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It’s Gasparilla season which means the return of some of Tampa’s favorite annual events! The Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF), a fan favorite, returns on March 21-24, 2024 at Tampa Theatre with another fantastic lineup and some special guests.

Our quick guide covers the film festival schedule, packages, and important info before you go.

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Gasparilla International Film Festival

Dates: Thursday – Sunday, March 21-24
Where: Tampa Theatre
Address: 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

The Gasparilla International Film Festival is a cultural arts institution that inspires, educates, and entertains Tampa Bay’s diverse population. This annual celebration of film, year-round events, community outreach, and social awareness initiatives fosters communication, generates economic impact, and provides support for the film industry of Tampa Bay and the State of Florida.

Over the last 17 years, GIFF has hosted thousands of filmmakers, talent, producers, and film buffs along with countless World Premieres, USA Premieres, and Florida Premiere film screenings. Couples that love the arts are going to love the quality films this festival brings to the Tampa Bay Area.

Film screenings will take place at the Tampa Theatre along with select AMC Theatres. Be sure to check your ticket info.

Additional locations

AMC Westshore
210 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609

University of Tampa – Ferman Center for the Arts
The Charlene A. Gordon Theater, 214 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606

Film Festival Packages

2024 All Film Screening Pass – $100

  • 1 All Film Screening Pass (Does not include VIP events or parties- separate tickets required)

2024 Associate Producer Package for One – $250

  • 1 VIP Opening Night Reception Ticket
  • 1 All Film Screening Pass
  • 1 Closing Night Party Ticket

2024 Associate Producer Package for Two – $500

  • Access to all film screenings including opening night film and closing night films.
  • 2 Opening Night VIP Reception Tickets
  • 2 Closing Night Party Tickets

2024 Red Carpet All Access Pass for Two – $1,000

  • Red Carpet All Access Pass for two
  • Includes access to all films, parties, and events. (No separate tickets required)
  • Special invitations to Red Carpet member-only events
  • Priority Pass Holder Entry to Theaters

Tickets can be purchased online and include all-access screening passes and packages. Individual tickets range from $15-$20 per showing. 

Image Credit: Gasparilla International Film Festival

Featured image from @GasparillaFilm

Gasparilla International Film Festival Schedule 

For tickets and additional film details, please visit the GIFF website.

Thursday, March 21

Opening Night VIP Reception
When: 5:00pm
Where: The Dan at the Flor Hotel

Friday, March 22

Sci-Fi Shorts Block
When: 5:15 pm
Where: AMC Westshore

Curry Scent
When: 5:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Friday Night Spotlight Reception
When: 6:00 pm
Where: University of Tampa Ferman Center for the Arts

Thrills & Chills Shorts Block
When: 7:15 pm
Where: AMC Westshore

Tuesday
When: 7:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Common Ground
When: 8:00 pm
Where: UT Charlene A. Gordon Theater

Narrative Shorts Block
When: 6:00pm
Where: AMC Westshore

The Activated Man
When: 9:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore

Saturday, March 23

International Shorts Block
When: 12:15 pm
Where: AMC Westshore

Unfiltered: The Truth About Oysters
When: 12:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Scapegoat
When: 1:15 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Dramatic Shorts Block
When: 1:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Prototype: The Legacy of Ronde Barber
When: 2:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Rhino Man
When: 3:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Focus on Florida Shorts Block
When: 3:15 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

A Great Divide
When: 4:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

La Chimera
When: 4:45 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Documentary Shorts Block
When: 5:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore

LaRoy
When: 6:45 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

The Martini Shot
When: 7:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Deer Camp ’86
When: 7:15 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Dead Wrong
When: 9:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Secret Screening
When: TBD
Where: AMC Westshore 

Children of The Pines
When: 9:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore

Sunday, March 24

University of Tampa Shorts Block
When: 12:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction
When: 12:15 pm
Where: AMC Westshore

High School Competition
Where: UT Charlene A. Gordon Theater

College Shorts block 
When: 2:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

MAKA
When: 2:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Food Roots
When: 3:15 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

The Endless Mile
When: 3:45 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 

Closing Night Film: The Invisibles
When: 6:30pm
Where: Tampa Theater

Industry Panels

Case Study: Pig
When: Sunday, March 24 at 12:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore
Panelists: Joe Restaino, Dominic Medina, Shaun Greenspan

Unlocking Doc
When: Sunday, March 24 at 1:30 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 3
Panelists: Joe Jurko (Rhino Man), Justin Barber (Space Coast), Tim Searfoss (One Second at a Time), Stephen Lynch (Prototype: The Legacy of Ronde Barber)

Entertainment Law 101
When: Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 pm
Where: AMC Westshore 5
Panelists: Brad Barrios, Scott Goldberg

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