Film Lauderdale

📌REMINDER: Film Lauderdale offices will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Please plan your productions accordingly! 🎬

Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Pete, FL Celebrating our 20th year! Sunscreen is known for its friendly atmosphere in a sun-kissed waterfront setting in the arts-centric city of St. Petersburg, ...

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (Broward County OESBD) is collaborating with the U.S. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to highlight programs and services for business owners and entrepreneurs! 👥🗂

You're invited to come and learn about the SBA initiative with the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) to deepen engagement with African-American, Black and historically disadvantaged small business owners. The goal of this initiative is to build strong, sustainable businesses guided by four pillars of business success.

The event will consist of multiple discussion panels with key speakers and a business assistance information fair with service providers.

Click here to register at no cost: https://bit.ly/3Xk5QQx

📌Please NOTE: This event will be held IN PERSON. Space is limited. Only register ONCE per person. Duplicate registrations will be deleted.

Love film, television, and/or fashion? Location Resources is hiring! They are looking for a Location Coordinator to join their team 📍🗺️📸 they will offer high-level training that will prepare the ideal, well-qualified candidate for the opportunity within the production industry!

Please submit your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].

Let’s Get Back to Business with WIFT - SOFLO Branch! 👥🎥 Join Women in Film & Television Florida on September 4th from 6-8pm to discuss strategies & share program ideas within the film community!

🗓️September 4th, 2024
⏰6:00pm - 8:00pm
📍Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery
115 NW 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33344

Free attendance to WIFT-FL Members | $10 for non-members. Click below 👇 for tickets! https://womeninfilmfl.org/event-5844355

Going to TIFF? 🤩🎬 Here are some great events to attend this year!

👥YOUNG FILMMAKERS EVENT
🗓️September 4th, 8:30pm
📍Walrus Beer Hall

YFM is targeted at collaboration and community for everyone - well established film veterans and those fresh and new! This event has been running for 24 years alongside TIFF Celebrations and is a hugely attended and cherished party.

A donation is made to a charity every year and a $10 donation is strongly encouraged at the door. This year donations will be made to WARCHILD Canada. Must RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/242234349362253

👥THE ABOVE THE LINE - Business, Networking, Cocktail Event
🗓️September 7th, 7:30PM
📍Isabells (upstairs to Belfast Love)

This is the 2nd year this event will be taking place, curated for as its named, the above the line types. Your finance, sales, distro, producers, marketing, etc.
Must RSVP as there is limited space!
https://form.jotform.com/242316624051043

Film Florida Friday is back for a discussion ‘A Motion Picture Paradise’ with Author & Florida Film Historian, David Morton!

The next Film Florida Friday is Friday September 13th, 2024 at 9:30am ET.

These conversations take place on Zoom. Registration is free, but required. Motion Picture Paradise is a sweeping story of filmmaking in Florida, featuring the activities of studios and filmmakers across the peninsula by looking at the many iconic films and television shows shot in the state. In the early years of the American film industry, Florida was a favorite location for pioneer movie makers, and David Morton chronicles the state’s importance to producers throughout the next 125 years.

Click here https://bit.ly/3SZoo6h to RSVP 💌 and order your copy of “A Motion Picture Paradise! A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry”
Use code: MORTON for a discount price: $35.00

Film Florida Quarterly Meeting, August 27-28, 2024 in Tampa   Film Florida’s next Quarterly Meeting is Tuesday August 27 & Wednesday August 28, 2024 in Tampa, FL. Events will include meetings for the Film Florida Committees and Councils and the Board of Directors. For those that cannot make it in person, Zoom capabilities will be available. Film Florida m...

We are giving a royal
Shoutout to our own Sierra Gault! Not only is today her birthday but also we want to acknowledge our appreciation of all that she contributes to our Film Lauderdale team and her commitment to the South Florida Screen industry. She’s our own rockstar! Rock on 🤘🏾 birthday girl!!
Sandy Lighterman

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) & Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) present the Afro-Latino Short Film Competition which provides a platform for cinematic narratives that highlight Afro-Latino identities in the U.S. and around the world. 🌍

The festival highlights emerging filmmakers in short-form content exploring Afro-Latino culture as to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of this rich heritage through a cinematic canvas.

🗓Competition takes place at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center on Saturday, October 12th from 10am-6pm.

📌Deadline to submit is September 12 at 11:59pm.

For more information and to register a film entry, click here: https://filmfreeway.com/AAFCAAfro-LatinoShortFilmCompetition

JUST IN! 🎥
Join the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) for 4 “Meet the Nominees” panel discussions spotlighting Location Professionals behind the 2024 LMGI Award Nominated Films, Television Series, and Commercials.

Join the call by clicking the links below to register for each event individually:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH
📌9:00 AM PDT - Limited Series Nominees
https://bit.ly/3WWdUG6

📌2:00 PM PDT - Contemporary TV + Contemporary Features Nominees
https://bit.ly/3WLROWB

SUNDAY AUGUST 18TH
📌9:00 AM PDT - Period TV Nominees
https://bit.ly/3yKa7n4

📌2:00 PM PDT - Period Features + Commercial Nominee
https://bit.ly/4cshNbl

Applications are now open for the 2025 BTTL €10,000 Action Grant to support filmmakers of underrepresented gender (women, non-binary, trans) with a feature film or documentary in development. Applicants from around the world are welcome! 🌎

For more information on how to apply, visit their website at: www.breakingthroughthelens.org/actiongrant
Free for BTTL x Pano Pro Members

This grant is intended to help the winner take a concrete step towards production. Whether it’s a location scout, casting, hiring crew or shooting a scene, each applicant must demonstrate how they would use the award to advance their project.

Next deadline: August 25th
Late deadline: October 1st

The Menu now has improved incentive programs with a brand new LOOK! 🤩 🌴 We’ve made significant increases to both the Film & TV and High Impact Film & TV programs now at a rebate of 20% - an increase from the previous cap of 15%.

We know this is going to provide our screen industry with a wide array of opportunities here in Broward County! Can we take your order? 📋✍️🎥

See below for the basic structure of each program. Visit filmlauderdale.org for more details.

The Autism Theater Project invites you to attend the screening for the pilot of the award-winning TV show "The Voice Inside" at Savor Cinema on August 25th! Based on true stories, "The Voice Inside" follows teens and young adults who change their voice inside to change the trajectory of their lives, and achieve against all odds.

This screening will be followed by musical performances and a Q&A with those who inspired it.

🗓Sunday, August 25th 4-7pm
📍Savor Cinema
🎟Tickets are 2 for the price of 1 here: https://bit.ly/3yBeAZd

🎥Click here to watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCVTiEfAexY

Our friends at Film Tampa Bay are hiring! They are looking for a Marketing Manager to join their team. For the full job description and other details, click here: https://bit.ly/4ck5NbX

Join Miami/Ft.Lauderdale 48 Hour Film Project for two events! 👥
📌Casting & Networking Event on Tuesday, Aug 13 at Savor Cinema, to connect and create teams to compete in the 48-hour film project!

📌Set Your Team Up for Success on Tuesday, August 20th, virtually and hear from veteran award-winning filmmakers who have competed in the past and won!

Click here for more info on both events and registration: https://artsaccelerator.org/event-calendar

Arts Accelerator

Popcorn Frights celebrates its 10th anniversary with a first wave announcement featuring a showcase of films unfolding on the big screen AND online, beginning August 8th through the 18th!

This year's in-theater experience is FREE and open to the public, as a gift back for 10 years of dedicated support and moviegoing love! Click here for the linkeup: https://popcornfrights.com/

The Film Lauderdale team had such a great time last night at the private screening for 3 short films, two of which were written and directed by local filmmaker, Moon Lee Ferguson, and the 3rd produced by her and written and directed by Lucien Christian Adderley & Richard ‘Byrd’ Wilson!

After the screening was an intimate Q&A with the cast and directors from The Newlyweds: Blood at the Altar.

The films were both touching and hilarious, and even zombie filled 🧟‍♂️ It’s always amazing to see all the work and creativity put into a project, come to life on screen! 🎥

Broward County Cultural Division
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

As part of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, Film Florida and Florida Keys Film Office invites you to the Florida TIFF Reception on September 8th, 2024 from 4-6pm at Watson's! Join us in celebrating the films and filmmakers at TIFF and learn about filming throughout Florida along with it's various local incentives.💰

See below for more details. RSVP is required! 📤We hope to see you there!
Film Tampa Bay
Miami Film Festival

Last week, Assistant Manager Christy Andreoni and Outreach & Marketing Coordinator Sierra Gault had the pleasure of meeting with the South African Delegation from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality at Miramar City Hall. Joined by Miramar's Economic Development representatives from Zoning, Engineering, and the Cultural Center, the delegation shared wonderful insights into South Africa's rich culture and vibrant film industry. It was an inspiring exchange, highlighting exciting opportunities in film!

City of Miramar
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office

FINAL DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES to FLIFF39 ⏰ Thursday, August 1st at 11:59pm!

Celebrating its 39th annual festival in 2024, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) presents American indies and studio films, international films, student films, special tributes, seminars and filmmakers to South Florida audiences. 🎬

The festival runs from November 8 – 17, 2024, and screens 200 films in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lauderhill and The Bahamas.

Click here https://bit.ly/4fFoFFl to submit your film today or visit www.FLIFF.com! 🎥

Broward County Cultural Division

Great getting to speak with WLRN Public Radio and Television about the state of the film industry in Florida, what we're doing and what needs to be done to continue to let production know that we are still open for business! 🌴🎥 Click the link below to find out what Film Commissioner Sandy Lighterman has to say!

Can Florida’s lagging film industry attract big-budget movies and TV again? Production companies and film commissions say they are again finding their way in Florida, despite a lack of a state incentive program which has kept shoots and talent away since the likes of Oscar-winner 'Moonlight' and hit series 'Dexter.' Apple TV+'s upcoming 'Bad Monkey,' shot almost entirely in...

Join Film Lauderdale on Thursday, August 1st for the private screening of the horror short film, The Newlyweds: Blood at the Altar!

In addition to the film, there will be a showcase of two other short films - Nine Night & Skettel, along with an intimate Q&A with the cast and directors! This will be a unique opportunity for filmmakers and creatives to connect with professionals in the film and television industry. The mixer will have music, food, and drinks 🎶🍽️🍻

🗓️Thursday, August 1, 2024
⏰7:00 PM
📍Fort Lauderdale (RSVP for exact location)

‼️It is a FREE event. You must RSVP to attend!‼️Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3YiaeR6



Broward County Cultural Division

FLIFFAfterHours
Friday, July 26 at 9PM | Bring it On | Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale

For Tickets: https://fliff.com/events/bringiton/

Join us for our monthly retro film night! Starting at 9PM, enjoy themed drink specials and browse local vendors before the film begins. Test your knowledge with movie trivia, hosted by Backseat Entertainment, just before the screening. The winner will receive 2 FREE movie tickets, courtesy of Savor Cinema!

The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, s***k, sass and a killer routine that’s sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros’ road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen.
DIRECTOR(S): Peyton Reed
SCREENWRITER(S): Jessica Bendinger
PRODUCER(S): Thomas A. Bliss
CAST: Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, Gabrielle Union, Sherry Hursey, Holmes Osborne

Film Lauderdale is saddened to hear the news of Adam Shuman’s passing.

A Celebration of Life to honor the memory of Adam Shuman takes place at Kapow Noodle Bar in Mizner Park in Boca Raton this Friday, July 26, 2024 at Noon.

As managing partner at Groove Jet nightclub on Miami Beach, and playing significant roles with other major clubs, he crossed paths and became friends with a veritable who’s who of people in professional sports, film, music, and the business world. Following that he moved into the film business in South Florida. Prior to moving to Miami, he was involved with the New England Patriots in his hometown of Boston.

The ownership of Kapow, part of Adam’s expansive list of friends, are kindly allowing their space for hosting this gathering. Though his passing is way too soon, amazing experiences and stories without a doubt will come to light, as his brilliant presence and nature often manifested.

Celebrating its 39th annual festival in 2024, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) presents American indies and studio films, international films, student films, special tributes, seminars and filmmakers to South Florida audiences. The festival runs from November 8 – 17, 2024, and screens 200 films in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lauderhill and The Bahamas. Click here to submit your film today: https://filmfreeway.com/FortLauderdaleInternationalFilmFestival?utm_campaign=Fort+Lauderdale+International+Film+Festival&utm_medium=External&utm_source=Submission+Button

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Nalip Org presents the fourth cycle of the Women of Color Film Incubator 🎥

Five gifted directors from various backgrounds will be selected and provided with support to bring their short films from concept to final post-production! Each chosen short film project will receive a $35,000 grant and a year-long mentorship with experienced filmmakers from the NALIP community. Applications open Monday, July 29, 2024 and close August 11, 2024! 🗓️

For more info on the incubator and application process, email [email protected] or visit nalip.org!