The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival is celebrating its 26th film festival October 21 – November 11, 2011. Dedicated to foreign and independent film, FLIFF annually showcases over 200 films from over 35 countries. If you haven’t checked out FLIFF, now is the time to do so. This year there is an impressive line-up of features, documentaries and shorts from around the globe.
If you’re a Beau Bridges fan, he’ll be at Cinema Paradiso on October 23rd for the 5:45pm screening of his new film “Don’t Fade Away“. Starring alongside bridges in this film are Ryan Kwanten (from HBO’s ”True Blood“), Ja Rule and Mischa Barton. Bridges will be presented with a Lifetime Achievements Award right before the film’s screening with an audience Q&A after the film.The plot of “Don’t Fade Away” revolves around Jackson White (Kwanten). With looks, brains, and athletic ability, the world’s possibilities seemed limitless. When he came to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the music industry, he was so seduced by money and status that he lost track of who he was. Now, with both his personal and professional lives on the edge of ruin, he’s been called home to care for his dying father. While in North Carolina and Los Angeles, he’ll have to confront the friends he lost track of and the girl he never met.
To find out when and where all films will be presented, visit www.fliff.com . Cinema Paradiso is located at 503 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 and can be reached at 954-525-3456.
