Fort Myers Film Festival Presents: For the Arts Shorts

The Alliance for the Arts is thrilled to serve as a venue for the 15th Annual Fort Myers Film Festival, hosting special matinee showings May 15–17. Join us for an inspiring selection of films that celebrate creativity, storytelling, and the power of independent cinema. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of one of Southwest Florida’s most dynamic cultural events!

In Tango by Marilu Garbi (9 min)
Synopsis: A widow, stuck in the past, finds healing through the dance of tango.

Culture War Directed by Celi Mitidieri (27 min)
Synopsis: A small Liberal Arts College in Sarasota, FL finds itself in a culture war against the government for the basic right of educational freedom. Now, the community must learn how to find resistance amid a reality they didn’t sign up for.

The Audition Directed by Victoria DeMartin (6 min)
Synopsis: A short film by New York writer and director Victoria DeMartin, showcasing her filmmaking journey. With a BFA from SUNY Purchase College, she has won multiple awards, including the Grand Prize at Cornell University’s Centrally Isolated Film Festival. Her short film WINTER RYE aired on PBS and she shadowed director Gideon Raff on The Spy (Netflix). The Audition was commissioned by Nikon for their Z6III camera campaign.

Somewhere Out There Directed by Julio Aceituno & Barkın Öztürk (13 min)
Synopsis: A Virginia artist who becomes legally blind finds acceptance through an unlikely muse.

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