The Fort Myers Film Festival presents its indie film series T.G.I.M. Monday, Feb. 5 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. Local celebrity judges and attendees get a chance to watch and then weigh in on how they feel about short indie films. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the show begins at 7 p.m.

Participants are invited to grab a drink and intellectualize with host Eric Raddatz and co-host Melissa DeHaven on the first Monday of every month through March. Special guests, musical acts and interviews are announced prior to each T.G.I.M. The cost is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.

This month’s T.G.I.M. attendees will get the special treat of seeing the world premiere of the trailer for the Dreamtime Entertainment’s “Curveballs,” a film about America’s only amputee baseball team, being shot in Southwest Florida and scheduled to be released at the end of 2024. Meet and greet participants from the film during the evening and afterparty. Bailey Smith of NBC-2 reports on the project’s shoot with John Biffar at FGCU HERE.

Details regarding each show are as follows (subject to change):

• 02.05.2024

Hosted by Eric Raddatz with co-host Melissa DeHaven and guest celebrity judges Molly Rowan Deckart, Noelle Casagrande and Steven Ceracche

• 03.04.2023

Hosted by Eric Raddatz with co-host Melissa DeHaven and guest celebrity judges Justin Verely, Mark Krzos and Mark Anthony DelNegro

The annual Fort Myers Film Festival is set for May 22-26. Screenings, panels, events and gatherings will be held at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and other venues around town. Submissions are now open for the 14th annual event. Submit your film HERE.

For tickets and more information, call 239-333-1933 or head to the website HERE.