Arts Accelerator Film Festival - Film Screenings, Workshops, and Awards

The Arts Accelerator Fort Lauderdale is a 501c3 non-profit organization that helps emerging artists in film. We are a film hub in South Florida supporting and developing talent with creating sustainable careers in film and entertainment.

Arts Accelerator

Film Festival, Film Screening, Workshops, Awards. Celebrating South Florida Talent!

Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale

🎬 Lights, camera, action! The Arts Accelerator Film Festival discovers South Florida&#x27;s filmmaking’s rising stars and catapults them onto the global stage. Exclusive Screenings<ul><li>Discover the qualifying films for the 2023 Florida Emerging Filmmaker Showcase!, a global distribution launchpad for South Florida filmmaking talent.</li></ul>Film Race Results<ul><li>Discover the winners of the 48-Hour Film Project, where creative teams race against the clock making original short films in just three days, with awe-inspiring results.</li></ul>Networking<ul><li>Rub shoulders with seasoned producers, celebrity judges, and Hollywood talent. Share your passion, forge partnerships, expand your network, and unlock a world of opportunities. </li></ul>Professional Developement<ul><li>For actors and writers, dive into our professional workshops on acting, casting, and writing for TV taught by leading creative professionals.</li></ul>Film competitions, workshops, and distribution opportunities makes the Arts Accelerator Film Festival a unique experience for South Florida film enthusiasts and a crucial platform for local filmmakers to launch global careers!So, mark your calendars and get your tickets now for the Arts Accelerator Film Festival, where the future of filmmaking comes to life. Be a part of the magic. See you there!📅 Date: Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 Time: 1:30 pm - 11:00 pmLocation: Savor Cinema, 503 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301Parking is free in the garage across the street from the cinema. 🎟️ Get Your Tix!S﻿CHEDULE🎬 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM🎬 48-Hour Film Project, Group A Screenings, $15.00Audience members vote for the Audience Choice award winner at the end of the screening. The Winning film will be announced at the Awards Ceremony. The first screenings of the 48-Hour Film Project short films. Teams include:<ul><li>11 Coladas Collective</li><li>ActBroward</li><li>Burning Mango Tree</li><li>Celluloid Bulb</li><li>ChrisTL</li><li>Da Chop Up Hour</li><li>Digital Gorilla</li><li>Down For Whatever</li><li>Jawbreaker Films</li><li>absolutely odd productions</li><li>absolution Studios</li><li>Curbside Productions/Tokayrive PNR</li><li>Media Jules Productions</li><li>Kairos Production</li></ul>3﻿:00 PM - 4:00 PM📝 &quot;The Secrets of Writing a Hit TV Series &quot;with Award-Winning Showrunner and Writer <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1085805/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_6_q_cynthia%2520knight" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cynthia Knight </a>$35.00 A one-hour masterclass on TV Series Writing by Cynthia Knight, where you will learn:<ul><li>The most important aspect of writing for TV – the story engine.</li><li>How to write powerful, standout loglines.</li><li>How to create series concepts that sell.</li><li>A﻿ few participants will have the chance to pitch their log line live and work one-on-one with Cynthia during the workshop.</li></ul>If you want to write for TV, this is the workshop for you.Cynthia Knight is the co-creator, head writer, and showrunner of Mohawk Girls on NBC’s Peacock, which was nominated for multiple Canadian Screen Awards including Best Comedy Series, and for which Cynthia was nominated for Best Comedy Writing four years in a row. She also won the Writers Guild of Canada’s Sondra Kelly Award in 2020 and the 2020 CMF development grant in 2021-22. Cynthia also works as a development executive, and mentors diverse emerging writers through the Writers Guild of Canada and Women in View.🎬 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM🎬- 48-Hour Film Project, Group B Screenings, $15.00Audience members vote for the Audience Choice award winner at the end of the screening. The Winning film will be announced at the Awards Ceremony. The second screening of the 48-Hour Film Project short films. Teams include:<ul><li>S﻿ierra Films</li><li>Galotti-Marrero Productions</li><li>extremely painful</li><li>Latin Gang</li><li>Nu Shar Le’Var</li><li>Panda Productions</li><li>Pinnacle</li><li>Pineapple Production</li><li>Prizebox</li><li>Psychotrope</li><li>Squad Ghouls</li><li>Stage 22</li><li>The Indigo Butterflies</li><li>URGENT Inc.&#x27;s #FACETHEEXPERIENCE</li><li>Scadr</li><li>Lost Summers</li><li>R﻿eelBonds</li></ul> 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM🎭 Getting Cast - Acting Workshop - led by Award-Winning Actor/Executive Producer <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2879487/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Richardson Chery </a>$35.00 A one-hour “Bridge to Hollywood” workshop by Actor-Producer Richardson Chery, where you will learn:<ul><li>How to avoid common mistakes actors make when they go to LA, NYC, ATL.</li><li>How to create authentic characters and make the material a living part of you.</li><li>How to take your career to the next level.</li><li>How to audition for roles in 2 upcoming projects Richardson is casting.</li></ul>If you are an actor in South Florida looking to launch your career, this is the workshop for you.Richardson Chery is a Haitian-American actor best known for his recurring roles On TNT&#x27;s &quot;Claws&quot; and the hit TV series &quot;Grey&#x27;s Anatomy&quot;. He is also an award-winning producer, humanitarian, and creator of the Kilti Acting Workshops. His latest film &quot;Konpa&quot; premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023, and he currently has three producing projects in development. Richardson was born and raised in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and resides in Los Angeles where he focuses on supporting the Haitian community through film, activities, and social awareness. He created the Kilti Acting Workshops (KAW) to build a bridge from Miami to Hollywood for Haitian-Creole-speaking, Caribbean, and black actors, content creators, filmmakers, writers, and directors.🍸5﻿:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Creatives in Film Networking Event, $10.00Expand your professional network! Learn about upcoming film projects and opportunities in this special networking event where film creatives find future collaborators. It takes a village to make a film. Start assembling or growing your village!Thank you to our sponsor Red Chair Catering for providing FREE FOOD the food for you to enjoy.Drinks are available for purchase from the bar at Savor Cinema.🎬7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Florida Filmmaker Showcase Screenings, $15.00The Arts Accelerator short film competition, where selected filmmakers compete for a spot in the South Florida Emerging Filmmakers Showcase. Screened films are a surprise!Winners qualify for consideration in the feature-length “South Florida Emerging Filmmaker Showcase” for worldwide streaming distribution.Audience members vote for the Audience Choice award winner at the end of the screening. The Winning film will be announced at the Awards Ceremony. 🌟8﻿:30 PM AWARDS CEREMONY, $15.00Includes awards for films from all screenings, including the Arts Accelerator Florida Filmmaker Showcase and the 48hr Film Project🌟 Filmmaker Showcase Awards:<ul><li>Audience Choice</li><li>Best Film</li></ul>J﻿udges: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3571491/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_1_nm_7_q_sope" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sope Aluko</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2879487/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Richardson Chery</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9150727/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_6_nm_2_q_trace%2520de%2520la%2520" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trace De La Torre</a>.🌟 4﻿8-Hour Film Project Awards<ul><li>Best Film 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place</li><li>Audience Choice - Voted for at the awards ceremony by attendees</li><li>B﻿est Actor</li><li>B﻿est Directing</li><li>B﻿est Cinematography</li><li>B﻿est Use of Line</li><li>B﻿est Writing</li><li>B﻿est Sound</li></ul>48-Hour Film Project Best Film Prizes include<ul><li>8 hours of free studio time at CML Studios</li><li>$500 Gift Certificate from Budget Video Rental, </li><li>2 hours of free sound recording from NH Record Studios. </li><li>Screening at the 48hr world competition at Filmapalooza 2024 in Lisbon Portugal</li><li>A chance to screen at at Cannes Film Festival.</li></ul>J﻿udges: <a href="https://www.americantheatre.org/2016/03/08/ricky-j-martinez-receives-margo-jones-award/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ricky J. Martinez</a>, <a href="https://www.dariusdaughtry.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Darius Daughtry,</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1085805/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_6_q_cynthia%2520knight" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cynthia Knight</a>TICKETS AND PRICINGScreenings$15.00 🎬 1:30 PM 48hr Film Project, Group A Screenings Only$15.00 🎬 4:15 PM 48hr Film Project, Group B Screenings Only$15.00 🎬 7:30 PM Florida Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Screenings Only$﻿25.00 🎬 All Screenings and AwardsWorkshops$﻿35.00 📝 3:00 PM Secrets of Writing a Hit TV Series with Cynthia Knight$﻿35.00 🎭 5:30 PM Acting Workshop with Richardson CheryEvents$10.00 🍸 5:30 PM Creatives in Film Networking Event Only$15.00 🌟 8:30 PM Florida FIlmmaker Showcase &amp; 48 Hour Awards Ceremony OnlyDay Pass SAVE 50%!$65.00 🍸📝🗣️🌟🎬 All Access pass: let’s you attend all the screenings, workshops &amp; events. Location and ParkingThe festival will take place on September 23rd at: Savor Cinema 503 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-3416Parking is free in the garage across the street from the cinema.About Arts AcceleratorArts Accelerator is a nonprofit with a mission to enable local talent to create valuable media with global reach. Florida is full of talent, but for decades, South Florida creatives have had to leave the region to develop their skills and monetize their talent in a sustainable manner. Arts Accelerator was founded to stem this creative drain by helping local talent develop sustainable entertainment industry careers in South Florida.To do this, Arts Accelerator offers programming designed to provide local creatives with exposure to industry professionals, rapid upskilling, talent discovery, and promotion &amp; monetization opportunities. Programming includes film workshops, film festivals, networking events, live script readings, and distribution opportunities designed to help local talent develop sustainable entertainment industry careers in South Florida.Arts Accelerator: Developing South Florida film talent. For more information go to www.artsaccelerator.org.THANK YOU TO OUR S﻿PONSORS!T﻿his programming was funded in part by the Broward Board of Trustees and the Broward County Commissioners. Sponsored by <a href="https://www.redchaircatering.net/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Red Chair Catering</a>, Savor Cinema, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, <a href="https://www.cmlmiami.com/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CML Studios</a>, <a href="https://budgetvideo.com/index.php" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Budget Video Rental</a>, <a href="https://filmlauderdale.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Film Lauderdale,</a> <a href="https://www.broward.org/Arts/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Broward Cultural Division,</a> and <a href="https://nhrecords.com/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NH Records.</a>

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