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Sarasota Film Festival gets the party started

Cinema Tropicale was hosted April 12 at The Overton.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 12:29 a.m. April 13, 2019
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The Sarasota Film Festival kicked off the weekend April 12 with Cinema Tropicale at The Overton. 

Outside the restaurant, music and lights could be seen across the street. The party brought in artists, producers, staff and guests of the film festival for an evening of fun and drinks. The evening was emceed by drag queen Brianna Summers. 

The closing party will be hosted Saturday, April 13 at Sage.

The Plaiders kept the mood upbeat.
The Plaiders kept the mood upbeat.
Molly Rene and Emily Maroon
Molly Rene and Emily Maroon
Brian and Matt Craft
Brian and Matt Craft
Tori Swenson and Amber Hahn
Tori Swenson and Amber Hahn
Tori Silva and Kenzie Timms
Tori Silva and Kenzie Timms
Tropical decor sat on the tables.
Tropical decor sat on the tables.
Chris Tanner and Reeny Kaney
Chris Tanner and Reeny Kaney
Jake and Torri Brown with Jonathan Parks
Jake and Torri Brown with Jonathan Parks
Richard Scire and Michael Sciree
Richard Scire and Michael Sciree
David Shapiro and Richard Greenspan
David Shapiro and Richard Greenspan
CJ Bannister and Charles Clapsaddle
CJ Bannister and Charles Clapsaddle
Suzy Lang and Pam Lopez
Suzy Lang and Pam Lopez
Amy Warren, Marcia Hoodwin and Cindy Black
Amy Warren, Marcia Hoodwin and Cindy Black
Patti Johnston and Angel Wehlage
Patti Johnston and Angel Wehlage
Tiffany Fradley, Gabrielle Santi, Brianna Summers and Amy Ekstrand
Tiffany Fradley, Gabrielle Santi, Brianna Summers and Amy Ekstrand
Lera Juno and Shaun Greenspan
Lera Juno and Shaun Greenspan
Richard, Betty and Shaun Greenspan
Richard, Betty and Shaun Greenspan
Jenna Line and Blair Getzmezibov
Jenna Line and Blair Getzmezibov
Sheri Agin and Jim Botti
Sheri Agin and Jim Botti
Taylor Parker and Kelsey Hunt-Dolan
Taylor Parker and Kelsey Hunt-Dolan

 

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