Bonita Springs Short Film Festival to take place Thursday, April 20
'Good Deeds' is this year’s theme
The eighth annual Bonita Springs Short Film Festival is back. The event and red-carpet gala will be held on Thursday, April 20, at Prado Stadium 12 Theatre in Bonita Springs, beginning at 6 p.m.
The 2023 competition theme ‘Good Deeds’ will encourage filmmakers of all ages, stages, and walks of life, to participate and showcase their talent on the giant silver screen. Filmmakers can pick any genre (comedy, drama, documentary, western, etc.) and tell a story through film.
The festival is now accepting footage from any location, particularly from Southwest Florida, though judges like films shot in Bonita Springs and those films will receive additional points. The filmmaker must hold all parts of the film’s rights. Failure to observe this rule can disqualify the entry. For any questions about using specific footage, please get in touch with the Antonio Correia, at 239-404-3377.
Each film/video must be 1 minute to 10 minutes long, with an exciting story for everyone to enjoy.
Award categories include Best Overall, Best Depiction of Bonita Springs, Most Original, Best Film Under 18, Best Musical Video and the People’s Choice Award.
“We are very excited to see the results of this festival especially after all of the good deeds that filled Southwest Florida post hurricane Ian,” states Antonio Correia, the organization’s founder.
Company sponsors include city of Bonita Springs, Henderson Franklin Attorneys at Law, Bonita Print Shop, Bonita Springs Historical Society, Heaven Scent Flowers & Boutique, Bonita Video, M & M Multi Media and TLC Marketing & Creative Services; Inc.
Friends of the Festival include Connie and Steve McIntosh, Gary Price, Amy Quaremba and Kathy McGrath. For more information about the Film Festival, visit BonitaSpringsfilmfestival.com or check the Bonita Springs Festival Facebook page, where there will be weekly updates. Contact Film Fest Executive Director, Antonio Correia at antonio@bonitavideo.com.
Source: Bonita Springs Short Film Festival