After being honored by ten acceptances from film festivals based all over the globe, we struck gold, hit the jackpot, hauled in a monster and captured the big time.
Those first ten festivals were our babies. They were established between one to three years ago. As all children do, they gave us naches. (Yiddish: pride and gratification) We loved our babies but we prayed for a more mature festival. One which possessed: history, fame and gravitas. One which was known world-wide in movie-lover circles. One with multiple movie-house venues, including a 2,000 seat theater.
Well our prayers were answered. The 31st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) has accepted “The Stairs” for admission to its winner’s circle. FLIFF is thirty-one (31) years old—a granddaddy of film festivals. Sundance is only thirty-eight (38) years old.
During the festival, FLIFF operates five theatrical venues in four different Florida cities:
Cinema Paradiso Lauderdale, (the site of our world premiere— a classic 1926 art house structure);
Cinema Paradiso Hollywood;
Sunrise Civic Center— Sunrise (saw my kids high school graduation here);
Hard Rock Live— Hollywood with a 2,000 seat theater;
Bailey Hall; Davie.
The festival runs its cinematic celebration from November 4-20. We will let you know the date, time and venue of viewing of “The Stairs”. (You guessed it, I’m rooting for the 2,000-seat Hard Rock Casino facility).
Well, I can’t wait for the galas and celebrity guest list, the red carpet, and the cruise brunch.
Hope to see you there and if you are going please drop me a note.
