Edgy, sexy ‘A Swedish Midsummer Sex Comedy’ produced by Naples native
The Fort Myers Film Festival will host the U.S. premiere of “A Swedish Midsummer Sex Comedy” at the festival’s opening-night gala Wednesday, March 23, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers.
“I’m so excited to have a sexy, edgy U.S. premiere starring Luke for this festival’s red-carpet opener at the Barbara B. Mann,” Eric Raddatz, FMff founder and executive director, says about the romantic comedy set in among sumptuous food, saunas and midnight skinny-dipping in the Swedish midsummer tradition. “I’m not going to lie —this one is a real panty dropper—perfect for a town that expects some real edge.”
Melissa Davis
The film starring Luke Perry, who will Skype in and take questions from the audience, was produced by Naples native Melissa Davis. A 1997 graduate of Barron Collier High School, Ms. Davis was nominated for a Grammy in 2010 for producing the feature documentary “Anita O’Day – The Life of a Jazz Singer.” She was most recently a producer on the feature documentary “ Happiness,” which is being executive produced by Oliver Stone and presented by British writer/comedian Russell Brand.The inaugural Fort Myers Film Festival will also showcase “Meth,” recently screened at Sundance and starring a local actress who is making it big, Ayla Ocasio.
FMff screenings will be held March 24-27 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers, also at the Alliance for the Arts March 25-26.
A complte program guide for the festival is available for download online and at participating venues. A black-tie awards ceremony is set for Sunday evening, March 27, at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre to honor winning films and local filmmakers including John Biffar, hosted by Chad Oliver.
A portion of the festival’s proceeds will go to The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.
For tickets and more information, visit http://www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com/.
Fort Myers Film Festival plays March 23-27, 2011 at the following locations:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011: Opening Night Red Carpet VIP at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
239.481.4849
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Thursday, March 24- Sunday, March 27, 2011: Fort Myers Film Festival Screenings at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center @ 2301 First St., Fort Myers, Florida 33901
239.337.1933
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Friday, March 25- Saturday, March 26, 2011: Local programming at the Alliance for the Arts
Enjoy local programming from some of the top filmmakers in town as the Fort Myers Film Festival keeps it local. Enjoy screenings at the Alliance for the Arts @10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33907
239.939.2787
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Sunday, March 27, 2011: Black Tie Awards Gala Dinner at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
A climactic black tie awards gala dinner will be held at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre with an opening evening champagne toast at 5 p.m., dinner and priority seating for the best of the best awards ceremony and featured winning shorts, giving special honorary recognition to local filmmaker John Biffar and other local filmmakers in attendance, including student winners of the FMff student commercial competition. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Ft Myers, Florida 33907
239.278.4422
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Wednesday, March 23- Sunday, March 27, 2011: See It All with the FMff VIP All Access Pass
A limited availability FMff VIP All Access Platinum Cineast Pass will entitle the holder to attend all Fort Myers Film Festival public and VIP events, with priority seating, open bar & food at the gala, schwag bags and first class VIP treatment. Individual passes are available for $400. http://fortmyersfilmfestival.ticketleap.com/fmff-vip-all-access-platinum-cineast-pass-march-23-27-2011/
