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SFF Cinema Politicale 2016

Sarasota Film Festival hosted its annual Cinema Tropicale on Friday, April 8.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 11:00 p.m. April 8, 2016
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Sarasota Film Festival's annual Cinema Tropicale event was rebranded to "Cinema Politicale" this year. The event was hosted on Friday, April 8, at Michael's On East. Special guests included Treat Williams, former Congressman Robert Mrazek, Matthew Modine, Josh Radnor, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Shantel Norman, Jah Movement, Nat Keza, Coq Au Vin. 

Josh Radnor, Jennifer Lafleur and Jeff D. Johnson
Josh Radnor, Jennifer Lafleur and Jeff D. Johnson
Guests enjoyed live music at Cinema Politicale.
Guests enjoyed live music at Cinema Politicale.
Larry and Marie Bowman with Eric and Sarah Massey
Larry and Marie Bowman with Eric and Sarah Massey
Megan Bradley and Matt Murphy
Megan Bradley and Matt Murphy
Patricia and Chris Caswell with Chari Isaacs
Patricia and Chris Caswell with Chari Isaacs
Guests enjoyed a dessert buffet at Cinema Politicale.
Guests enjoyed a dessert buffet at Cinema Politicale.
Tyler Heacox, Chris Colby, Sarah Naughton and Kasey Regan
Tyler Heacox, Chris Colby, Sarah Naughton and Kasey Regan
Brendan McQuaid and Tiffany Wenzel
Brendan McQuaid and Tiffany Wenzel
Christi Neff and Kris Niehaus
Christi Neff and Kris Niehaus
Sarasota Film Festival hosted its annual Cinema Tropicale event (rebranded this year as Cinema Politicale) on Friday, April 8, at Michael's On East.
Sarasota Film Festival hosted its annual Cinema Tropicale event (rebranded this year as Cinema Politicale) on Friday, April 8, at Michael's On East.
Denice Peoples, Ryan and Samantha McKee, Dianne DeCarlo and Evan Hall
Denice Peoples, Ryan and Samantha McKee, Dianne DeCarlo and Evan Hall
Judy and Jay Riggs
Judy and Jay Riggs
Shelley Sarbey, Lynn Barrie and Donna Koffman
Shelley Sarbey, Lynn Barrie and Donna Koffman
Kaye Warr and Kristen Pace
Kaye Warr and Kristen Pace
Mark and Carolyn Broderick
Mark and Carolyn Broderick
Guests enjoyed a dessert buffet at Cinema Politicale.
Guests enjoyed a dessert buffet at Cinema Politicale.
Paul and Elokvi Sawsan
Paul and Elokvi Sawsan
Mollie Grady with Kathy and Gana Gilkey
Mollie Grady with Kathy and Gana Gilkey
Dr. Richard and Betty Greenspan
Dr. Richard and Betty Greenspan
Gayle Hoelman, Loyola D'Sa and Concetta Rumberg with painted 'Politicale' characters.
Gayle Hoelman, Loyola D'Sa and Concetta Rumberg with painted 'Politicale' characters.
Beth and Ryan Jacobson with Lexi Huelsman
Beth and Ryan Jacobson with Lexi Huelsman
Beth and Ryan Jacobson
Beth and Ryan Jacobson
David and Donna Koffman
David and Donna Koffman
Adam McAfee and Mimi Carlin
Adam McAfee and Mimi Carlin
John O'Keefe and Darina Buettner
John O'Keefe and Darina Buettner
Denice Peoples and Ted Carico
Denice Peoples and Ted Carico
Dean and Doreen Sutherland
Dean and Doreen Sutherland
Tyler Vaden and Brendan McQuaid
Tyler Vaden and Brendan McQuaid
Tyler Vaden and Deva O'Donnell
Tyler Vaden and Deva O'Donnell

 

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