Al Pacino and Charlie Heaton face each other while a light shines in the background.

Gasparilla International Film Festival is back this week

Theaters around Tampa screen movies from locals and Hollywood stars alike.

by Selene San Felice March 4, 2026

There are still plenty of star-studed films screening over the weekend with names like Al Pacino, Willem Dafoe, and Luis Guzmán.

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla Arts Month is everything we love about music, film, art — and Tampa Bay

In the arts, we find common ground that unites us.

by Cathy Salustri February 28, 2019April 7, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Guess what Tampa park will host the 50th Annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in 2020?

Hint: Not Curtis Hixon Park.

by Jennifer Ring February 15, 2019March 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla International Film Festival review: AWOL is a heartwarming mumblecore love story

Lola Kirke and Breeda Woll shine as lesbians in love in Trump country in director Deb Shoval’s confident debut.

by Ray Lehmann March 3, 2017June 16, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

GIFF Spotlight: Dooder & the Lighthouse

A tale of two cities (and one lighthouse).

by Cathy Salustri April 2, 2016March 26, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Your weekend: Accidentally Indiana

Saturday’s winning at weekending.

by Cathy Salustri April 1, 2016January 9, 2024

Music

GIFF Spotlight: Have Gun Will Travel and Friends Perform The Last Waltz

It’s a concert doc about a tribute to a concert doc, and it’s presented by GIFF in collaboration with the Reel Deal film series

by Leilani Polk March 31, 2016December 1, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

GIFF Spotlight: Tonight’s opening night film, Eye In The Sky

Gasparilla arts month continues with the kick-off of Tampa’s biggest film fest.

by Kate Bradshaw March 30, 2016September 16, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla Arts Month: The Gasparilla International Film Festival hits the 10-year mark

The festival runs Mar. 30-Apr. 3, with most screenings in Ybor.

by David Warner February 18, 2016March 24, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review — Preggoland

The indie comedy features appearances by Danny Trejo and James Caan. Director Jacob Tierney will be in attendance for the GIFF closer.

by Julie Garisto March 28, 2015December 20, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

GIFF 2015: Spring

This creepy, suspenseful love story will get cinephiles talking.

by Scott Harrell March 27, 2015June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Hometown Hollywood: Gasparilla International Film Festival’s Florida-centric offerings

GIFF is in full swing, with a heavy lineup of Florida-centric talent.

by Scott Harrell March 19, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla International Film Festival: The schedule

by Scott Harrell March 19, 2015June 27, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla International Film Festival announces 2015 screenings, parties and more

Preggoland, starring Sonja Bennett, James Caan and Danny Trejo, will close the fest.

by Julie Garisto March 4, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla Arts Month: Gasparilla International Film Festival

Screen scene.

by Scott Harrell February 19, 2015June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

B.Y.O.B., Family Day and opening film announced for GIFF

The Gasparilla International Film Festival is offering new options in addition to a different venue.

by Julie Garisto February 3, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

GIFF documentaries: music to your eyes

This year’s slate of docs rocks harder than usual.

by Joe Bardi March 20, 2013August 3, 2023

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GIFF

Gasparilla International Film Festival is back this week

Gasparilla Arts Month is everything we love about music, film, art — and Tampa Bay

Guess what Tampa park will host the 50th Annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in 2020?

Gasparilla International Film Festival review: AWOL is a heartwarming mumblecore love story

GIFF Spotlight: Dooder & the Lighthouse

Your weekend: Accidentally Indiana

GIFF Spotlight: Have Gun Will Travel and Friends Perform The Last Waltz

GIFF Spotlight: Tonight’s opening night film, Eye In The Sky

Gasparilla Arts Month: The Gasparilla International Film Festival hits the 10-year mark

Movie Review — Preggoland

GIFF 2015: Spring

Hometown Hollywood: Gasparilla International Film Festival’s Florida-centric offerings

Gasparilla International Film Festival: The schedule

Gasparilla International Film Festival announces 2015 screenings, parties and more

Gasparilla Arts Month: Gasparilla International Film Festival

B.Y.O.B., Family Day and opening film announced for GIFF

Spring Arts Preview: March

Life after Breaking Bad: RJ Mitte visits GIFF with other young stars

This weekend @ The Movies: Spring Breakers, GIFF, Olympus Has Fallen and more …

GIFF documentaries: music to your eyes