Amazing Films at 15th Annual Film Fest Sept. 24-27     ​ 

Short film: Wake Up (10:16) USA; Olivia Wilde; Florida Premiere

In a short film directed by Olivia Wilde, Margaret Qualley stars as a woman awakened to a world she doesn't recognize, one where people are more engaged with screens and devices than with each other. She sets out on a journey to find connection in a disconnected world and relearn what it means to be human.

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Premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. 

Feature: Beast Beast (86) USA; Danny Madden; St. Petersburg Premiere 

Three interwoven stories of youth navigating identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in a Southern, American town.
Executive Producer: Alec Baldwin
Starring: Shirley Chen; Will Madden; Jose Angeles;

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Schemers (89 min); 2019; UK; Dave McClean; Florida Premiere
Starring: Conor Berry, Grant R. Keelan, Tara Lee

His soccer career over, Davie starts promoting gigs in Dundee, Scotland with his friends John and Scot – leading to a hugely ambitious IRON MAIDEN show. Out of his depth and deep in debt with FERGIE, a gangster of legendary violence, Davie needs to pull off the biggest scheme of his life. BASED ON A TRUE STORY.

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Director: Danish Renzu
Drama, 86 minutes, USA
Florida Premiere
Starring: Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi)

A gritty realistic story about a young film school student from middle class India who's forced to drop out to support his family while staying in the United States as an undocumented worker.

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Foreign Film 
Director: Agamenon Quintero
Colombia, 2019, 93 minutes, Spanish with subtitles

Angela is a 13-year-old peasant girl whose virginity is bought from her father by Calixto, a landowner in the area. A story that takes place in Córdoba in the 40s, a rural region in Colombia, in the midst of a social and political event that crosses the historical of the characters. Angela is forced to remain continuously next to Calixto regardless of the circumstances. Calixto, as a result of the different pressures that his social environment imposes on him, makes decisions that lead to using Angela as a shield or escape to them. Angela is the story of how the birth of a woman ends up becoming the curse of being at the mercy of what men and social rules decide about the body and life of women

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MISEDUCATION OF BINDU (92 min); USA; Prarthana Mohan; Florida Premiere 

Comedy Starring: David Arquette, Priyanka Bose
When a bullied Indian teen forges her mother’s signature to test out of high school, she discovers she must pay a test fee by 7th period, leaving her no choice but to turn to the students she desperately wants to leave.

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BASTARD'S ROAD (96 min) USA; Brian Morrison; Florida Premiere 

A Veteran’s life spirals out of control after coming home from war. After hitting rock bottom, he decides to walk across the country. Across 5,800 miles he wrestles with inner demons, visits members of his fellow 2/4 Marines - known as the The Magnificent Bastards - and families of their fallen. Along the way, Jon discovers a mission even bigger than his own redemption.

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Stalking Chernobyl: Exploration After Apocalypse (57 min)

USA/Ukraine; Lara Lee; Florida Premiere
Documentary; Languages: English, Ukranian, Russian

This documentary from Cultures of Resistance Films, examines the underground culture of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Three decades after the world's most infamous nuclear disaster, wildlife has returned in the absence of human settlements. Meanwhile, illegal hiking adventurers known as "stalkers," extreme sports aficionados, artists, and tour companies have begun to explore anew the ghostly, post-apocalyptic landscape.

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Plus Local Films and 100 Short Films!

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#Safescreen #Sunscreen2020

15th Annual Sept. 24-27

AMC Theatres is reopening with Safe & Clean procedures in place. Watch the video to see all the procedures they have implemented to keep people safe.

The 15th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival is proud to partner with AMC and be able to present the 2020 Festival in this safe and clean environment Sept. 24-27, 2020.

Full details on all the safety protocols arehere on the AMC Theatres website.

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16th ANNUAL 

APRIL 29 - MAY 2, 2021

Important Deadlines:

August 1, 2020 Opening Date
October 1, 2020 Earlybird Deadline
December 16, 2020 Regular Deadline
January 10, 2021 Late Deadline
January 31, 2021 Extended Deadline
February 22, 2021 Notification Date (Approximate)
April 29 – May 2, 2021 Event Date

2020 Sunscreen Film Festival FAQ

1. 15th Annual festival is still on as re-scheduled for Sept. 24-27, 2020.  Updated Schedule here.
2. AMC Theaters Sundial will be open for business and all screenings will take place there. 
3. This is AMC’s clean and safe protocol information https://www.amctheatres.com/amc-safe-and-clean
4. The festival is following all established guidelines and the number-one priority is the health and safety of both Festival attendees and the entire community. 
5. Sunscreen is following the lead of other in person festivals that will occur like the Toronto Film Fest by establishing new protocols. Sunscreen will occur but with physical distancing, online only ticketing, no printed programs and other safety measures.
6. Since screen capacities will be at 50% the festival and AMC have added more screens so most films will have multiple screenings to accommodate attendees.
7. Workshops are always very popular and those will be done at AMC Theatres to take advantage of their safety cleaning protocols. Workshops will follow all physical distancing and safety protocols. Some workshops may take place at the Hilton to further spread out attendees.
8. We do understand that many people will not be traveling in to attend the festival this year. For those that do wish to attend the Hilton Bayfront Downtown St. Petersburg is the official Hotel.
9. This is the link for the discounted rate and to book https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SPTSHHF-SUNFFF-20200923/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
10. Reservations can also be made by individuals calling the Hotel Reservations at 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667). Individuals must identify themselves as being with the group, Sunscreen 15th Annual Film Festival, at the time the reservation is made in order to receive the special group rate of $144 per night. 

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ABOUT SUNSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL

The Sunscreen Film Festival is organized and presented by the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Film Society Inc., a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, screening top notch films, providing year-round programing, including; films, educational workshops, parties and events in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa, Florida. Consistently internationally recognized as a top global film festival it is the longest running mainstream film festival in the Tampa Bay area.

ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER FILM COMMISSION 

The St. Pete/Clearwater Film Commission serves Pinellas County, Florida supporting and working to bring commercials, TV shows, feature films and digital media projects to the area.

Film SPC supports local signature Film Festivals, fosters industry development with free workshops, an online production guide and location database.  The film commission participates in direct marketing and trade missions at major film markets, festivals and tradeshows in North America and Internationally like Sundance, Cannes, Toronto and more.

Film SPC has a local film incentive program.  Film, TV, digital media, music videos and more are eligible for the development marketing partnerships.  The goal of the incentive is to provide exclusive destination exposure for St. Pete/Clearwater as an area with a growing reputation for filmmaking and television programming, great locations, and excellent crew and equipment resources. 

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