The Gasparilla International Film Festival returns to celebrate its 10th Anniversary!

The Gasparilla International Film Festival brings the arts, education, and quality films to the Tampa Bay Area!

The Gasparilla International Film Festival is Tampa Bay's largest celebration of independent film held annually in Tampa, GIFF has become the most exciting and well-attended film festival regionally and in the Tampa Bay area.

Celebrating its 17th Anniversary, this year's festival takes place from March 21 - 24.

Founded in 2006, GIFF is run by the 501(C)3 Nonprofit Organization, The Tampa Film Institute, Inc.  They are a cultural arts institution that inspires, educates, and entertains Tampa Bay’s diverse population through an annual celebration of film, year-round events, community outreach, and social awareness initiatives that foster communication, generate economic impact, and provide support for the film industry of Tampa Bay and the State of Florida.

The Festival showcases films of all types/genres, including features, documentaries, shorts, music videos, international films, and more, with over 100,000 arts patrons attending events throughout the festival.

In addition to screening films, there will be panels, workshops, and more. The Festival's Opening Night will be held in the Historic Tampa Theatre, with other events and screenings held in the surrounding Tampa Bay Area.

The Festival will be showcasing films of all types/genres, including features, documentaries, shorts, music videos, family-friendly films, International Films and more.

Head to gasparillafilm.com to check out the lineup for this years festival, and to grab your weekend pass.

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