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Sarasota Film Festival rocks out in J.D. Hamel Park

A new film fest event, Sea and Be Scene, was held on April 7.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 1:10 p.m. April 8, 2017
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Sarasota Film Festival supporters enjoyed the fest’s newest event, Sea and Be Scene, on April 7 in J.D. Hamel Park.

Guests sipped cocktails, sampled light bites and listened to Sarasota’s own Hannah Jae perform, as well as NPR's All Songs Considered alums Twin Limb.

Jason and Aida Samson with Peter and Rita Anderson
Jason and Aida Samson with Peter and Rita Anderson
Stephanie D’Agustino and Jordan Shoemaker
Stephanie D’Agustino and Jordan Shoemaker
Andrew and Jeanne Marlowe with Elke and Guenther Edelsbacher
Andrew and Jeanne Marlowe with Elke and Guenther Edelsbacher
Lori Pietripaoli and Sunny Utz
Lori Pietripaoli and Sunny Utz
Paige Diener and Simon Maciaszek
Paige Diener and Simon Maciaszek
Whitney Babb, Preston Babb, Wendy Babb and Gerald Fickenscher
Whitney Babb, Preston Babb, Wendy Babb and Gerald Fickenscher
Shirley and Neal Westendorf
Shirley and Neal Westendorf
Ana Molinari, Raquel Leigh, Maria Brady and Lori Pietripaoli
Ana Molinari, Raquel Leigh, Maria Brady and Lori Pietripaoli
Performers in “Sea and Be Scene”-themed attire danced at the event on April 7 at J.D. Hamel Park.
Performers in “Sea and Be Scene”-themed attire danced at the event on April 7 at J.D. Hamel Park.
Keith and Cara Redding
Keith and Cara Redding
Jennifer Addison, Mia and Keith Sandin and Clarke Addison
Jennifer Addison, Mia and Keith Sandin and Clarke Addison
David Kramer, Jessica Burdick, Sarah Massey, Lauren and John Wohlwend
David Kramer, Jessica Burdick, Sarah Massey, Lauren and John Wohlwend
Sandy Ferrell and Mara Chanin
Sandy Ferrell and Mara Chanin
Samantha Hannah and Glen van der Molen
Samantha Hannah and Glen van der Molen
Hannah Jae performs at Sea and Be Scene on April 7 in J.D. Hamel Park.
Hannah Jae performs at Sea and Be Scene on April 7 in J.D. Hamel Park.
Taylor Varvil and Maxine Satrape
Taylor Varvil and Maxine Satrape
Kathleen Strayer and Alyson Treddway
Kathleen Strayer and Alyson Treddway
Guests dance to the sound of Hannah Jae and her band at Sea and Be Scene on April 7 at J.D. Hamel Park.
Guests dance to the sound of Hannah Jae and her band at Sea and Be Scene on April 7 at J.D. Hamel Park.
Models in Sarasota Film Festival body paint pose on the red carpet at Sea and Be Scene on April 7 at J.D. Hamel Park.
Models in Sarasota Film Festival body paint pose on the red carpet at Sea and Be Scene on April 7 at J.D. Hamel Park.
A “Sea and Be Scene”-themed character makes an appearance on the red carpet at Sea and Be Scene on April 7 at J.D. Hamel Park.
A “Sea and Be Scene”-themed character makes an appearance on the red carpet at Sea and Be Scene on April 7 at J.D. Hamel Park.

 

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