Gasparilla International Film Festival
Thursday, March 20, 2014, 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Firehouse Cultural Center
Event type: Firehouse Theater
The Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) is a cultural arts institution operated by the non-profit Tampa Film Institute, that inspires, educates and entertains through its annual celebration of film while also supporting and cultivating the film industry of Tampa Bay and Florida.
Well-known for its annual film festival, celebrating the best independent filmmakers from around the world since the summer of 2006, GIFF has grown into an entertaining and educational year-round entity in Tampa Bay. The Firehouse Cultural Center applauds the talent and visionaries that continue to energize the Film Festival and is proud to bring this celebration of FILM to our South Shore communities.
Please join FCC on Thursday, March 20, 2014 for one or all three of these exceptional films.
The Longest Game
Showtime: 3:00 p.m.
Refreshments available
Director: Camille Thoman
Category: Documentary Feature Competition
Run time: 77 min.
Language: English
This documentary introduces Hal, Charlie, and Maurie, a trio of 87-year-old friends who gather every day in a village in Vermont to play a game called “paddle tennis.” Both poignant and funny, The Longest Game takes on the “game” of life, the stories we tell and the underlying forces that connect us all.
The Human Experiment
Showtime: 5:00 p.m.
Refreshments & cash bar
Directors: Don Hardy, Dana Nachman
Narrator: Sean Penn
Category: Documentary Feature Competition
Run time: 91 min.
Language: English
What if the greatest chemical disaster of our time did not involve oil spills or nuclear meltdowns? Instead, imagine much lower levels of exposure, inflicted over several generations and affecting every person on the planet. The result: rising rates of everything from cancer to autism to infertility. This is the shocking reality explored in The Human Experiment.
Odd Brodsky
Showtime: 7:00 p.m.
Refreshments & cash bar
Director: Cindy Baer
Category: Narrative Feature Competition
Run time: 93 min.
Language: English
Audrey Brodsky is a lovable loser who hates her job. After 11 years she finally quits and sets off to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an actress! There’s just one problem: she’s not very good at it. But what she lacks in talent, she makes up for in heart. Giving a stylistic nod to Wes Anderson, Odd Brodsky is a quirky comedy about finding your bliss.
Reserve your seat now!
813-645-7651 for information. You may make reservations below, or by phone. Space is limited. Reservations recommended.
Become a Member and SAVE!
You must be seated at least 15 minutes prior to the screening.
If you are not in your seat 15 minutes prior to the screening time, your seat will be given to a guest in the wait list “rush” line. No refunds, but you may exchange for another screening based on availability. All Film Screening Passes ADMIT ONE to film screenings only and applies to Members, Sponsors, Board Members, Filmmakers and Industry passes.
Ticket Prices:
Per Film:
- $15 Non-members
- $12 Members
Three-Film Package:
- $40 Non-members
- $36 Members
GIFF Unlimited Screening Pass
For the ultimate film pass visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com. Get in to all regular screenings* during GIFF 2014 (March 19-23) with this special access pass! It’ll also get you front of the line privileges!
Bookings
Online bookings are closed for this event.
