This weekend I had the opportunity to cover the nearby Amelia Island Film Festival. It gave me a chance to meet all kinds of people including several writers, directors and actors.
The festival kicked off Thursday night with a film by writer, director, actor Aaron M. Metchik called "10 Years Later." Metchik attended the festival and the showing was followed by a question-and-answer session and an after party at the Dog Star Tavern in downtown Fernandina Beach. I have to say, of all the films I had the opportunity to see at the festival, this one was my favorite. It's a dark comedy that has several surprises and plenty of great characters. Definitely keep an eye out for it!
On Friday I decided to hit the festival during the day to get some shots at a couple different venues. It turned out to be an interesting day involving one (NOT short enough) short that I will only mention the name of so as to warn you to avoid it: "Fetish," some technical difficulties at one venue that resulted in the entire show being relocated, and the AIFF Bud Lounge in which attenders could rest in between shows and have a shot (okay, so it was really as many bottles at you wanted -- sorry Budweiser!) of beer. And no, I did not partake with my camera in hand. That was my stance throughout the festival, despite the persistance of one particular attendee who evidently really thought I should be drinking ... all day, all weekend.
Saturday night included the showing of David Keith's movie "Beneath the Blue." Keith (The Great Santini, Heartbreak Hotel, An Officer and a Gentleman) attended the show, which was followed by a question-and-answer session and an after party at Cafe Karibo.
Fun times! Check out the photo albums and stay tuned for a story in the near future!
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