DAYTONA BEACH FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2011 DATES AND PRE-VIEW PARTY
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Save The Date! Friday, Nov. 11, marks the opening of the ninth annual Daytona Beach Film Festival.
Three days of films, parties and events will be shown at the Cinematique Theater and the News-Journal Center, both conveniently located in historic downtown Daytona Beach. Cinematique of Daytona, celebrating their 20th year in the community, is the non-profit group behind the annual festival and Volusia county's only dedicated, year round art house cinema. In November of 2010, Cinematique opened the theater located at 242 S. Beach Street. Area merchants, visitors and residents have been so welcoming and supportive of the theater said Stephanie Mason-Teague, Cinematique's president and, with Michael S. Becker, co-director of the award-winning DBFF. The festival is a great way to bring our community together and celebrate our first year in our new home.
A selection of about twenty feature films will be shown along with two shorts programs, and several opportunities to meet and mingle with the film makers, plus the annual student film competition. This years All Festival Pass will also include the Halifax Food and Wine Festival, taking place on Saturday night of the film festival. Other festival highlights include: An afternoon with actor/author Peter Ford and a film composition workshop with nationally known, Daytona Beach native, composer Richard Gibbs. This year's festival is sure to be a weekend filled with great films, events and special guest stars you won't want to miss. Many special guests, programs and events are planned and will be announced as arrangements are confirmed.
A wine-and-cheese festival preview party is scheduled for 7 pm on October 21 at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach. The party will include an unveiling of the poster art and chance to meet the artist Rick Cannizzaro as well as the opportunity to watch clips of the films to be shown during the festival, purchase discounted festival tickets and win door prizes. Tickets are priced at $10 for Cinematique and museum members and $15 general admission. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling the box office at (386) 252-3118. Additional information available at dbff.org.
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