Film Florida honored Susan Simms, Larry Crenshaw (honored posthumously), Chuck Elderd, and Vanilla Ice with Film Florida Legends Awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Florida’s rich entertainment production legacy. The four industry icons were celebrated during a special ceremony held in Broward County on May 5, 2026. Established in 2006, the Film [...]
Winners were honored during a virtual award ceremony Films were made, votes were cast and winners were revealed. Film Florida’s inaugural Student Film Competition was a roaring success. The students had 10 days to shoot, edit, and publish their short films, with a Florida spin. The competition saw 13 schools participate, 29 films submitted, and [...]
Film Florida returns to the Tribeca Film Festival, June 3 - 14, 2026. For two decades the Tribeca Film Festival has been a destination for new work from established filmmakers as well as emerging creators. Tribeca will continue its long tradition of exploring innovations in storytelling across film TV, VR, gaming, podcasts and more. [...]
Film Florida’s Annual Meeting is Tuesday May 5 & Wednesday May 6, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale. Events will include meetings for the Film Florida Committees and Councils, the Board of Directors and the Film Florida Legends Award Ceremony. Room block and meetings will be at The Dalmar, 299 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale FL, [...]
Voters will get an exclusive sneak peek of Film Florida’s new streaming platform. High school and college students across the state spent a thrilling 10 days creating Florida-based short films. The challenge tasked students with bringing a story to life using a designated prop, a randomized prompt, and a line of dialogue. Now, [...]
Film Florida will, once again, be offering packages for Film Florida members to attend the Cannes Marche du Film and the Cannes Film Festival, May 12 – 23, 2026. Through our partnership with Film USA, Film Florida members can participate in one of the oldest and most prestigious film events in the world. The [...]
Behind the Lens Series From Editing to Directing Wednesday April 8, 2026 6:00 - 8:00pm The New You Studio 2880 SW 42th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Admission: $10 per person / FREE for Film Florida members (members, email info@FilmFlorida.org for registration code) Registration/RSVP required HERE.
Film Florida’s next Quarterly Meeting is Thursday February 26 & Friday February 27, 2026. This meeting will be entirely virtual on Zoom. Events will include meetings for the Film Florida Committees and Councils and the Board of Directors. Reminder: Even though the meetings are virtual, we will still be conducting a 50/50 raffle. Tickets [...]
Winners will have their work showcased on a brand-new streaming channel Film Florida, the chief professional development organization for Florida’s Screen Production Industry, is calling for applicants to a new filmmaking competition. The Film Florida TV Student Film Competition is open to high school and college students, with 11 awards up for grabs. Winning films [...]
Film Florida and Stage 32, the world’s leading online education platform for film and TV professionals, announce a partnership to deliver Stage 32’s industry-standard Certification Program to Film Florida members and non-members including film commissions and industry professionals statewide. This initiative aims to strengthen Florida’s below-the-line workforce and position the state as a top [...]
Film Florida’s next Quarterly Meeting is Thursday December 11 & Friday December 12, 2025 in Orlando, FL. Events will include meetings for the Film Florida Committees and Councils and the Board of Directors. For those that cannot make it in person, Zoom capabilities will be available. Film Florida meetings will be at the Eola [...]
What: Film Florida Fall Networking & Studio Tour Date: Wednesday October 22, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm ET Where: Ko-Mar Productions, 1100 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Admission: $20 per person / FREE for Film Florida members (members, email info@FilmFlorida.org for registration code) Click HERE to register. Space is limited, don't wait [...]
