February 16, 2012 - Fort Myers Film Festival
Fort Myers, (February 16, 2012) - The Fort Myers Film Festival has dedicated Thursday evening, March 22, 2012, as a special event at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center showcasing the highly anticipated world premiere documentary, "Mambo Man - the story of Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar."
Mambo Man chronicles the life of Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar, one of the most influential and famous Latin dancers of all time. Given his stage name by Desi Arnaz after his famous song, Cuban Pete was acclaimed "the best Mambo dancer ever" by the late Mambo King, Tito Puente, and Latin music mogul, George Goldner, of Tico Records. This is an extraordinary story of a troubled child turned triumphant dancer, turned struggling gentleman, who returned to victory as an elder statesman of Latin dance. He rose above his tortured childhood to become a Latin dance legend. Executive Producer, Barbara Craddock, his long time dance partner, and an array of musicians, colleagues, dancers, historians, and friends help Cuban Pete tell the story that was his life.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with complimentary cocktails, hor d'oeuvres, and Latin dancing, plus a meet and greet with the filmmakers. The film will be shown at 7 p.m., followed by a brief question and answer period. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, with Latin dancing to closing.
The event will be held at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901. The Fort Myers Film Festival runs March 21 through March 25, 2012. For information and ticketing, please visit www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com. Thanks in part to our sponsor at the Southwest Florida Museum of History. Visit them at www.swflmuseumofhistory.com
For additional information on Mambo Man, the documentary, please contact Craddock Management at 305-931-3336 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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SAVE THE DATE FOR A WEEK OF FUN—FORT MYERS FILM FESTIVAL March 21-25, 2012
Ever go to a film festival and feel like you are missing something or that you don't want to purchase every indie film, party, Q&A with filmmakers piecemeal? Get the FMff VIP All ACCESS Platinum CINEAST PASS for March 21-25, 2012 TODAY! http://fortmyersfilmfestival.ticketleap.com/fmff-vip-all-access-platinum-cineast-pass-march-21-25-2012/ Price is only $250—that is for EVERYTHING, including private unadvertised events.
This limited availability FMff VIP All ACCESS Platinum CINEAST PASS will entitle the holder to attend all Fort Myers Film Festival public and VIP events, with priority seating, schwag bags and first class treatment including but not limited to:
2nd ANNUAL OPENING NIGHT RED CARPET GALA VIP MARCH 21: Starting with the Fort Myers Film Festival's opening night red carpet gala at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at 8099 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 5 p.m. get VIP pre-party access with OPEN BAR, delicious foods from Lush Bakery and VIP seats for the kickoff black tie opener. Walk the red carpet in style, mix and mingle with the opening night movie's stars, directors, producers as well as the VIP of the Fort Myers Festival in class. After the show get backstage access to the superstar private backstage soiree for OPEN BAR, champagne & dessert and an intimate Q & A with the stars, other VIPs, festival directors and attending celebrities. With special hosts founder Eric Raddatz, NBC2's Chad Oliver and Wink 96.9's Gina Birch, with music by Al Holland, Princess Johnson & Elijah Green the celebration will be one not to miss. JOIN HERE TODAY: http://www.facebook.com/events/269050286459230/
PARTY & WORLD PREMIERE AT SIDNEY & BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER MARCH 22: Thursday the celebration continues as you attend the world premiere of "Mambo Man: The documentary of 'Cuban Pete' Aguilar" at 7 p.m. with filmmakers and Barbara Craddock in attendance, drinks, mingling & musical entertainment with local and international filmmakers prior to the featured movie. Enjoy the film and afterparty with VIP seating. JOIN HERE TODAY: http://www.facebook.com/events/202587339833622/
PRIVATE FILMMAKER PARTY AT The Resort at MarinaVillage, Cape Coral, FL MARCH 23: The Resort at MarinaVillage, Cape Coral, FL and Nauti Mermaid welcome local and celebrity filmmakers, business sponsors and passholders to a champagne & appetizer welcome for VIP only. Your pass will get you in to this amazing Friday night party.
ALL ACCESS TO ALL FILMS MARCH 22-25: FMff VIP All ACCESS Platinum CINEAST PASS holders will then have priority seating to attend every film of the Fort Myers Film Festival at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center at 2301 First St. Fort Myers, Florida. This includes any and all of the programming from Thursday, March 22- Sunday, March 25, 2012. (Passholders need to be available no later than 10 minutes prior to individual screenings seating for such access.) This includes features, documentaries, shorts, short shorts, strictly local, diverse and inspirational programming with any and all filmmaker Q&A's that are held at the center. JOIN HERE TODAY: http://www.facebook.com/events/202587339833622/
LOCAL PROGRAMMING at the Alliance for the Arts MARCH 24: Enjoy local programming from some of the top filmmakers in town as Fort Myers Film Festival keeps it local. Enjoy screenings at the Alliance for the Arts at 10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL.
CHAMPAGNE & DESSERT AWARDS GALA DINNER MARCH 25: Then in a climactic champagne and dessert awards gala dinner to be held at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre at 1380 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, FL, Sunday, March 25, 2012, FMff VIP All ACCESS Platinum CINEAST PASSholders will have full VIP access to the opening evening champagne toast at 7 p.m.,WITH priority VIP seating for the best of the best awards ceremony and featured winning shorts. The Fort Myers Film Festival will honor the winners to categories in the 2nd annual Fort Myers Film Festival with a showing of one award winning film while giving special recognition to local filmmakers in attendance and student winners of the FMff student commercial competition. With special host Chad Oliver, the celebration will be one not to miss. THEN join legendary Al Holland at the official afterparty at the Edison Restaurant in Fort Myers for song, dance, drinking and the best food in town. The Edison Restaurant is located at 3583 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901-7719. JOIN HERE TODAY: http://www.facebook.com/events/318887578144896/
The Fort Myers Film Festival is an intelligent independent filmmaker's preferred event to create, unite and showcase the finest artistic cinematic works. The 2nd annual event is a must attend for filmmakers living in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, encompassing the Barbara B. Mann Performing Art Hall, the Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center, the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, the Edison Restaurant and numerous supporting artistic venues in Downtown Fort Myers. For more information contact: www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com
Sponsored by Bennett's Fresh Roast, the official coffee of the Fort Myers Film Festival, Florida Weekly, Art Walk, Art Fest, Florida Arts Inc., Pulse Magazine, The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre—the Award Sponsor of the Fort Myers Film Festival, Azteca America, Rasmussen College, Scripped Writer —a fast, easy and powerful approach to screenwriting, UNIT A, the dear law offices of J. Patrick Buckley III, Space 39, Chico's, The Edison Restaurant, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Musikbeats, Lush Bakery, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and The Resort at MarinaVillage
ALL ACCESS Platinum CINEAST PASSholders will be provided opening night at the Barbara B. Mann Performing ARTS HALL to all those with each purchased ticket.
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FORT MYERS FILM FESTIVAL and RASMUSSEN COLLEGE partner with LEE COUNTY STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL, supports LOCAL STUDENTS
FORT MYERS, FL. -- Last year, the Lee County Student Film Festival had over 350 entries submitted. These entries included over 30 different schools and over 1,500 students participated. This year looks to be even bigger and better than ever. Now, The Lee County Student Film Festival is very proud to announce a new partnership with the Fort Myers Film Festival, who supports local filmmakers and local students pursuing filmmaking. This new partnership provides:
a) Waived fees for all Lee County School students for the 2012 year who submit their previous year's submission through Jan. 31, 2012.
b) Prizes to the Overall 2012 Student Film Festival winner including but not limited to: $200, a scholarship to Rasmussen College, tickets to the festival's opening night gala at the Barbara B. Mann, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, recognition at the 2013 Fort Myers Film Festival including but not limited to screening the film, mention in the program guide with tickets and recognition at the awards ceremony to be held at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre.
The Fort Myers Film Festival supports local upcoming filmmakers and is celebrating its 2nd year at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Alliance for the Arts, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre and Edison Restaurant this year March 21-25, 2012. Buy tickets now for someone special, or yourself, to Fort Myers Film Festival's 2nd Annual Black Tie Red Carpet Opening Night Grand Gala at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Wednesday, March 21, 2012. VIP Tickets are $129, General Admission are $29 and for Lee County Students only $14.50, code 'student'
—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.
— For your independet talent and modeling needs contact Southwest Florida Model & Talent today. —Stop by Cape Coral's only luxury resort, The Resort at MarinaVillage, and dine with us at Marker 92 Waterfront Bar & Bistro or outside at The Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill - all with amazing views of the Caloosahatchee River, The Gulf of Mexico and Tarpon Point Marina!
— Brought to you by UNIT A — the newest and largest contemporary art space of it's kind in Southwest Florida. With over 7000sqft. in it's brick industrial loft style setting, the Unit permanently houses internationally renown painter and resident, Marcus Jansen's private collection as well as a separate art space for exhibitions and private event function bookings. The Unit's mission is to create a stronger dialogue in the visual arts locally and internationally. Unit A, invites Institutions, Universities and business's for art tours throughout the year. Unit A will be opening once a month during the Fort Myers Art Walk and is open during the month on appointment only. It is located in downtown on 1922 Evans ave. Unit A, in Fort Myers FL 33901. The Grand opening will take place Friday, March 2. Join here
— With special thanks to the dear law offices of J. Patrick Buckley III
— Students of Lee County Schools can win prizes to the 2012-13 Fort Myers Film Festival including tickets, prize money, scholarship class to Rasmussen College and recognition at our opening night gala. The Fort Myers Film Festival supports local. Students can submit your films through Jan. 31 with waived fees.
— Buy tickets now for someone special, or yourself, to Fort Myers Film Festival's 2nd Annual Black Tie Red Carpet Opening Night Grand Gala at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Wednesday, March 21, 2012. VIP Tickets are $129, General Admission are $29 and Students $14.50, code 'student'
