Special Events   July  25, 2008 Cashetta: Queen of Magic! Monthly at Cinema Paradiso » read more August  1, 2008 Rocky Horror Picture Show Monthy at Cinema Paradiso » read more August  2, 2008 FAB! Films for Kids! This month featuring "Harriet the Spy", plus a scavenger hunt for the kids! » read more August  6, 2008 Free Member Screening Special Advance Screening of "Man on Wire" » read more August  8, 2008 The Miami International Short Film Festival » read more August  16, 2008 Kuantum's New Age Film Festival An event dedicated to clarify through Science all of those happenings in life we cannot find any explanation to » read more August  18, 2008 Cinema Verite Monthly classic film screening and discussion Next Up..... » read more August  23, 2008 Saturday Summer Serials 3 action packed classic serials featured weekly at Cinema Paradiso Featuring: » read more September  18, 2008 The Ballet comes to Cinema Paradiso Direct from The Bolshoi Ballet FLIFF and Emerging Pictures present the World's most famous ballet company in HD, in the comfort of Cinema Paradiso's plush comfortable seating right here in downtown Fort Lauderdale » read more

» Home     » Cinema Paradiso Rental Info     » Moonlight Movies     » Contact Us    Cinema Paradiso Information Location Rental Contact Festival Information Film Line-up Theater & Film Schedule Event Calendar Festival Guests Accommodations & Transportation Sponsorship Membership Volunteers Film Submission Student Films Maps Festival 2007 Festival 2006 Sponsorship Information Sponsor Packages Festival Sponsors Advertising About the Festival Cinema Paradiso Releasing (CPR) Archive Board of Directors Entre Nous Staff & Contacts Employment Film Commission Fort Lauderdale & Broward County Links Fort Lauderdale Accommodations Message Board Photo Gallery FLIFF 2007 The 22nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival featured a variety of established but young working actors and hundreds of emerging talents. Among those with a long list of credits that attended (with their film) were: Stephen Baldwin (MIDNIGHT CLEAR), Eric Roberts & Keith David (THE BUTCHER), Dennis Farina & Richard Kind (THE GRAND), Mary Stuart Masterson (THE CAKE EATERS), Davy Jones (SEXINA POPSTAR P.I.) David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Andrew O’Connor, Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain (MAGICIANS), Joey Pantaliano (CANVAS), Bill Plympton (SHUTEYE HOTEL), Jeremy Renner (TAKE), Gary Sinise (Career Achievement Honoree), Douglas Spain & Noah Segan, Vonzell Solomon (STILL GREEN), D.B. Sweeney (TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE), Luis Galvao Teles (DOT.COM). And the up & comers were here as well: Jayce Bartok (THE CAKE EATERS), Brent Bambic & JeanPaul SanPedro (EXPLORING LOVE), Jonathan Blitstein (LET THEM CHIRP AWHILE), Bruce Broder (CHOPS), Aloura Charles (RESERVATIONS), Dan Cohen (TED’S MBA), Caren Cross (LOST & FOUND IN MEXICO), Kerry Douglas Dye (BODY/ANTIBODY), Sascha Drews (PORTAGE), Taryn Southern (HOTT 4 HIL), Brendan Hines (HEAVY PETTING), Michael Kang (WEST 32ND), Georg Koszulinski (CRACKER CRAZY), Jarek Kupsc, Joseph Culp & (THE REFLECTING POOL), Chris Lackey (THE CHOSEN ONE), David Lewis (ROCK HAVEN), Karen Leonard & Quincey Perkins (UNDERWATER), David Miller (ELIXIR), Thomas Mignone (ON THE DOLL), Robert Mugge (DEEP SEA BLUES), Jim Pasternak & Richard Marshall (CERTIFIABLY JONATHAN), Trish Regan (AUTISM: THE MUSICAL), Jef Roth (THE WONDER OF IT ALL), Ethan Shaftel & Alec Joler (SUSPENSION), Eric Sharkey & Lauren D’avella (SEXINA POPSTAR PI), Toshi Shioya (WINDS FROM ZERO), Calvin Simmons & Paul Kolsby (FLOAT), Drew Smith (THE BOOK OF NOAH), Erika Yeomans, Cosmo Pfeil & Kristin DiSpaltro (POSE DOWN), Tami Yeager & Preetmohan Singh (A DREAM IN DOUBT), Geof Zamor (ON THE JOB TRAINING)…plus more than 300 other filmmakers. The Sinise Retro featured six of his films with Gary introducing two (GEORGE WALLACE and OF MICE & MEN) followed by a 90 minute Q&A with each. On Friday, Nov 10th, FLIFF presented a Tribute on-stage at The Miniaci Theatre for the Performing Arts. Gary was interviewed onstage by Sun-Sentinel Film Critic Phoebe Flowers. Gary also took questions from the audience in between clips of his career compiled by FLIFF Videographer Gordon K. Smith. On Saturday, Nov 11th, Gary attended a FLIFF fundraiser for his foundation, OPERATION IRAQUI CHILDREN and hosted by Mark & Robin Levinson’s of Levinson’s Jewelers, which donated items earning $15,000 in bids. Opening Night on October 19th featured the Southeast Premiere of the outrageous comedy, THE GRAND with special guests Richard Kind & Dennis Farina. Following the film at The Miniaci, the audience and filmmakers moved to Signature Grand and the Entre Nous Gala. Other standout parties included The Sun Dream Yacht Brunch & Cruise for filmmakers & press, and the Wrap Party at The Bergeron Rodeo Grounds. FLIFF also moved the Fest west to Miniaci (Davie) and north to Regal Cypress Creek. Other screenings took place in Weston, Wilton Manors, Hollywood, Bay Harbor Islands, Huizenga Plaza and of course, FLIFF’s year-round home, Cinema Paradiso. More than 65,000 people attended the world’s longest film festival. Awards The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, proudly announced the 2007 film awards prior to the closing night film on Sunday November 12 at the Minici Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University Campus, For a complete listing, click here 2007 Films Of course, as always, front and center was the films! This year films were featured from over 40 countries from as far as South Korea, to films produced right here in South Florida. Search for 2007 FLIFF films Film Film to be Announced A DREAM IN DOUBT Adventures of Baxter and McGuire - short film ALL ABOUT MY BUSH AMERICAN VISA AN AMERICAN IN CHINA AUTISM: THE MUSICAL BACK TO THE FUTURE BAD FAITH (Belgium / France) BANQUET, THE BEHIND THE WALLS OF S-21: ORAL HISTORIES FROM TUOL SLENG PRISON BEOWOLF AND GRENDEL Bitchslap - short film BLACK TO OUR ROOTS BLACK WATER Blue, Bunny - Short Film BODY / ANTIBODY BOOK OF NOAH, THE BRIDGE OVER RIVER KWAI Briefe 1939 - 1941 Business Johnson - short film BUSINESS OF BEING BORN, THE BUTCHER, THE CAKE EATERS, THE (Centerpeice Film) CAKE EATERS, THE (Film only) Cantata in C Major - short film CERTIFIABLY JONATHAN Chairman's Brunch and Cruise CHOPS CHOSEN ONE, THE CRACKER CRAZY: INVISIBLE HISTORIES OF THE SUNSHINE STATE Creature from Outer Space - short film Crushed - short film Cypress Creek Kick-Off Party Cypress Creek Wrap Party Dancin' With the Stars Dartsville - included in Short Stuff #1 DEEP SEA BLUES Die Flugbegleiterin - short film DIVING BELL AND BUTTERFLY (French) DOLPHIN PEOPLE, THE DOT.COM Driving Lessons - short film EL HOMBRE DE ARENA (The Sandman) ELIXIR ENDLESS SUMMER ESTADOS (State of Mind) EXPLORING LOVE FALAFEL Falling Down - included in Short Stuff #2 FIFTH PATIENT FLIFF Kick off Party FORREST GUMP FROM THE STREETS TO THE STAGE Game, The - short film Gary Sinise Tribute and Presentation GEORGE WALLACE Going to Surf City Granny D goes to Washington - Short film GREETINGS FROM THE SHORE Halloween Madness & Mayhem Happy Hour presented by Gay Express News HEAVY PETTING HIDDEN CHILDREN, THE Hot 4 Hill - short film HUMAN STAIN In Between - short film IN SEARCH OF MOZART Irish Luck - short film Just Desserts- included in Short Stuff #2 JUSTICE LOUIS BRANDEIS: THE PEOPLE'S ATTORNEY KEEPERS OF EDEN Kodak National Student Film Competition Winners Screenings Late Night at Quarterdeck Late Night at the Samba Room LEGEND OF SASQUATCH LET THEM CHIRP AWHILE Lines - included in Short Stuff #3 LOOKING FOR CHEYENNE (French) LOST AND FOUND IN MEXICO Lucifer - short film Martinis & Movies Madness Membership Party at Blue Martini Masterpeer Theatre - short film MIDNIGHT CLEAR (Closing Night Film and Wrap Party) MUJERS EN EL PARQUE My Nose - short film NAPOLEON & MOI (France / Italy) NEW YORK CITY SERENADE NOBODY IS PERFECT(Va a ser que nadie es perfecto) OF MICE AND MEN ON THE DOLL ON THE JOB TRAINING OSS 117: CAIRO, NEST OF SPIES (French) OVER THE HEDGE PANS LABYRINTH Partially True Tales of High Adventure! - included in Short Stuff #1 Plant Trees Sturdy for the Birdies - short film PORTAGE POSE DOWN RANSOM Real Men - included in Short Stuff #2 REFLECTING POOL, THE REQUIEM RESERVATIONS Robin Williams Has No Top Lip - short film ROCK HAVEN Run, The - short film SAMBA POET, THE SAVAGES, THE See Rock City - included in Short Stuff #3 SENIOR SKIP DAY SEXINA: POPSTAR, PI Shake Off - Short film SHANGHAI HOTEL, THE SHE'S GOT IT (Ein La Elohim) SHORT STUFF #1 SHORT STUFF #2 SHORT STUFF #3 SHREDDERMAN RULES Shuteye Hotel (film and discussion) SIGGRAPH Electronic Theater SINGAPORE DREAMING Sleepy Hollow (1999) Sony HD Seminar Stand Up - included in Short Stuff #3 STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME STILL GREEN Stone Child, The - included in Short Stuff #1 Street Cleaner, The - included in Short Stuff #1 SUSPENSION TAKE Tarpon Bend Late Night TED's MBA THE GRAND ( 7pm Film and Gala) THE GRAND (Film Only) THE GRAND (Opening Night Film and Gala) TRUMAN Turca Groove Kick off Party TUYA'S MARRIAGE TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE Underwater: The Making of the Key West Nutcracker URANYA Wednesday - included in Short Stuff #2 WEST 32ND WINDS FROM ZERO WONDER OF IT ALL, THE Wrap Party WRATH OF GODS Category -- select -- 2007 Documentaries 2007 Features 2007 Shorts Cinema Paradiso Screenings Lecture, Seminars, Discussion Groups Outdoor Screenings Parties and Special Events Genre -- select -- Action, Drama Action/Adventure Adventure, Drama, War Animation Comedy Comedy, Documentary Comedy, Drama Crime, Drama Dark Comedy Docu-Drama Documentary Documentary / Music Drama Drama / Fantasy Drama, Comedy Drama, Romance Drama,Faith,Independent Family Family, Comedy Family, Drama Fantasy Fantasy, Horror Horror, Music Music Video Music, Dance Romantic Comedy Sci-Fi Seminar Surfing Country -- select -- Australia Austria Belgium / France Bolivia / Mexico Brazil Canada Canada, Iceland China Ecuador,U S A France France / Italy France / Lebanon Germany India Israel Italy, Greece Japan Mexico Mexico, U S A Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania, USA Singapore Spain Sweden U.K. USA USA / Cuba USA, Poland USA, South Korea Keyword 2007 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Premiere of "The Butcher" starring Eric Roberts and Keith David Mary Stuart Masterson & Jayce Bartok in person for THE CAKE EATERS" FAB! Films for Kids! project at Cinema Paradiso Gary Sinise, Career Achievement winner at FLIFF2007 Taryn Southern intros her music video HOTT 4 HILL World Premiere of the comedy SENIOR SKIP DAY Stephen Baldwin & Dallas Jenkins in person for MIDNIGHT CLEAR Magicians U.S. Premiere, WINNER BEST COMEDY Thanks for making 2007 “a year to remember.” Gregory von Hausch President & CEO, FLIFF

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival October 16 - November 10 2008 Cinema Paradiso 503 SE 6th ST. Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301 (954) 525-FILM Cinema Paradiso - Miniaci Theatre for the Performing Arts - AMC Coral Ridge - Huizenga Plaza - ArtsPark The 23rd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (October 16 - November 10, 2008) is the world's longest *Guiness World Recods), the oldest consecutively running Florida fest, Florida's top rated film fest (Florida Arts Council) and one of Broward's five Major Cultural Institutions. With 200 screenings of 150 films in venues stretching from Key West to St Augustine, FLIFF serves the widest constituent base of any festival in the country. In addition to our award winning programs of world and American independent film, FLIFF also provides free film seminars, free films for kids, free outdoor family movies, and a variety of gala events. The 2008 FLIFF brings back an audience favorite venue The AMC Coral Ridge Theatre (October 24 - 30). The AMC was our first home,years before we created Cinema Paradiso. In addition to two non-stop screens, The AMC will also host our Festival Cafe, open to all filmmakers, press, corporate sponsors and Producer level and above members, The stunning Miniaci Theatre for the Performing Arts on the Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie will host our Gala Opening Night (Oct 17). But beyond a doubt, the Festival feels like home when we are at our year-round digs, Cinema Paradiso, complete with a full bar, The Paradiso Courtyard Patio, free parking, stadium seating in plush blue velvet seats, and the best sound & projection in South Florida. On October 31st, the 4th Annual BOO-tacular will take place at Cinema Paradiso. From 6 – 8pm, kids can enjoy our Pumpkin Patch, Haunted House, Costume & Scream Contests, Halloween movies (easy on frights for the little ones) and treats. At 9pm things get scary for the older crowd! There will be several free outdoor movies including Blockbusters at Pompano Fashion Square, Huizenga Plaza, and at Hollywood's ArtsPark. The Official Entre Nous Opening Night party will take place at Signature Grand, just a five minute drive from The Miniaci. With celebrities in attendance, a live band, a fabulous silent auction and sumptuous buffet, this is one of the best known FLIFF events. With year-round programming at Cinema Paradiso and throughout South Florida, FLIFF is a vacation from ordinary film.

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