2007 FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL
March 23 - April 1, 2007

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The 16th Annual Florida Film Festival will take place March 23 - April 1, 2007 when filmmakers and film lovers can enjoy all the best that Florida has to offer...Welcome to the glory of spring - Florida style!

Now in its sixteenth exciting year, the Florida Film Festival showcases the best American Independent and Foreign Films. Produced by Enzian Theater, the Festival has become one of the most respected regional film events in the country.

Past years' guests include Oliver Stone, Gabriel Byrne, Famke Janssen, Jason Lee, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Leelee Sobieski, Steve Buscemi, Campbell Scott, William H. Macy, and John Waters. Festival seminars have included such film industry notables as Mike Medavoy, Bingham Ray, Allison Anders, Oliver Stone, Victor Nunez, Tom Prassis, Richard Shamban, Bob Berney, and Blair Witch creators Dan Myrick and Ed Sanchez; cinematographers Haskell Wexler and Bill Butler; animators Bill Plympton and Corky Quakenbush; screenwriters Shane Black and Ed Neumeier; and producers Gale Anne Hurd and Roger Corman.


FOCUS ON FILM LOVERS

The Festival includes narrative and documentary features and shorts, animation, midnight movies, and a full array of educational forums, glamorous parties, and other special events. The Florida Film Festival not only prides itself in delivering the finest in independent film, but also the filmmakers who make it all possible, creating a casual interactive environment like no other. Last year more than 100 filmmakers and special guests attended the 10-day celebration. Our way of demonstrating the Festival's renowned Southern hospitality and connecting the community through film!

2006 Florida Film Festival Winners!

The Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature: CONVENTIONEERS, directed by Mora Stephens

The Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature: SWEET LAND, directed by Ali Selim

The Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature: SHOWBUSINESS: A SEASON TO REMEMBER, directed by Dori Berinstein

The Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature: PURVIS OF OVERTOWN, directed by Shaun Conrad and David Raccuglia

The Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short: MOTHER, directed by Sian Heder

The Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Short: SOMETHING OTHER THAN OTHER, directed by Jerry A. Henry and Andrea J. Chia

The Grand Jury Award for Best Animated Short: THE FAN AND THE FLOWER, directed by Bill Plympton

The Audience Award for Best Short Film: TALES OF MERE EXISTENCE, directed by Lev

The Narrative Features Jury bestowed a Special Jury Award for Ensemble Acting to CHALK, directed by Mike Akel

The Documentary Jury bestowed a Special Jury Award for Comic Non-fiction Filmmaking to RUN TO JAY'S, directed by Brett Spackman

Special Jury Award for Screenwriting goes to FULL DISCLOSURE, directed by Douglas Horn

Audience Award for Best International Feature: KINKY BOOTS, directed by Julian Jarrold

Audience Award for Best International Short: CREATURE COMFORTS: MONARCHY BUSINESS, directed by Richard Goleszowski