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			The 14th Annual Through Women’s Eyes Film Festival The Gulf Coast Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women and the Sarasota Film Festival are partnering once again to present the 14th Annual Though Women's Eyes Film Festival. This features independent films by women filmmakers that seek to expand awareness of the lives of women throughout the world. Attending guests will be on hand to lead post-film discussions following the screenings. The Gulf Coast Chapter is part of the US National Committee for UN Women, one of the 18 national committees worldwide working to create a world where women and girls live free from violence, poverty and inequality. The all volunteer GCC presents Through Women's Eyes and other events each year to help raise awareness and funds for UN Women, the women's fund at the United Nations the supports women's empowerment and gender equality programs in more than 100 developing nations throughout the world.

			NYU @ SFF For the second consecutive year, The Sarasota Film Festival is pleased to feature NYU @ SFF, a program of films and festival curation presented in association with NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Working with student filmmakers, producers, curators, professors and alumni to create a program of films and events at this year’s festival, The SFF is thrilled to provide a showcase for NYU Tisch filmmakers to share their work, ideas and vision with our community. The SFF offers special thanks to Robert Warren for his continued support and leadership on this project.

			ISRAEL @ 65: BLUE AND WHITE WEEKEND In celebration of Israel’s 65th birthday, the Sarasota Film Festival is proud to partner once again with The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee to present a program of films that showcase the beauty and complexity of Israeli culture. On April 13th & 14th, the festival screens three films, THE BALLAD OF THE WEEPING SPRING, FILL THE VOID (which was Israel’s Academy Award submission) and the World Premiere of NEXT YEAR JERUSALEM, each examining a unique aspect of the diversity of Jewish life. On April 7th, The SFF and The Federation partner to present the film NO PLACE ON EARTH, an incredible story of survival, in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). Join us for another great year of this wonderful community partnership!

			The Ringling College of Art and Design In partnership with The Ringling College of Art and Design, The Sarasota Film Festival presents our 3rd Annual Student Trailer Contest. This year's contest was designed to have students conduct interviews with film lovers to discover what it is about the movies that inspires them. All eight finalists will be screened throughout this year's festival, but the film gathering the most votes in this contest earns the honor of screening on Opening Night at the Van Wezel on Friday, April 5, 2013 and before the Closing Night Film. Help us celebrate the wonderful creative work of these students by voting for your favorite, and be sure to look for these trailers throughout The 15th Annual Sarasota Film Festival.

			FLORIDA ON FILM The Sarasota Film Festival is proud to support Florida filmmakers by giving their work a platform and an opportunity to shine on the big screen. These films range from shorts to features, documentaries to fiction, all of them created by artists living and working in the State of Florida. Join us in celebrating these exciting new films, made right here in the Sunshine State.

			The Florida State University College of Medicine We're pleased to partner with the Florida State University College of Medicine to present a special dinner with all proceeds benefiting their Sarasota Regional Campus Medical Student Scholarship Fund followed by The SFF Opening Night Film & Party.

			THE 2013 TERRY PORTER VISIONARY AWARD Nearly three years after his unexpected passing, Terry Porter’s work remains a vital part of our community’s film culture. To many, he was known as the intensely knowledgeable store manager at Video Renaissance, Sarasota’s only independent film rental shop, but loyal patrons and friends also got to know the depth of his passion for film. He had an eye for the underdog, for all things strange, new and wonderful. In honor of Terry’s work as a tireless advocate for emerging voices and cinematic expression, and for his tremendous friendship with The Sarasota Film Festival, we proud to present the third annual Terry Porter Visionary Award to COMPUTER CHESS, a film that captures Terry’s inquisitive spirit, energy and passion for new forms of cinema.

			SFF EDUCATION Operating both in and out of area classrooms, SFF Education reaches more than 5,000 students of all ages, through 12 unique filmmaking, film review, screenwriting and movie screening programs. We are distinguished by our commitment to providing these programs to local students at no cost. SFF youthFEST films are FREE during the Festival for students 12 and under. We also offer a student discount on all films, or a Student Passport package for four tickets at half price. We care about making film accessible within our community! The mission of SFF Education is to inspire, educate and entertain students by promoting creativity, collaboration and community involvement. We hope you’ll attend one of the events showing off the work of our students at this year’s festival and help encourage local kids to continue to express themselves through the art of film.