The 22nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival featured a variety of established but young working actors and hundreds of emerging talents. Among those with a long list of credits that attended (with their film) were:
Stephen Baldwin (MIDNIGHT CLEAR), Eric Roberts & Keith David (THE BUTCHER), Dennis Farina & Richard Kind (THE GRAND), Mary Stuart Masterson (THE CAKE EATERS), Davy Jones (SEXINA POPSTAR P.I.) David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Andrew O’Connor, Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain (MAGICIANS), Joey Pantaliano (CANVAS), Bill Plympton (SHUTEYE HOTEL), Jeremy Renner (TAKE), Gary Sinise (Career Achievement Honoree), Douglas Spain & Noah Segan, Vonzell Solomon (STILL GREEN), D.B. Sweeney (TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE), Luis Galvao Teles (DOT.COM).
And the up & comers were here as well: Jayce Bartok (THE CAKE EATERS), Brent Bambic & JeanPaul SanPedro (EXPLORING LOVE), Jonathan Blitstein (LET THEM CHIRP AWHILE), Bruce Broder (CHOPS), Aloura Charles (RESERVATIONS), Dan Cohen (TED’S MBA), Caren Cross (LOST & FOUND IN MEXICO), Kerry Douglas Dye (BODY/ANTIBODY), Sascha Drews (PORTAGE), Taryn Southern (HOTT 4 HIL), Brendan Hines (HEAVY PETTING), Michael Kang (WEST 32ND), Georg Koszulinski (CRACKER CRAZY), Jarek Kupsc, Joseph Culp & (THE REFLECTING POOL), Chris Lackey (THE CHOSEN ONE), David Lewis (ROCK HAVEN), Karen Leonard &
Quincey Perkins (UNDERWATER), David Miller (ELIXIR), Thomas Mignone (ON THE DOLL), Robert Mugge (DEEP SEA BLUES), Jim Pasternak & Richard Marshall (CERTIFIABLY JONATHAN), Trish Regan (AUTISM: THE MUSICAL), Jef Roth (THE WONDER OF IT ALL), Ethan Shaftel & Alec Joler (SUSPENSION), Eric Sharkey & Lauren D’avella (SEXINA POPSTAR PI), Toshi Shioya (WINDS FROM ZERO), Calvin Simmons & Paul Kolsby (FLOAT), Drew Smith (THE BOOK OF NOAH), Erika Yeomans, Cosmo Pfeil & Kristin DiSpaltro (POSE DOWN), Tami Yeager & Preetmohan Singh (A DREAM IN DOUBT), Geof Zamor (ON THE JOB TRAINING)…plus more than 300 other filmmakers.
The Sinise Retro featured six of his films with Gary introducing two (GEORGE WALLACE and OF MICE & MEN) followed by a 90 minute Q&A with each. On Friday, Nov 10th, FLIFF presented a Tribute on-stage at The Miniaci Theatre for the Performing Arts. Gary was interviewed onstage by Sun-Sentinel Film Critic Phoebe Flowers. Gary also took questions from the audience in between clips of his career compiled by FLIFF Videographer Gordon K. Smith. On Saturday, Nov 11th, Gary attended a FLIFF fundraiser for his foundation, OPERATION IRAQUI CHILDREN and hosted by Mark & Robin Levinson’s of Levinson’s Jewelers, which donated items earning $15,000 in bids.
Opening Night on October 19th featured the Southeast Premiere of the outrageous comedy, THE GRAND with special guests Richard Kind & Dennis Farina. Following the film at The Miniaci, the audience and filmmakers moved to Signature Grand and the Entre Nous Gala. Other standout parties included The Sun Dream Yacht Brunch & Cruise for filmmakers & press, and the Wrap Party at The Bergeron Rodeo Grounds.
FLIFF also moved the Fest west to Miniaci (Davie) and north to Regal Cypress Creek. Other screenings took place in Weston, Wilton Manors, Hollywood, Bay Harbor Islands, Huizenga Plaza and of course, FLIFF’s year-round home, Cinema Paradiso.
More than 65,000 people attended the world’s longest film festival.
Awards
The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, proudly announced the 2007 film awards prior to the closing night film on Sunday November 12 at the Minici Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University Campus, For a complete listing, click here
2007 Films
Of course, as always, front and center was the films! This year films were featured from over 40 countries from as far as South Korea, to films produced right here in South Florida.
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2007 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Premiere of "The Butcher" starring Eric Roberts and Keith David
Mary Stuart Masterson & Jayce Bartok in person for THE CAKE EATERS"
FAB! Films for Kids! project at Cinema Paradiso
Gary Sinise, Career Achievement winner at FLIFF2007
Taryn Southern intros her music video HOTT 4 HILL
World Premiere of the comedy SENIOR SKIP DAY
Stephen Baldwin & Dallas Jenkins in person for MIDNIGHT CLEAR
Magicians U.S. Premiere, WINNER BEST COMEDY
Thanks for making 2007 “a year to remember.”
Gregory von Hausch
President & CEO, FLIFF
ATTENTION FILMMAKERS Call for Entry is now open for the FLIFF2010
For more information or to download a submission formCLICK HERE
We have to let our elected officials know that they need to "Hold the Line"and not make any more cuts to the arts.
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
October 22 - November 11 2010
Cinema Paradiso
503 SE 6th ST.
Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301
(954) 525-FILM
The 25TH Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) takes you on a vacation from ordinary film October 22 - November 11, 2010, as the fest reels out over 100 entertaining new features, documentaries, and shorts from around the globe. Filmmakers and celebrities create an aura of excitement around the cinematic event as they walk the red carpet at Hollywood style premieres, chat with audiences at screenings and attend parties and gatherings, along with free seminars, outdoor screenings, and films for kids.
And the up & comers were here as well: Jayce Bartok (THE CAKE EATERS), Brent Bambic & JeanPaul SanPedro (EXPLORING LOVE), Jonathan Blitstein (LET THEM CHIRP AWHILE), Bruce Broder (CHOPS), Aloura Charles (RESERVATIONS), Dan Cohen (TED’S MBA), Caren Cross (LOST & FOUND IN MEXICO), Kerry Douglas Dye (BODY/ANTIBODY), Sascha Drews (PORTAGE), Taryn Southern (HOTT 4 HIL), Brendan Hines (HEAVY PETTING), Michael Kang (WEST 32ND), Georg Koszulinski (CRACKER CRAZY), Jarek Kupsc, Joseph Culp & (THE REFLECTING POOL), Chris Lackey (THE CHOSEN ONE), David Lewis (ROCK HAVEN), Karen Leonard &
Quincey Perkins (UNDERWATER), David Miller (ELIXIR), Thomas Mignone (ON THE DOLL), Robert Mugge (DEEP SEA BLUES), Jim Pasternak & Richard Marshall (CERTIFIABLY JONATHAN), Trish Regan (AUTISM: THE MUSICAL), Jef Roth (THE WONDER OF IT ALL), Ethan Shaftel & Alec Joler (SUSPENSION), Eric Sharkey & Lauren D’avella (SEXINA POPSTAR PI), Toshi Shioya (WINDS FROM ZERO), Calvin Simmons & Paul Kolsby (FLOAT), Drew Smith (THE BOOK OF NOAH), Erika Yeomans, Cosmo Pfeil & Kristin DiSpaltro (POSE DOWN), Tami Yeager & Preetmohan Singh (A DREAM IN DOUBT), Geof Zamor (ON THE JOB TRAINING)…plus more than 300 other filmmakers.
The Sinise Retro featured six of his films with Gary introducing two (GEORGE WALLACE and OF MICE & MEN) followed by a 90 minute Q&A with each. On Friday, Nov 10th, FLIFF presented a Tribute on-stage at The Miniaci Theatre for the Performing Arts. Gary was interviewed onstage by Sun-Sentinel Film Critic Phoebe Flowers. Gary also took questions from the audience in between clips of his career compiled by FLIFF Videographer Gordon K. Smith. On Saturday, Nov 11th, Gary attended a FLIFF fundraiser for his foundation, OPERATION IRAQUI CHILDREN and hosted by Mark & Robin Levinson’s of Levinson’s Jewelers, which donated items earning $15,000 in bids.
