SFF Filmmaker’s Karaoke Bash 4-07-16

SFF Filmmaker’s Karaoke Bash 4-07-16

Hollywood Nights Red Carpet 4-03-16

Hollywood Nights Red Carpet 4-03-16. Click pictured to enlarge.

Sarasota Film Festival releases complete program of films for 2016

The Sarasota Film Festival released its film line-up for 2016. The festival runs April 1-10.

From the release:

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL SPONSOR & PRESS KICK-OFF PARTY 2015

Video: Relive the Triforce Soiree from Sarasota Film Festival 2014

Of the events various organizations held concurrent with this year’s Sarasota Film Festival, the hottest was likely the Triforce Pictures Film Festival Soiree. Now the Sarasota production company is sharing the video exclusively with SRQ Backlot! The clip includes footage from Triforce and other outlets at the party, and specifically credits SRQ Backlot Art Director Evan Sigmund. Relive the glamorous party, or experience for the first time.

Photo Gallery: 1337 Late Night Wrap Party

Photo Gallery: Road to Paloma Red Carpet

Photo Gallery: Cinema Tropicale 2014

Caníbal Is Eerily Captivating

The inaugural shot of Caníbal is suggestive of what is to follow. The frame is a long shot of a couple filling up at a gas station. Initially, you get the sense of voyeurism that will play throughout the film, but also, an impression of just how sophisticated is the director, Manuel Martín Cuenca. As the couple boards their wagon, a window rolls up in front of the camera placing the audience in Carlos’ point of view, making us the stalker. What ensues is a delicate and haunting love story, one that is unexpectedly touching.

Obvious Child Is A Not-So-Obvious Romantic Comedy

The romantic comedy is a genre that has earned a reputation as fluffy and unrealistic but Gillian Robespierre’s latest film, Obvious Child, is neither while still leaving its audience smitten. Jenny Slate is brilliant as Donna Stern, a slightly bumbling but charming bookstore employee by day, stand-up comedian by night. After discovering her boyfriend has been sleeping with a mutual friend, Donna’s life begins to spiral leading to a cringe-worthy scene of Donna attempting drunken stand-up.