Sarasota Film Festival wraps with outdoor lounge party
The 20th annual Sarasota Film Festival came to a close April 21 with a party that transformed Five Points Park into an outdoor nightclub.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 8:23 p.m. April 22, 2018
Arts + Culture
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Selby Five Points Park took on a more chic look April 21 to close the 20th Annual Sarasota Film Festival in style.
SFF partnered with Chillounge Night to create Chill Under the Stars, a unique outdoor club experience to end the 10-day festival. Guests lounged on dozens of outdoor furniture pieces while watching performances by dance and drum group Brazilian Samba Parade, aerialist Nicolette Fornasari, live music and more at this modern evening out.
Founder Rainer Scheer says he wanted to partner with the festival to create an event that would “make Sarasota cool again.”
Aerialists from Nock Productions performed throughout the night.
Aerialist Nicolette Fornasari performs.
Don Cope, Wendy Wood and Kami Hughes
Five-O Donut Co. provided several flavors of doughnuts for guests.
Barbara Epstein and Debbie Cieslik
Brothers Benni and Doady Fornasari
Rae Ann Berry and Chris Sharek
Ben and Cynthia Pinto
Brazilian Samba Parade dancers Daniela Farieas, Mariana Santos, Maria Rosalia and Phoebe Vecchioni
Albert Betit, Justin Hagerty and Tyler Jones
Matthew and Brian Craft
John, Alex Andrea, Jenny and Bello Nock with aerialist Nicolette Fornasari
Alexis and Peter Paquette
John Langwig and Dominique Shephard
Guests had a variety of chic outdoor seating options.
Shara and Howard Cohan
Peggy Glenn, Carol Tracy and Leann Kenney
Rita O’Neil, Sandra Reid, Caroline Oravec and Jessica Kornacki
Aerialist Nicolette Fornasari serves champagne while suspended several feet in the air.
Susan Brown, Debbie Homsey, Linda Ellis and Dyan Baker
Noela Chocolate and Confections was one of several vendors providing things for guests to munch on.
Naimah Barake performs with her family band, Vinyl Lovers.
