January 24, 2011 - Monday Night Indie Night
Fort Myers, Fl (January 21, 2011) Mix, mingle, grab a drink & intellectualize with local film host and Fort Myers FIlm Festival Founder Eric Raddatz during live independent film screenings every Monday night at 6:00 p.m. for happy hour with show starting at 7 p.m. through the actual festival in March 2011 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, where you will get a chance to interact with celebrity judges, local filmmakers, artists, musicians and comedians.
Join public discussions after watching short films in consideration for the Fort Myers Film Festival and local student films — then stay for the fun. Special guests, musical acts and interviews will be announced prior to each Monday night. Admission only $5 or $2 for Founding Fans and fans on Facebook.
THIS WEEK:
* Jan. 24, 2011: @7 pm.- 9 p.m. with special celebrity judge The Naples Times Martin Miron, local filmmaker and Fort Myers Film Festival producer Flip Minott and ABC's Chad Oliver and a short film by local filmmaker Rusty Farst and musical guests Sophie Gattie and Elijah Green
The Fort Myers Film Festival will be held March 24-27, 2011 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, with an opening night red carpet gala for V.I.P. guests from the city with filmmakers and cineasts alike Wednesday, March 23 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121701671231390) and a closing night black tie award ceremony dinner gala at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre March 27, 2011 with special host Chad Oliver celebrating all local filmmakers (http://www.facebook.com/fortmyersfilmfestival?v=app_2344061033#!/event.php?eid=154566984582734&index=1).The Fort Myers Film Festival is an intelligent independent filmmaker's preferred event to create, unite and showcase the finest artistic cinematic works. The inaugural event is a must attend for filmmakers living in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties.
Sponsored by and partners with Bennett's Fresh Roast, the official coffee of the Fort Myers Film Festival, Florida Weekly, Geraghty, Dougherty & Edwards, P.A., Sky Angel, Naples International Film Production Association, Florida Arts Inc., Pulse Magazine, The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre—the Award Sponsor of the Fort Myers Film Festival, Scripped Writer —a fast, easy and powerful approach to screenwriting, Morgan House, SWFL Model & Talent, The Franklin Shops, Rasmussen College, Kids in the Kitchen, the law offices of Christopher O'Brien, continuing education at Edison State College and Kernel Fabyan's Gourmet Popcorn
