Requisite Films supported the first Naples International Film Festival held November 5 - 8 in beautiful Southwest Florida.  Thousands of people flocked to sold out theatres in the area supporting the event all weekend.  Center stage was the new Argentinian-owned upscale Silverspot theatre that has reserved seating in large leather seats that remind you of First Class and hardwood floors.  During non-festival days, patrons of Sliverspot willingly pay $5 more a ticket to enjoy a different kind of theatre experience which can include having a full dinner while watching the film.

 

The inspiration of 3 locally-based men, the festival has to have been considered a success with over 1,100 people attending the opening night red carpet gala held at the Naples Philharmonic Center.  Oscar-contender "The Cove" enjoyed its second largest screening worldwide that evening.

 

So we have discovered a little bit of Hollywood right down the street from Requisite Films headquarters! 

 

We share the award categories and winners:

 

BEST FEATURE FILM
DESDEMONA: A LOVE STORY
DIRECTED BY PHILLIP GUZMAN
PRODUCED BY JAMES LAMARR

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
THE WAY WE GET BY
DIRECTED BY ARON GAUDET
PRODUCED BY GITA PULLAPILLY

BEST SHORT FILM
SUN SESSIONS
DIRECTED BY EDDIE O’KEEFE

BEST DRAMA
THAT EVENING SUN
DIRECTED BY SCOTT TEEMS

BEST COMEDY
THE BAKER
DIRECTED BY GARETH LEWIS

RISING STAR AWARD
JEFF HARE, DIRECTOR OF BITTER/SWEET

VISIONARY AWARD
LI TONG
DIRECTED BY NIAN LIU


NEAPOLITAN AWARD
A BRIDGE LIFE: FINDING OUR WAY HOME
DIRECTED BY JOSHUA GROSSBERG
**The Neapolitan Award honors a film that embodies the spirit
of charity, generosity and community.