19th Sunscreen Film Festival • Apr 25 - 28, 2024

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Welcome to the Sunscreen Film Festival

April 25 - 28, 2024, in beautiful, sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, join us for another spectacular film festival where attendees mix and mingle with filmmakers, actors, writers, producers, and celebrities in an open and relaxed atmosphere right in the middle of downtown St. Petersburg!

Sunscreen Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.

Submit film via FilmFreeway

Submissions for the 18th Annual Sunscreen Film Fest in St. Petersburg, Florida (April 27 - 30, 2023):

Important Deadlines:

July 1, 2022 Opening Date
September 30, 2022 Earlybird Deadline
December 16, 2022 Regular Deadline
January 6, 2023 Late Deadline
January 27, 2023 Extended Deadline
March 3, 2023 Notification Date (Approximate)
April 27 – 30, 2023 Event Date

Awards

Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Foreign Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Foreign Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Student Short Film (College)
Best Student Short Film (High School)

2023 FESTIVAL WINNERS

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2023's Special Guests

The 18th annual Sunscreen Film Festival's guest speakers.

  • Mitch Bell

    VP Marvel Studios

  • Nathalie Boltt

    Actor, Director

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    Mike Brown

    Producer

  • Erin Cahill

    Actor

  • Conrad De La Torres III

    Producer

  • Steve Demmler

    Financier

  • Lisa Dozois

    Film Commissioner

  • Robert Enriquez

    Talent Manager

  • Elijah Gill

    Journalist

  • Scott Goldberg

    Attorney

  • Santosh Govindaraju

    Financier

  • Curtis Graham

    Director

  • Naomi Grossman

    Actor

  • John C. Hall

    Executive Producer

  • Andrew Kiaroscuro

    Filmmaker

  • Jesse Kove

    Actor

  • Martin Kove

    Actor

  • Brian Lord

    Consultant

  • Ramfis Myrthil

    Producer

  • Corin Nemec

    Actor

  • Chad Newman

    Film Commissioner

  • Marty Poole

    Producer

  • Katie Pryor

    Film Commissioner

  • Mary Rachel Quinn

    Actor

  • Rose Rosen

    Casting Director

  • Erica Turner

    Talent Manager

  • Kelli Turner

    Talent Manager

  • Ryan Watson

    Director

  • Paul Wilson

    Actor

  • David Yates

    Producer

INFO ON 2023 FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS COMING SOON...

2023's FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS & PANELS

For a more comprehensive workshop and panel's schedule listing, please visit our partner website at: Sched.com. Powered by Sunscreen Education!

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Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Fri, Apr 28, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, AMC Theatre #1

A one-on-one conversation with Marvel Studios Executive Vice President & Producer, Mitch Bell (Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), talking about everything Marvel from the production process and directing creative content.

90 mins

@ AMC Theatre #1

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:


Mitch Bell


See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Fri, Apr 28, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

Discovering the Actor’s Voice Workshop: An interactive workshop focused on helping male actors find the distinct traits of their character and how to effectively bring that to the screen.

60mins

Rm. 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Corin Nemec, Paul Wilson, Naomi Grossman, and Mary Rachel Quinn

See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Fri, Apr 28, 2023 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

How to maximize your relationship with your film commission to benefit your project big or small. Plus State and local incentives for your film. And where to find them.

60 mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Tony Armer, Katie Pryor, Brian Lord, Chad Newman, and Lisa Dozois


See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Fri, Apr 28, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

The good news is every filmmaker has bad films inside of them! This panel will discuss why it’s necessary to make your bad films and how to eventually make films that don’t suck.

60mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Curtis Graham, David Yates, John C. Hall, Ramfis Myrthil, Nathalie Boltt, and Mitch Bell

See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Room 210, SPC Center

An interactive workshop with a professional director and professional actors who share their wisdom about the Directing/Acting process. This will be an interactive workshop, so some actors in the audience will be selected to roll up their sleeves and participate with some of the industry’s best!

60mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Natalie Boltt, Jessie Kove, Naomi Grossman, Paul Wilson, and Corin Nemec

See Sched.com for more info.

Presented by Dave DeBorde

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 @ 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

Hear what Investors want to see to give you money and how that works with Distribution. No mincing words! If you're an independent film producer, you can’t afford to miss this workshop! Leading experts in independent finance and distribution will deliver pearls of wisdom, so buckle your seat belt and take notes like a maniac!

60 mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Marty Poole, John C. Hall, Santosh Govindaraju, Steve Demmler, Ramfis Myrthil, and Robert Enriquez


See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

Learn from our panel of seasoned pro’s what it takes in today’s business to be a professional actor and not only survive, but thrive.

75mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Martin Kove, Erin Cahill, and Jesse Kove


See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 @ 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

Learn about the legal fundamentals needed for your project. Discuss ownership rights, clearing, production/financing/distribution deals, insurance and more! The information covered in this panel is worth thousands. So, bring a notebook! (Note legal discussions will be cursory. For detailed legal advice, the moderator and/or guest speaker(s) reserve the right to either answer in detail or suggest a consultation.)

60mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speaker:

Scott Goldberg, Esq


See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

How do you pitch a movie? During this informative workshop, you’ll learn from our diverse panel, the secrets to successful pitching. This workshop will not only help you effectively tell your story but will also prepare you for the Pitch Fest!

60mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Elijah Gill, Robert Enriquez, and Mitch Bell


See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 @ 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

This is your opportunity to pitch movers and shakers in the industry! There will be a sign-up sheet and you will be given one minute to pitch and then receive two minutes of feedback from our panel of big industry machers. It will be 1st come, 1st serve and once the sheet fills up, there won’t be an opportunity to pitch your big idea to the panel. Do you have what it takes to be the next big thing? We’ll find out!

60mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Ramfis Myrthil, Mike Brown, Tony Armer, Marty Poole, Robert Enriquez, Elijah Hill, and Mitch Bell


See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Ben Daniele

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Room 210, SPC Center

Learn from industry veterans, the essentials every director should know and the potential pitfalls. Also, expect a dose of healthy cynicism, with a dash of optimism in this directing panel.

60mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Ryan Watson, Mike Brown, Andew Kiaroscuro, and Conrad De La Torres III

See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Rose Rosen

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

Rose Rosen takes you through the casting pitfalls, successes and best practices.

90mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speaker:

Rose Rosen


See Sched.com for more info.

Moderated by Ben Daniele

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Room 210, SPC Center

Co-founders Kelli and Erica Turner discuss topics that include (but are not limited to): Unique niche of casting, coaching, 3 mistakes hopeful new talent make getting started a safe path to stardom, changes in Modeling & Acting since the pandemic and more!

90mins

Room 210, SPC Center

For Filmmaker, Day or VIP pass holders

Guest Speakers:

Kelli and Erica Turner


See Sched.com for more info.

festival venue

The Sunscreen Film Festival is held at the Sundial AMC 12 Theatres located in the beautiful Mall at Sundial nestled in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

sundial AMC Theatres

address

153 2nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-800-3201
21.0 mi / 33.8 km from Tampa International Airport (TPA)

more information

Recommended Accommodations

Accommodations, located in the heart of downtown St. Pete, within walking distance or a short ride to venue.

2023's sponsors

The 18th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival would like to thank Visit St. Pete Clearwater and the Film Commission office.