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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Panama City launches Redfish Film Fest: ‘From Bayou to beyond'
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – One of downtown Panama City's newest and most exciting events got underway Thursday evening. The Redfish Film Festival's opening night party began at 7 p.m. at the Sapp House. The party's theme was 'From Bayou to beyond.' There were also art installations on the second floor to represent Panama City 'Where we've been, where we are, and where we're going.' Red Fish showcases documentaries. PruittHealth hosts annual Spring Fling Festival This year's festival will be showing 72 films, along with keynote speakers, panels, discussions, and more. 'Well, I think down here a lot of people aren't used to this type of vibe. Small town. But I feel like we're bringing elements from outside of Bay County in here to give our locals an experience that they haven't had before. It's celebrating the past, present, and future, really, of downtown Panama City,' attendee Jasmine Rizzuto said. Day one of the festival begins on Friday. You can buy one-day or weekend passes. To see the full schedule of this year's films and events, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Panama City's Redfish Film Fest returns with 70+ documentaries
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – A one-of-a-kind film festival is returning to Downtown Panama City for its second year, and the excitement kicks off on Thursday, April 24th. Over 70 different documentaries are set to hit the screens across five different venues, all within walking distance of one another, during this year's Redfish Film Festival. The films vary in both length and genre and have been made by student, amateur, and professional filmmakers. There will also be non-documentary-related events taking place downtown throughout the weekend. This festival made a return to Panama City for many reasons, but one of the biggest is the way this event can inspire future filmmakers. Bay County offers free disposal of unwanted items this weekend 'You can ask questions of people who actually make films. You can get feedback on your own films,' said Redfish Film Festival Director Kevin Elliott. 'We want to have free programming, educational programming, so people who live here can be inspired by those who are already in the film industry. They can see that they have a future in this industry and learn that right here in their own town.' The festival begins with an opening night party at the Sapp House on Thursday. Then films will be played all day on Friday, April 25th, Saturday, April 26th, and most of the day on Sunday, April 27th. Certain documentaries are free to view, while others will require a pass to view. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
