Tallahassee Film Festival

TALLAHASSEE -- The Tallahassee Film Festival (TFF), presented by Florida Commerce Credit Union, announces two buzz-worthy films to be screened at the 2010 festival thanks to the Florida State University’s Torchlight Program.
Collapse -- an official selection of the 2009 Toronto Film Festival, is a documentary/horror film directed by Chris Smith. Roger Ebert gave the movie four stars, and TIME Magazine has called it “hypnotic and haunting.”

Thespians -- directed by Warren Skeels, is a documentary film following high school theatre troupes as they audition, rehearse and compete in the largest high school theatre festival in the world. The film has yet to be released to the public.

To learn more about the 2010 Tallahassee Film Festival, visit: TallahasseeFilmFestival.com, become a fan of TFF on Facebook at Facebook.com/TallahasseeFilmFestival and follow TFF on Twitter at Twitter.com/TallyFilmFest. For more information about Florida Commerce Credit Union, visit: FloridaCommerce.org

About the Tallahassee Film Festival:
The Tallahassee Film Festival (TFF), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is an annual, independent film festival in Tallahassee, FL, founded in 2008. In a short time, TFF has attracted thousands of visitors to the Big Bend region, including professionals, student filmmakers and film buffs of all ages. TFF offers visitors independent and award-winning film screenings from around the world, plus workshops, lectures and networking opportunities with film industry professionals. The 2010 festival, presented by FCCU, takes place April 8 – 11 and this year’s theme is See You in the Dark!

TALLAHASSEE – The Tallahassee Film Festival is proud to announce that for the third consecutive year the Florida Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) will return as Presenting Sponsor for the 2010 festival.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to once again team up with Florida Commerce Credit Union,” said Carolyn Smith, Chairman of the 2010 Tallahassee Film Festival. “They’ve been a big supporter of the festival from the beginning and we’re proud to have them back. It’s the sponsors that are really the backbone of the festival by funding these cultural projects and allowing them to be enjoyed by our community.”

FCCU, an award-winning state chartered credit union, has been the presenting sponsor of TFF since its inception in 2008.

“Florida Commerce is proud to be the Tallahassee Film Festival’s Presenting Sponsor for the third year in a row,” said Samantha Strickland, Vice President of Growth and Brand Management at the Credit Union.  ”We believe the festival is a strong catalyst in helping reinvigorate our economy and is a shining example of the culture and art that can be found in Tallahassee.”

To learn more about the 2010 Tallahassee Film Festival, visit: TallahasseeFilmFestival.com, become a fan of TFF on Facebook at Facebook.com/TallahasseeFilmFestival and follow TFF on Twitter at Twitter.com/TallyFilmFest. For more information about Florida Commerce Credit Union, visit: FloridaCommerce.org

About the Tallahassee Film Festival:
The Tallahassee Film Festival (TFF), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is an annual, independent film festival in Tallahassee, FL, founded in 2008. In a short time, TFF has attracted thousands of visitors to the Big Bend region, including professionals, student filmmakers and film buffs of all ages. TFF offers visitors independent and award-winning film screenings from around the world, plus workshops, lectures and networking opportunities with film industry professionals. The 2010 festival, presented by FCCU, takes place April 8 – 11 and this year’s theme is See You in the Dark!

The Tallahassee Film Festival (TFF) announced two film selections, special award winners and the festival presenting sponsor at the “I ♥ Tallahassee Film Festival” event on February 11, 2010.

Film Selections

Two buzz-worthy films will be screened at the 2010 TFF thanks to the Florida State University’s Torchlight program:

Collapse – an official selection of the 2009 Toronto Film Festival, is a documentary/horror film directed by Chris Smith. Roger Ebert gave the movie four stars, and TIME Magazine has called it “hypnotic and haunting.”

Thespians – directed by Warren Skeels, is a documentary film following high school theatre troupes as they audition, rehearse and compete in the largest high school theatre festival in the world. The film has yet to be released to the public.

Special Awards

Congratulations to the 2010 Tallahassee Film Festival special awards recipients!

Don Ungurait, winner of the Lifetime Performance Award
Barry Jenkins, winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award, and
Eyad Zahra, winner of the Emerging Filmmaker Award

TFF is proud to announce that these talented and respected filmmakers will be making appearances at the festival for networking, lectures and workshops.

Presenting Sponsor

The Tallahassee Film Festival is proud to announce that Florida Commerce Credit Union will be the festival’s 2010 Presenting Sponsor.  FCCU, an award-winning state chartered credit union, has been the presenting sponsor of TFF since its inception in 2008.

“Florida Commerce is proud to be the Tallahassee Film Festival’s presenting sponsor for the third year in a row,” said Samantha Strickland, Vice President of Growth and Brand Management for the Credit Union.  “We believe the festival is a strong catalyst in helping reinvigorate our economy and is a shining example of the culture and art that can be found in Tallahassee.”

Listen to the latest TFF news as Tom Flanigan from WFSU interviews Festival Chair Carolyn Smith, Board Vice President Chucha Barber and Festival Program Director Chris Faupel from the Tallahassee Film Festival.

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The Tallahassee Film Festival is proud to announce the creation of its Membership Program, “Friends of Film”. Friends of Film offers 3 membership levels with up-to-the-minute Film Festival news and additional benefits you’ll enjoy year-round while meeting other members who share your love of motion pictures. Funds from Friends of Film will be used to strengthen the annual Festival and attract more cutting-edge films.

Find out more about becoming a Member.