Sarasota Film Festival 2011

Fest is a Wrap

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Film Fest anticipates sales boost as screenings endFilm Festival organizers cite strong audience response to the lineup. ... Read more »

Plummer time

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Christopher Plummer recounts path to acclaim at Film Fest talkChristopher Plummer takes a humorous and serious look back on his life and acting career. ... Read more »

Celebrity Honorees

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Festival award recipients celebrate with graceSarasota Film Festival honors Christopher Plummer, Geena Davis and producer Sarah Green at tribute program. ... Read more »

Festival winners

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Sarasota Film Festival pays tribute to 2011 award winnersTribute awards and prizewinning films for the 2011 Sarasota Film Festival were announced at the Sarasota ... Read more »

Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 6:14 PM

New leadership for Sarasota Film Festival

Tom Hall, the Sarasota Film Festival's director of programming from 2004 to 2009 and artistic director for the past two years, has been named the festival's director, signaling the 13-year-old ... Read more »

Movies Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 10:56 AM

‘Slasher’ team seeks actors for new horror films

The Sarasota group behind the locally made comic horror film "Mangrove Slasher 2" are beginning work on a new project and need actors for a variety of roles. Sean Haitz ... Read more »

Topics: "Mangrove Slasher 2", film production, Sarasota Film Festival, Sean Heitz |

Classical Music | Dance | Music Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 6:30 AM

Behind the Scenes: Perhaps a new festival will grow on its own

Looking back at the festival that never was Read more »

Topics: Arts, Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Arts Festival, Chalk Festival, Festival Steering Committee |

Classical Music | Dance | Movies Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011 1:20 PM

Sarasota County approves $1.25 million in arts grants

25 arts organizations will share $1.25 in county tourist tax funds. Read more »

Topics: Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Jim Shirley, Players Theatre, Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota Ballet, Sarasota County Arts Grants, Sarasota Opera, Sarasota Orchestra, Venice Theatre |

Movies | Theater Sunday, Apr 24, 2011 12:58 PM

Behind the Scenes: Putting Film Festival in Focus

A look back at the 2011 Sarasota Film Festival. Read more »

Topics: Mark Famiglio, Sarasota Film Festival, Tom Hall |

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2011 2:57 PM

Eye on Style: How Sarasota’s ‘Go To Girl’ prepared for Stars party

Ticket's fashion blogger Jill Obrochta reports on how the stylish Molly Klauber prepared for the Night Under a Thousand Stars party. Read more »

SFF Photo Gallery Sunday, Apr 17, 2011 2:23 PM

SFF 2011 Filmmaker Tribute photo gallery

The closing night festivities of this year's Sarasota Film Festival. Read more »

Movies Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 4:55 PM

Geena Davis charms Film Festival Conversation crowd

Being tall hasn't usually been a problem for actress Geena Davis, at least once she got successful in her career. But early on, she had a role in an episode ... Read more »

Topics: Geena Davis, Sarasota Film Festival |

The Scenestress Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 11:08 AM

The Scenestress at SFF’s 1000 Stars

Drag queens, cougars and drink tickets, oh my. Another night at the Sarasota Film Festival — the "Night Under a Thousand Stars," and though there's ample grumbling about the bars, the ... Read more »

Topics: "Mangrove Slasher 2", cougars, Dawei, Drag queens, drink tickets, Mis Sadistic, Night Under a Thousand Stars, nightlife, party, Ritz-Carlton Beach Club, Sarasota, Sarasota Film Festival, SFF, the scenestress | 1 Comment

Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 9:32 AM

SFF Night Under 1,000 Stars photo gallery

A charge at the bar under the stars

The Ritz-Carlton Beach Club is a beautiful spot for a casually elegant party on the closing weekend of the Sarasota Film Festival. But fans long used to the traditional Night ... Read more »

Topics: Ritz-Carlton Beach Club, Sarasota Film Festival |