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Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night Party

The festival kicked off with a party at the Van Wezel.


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 4:06 p.m. April 2, 2016
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Following the screening of the opening-night film, "Other People," the Sarasota Film Festival kicked off its 18th season with a party at the Van Wezel, featuring food, drinks and music. 

Ellen Bregg, Ken Bregg, Gosha Kowalczyk and Marisa Bregg
Ellen Bregg, Ken Bregg, Gosha Kowalczyk and Marisa Bregg
DJ Imminent
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Molly Lawson, Christi Wheeler, David Koffman, Jennie Famiglio and Donna Koffman
Molly Lawson, Christi Wheeler, David Koffman, Jennie Famiglio and Donna Koffman
Nena and Court Hoyce
Nena and Court Hoyce
Kiersen Thompson, Karen Smith and Jordan Remey
Kiersen Thompson, Karen Smith and Jordan Remey
Kelly Calamaras, Tiffany Wenzel and Heather Merriman Saba
Kelly Calamaras, Tiffany Wenzel and Heather Merriman Saba
Dawn Blomgren and Adele Streissguth
Dawn Blomgren and Adele Streissguth
Austin Kowal, Gisselle Tirse, Natalie Monte and Keith Fratantaro
Austin Kowal, Gisselle Tirse, Natalie Monte and Keith Fratantaro
Donna Koffman, Mark Famiglio, Christi Wheeler and David Koffman
Donna Koffman, Mark Famiglio, Christi Wheeler and David Koffman
Mary Bensel, Erin Guzzo, Nancy Place and Tammy Hauser
Mary Bensel, Erin Guzzo, Nancy Place and Tammy Hauser
Wanda Rayle-Libby and Harold Libby
Wanda Rayle-Libby and Harold Libby
Nick Phillips, Jenna Payne, Chelsea Phillips and Alex Monroy
Nick Phillips, Jenna Payne, Chelsea Phillips and Alex Monroy
Claire Bombach, Lee Ziesche, Alexandria Bombach and Josh Fox
Claire Bombach, Lee Ziesche, Alexandria Bombach and Josh Fox
Alex Gabrielli, Christa Boarini, Brendan McQuaid and Tiffany Wenzel
Alex Gabrielli, Christa Boarini, Brendan McQuaid and Tiffany Wenzel
Sam Jenkins, Edward Fagan and Fane Sigal
Sam Jenkins, Edward Fagan and Fane Sigal

 

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