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OFFICIAL GUIDE 2021 FORT MYERS FILM FESTIVAL MAY 12-16, 2021 2019 FORT MYERS FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 10-14, 2019 ‘The edge has come to Fort Myers’ FMff The Fort Myers Film Festival 05.12-16.2021www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com www.sbdac.com www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com 2 | WWW.FORTMYERSFILMFESTIVAL.COM | MAY 12-16, 2021 | FACEBOOK.COM.FORTMYERSFILMFESTIVAL | EVENTS Events n Tickets are on sale now for the 11th annual Fort Myers Film will also be a panel and discussion.Champagne and dessert will be Festival which will be held in the sunny, beautiful SW Florida shared, short award winning films will be played and toasts will be region at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center May 12-16, 2021. deservedly pronounced. Screenings will also take place at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, n FILMS: The official films selected for the 2021 Fort Myers Film Alliance for the Arts, IMAG and Lab Theater. The festival will fea- Festival include movies in the categories Features, Documentaries, ture in person and virtual activities including the screening of 60 Shorts, Short Shorts, Strictly Local, Student and Environment and fresh international and independent films, with some throwback will include 60 fresh international and independent films, with Florida films featuring cult classics and local filmmakers. Par- some throwback Florida films featuring cult classics and local film- ticipants and attendees safety will be prioritized with organizers makers. Official selections for the 11th annual Fort Myers Film Fes- implementing extra sanitization tival to be screened May 12-16, 2021 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art measures. Below ere are some Center unless otherwise noted. of the simple details of what to expect this year. Please see guide n WHAT: The 11th annual Fort Myers Film Festival for more information on each n WHEN: May 12-16, 2021 film screening. See you on the red carpet! n WHERE: Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center located at 2301 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901; (Some screenings to take place at Alli- n May 12: The opening night ance for the Arts, Lab Theater, IMAG and Edison & Ford Winter film to screen at the red-carpet Estates.) kickoff for the 11th annual fest will be the indie comedy "Pooling n TICKETS & INFO: Opening night film is $15 general admis- to Paradise (2021)." The movie sion or $100 VIP party; Tickets for all other films are $10. Some day will screen Wednesday, May 12 at passes will be offered for $20. Virtual access to intimate Q&As with 7 pm. at the Sidney & Berne Davis filmmakers and some short films will be free. For tickets and more Art Center in Fort Myers. Doors information head here. VIP memberships are still available for $295, will open at 6 p.m. for general granting access to all private and public parties, panels admission and 5:30 p.m. for VIP and screenings. For tickets and more information head attendees, which will include cast to www.sbdac.com/fort-myers-film-festival-2021 and and crew from the movie. www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com. The movie, written by Caytha n VIRTUAL: Head to Jentis’ and directed by Roxy Shih, our YouTube channel is an 80-minute feature starring Taryn Manning and Facebook pages ("Orange Is the New Black," "Hustle & Flow"), to see intimate Q&As Jonathan Lipnicki ("The Resident," "Jerry Magu- with filmmakers ire," "Stuart Little"), Dreama Walker ("Once attending this year. It Upon a Time in Hollywood," "Gran Torino," is free and there for "Gossip Girl"), Lynn Chen ("Saving Face," "Go any who are still stay- Back To China") and comedian Jordan Carlos ing in. ("Broad City," "Guy Code," "Girl Code"). This will n be the first in person premiere for the film inter- ABOUT: The Fort nationally. Myers Film Festival was awarded the The event will begin with the red carpet rolling prestigious 2015 out, paparazzi clicking and doors opening at 5:30 Chrysalis Award p.m. for drinks, mingling & musical entertain- for Cultural Achievement by the Lee County Visi- ment with local and international filmmakers prior to the featured tor & Convention Bureau and the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of movie. Tickets are $15 for movie only or $100 for movie and VIP Commerce Inc. at their annual Celebration of Business & Tour- meet and greet of cast and crew. Guests will enjoy fully-stocked ism Awards Luncheon and Trade Show at the Harborside Event bar and a chance to meet with the stars of the evening’s film, other Center in downtown Fort Myers. The Fort Myers Film Festival was filmmakers and event VIPs. founded by Eric Raddatz, the award-winning presentation editor of Florida Weekly, regular contributor for NBC-2 in Fort Myers, and n May 13-16: Then join us for all of the programming at the Sidney host of Fort Myers Film Festival’s indie film show, “T.G.I.M.” & Berne Davis Art Center and other event centers around town. Films and short film blocks are $10 the rest of the festival. Par- n SUPPORT: The Fort Myers Film Festival supports Lee County ticipants and attendees safety will be prioritized with organizers Schools filmmakers, Raddatz Foundation and Golisano’s Children’s implementing reduced capacity with spaced seating, extra sanitiza- Hospital. Sponsored by and partnered with The Sidney & Berne tion measures, strongly encouraging the use of masks, and social Davis Art Center, Edison & Ford Winter Estates, IMAG, Lab The- distancing. ater, UNIT A, Florida Weekly, J. Bert Davis M.D., F.A.C.S, Facial Surgeon, Sam Galloway Ford, Black Tie Tuxedos, Aux Delicies, n May 16: Finish off the weeklong celebration with a closing night Riverside Realty, The Luminary Hotel, Blu Sushi, Douglas E. Spie- U.S. premiere of the documentary “The Lost Film of Nuremberg gel. P.A., Capone’s Pizza, Five Star Talent, Alliance for the Arts and (2021)” by Jean-Christophe Klotz, and will honor local filmmak- Kearns Restaurant Group. ers including K. C. and Sandra Schulberg. Following the film there | | EVENTS TWITTER.COM/FORTMYERSFILM | MAY 12-16, 2021 | WWW.FORTMYERSFILMFESTIVAL.COM 3 Venues, tickets & pricing n The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, located in the historic 2021 federal building in downtown Fort Myers, opened in 1933 as a post office, and was converted to a federal building in the FORT 1960s. It was later vacated and left in disrepair until the Sidney MYERS & Berne Davis Art Center became dedicated to preserving this FILM historical monument. Tickets for all films can be purchased for $10, or $20 FESTIVAL to screen all day at 2301 First St., Fort Myers, at www.sbdac.com or by calling MAY 12-16, 2021 239.333.1933. n The Laboratory Theater of Florida offers fresh & edgy award-winning theater: Lab offers theatrical opportunities and education to playwrights & actors of all ages. Located at 1634 Woodford Ave, Fort Welcome Myers head to www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com or call 239.218.0481. ... to our 11th annual Fort Myers Film Festival to be held May 12-16, 2021. n With a mission to facilitate and nurture the creation, I hope you have a great time. development, promotion and education of arts and culture, the I know if you love independent films you will get Alliance for the Arts exists to contribute to the cultural landscape of some exceptional options this year. Lee County. The Alliance strives to create diverse and innovative Our entire lineup this year has been carefully curated events, exhibits, programs and performances that reach the widest for your viewing pleasure. From the opening night film possible audience. Tickets to films are available at 10091 McGregor "Pooling to Paradise" to our closing night selection Blvd., Fort Myers, at artinlee.org or by calling 239.939.2787. "The Lost Film of Nuremberg," you can expect just about everything inbetween. With 60 fresh interna- n The IMAG History and Science Center is a great tional official selections, including some throwback location to watch Fort Myers Film Festival Florida films featuring cult classics, you will experi- films this year. The Imaginarium Science ence a wide array of Features, Documentaries, Shorts, Center engages guests in the exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Short Shorts, Strictly Local, Student and Environment. and Math (STEM) through hands-on exhibit experiences and educational Enjoy them. You can't find these anywhere else in programs that further the understanding of the natural and human-made world. theaters or streaming so take full advantage this week. Tickets are $10 and available at the box office inside at 2000 Cranford Ave Fort If you are not too sure where to start I always Myers, or by calling 239.321.7420. For more information head to theimag.org. encourage picking a few blocks of short films. We have blocks of shorts for thinking folks, for those who enjoy n Be sure not to miss very select screenings this year at our comedy, for those looking for inspiration, for those partners at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates located at 2350 interested in the preservation of our environment and McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers. For films and programming head to for those just looking for randomness. www.edisonfordwinterestates.org. If you can commit to a film or two and aren't sure which might be right for you, just ask any of us and we will try to help you. n Every first Monday in season mix, mingle, grab a drink Of course I suggest everyone take off work, school and intellectualize with local film host and curator Eric Rad- and whatever else you have planned to see every single datz during live, independent film screenings at 6:30 p.m. at film.