Highlights
The Palm Beach International Film Festival, held each April, was founded in 1996 by city commissioner Burt Aaronson and philanthropist George Elmore with the aim of raising funds for local schools. Randi Emerman has served as director of the festival for most of its history. In 2003, PBIFF became a competitive forum and began issuing awards. Festival organizers report that, to date, more than $1 million has been donated to Palm Beach County school film programs. Yvonne S. Boice chairs the festival's board of directors. For more information go to www.pbifilmfest.org.
The Palm Beach International Film Festival, held each April, was founded in 1996 by city commissioner Burt Aaronson and philanthropist George Elmore with the aim of raising funds for local schools. Randi Emerman has served as director of the festival for most of its history. In 2003, PBIFF became a competitive forum and began issuing awards. Festival organizers report that, to date, more than $1 million has been donated to Palm Beach County school film programs. Yvonne S. Boice chairs the festival's board of directors. For more information go to www.pbifilmfest.org.
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Hats off to Last Cowboys of Florida
South Florida Sun-SentinelWhen most Americans think about Florida, it's our beaches, oranges and hurricanes that first come to mind. Victor Milt, of Boca Raton, would like to add cowboys to the list. Because long before the state became a tourist mecca and long before we became...Tags: Movies, Agricultural Research and Technology, Boca Raton, Arcadia, Film Festivals
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Best Filmmaker
Mick Shane www.mickshane.com Mick Shane's psychological thriller Water Over Wine blew away audiences at this year's Palm Beach International Film Festival. With its frenetic pace and split-screen action, it played like an episode of 24 set in the South...Tags: Cinema Industry, Movies, Film Festivals
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Face to Face: A Conversation with Burt Aaronson
Veteran county commissioner discusses issues affecting Palm Beach County.
Q. The film festival just celebrated its 11th year.
A. Yes, it did. The final figures will be coming out in about a week or so. But from all indications, it was very successful....Tags: University of Chicago, Coral Springs, Upper House, Medical Research, Film Festivals
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HEATH MCKNIGHT
The first movie with which Heath McKnight became obsessed was An American Werewolf in London. "I'd carry a horror makeup book around with me in middle school," he recalls. "Then, it was Pulp Fiction, and everybody I knew wanted to be a filmmaker." Of...Tags: Cinema Industry, Palm Beach Community College, Movies, National Government, Government
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