa Theatre.
MAR 24
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SUNDAY 12:30PM @ AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
PROGRAMS
Juried competition featuring the best Short Films
SHORTS
SPARTAN SHORTS OFF THE RAILS DIR: ASHLEY ACEVEDO | 6 MIN THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER DIR: MINALEE MADANAYAKE | 15 MIN THE STORY OF NANO DIR: MICHAEL COBUZIO | 10 MIN THE MONSTER WITHIN DIR: JESSICA BROWN | 3 MIN WAKE UP CALL DIR: JILLIAN MURPHY | 1 MIN LONE WOLF DIR: KATERINA BRICKEEN | 3 MIN HE HER HIM DIR: DESTINY GREER | 3 MIN
SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA
DIS - - CONNECT
DIR: KELLIE ETLING | 13 MIN FOXES IN BOXES DIR: DEAN RASMUSSEN | 18 MIN AFTER THE STORM DIR: LAWANDA WILLIAMS | 19 MIN
MAR 23 SATURDAY 12:30PM @ AMC CENTRO YBOR 7
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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THE TAMPA FILM INSTITUTE & SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION’S
HIGH SCHOOL FILM COMPETITION SUNDAY MARCH 24th | 2:00PM - 4:00PM @ THEATER 7
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS NOT A STRANGER KAYLEE PATTERSON & EVA ERHARDT BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL
CATHARSIS
JOSH CERANIC
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
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RILEY BUCHANAN
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BREATHE
HEAVEN KELLER
GEORGE JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL
VOODOO
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AUBURNDALE HIGH SCHOOL
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
TIFFANY
CLEANSE
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
IN YOUR DREAMS
FREEWHEEL
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
PAYBACK
NO LAUGHING MATTER
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
SERENDIPITOUS
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CHAMBERLAIN HIGH SCHOOL
TAMPA PREP
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HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
CONSENT
BATTLE OF THE AIR BANDS
CHAMBERLAIN HIGH SCHOOL
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
DAY IN THE LIFE
PRODIGAL SUB
TAMPA PREP
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
MATTHEW PETROFF
EDEN CHADDICK
ABBY BROWN
JOSHUA BOWEN
HALANYYZ CRUZ
RILEY KAREKOS
CAITLIN TAVAREZ
ZACH ROHER
JAKE SLOAN
The Tampa Film Institute is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Tampa Bay High School Film Competition, as a part of the 2019 Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF). This year over 40 films were submitted by Tampa Bay high school filmmakers. These students represent the very best talent in Tampa Bay, led by passionate and dedicated instructors. Congratulations to the official selections for the 2019 Tampa Bay High School Film Competition!
AMAYA CRANSTON
CYNDIE & GUY NICKERSON
HOLLIS ROSENKRANZ
MAX LOSSON
ADAM SHIMBERG
ROBERT & MARY
MOLLOY
ANNELISE RATNER
JOSHUA BOWEN
JAMES ROULEAU
AWARDS
Each of these films is eligible to win 1 or more of the following awards: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY BEST DIRECTOR
THE TAMPA FILM INSTITUTE It is the mission of The Tampa Film Institute (TFI) to improve the educational opportunities of Tampa Bay area student filmmakers. This year through the generous support of Suncoast Credit Union, Guy and Cyndie Nickerson, The Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission (Film Tampa Bay), and Robert and Mary Molloy, and in partnership with the Hillsborough Education Foundation and Hillsborough Community College, we are proud to provide over $15,000 in college scholarships and $5,000 worth of production equipment to award-winning students and schools.
SCHOLARSHIP The scholarships, of varying amounts, will be awarded to the students accepting the awards for Best Director, Best Picture (Grand Jury), Best Cinematography, and Best Picture (Audience Choice).
BEST PICTURE AUDIENCE CHOICE
THANK YOU
BEST PICTURE GRAND JURY
GIFF would like to thank all of our High School Competition sponsors for an overwhelming amount of generosity. Good luck to all of our talented artists!
Dates and showtimes are subject to change. Please visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for the most current info.
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#GASPARILLAFILM #SUNCOASTCOMMUNITY MEET, GREET, & GATHER EVENTS More than just movies, the Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival provides the following opportunities for you to meet & greet your favorite filmmaker and/or stars at our Meet, Greet, & Gather events. Entry is free with your GIFF Passes, otherwise, a $20 ticket is required for each event. Cash Donation Bar. All MGG events are held at GIFF’s Red Carpet Lounge (2nd floor of 1600 E 8th Ave).
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 7PM TO 9PM With Career Achievement recipient Randall Emmett and the stars of Vanderpump Rules, Lala Kent, Jax Taylor, and Brittany Cartwright THURSDAY, MARCH 21 9:30 TO 11:30PM Robert Boudreau from STOCKHOLM
FRIDAY, MARCH 22 8PM TO MIDNIGHT Miranda Bailey & Samantha Mathis from YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY Greg Sestero & Rick Edwards from BEST F(R)IENDS VOL 2 SATURDAY, MARCH 23 8PM TO MIDNIGHT William Fichtner & Kim Coates from COLD BROOK Martha Pinson from TOMORROW David Salzberg & Christian Tureaud from ABOVE THE BEST
NOTE: Although all filmmakers listed are scheduled to attend, plans may change, filmmaker attendance is not guaranteed.