Map of Eckerd College for:
*Miller Theater ( Mon Documentary Night & Thurs International Night) *The Neilson Center (Sat Morning Workshops) 
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SCFF 2025
Schedule of Events The Sunshine City Film Festival and it's Sponsors are pleased to bring to you a festival designed to give even the non-movie goer a new awareness to film-making in the Tampa Bay Area. Check out this year's festival schedule of events... Saturday Jan 11, 2025 SCFF 2025 Kickoff Party The Lemonade Stand Art Studio & Gallery 2634 Emerson Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL 7:00-10pm Get ready to kick off the Sunshine City Film Festival in style at the ultimate kickoff party of all kickoff celebrations! Vibe with fellow film lovers, and get the first taste of the creative energy that will fuel the festival. It’s the perfect way to start the festival journey – come for the party, stay for the adventure!
SCFF Filmmakers Networking Brunch Location: TBA 11-3pm Details: Join us for an exclusive gathering of creative minds at the Sunshine City Film Festival's Filmmakers' Brunch! This vibrant event offers a perfect blend of networking, inspiration, and celebration, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts to connect over delicious food in a lively, welcoming atmosphere. It's your chance to forge meaningful relationships and spark collaborations while enjoying the heart of St. Pete’s creative community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday Jan 13, 2025 Documentary/ Indie Shorts Eckerd College (Miller Theater) 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 7-10pm Details: Join us for an unforgettable night of thought-provoking documentary films and captivating indie shorts at one of St. Petersburg's hottest indie film venues! Experience the best of emerging cinema at the Sunshine City Film Festival, where talent, storytelling, and creativity take center stage. Don't miss this exciting showcase of raw, unfiltered narratives in the heart of Florida's indie film scene! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday January 14, 2025 SCFF INDIE SHORTS NIGHT LOCATION: The Lemonade Stand Art Studio & Gallery 2634 Emerson Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL 7:00-10pm SCFF is pleased to present an evening of short films by up-and-coming filmmakers from around the bay and beyond. Join us for -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday January 15, 2025 SCFF Web Series/ Indie Shorts night Location: The Lemonade Stand Art Studio & Gallery 2634 Emerson Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL 7:00-10pm SCFF is pleased to present an evening of story telling and indie short films created by up-and-coming filmmakers from around the bay and beyond. On this evening we highlight and showcase films that deliver unique storylines and plots with messages that make for great conversation. Join Us! ----------------------------------------------- Thursday January 16, 2025 SCFF International Indie Shorts/ and Location: Eckerd College (Miller Theater) 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 7 - 10pm Join us in this amazing experience as we engage in a cultural evening of compelling international films (subtitled), music, and inspiring dance from some of the best filmmakers from around the Bay and beyond! Popcorn, live performances, cultural dancing, networking, and so much more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday Morning January 17, 2025 SCFF Filmmakers Tour with the Film Commissioners 10-5pm Brought to you by the St Pete Clearwater Film Commission and Film Tampa Bay, we invite a select group of filmmakers, producers, directors, writers, etc... to join us for an eye-opening tour around the Bay Area to some of our hottest hot spots for filming led by our very own St. Pete/Clearwater & Tampa Film Commissioners as tour guides to film friendly destinations. On this tour you'll also get to learn more about the film commission, incentive programs, and ways you can take advantage of taking your work to the next level by understanding what the film commission has to offer to filmmakers who film in the Tampa Bay Area. (Space is limited. Must RSVP for this Event) *Click the link to see more..... https://www.sunshinecityfilmfestival.com/filmmakers-tour.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday Evening January 17, 2025 L.I.F.E Ladies In Film & Entertainment Celebration Location: (Change from the James Museum to:) W.A.D.A. (Tully Levine Gallery) 515 22nd Street S. 7:00- 10pm (L.I.F.E. Ladies In Film & Entertainment Celebration) Join us for an inspiring evening of celebration of the works of some of the Top Women in the film and entertainment industry from around the Tampa Bay area and Beyond. *Click the link to see this years honorees... https://www.sunshinecityfilmfestival.com/life-ladies-in-film-and-entertainment.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY MORNING JAN 18, 2025 Eckerd College (Neilsen Center) 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 (10am - 3pm) Our workshops are designed to offer impactful information, inspire engaging conversation, and deliver immediate results to independent filmmakers, actors, behind the scene workers, and aspiring individuals of all levels on ways to turn a hobby, or passion into a paycheck. SCFF workshops are facilitated by industry professionals at the top of their game in the indie film market. Get answers to many of the questions you've been dying to ask to help put you further on the right track to becoming an even stronger force in the indie film industry. SCFF has got you covered! You gave us topics you wanted to cover and we listened. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday Evening January 18, 2025 SCFF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL MIXER Location: Cellar Masters 1005 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 St Pete, FL 8pm - 12am An amazing evening, in an amazing environment that's suited for creative thoughts to flow. This mixer creates the ultimate opportunity for all who affect the business of film and theater to interact and connect to help bridge the gap for actors, directors, producers, writers, investors, stage and film crew specialist, set designers, hair & makeup artist, recording artist, photographers, videographers, sound/lighting techs, musicians, music producers, graphic designers, marketing specialists, etc. . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday January 19, 2025 SCFF RED CARPET Student Night and Indie Shorts Showcase Location: Greenlight Cinema 221 2nd Ave N. St. Petersburg, FL 6-10:00PM (Student & Indie Short Films Showcase) Discover the incredible creativity of tomorrow's filmmakers and producers! We’re thrilled to showcase a diverse range of stories from Middle, High School, and College students, as well as indie shorts from up-and-coming filmmakers. Join us in celebrating local talent from film and production programs throughout the Bay Area and beyond. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONDAY January 20, 2025 SCFF: RED CARPET FEATURE FILM, MUSIC VIDEOS, SHOWCASE... Location: Greenlight Cinema 221 2nd Ave N. St. Petersburg, FL 3-930 PM Join us for the Premier Red-Carpet Screenings of our feature length selections and music videos by some of the top filmmakers, and music artist in the bay area and beyond. We also invite you to come and join us after the screenings at our close out celebration where we will be making the announcement of the film fest movie winners and close out celebration. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONDAY Night January 20, 2025 Closing Ceremony/ After Party Location Cellar Masters 1005 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 St Pete, FL 10:30PM: -12AM Sometimes you just aren't ready for the good times to end. Join us as we present festival awards and close out SCFF 2024 and share in all that has been experienced in the City of Opportunity! |
We have an exciting week/weekend of events planned to help add to the historic ambience being set by the MLK Weekend that embraces the arts and culture that makes the city of St. Petersburg one of the top places you must visit in the world.
