The third annual Gasparilla International Film Festival wrapped up Saturday with a closing-night party at Tampa Firefighters Museum. The 10-day event attracted an overall attendance of about 10,000, according to the fest’s publicist.
The documentary Kassim the Dream took top honors in the fest’s competition.
Here’s the complete list:
- Young Filmmaker Grand Jury – Zona Rossa by Gina Papabeis
- Audience Best Short Narrative – Gisela’s Closet by Ben Rosa
- Best Short Documentary – Improv Island by Tod Wiseman, Jr.
- Best Florida Production – Ghosts of Ybor – Charlie Wall by Pete and Paul Guzzo
- Special Mention Cinema Award – Clear Lake, WI by Morgan Simpson and Charlie Poe
- Special Mention Cinema Award – Misconceptions by Ron Satlof
- Special Mention Male – Mark Ruffalo in What Doesn’t Kill You
- Special Mention Female – Laura Harring in Drool
- Audience Best Narrative – What Doesn’t Kill You by Brian Goodman
- Audience Best Documentary – Truth in 24 by Keith Cossrow
- Special Mention Grand Jury – Amal by Richie Mehta
- Grand Jury – Kassim the Dream by Kief Davidson
For more information on the fest, visit the official site.