The Reel Deal Film Festival convenes for its 2nd annual event in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The city of New Smyrna Beach will welcome the return of the Reel Deal Film Festival on March 2-5. The festival's Opening Night Gala held at the riverfront Brannon Center will feature "Surviving Pulse," an award-winning documentary that chronicles life after a mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub in 2016.
With a full slate of dramas, comedies, documentaries, and new media such as TikTok, film buffs can engage with attending filmmakers, join daily screenings and film blocks and vote for their favorites in each category, all culminating with the Rosie Awards Breakfast on the last day.
Upon receipt of approximately 1,000 independent filmmaker submissions, the festival plans to present 110 films including full-length features, shorts, faith-based films and student projects. Juried and audience awards will be presented to participants in each category including Best of Festival, Voice of the Voiceless Award, Emerging Filmmaker Award, Screenwriter of the Year and 6-12th Grade Student Filmmaker of the Year among others.
"We are elated to welcome back the Reel Deal Film Festival for their second annual event. The festival brings diverse viewpoints, celebrates inspiring stories and awards excellence in filmmaking for all ages! We celebrate the creative minds and talent being showcased here in the best film location site around," says New Smyrna Beach Area Visitor's Bureau CEO and Film Commissioner Debbie Meihls.
Support for the festival helps to generate revenue for college counseling outreach programs, filmmaking clubs and scholarships through the non-profit Reel Film Foundation. Sponsorships for this year's film festival are still available. For a full schedule, event tickets and sponsorship information visit http://www.reeldealfilmfestival.com.
Festival goers can find onsite festival accommodations at the Reel Deal Film Festival host hotel SpringHill Suites by Marriott located on the beach and steps from local eateries. Other nearby accommodations including B&Bs like Black Dolphin Inn and Victoria 1883 or beachside hotels like the Hampton Inn are available. For more information about planning a trip to this year's film festival, please visit http://www.visitnsbfl.com/stay.
About the New Smyrna Beach Area
The New Smyrna Beach area includes the communities of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Osteen and Port Orange in east Central Florida. New Smyrna Beach is an eclectic mix of old and new; of subtle sophistication and bohemian soul that is as "real" as Florida gets. New Smyrna Beach has long supported and welcomed interest in its ever-growing arts scene, earning the rank among the "100 Best Small Arts Towns in America" for good reason.
Accommodations range from charming bed and breakfast inns to family-size condominium units and oceanfront hotels. Natural attractions include 17 miles of sandy beaches from Ponce de Leon Inlet to Canaveral National Seashore and North America's most diverse estuary – the Indian River Lagoon.
Two distinct downtowns along Flagler Avenue and Canal Street and connected via the Waterfront Loop welcome visitors with independent restaurants, unique shops, artisanal coffee shops and art galleries.
For more information, please visit http://www.VisitNSBfl.com or call 386-428-1600. Follow @NewSmyrnaBeach1 on Twitter, Facebook.com/VisitNewSmyrnaBeach or @visitnewsmyrnabeach on Instagram for the latest news. Download the free New Smyrna Beach Mobile App for iPhone and Android to receive this information when on the go.
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SOURCE New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau
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