的 24th annual Florida 电影 Festival, which kicks off today and runs until April 19, is once again bestowing ten days of indie filmmaking greatness upon Central Florida film lovers. 主持 Enzian剧院 for nearly a quarter of a century, the festival showcases the best of independent and international cinema – and we’re proud to note that this marks 满帆 University’s 12th year as primary sponsor of the festival.

This year’s event features a total of 170 films, three of which include credits from our very own 满帆 研究生s and faculty. All three will be shown on Sunday, April 19 during the Florida Shorts: Best of Brouhaha portion of the festival.

我的诗句 is a short experimental documentary written by 威尔逊桑托斯, 满帆 Associate Course Director of English Composition. 这部电影, which took first place at Enzian’s 2014 February 电影Slam, uses spoken-word poetry to call attention to social injustices in developing countries around the world.

“I’ve always had an affinity, 你可以说, for the disenfranchised,威尔逊说。, himself a former child of impoverished living conditions. “This is a subject that people on social media and in the mainstream media don’t like to talk about. I wanted to give a voice to the voiceless. ”

的 six-minute film ends with a call to action: What will you do next? “I’m glad people have responded to the film, and I’m so honored to be featured at the Florida 电影 Festival. If this project makes just one or two people decide to take action in some way, then I’ve succeeded.“目前, Wilson is raising funds for a missionary project in Dominican Republic; more information is available at wsantosblog.com.

修复 was directed by 2014 电影 研究生 科尔顿•梅奥. 的 winner of the 2014 March 电影Slam, 修复 follows a lone junkie as he navigates the underworld and attempts to satisfy an obsession. 这部电影 was also chosen as an official selection of the 电影stock New Mexico 电影 Festival in 2014.

Finally, the 18-minute film 眼睛背后的丹 features a combined total of 22 满帆 研究生s and faculty members, who contributed to roles in production, 声音剪辑, 摄影, 相机操作, 和更多的. 由 谢里·凯贝尔, the film documents the emotional story of Dan Ellis, an Orlando business owner diagnosed with progressive ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), and his journey to find joy through artistic expression.

的 ten-day event will also feature 当地的ly Fresh!, an afternoon of local eats and cooking demonstrations, three free nighttime “Pitcher Shows” on the lawn at Eden Bar, and a variety of networking opportunities and special guest Q&一个会话.

请查看 节日的网站 for more information about tickets and show times.