Bay area film fans are blessed with a wealth of festivals at which they can hob-nob with industry professionals and take in multiple under-the-radar movies long before they appear in theaters or on DVD. 2010 will see the launch of the Clearwater Film Festival, which will take over multiple locations around Clearwater from September 29 to October 3. Attendees can expect dozens of film screenings, educational forums with film industry veterans and first-rate parties. Festival Executive Director Mike Rembis filled me in on the developing plans for the festivals, include a Friday night bash on Clearwater Beach spread across four locations and each featuring a live band playing a different genre of music, and a very cool Sunday picnic at Largo Central Park.
Keep reading for more info and a full list of films playing at the festival …
This article appears in Sep 2-8, 2010.