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2015 Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night

The Sarasota Film Festival opened with the film "Time Out of Mind" directed by Oren Moverman at the Sarasota Opera House


  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 12:17 p.m. April 13, 2015
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The 2015 Sarasota Film Festival opened this year's festival with Oren Moverman's moving depiction of homelessness in "Time Out of Mind." Starring Richard Gere, Ben Vereen and Jena Malone, the film was screened at the Sarasota Opera House where film fanatics, stars, directors and festivalgoers attended. 

Michael Dunaway, Ben Vereen and Oren Moverman
Michael Dunaway, Ben Vereen and Oren Moverman
John Pakalnis and Susan Brennan
John Pakalnis and Susan Brennan
Tiffany and Clay Hassler,  producer and director of
Tiffany and Clay Hassler, producer and director of "Homeless"
Thomas Wirthenson and Mark Reay, director and subject of
Thomas Wirthenson and Mark Reay, director and subject of "Homme Less"
Roger Capote, Carol Malinowski and Tony Pinho
Roger Capote, Carol Malinowski and Tony Pinho
Nandin-Erdene Bayaraa and Julia Dunn
Nandin-Erdene Bayaraa and Julia Dunn
Nick Morgulis and Tony Stopperan, director and writer of
Nick Morgulis and Tony Stopperan, director and writer of "Paradise, FL"
Hildegard Keller, director and producer of
Hildegard Keller, director and producer of "Whatever Comes Next"
Jane Setchell, Ilene O’Connell, Mary Anne Rihm, Lorrie Giannetti and Bonnie Billingham
Jane Setchell, Ilene O’Connell, Mary Anne Rihm, Lorrie Giannetti and Bonnie Billingham
Spencer Manning and Alex Pope
Spencer Manning and Alex Pope
Opening night of the Sarasota Film Festival for the film “Time Out of Mind.”
Opening night of the Sarasota Film Festival for the film “Time Out of Mind.”
The home of some of this year’s festivals main events, the Sarasota Opera House
The home of some of this year’s festivals main events, the Sarasota Opera House

 

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