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Fort Myers Film Festival kicks off 2012 film picks

The Fort Myers Film Festival (FMFF), out of Fort Myers, Florida, began its judging on September 5, 2011 of films from all over the county, state, country and countries!  FMFF is readying for its next festival, which will begin spring 2012.

The Fort Myers Film Festival's TGIM (thank goodness it's Monday) kicks off with the audience, celebrity judges and submissions team picking films for the 2012 season.

On September 5th, 2011 celebrity judges Cole Peacock, artist Michael St. Amand, filmmaker Louis Hernandez, with comedy by Jason Conzelman and host Eric Raddatz for some of the freshest films that have been submitted for their March 21-25, 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival.

Join them every Monday for "Intellectualization Mondays with host Eric Raddatz" for the films, judges, entertainment, drink at the luxurious Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. It is co-hosted by Dan Linehan with musical guest Elijah Green.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First Street, Fort  Myers. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for happy hour. Film rolls at 7.  

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Check out Friday's Naples Daily News Showcase cover article on why FMff Monday nights feed the mind. HERE   Join our 'cafe society' and find out why 'Mondays are the night when all the cool people come out,' according to Gulf Coasting's Downtown Diva. READ HERE

For quick updates, to post and to submit films one can go to www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com, www.twitter.com/fortmyersfilm and www.facebook.com/fortmyersfilmfestival

September 5, 2011 TGIM STARTS with celebrity judges Cole Peacock, artist Michael St. Amand, filmmaker Louis Hernandez, with comedy by Jason Conzelman & films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guests and performances. Go get a transparent view of how they select their official programming, grab a drink and intellectualize with the indie community.

September 12, 2011 TGIM with celebrity judges Commissioner Tammy Hall, Al Holland, known as the keyboard player and vocalist for world-famous Platters, WGCU's Expressions editor Cathy Chestnut & films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guests and performances. Go get a transparent view of how they select their official programming, grab a drink and intellectualize with the indie community.

September 19, 2011 TGIM with celebrity judges the Downtown Diva Stephanie Davis, Gulfshore Life Editor Jonathan Foerster and Pulse Magazine Editor Pam Lazarto & films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guests and performances. Go get a transparent view of how they select their official programming, grab a drink and intellectualize with the indie community.

September 26, 2011 TGIM with celebrity judges ABC7 Morning Anchor Chad Oliver, Lingerie Football League's Carie Small, Edison College's Dr. Wendy Chase & films in consideration for the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival with host Eric Raddatz, musical guests and performances. Go get a transparent view of how they select their official programming, grab a drink and intellectualize with the indie community.

A portion of the festival's proceeds will go to The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.

For more information visit www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com. Become a fan to get breaking updates at www.facebook.com/fortmyersfilmfestival or see tweets in realtime by following at www.twitter.com/fortmyersfilm.

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Deborah Smith Ford is an actress in the film and television industry, a celebrity lookalike/tribute artist and author of the children's book, The Little Apple - more books and films to follow!

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