Sunscreen Film Festival

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Sunscreen Film Festival is organized and presented by the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Film Society, a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, which is dedicated to educating the public about the art of visual storytelling, enhancing opportunities for local filmmakers to develop their craft and art, and increasing the public's awareness and support of local filmmaking as a cultural and economic asset. 

History: The Sunscreen Film Festival has grown from its first festival in a local art gallery with 600 attendees in 2006 to an internationally recognized event with an attendance of over 11,000 people. The SSFF has screened over 600 independent films since its inception. The festival is based at the Baywalk Entertainment Complex and Muvico 20 Theaters. The festival additionally utilizes multiple locations around beautiful downtown St. Petersburg and its internationally famous waterfront.

Sunscreen was named one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the Country" by MovieMaker Magazine in 2009.  Best Film Festival in Tampa Bay by Tampa Bay magazine for 2012 and is one of only 23 fests in the USA to be sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Oscars) for 2013.

 

Sunscreen places a great emphasis on supporting and encouraging filmmakers and Florida based talent. A grant has been established and given to the past two Best Florida Film winners at Sunscreen. Additionally SSFF has film acquisition execs in attendance every year. Over a dozen films have been picked up for distribution in the last 3 years at Sunscreen.

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SUNSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL FILMS FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Sunscreen Film Festival Films & Lineup for 20th Anniversary
May 01, 2025 at 10:26 PM

  Presented by the City of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission, Featuring 224 Films   April 24-27, 2025, at AMC Theatres Sundial   ST. PETERSBURG, FL  – The...

SUNSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL FILMS FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Sunscreen Film Festival Films & Lineup for 20th Anniversary
Jul 25, 2025 at 02:18 PM

  Presented by the City of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission, Featuring 224 Films   April 24-27, 2025, at AMC Theatres Sundial   ST. PETERSBURG, FL  – The...

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Winter the Dolphin Hosts Sunscreen Film Fest Screenings
Dec 30, 2013 at 05:58 PM

Winter the Dolphin Hosts Sunscreen Film Fest Screenings Short documentaries created as part of the Marine Science Film Camp to screen at aquarium.   (TAMPA BAY, FL,) December 12, 2013- Kids,...

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Upcoming Screenplay Contest Winner will be Made into Film
Dec 30, 2013 at 05:55 PM

Upcoming Screenplay Contest Winner will be Made into Film Sunscreen Film Festival partners with Hollywood Production and Distribution companies to produce winning screenplay into film. Click this...

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Sunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 22, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, the Batmobile and more.
Dec 24, 2012 at 08:13 PM

Sunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 22, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, the Batmobile and more. Click Here to Watch http://youtu.be/o5L76nMbTPQ Contact Sunscreen at...

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Sunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 21, Hobbit discussion and review.
Dec 24, 2012 at 08:11 PM

Sunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 21, Hobbit discussion and review. Plus festival news. Click Here to watch http://youtu.be/q0C_wXoV3-o Contact Sunscreen at...

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Sunscreen film fest podcast 20, with special guest; Chris Wyatt (continued from podcast 19)
Dec 24, 2012 at 08:09 PM

Sunscreen film fest podcast 20, with special guest; Chris Wyatt (Chris is best known for Producing Napoleon Dynamite and being a writer on the Avenger's Animated Series and the Ultimate Spider-man...

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Sunscreen film fest podcast 19, with special guest; Chris Wyatt • Dec 24, 2012 at 08:07 PM
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Sunscreen film fest podcast 19, with special guest; Chris Wyatt (Chris is best known for Producing Napoleon Dynamite and being a writer on the Avenger's Animated Series and the Ultimate Spider-man...

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Sunscreen film fest podcast 18, Film news, Godzilla, Donald Bellisario and more!
Dec 24, 2012 at 08:05 PM

Sunscreen film fest podcast 18, Film news, Godzilla, Donald Bellisario and more! Click here to watch http://youtu.be/kzsdscYJ-gE Contact Sunscreen at...

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Sunscreen Film Festival Video podcast 17, Skyfall review and discussion, Bond through the Years
Dec 24, 2012 at 07:58 PM

The 17th Sunscreen Film Festival Video podcast.  Announcing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sponsorship of Sunscreen, Skyfall, James Bond through the years and Quentin...