October 10, 2011 - This Monday enjoy TGIM indie film preselections with Jason Parrish, Vanessa Rogers and Michelle Tricca

Myers Film Festival's

Intellectualization Monday's with Eric Raddatz continues with celebrity judges artist Florida Rep's Associate Director Jason Parrish, Photographer Vanessa Rogers and Photographer Michelle Tricca & films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guest attorney and candidate Fort Myers City Council Ward David Shestokas and performances with  the 2-minute-soapbox with local film hero Doug Malloy.

Come get a transparent view of how we select our official programming, grab a drink and a slice of pizza and intellectualize with the indie community, the audience, our celebrity judges and submissions team, and help us pick out films for our 2012 season. $5, or $2 for  Founding Fans (FMff bracelet required.) Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7 p.m. 

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First Street, Fort  Myers.   

Pick up a Gulf Coast Times on stands today featuring the cover story on the Fort Myers FIlm Festival putting Monday night indie viewers in the drivers seat HERE Check out Naples Daily News Showcase cover article on why FMff Monday nights feed the mind. HERE For quick updates, to post and to submit your film you can go towww.fortmyersfilmfestival.com, www.twitter.com/fortmyersfilm and www.facebook.com/fortmyersfilmfestival

NEXT WEEK: October 17, 2011 TGIM with celebrity judges Connie Ramos-Williams, filmmaker Char Loomis and Diversity Programming Director Daniel Herrera & films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guests and performances from local talent. Come get a transparent view of how we select our official programming, grab a drink and intellectualize with the indie community.

AND: October 24, 2011 TGIM with celebrity judges the honorable Mayor Randy Henderson, ABC7 Morning Anchor Chad Oliver and Councilman Tom Leonardo and films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guests and performances. Come get a transparent view of how we select our official programming, grab a drink and intellectualize with the indie community.

October 31, 2011 TGIM  w/ judges Doug MacGregor, Deborah Ford and Liza Fernandez with films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guests and performances from local talent. Come get a transparent view of how we select our official programming, grab a drink and intellectualize with the indie community.

November 7, 2011 TGIM  with celebrity judges The Beverage Underground's Larry 'Smokey' Genta, Gulfshore Life Editor Jonathan Foerster, ABC7 Morning Anchor Chad Oliver & films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guests and performances. Come get a transparent view of how we select our official programming, grab a drink and intellectualize with the indie community.

A portion of the festival's proceeds will go to The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.

—Start your mornings right at the festival with a fresh cup of Bennett's Fresh Roast coffee, official coffee sponsor of the Fort Myers Film Festival. http://www.bennettsfreshroast.com/ Hit up the afterparty at Space 39 where drinks are two for one until close for FMff guests

—Sponsored by the Edison Restaurant in Fort Myers. Experience the Edison Restaurant—where good friends make great neighbors. http://www.edisonfl.com/ Edison may have never eaten there but he probably wished he had. Get your pre-TGIM party on there with burgers for a buck!

—Join the afterparties at Space 39, where art meets fun for 2-for-1 drinks for all attending Monday nights with host Eric Raddatz.

—Pick up a Florida Weekly, your source for independent news. In the know, in the now.

—Stop by the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center every day of the week. It's the coolest building in town.

— Tell us what you think about our billboards around town at www.facebook.com/fortmyersfilmfestival

*Indie films are unrated, parents strongly cautioned