HOW TO FESTIVAL
A
Guide to the Florida Film Festival
(A/K/A
"How to Spend 10 March Days in Utter Delight")
NextArt:
What is the potential of digital media in creating great art? This question
led the Festival on a search that resulted in NextArt. This event features
installations, performances, and discussions, among other events.
Spotlight
Films: What U.S. and international films are going to be big news
in a few months? Get an early look at them in the Spotlight program.
International
Showcase: Trot the globe without leaving the comfort of your theater
seat. This exciting program features a view of the world and its cultures
in all its glorious diversity. In addition to the five countries represented
in the feature program, visit seven more in the International Shorts program.
Special
Screenings: The Festival program contains a range of mini-programs
guaranteed to please every taste: Family Films, Films from Florida, a
Music Films Sidebar, and Retro Films. Check back to see what we have in
store for '04.
American
Independent Competition: Narrative features, Short films, and Documentaries
from the great minds of American independent filmmaking compete for audience
and jury awards. These films have been hand picked from hundreds and hundreds
of entries, and many are making their premiere at the festival. More than
likely, the filmmaker will be sitting in the audience with you, eager
to answer questions after the screening.
Midnight
Movies: Some of the more (ahem) extreme and wildly entertaining festival
films are in this immensely popular late-night program. Trust us, it is
worth staying up late.
Student
Works: See what the newest batch of film students in Florida are producing
in this free program.
Other
festival events not to be missed:
· Festival Forums cover topics from technology to theory
and generate fascinating discussions of interest to filmmakers and film
lovers alike.
· Festival Celebrations: From Opening Night to the Awards
Gala and many times in between, party opportunities abound.
· Spend a relaxing (and FREE) evening in Central Park enjoying
a classic film under the stars. Bring a lawn chair, a loved one, and a
bottle of wine for an evening sure to be remembered.
· Buy a T-shirt or cap at Festival Headquarters.
· Just hang around between films, strike up a conversation,
and make new friends.
Check
out the FFF 2003 arcihve for last
year's
films and events!
