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Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band April 20	Sunscreen is sorry to announce that Gary Sinise has been involved in a car accident and is cancelling all concerts and appearances for the next month or so. Unfortunately that includes his appearance at the Sunscreen Film Festival. We are working on rescheduling Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band for a date sometime in the future.
Descendants Casting Dir. John Jackson to Present Acting Workshop	John Jackson, casting director for The Descendants and Sideways, will conduct an intensive actor's workshop at the Sunscreen Film Festival. The workshop will take place Sat, Apr 21 2012, 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Muvico Baywalk in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL.
SEARCHING FOR SONNY Kicks Off Fest Opening Night	When directionless pizza delivery guy Elliot Knight attends his 10-year reunion in Texas, a complex murder mystery leads his crew of high school pals on a mission to find their missing friend, Sonny. Elliot enlists the help of his fraternal twin Calvin, a pot-smoking barista, his timorous former classmate Gary Noble, and his high school sweetheart Eden Mercer.
Opening Night Party at Nova535	Celebrate opening Night with Filmmakers, Actors, Producers, Models and more as we party at NOVA. Live music, special performances, drinks and more as we kick off the 7th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival.
New Submissions: Aug. '12	Sunscreen will begin accepting submissions for Festival 2013 in August of 2012.

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2012 Trailers by Title


Beef Barley Brothers Luke Black	Steve, a self-involved 9-to-5-er, attempts an act of charity by taking a homeless man to lunch. However, when his fantasy of charity doesn't match the reality, the dynamics between the two unlikely "friends" begin to shift.
Blue Like Jazz Steve Taylor	Don, a nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, tries to escape his Bible Belt upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at the most godless campus in America.
Born and Raised Joshua Dragge	In a small, seaside town, a young man learns a thing or two about love, luck and life from his well-traveled, outlaw grandfather.
Bright Benjamin Busch	BRIGHT pulls us into the world of Troy (Eric Nenninger), a young man who has built an environment to protect himself from a paralyzing fear. A layer cake of interpretation, BRIGHT is a meditation on childhood, light, and spiritual journey populated with superb actors from HBO's The Wire and Generation Kill.
Curse of Good Brandon Ransbottom	Marcus Kappler is a struggling boxer, trying to climb his way out of poverty and escape a violent past. After a momentary lapse of control, he finds himself in debt to a mysterious playboy millionaire named Carson. There is a bond between the two, and soon Marcus is swept up into a life of luxury and power. Carson offers Marcus all of his dreams, but at a price. The young boxer must choose his loyalty before he's caught in a devious plot that's bound to end in murder.
For the Common Good Jonathon Flora	Lt. Dan Band: For The Common Good” is the award-winning feature-length documentary that transcends genres and celebrates America’s heroes. This moving film chronicles the journey of Academy Award nominated actor, Gary Sinise who since 9/11, has vowed to never to forget those who are willing to give all.
Hush Hush Byron Gatt	Passion, deception, and voyeurism all come into play as a husband's addiction spirals out of control and the wife ventures off on a path all her own.
Just Say No Abiel Bruhn
Messenger David & Francisco Salazar
Mijo Chithra Jeyaram	MIJO is an immensely personal documentary about the relationship between a young mother who is a professional dancer and her 6-year-old son, as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer. The film is a delicate balance between the son’s innocence, the mother’s medical journey and its depiction through dance. Ultimately, the film is an affirmation of love and the purpose of life.
Mikel's Faith Alexander Etseyatse	A former Golden Glove Champ tries to restore his former life and confront his past friends and enemies within 24 hours of his release from prison.
Mr. Pleasant John Rice	Red, a working-class kid from Detroit, goes to an out-of-town party with his housemates and has a disastrous one-night stand with Robin, the party's host. Stranded by this friends, he must rely on a ride home the next morning from Mary Jean, a gay friend of Robin's. During the ride, he confronts his own prejudices and simplistic worldview and thinks about the aimless, self-destructive life he's been living.
Relative Eternity Blair Skinner	A younger sister takes it upon herself to change not only her older sister's life, but her afterlife.
Running with Demons J. Declan Flynn and Tony Armer	Todd Crandell was an addict for 13 years. After losing everything he beat his addictions. His new passion became saving lives & competing in extreme triathlons. The film follows him through Ultraman Canada, a 318 mile triathlon where his new struggles could cost him his health & his family.
Searching for Sonny Andrew Disney	Reunited friends find themselves the chief suspects of a murder mystery that seems eerily similar to a play they performed in high school.
Situation Normal: A Film about SNAFU Kenneth Lowrie	Join Cloudy Logic as they take you through an up close and personal journey to find out more about just who SNAFU is, how they got started, and what makes them the band that they are today.
There's Still Hope For Dreams...a PHAMALY Story Mark Dissette & Jay Wyss	This feature length documentary follows a theatrical group comprised entirely of disabled performers. Despite their disabilities, PHAMALY takes on productions that were originally choreographed for people who can move both feet and arms, dance freely across the stage, who can see, hear and talk.