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The Gasparilla Film Festival (GFF), Tampa Bay's largest independent film festival, is proud to announce dates for its 3rd annual Festival: The 10 day 2009 Gasparilla Film Festival will be held from Thursday, February 26th- Saturday, March 7th, 2009.The Festival, which will include over 100 films from around the world, will be held at various locations throughout Tampa Bay, including: Tampa Theatre, Studio @ 620 in St. Petersburg, Channelside, Ybor, and the University of Tampa.John Rosser (Execut...

The Gasparilla Film Festival is proud to announce, along with its partners the University of Tampa and Studio @ 620, the following 2008 screening schedule for the prestigious 'Global Lens 2008' film series. The Gasparilla Film Festival is partnering with the Global Film Initiative (GFI) to host 'Global Lens 2008', a GFI-sponsored traveling film series. GFI promotes cross-cultural understanding and diversity by presenting developing world feature films in over forty major U.S. Cities, with thei...

The 2008 Gasparilla Film Festival (Wednesday, February 27th- Sunday, March 2nd, 2008) will feature a film produced by Tampa native Jeff Balis and directed by Scott Prendergast on its Opening Night at Tampa Theatre, Wednesday, February 27th. (The screening will be preceded by an Opening Night VIP party, which will begin at 6pm. The screening will start at 7:45pm) The movie 'Kabluey' has been called a 'charming and pointed comedy- a genuine discovery' by the Hollywood Reporter. 'Kabluey' stars L...

The Gasparilla Film Festival (Tampa Bay) is proud to announce that Ms. Brittany Snow has accepted an invitation to receive the Festival's 'Rising Star-Female' award at its Closing Night ceremonies slated for Sunday, March 2nd, 2008.Ms. Snow, a Tampa native, is one of Hollywood's brightest rising stars, having featured in this summer's critically acclaimed movie, "Hairspray," alongside with John Travolta, Christopher Walken, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Previously, she starred in the NBC series, "Ameri...

The Gasparilla Film Festival which takes place February 28 - March 4, 2007, has secured its first two feature films, Motherland Afghanistan and Say I Do. Filmmakers Sedika Mojadidi (Motherland Afghanistan) and Ron Vignone (Say I Do) will attend the screenings of their films. Popular Latin Star, Cristian De La Fuente will also appear at the film festival. In Motherland Afganistan, Florida Filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi follows her physicain father to the Laura Bush Maternity Ward in Kabul, Afghanist...