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January 11-20, 2020

We are Excited to have been nominated as being one of the Best film festivals in the Tampa Bay Area. Each year we strive to show our growth, and create even bigger opportunities for filmmakers and film lovers from all over the Tampa Bay Area and beyond. We are truly grateful for this recognition and to all those voted. Win or Lose for us it's not about competition, but it still makes us feel good to know someone sees the work and the effort we put to Shining a light on this art form in our community and the amazingly talented people creating it. Thank you visiting our page!

BIGGER.BETTER.BOLDER. BRIGHTER! The Sunshine City Film Festival... Where independent Filmmakers Come to Shine!

The Sunshine City Film Festival is proud to announce the next stop in City 2 City Tour highlighting some of the best filmmakers from around the Bay and Beyond is the city of Angels... Los Angeles California December 12, 2019! As part of the build up to our Big 10 day festival every January, we've created this amazing traveling platform to showcase emerging artist and their gifted work.

We're hitting some of the Best AMC Theaters in some of the Hottest cities in the country, empowering communities through the power of music and story telling, as well as building audiences of independent cinema. Check out our upcoming dates and see when we'll be near a city near you.

City 2 City Tour

NOMINATED

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SCFF2020

The Sunshine City Film Festival
January 11-20, 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, FL

SCFF 2020
Will be one to truly remember! We're excited to announce that this years festival will be extended to 10 days!! Yes , you read that right! SCFF 2020 will be 10 days of Impactful Events, New Movies, New Filmmakers, Bigger Workshops, Celebrity Guests, Networking Socials, Live Music, New Artist, More Industry Professional Mixers, Prize Giveaways and so much more... SCFF 2020 is definitely going to be one festival in paradise you Don't Want To Miss!!

More days, More Fun, More Sun...
BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER. BRIGHTER-   SCFF2020!

SCFF is one of the premier film festivals that highlights some of the best independent filmmakers in the local Tampa Bay area and other parts of the country. Each January this festival looks to celebrate diversity and present the amazing works of up and coming filmmakers from all over the Bay Area and Beyond.

The city of St. Petersburg is an oasis of it's own with beautiful year round warm weather, pristine waterfronts that canvas it's downtown scenery, real beaches that look just like the pictures, Restaurants and shops that makes it the perfect backdrop to enhance the festival experience.

Attendees will be enthralled with what this festival has to offer, from it's Pre- Launch Kick Off Party, To our Nightly Social Industry Networking Mixers at some of the premier downtown hot spots, To our D.I.Y.
(Do it Yourself) Workshops and Panel Discussions that are designed to help enhance the creative works of local filmmakers both near and far- conducted by top industry professionals in the Bay Area- just to name of few things happening over the course of this magical experience.

Films submitted are screened by our panel of expert judges and carefully selected to be presented on the big screen at the illustrious
AMC AT SUNDIAL.
Click the respective tabs for more specific event information on this exciting festival that celebrates the dreamers, visionaries, and creative storytellers from around the bay and beyond.

SCFF Categories for Prizes:
Best Documentary
Best Editing
Best Indie Short
Best Feature
Best Web Series
Best Cinematography
Best Female Actor
Best Male Actor
Best Director
Audience Choice:

The SCFF Committee embraces whole heartily the art of film making and looks forward to congratulating this years winners in all categories.