<h2>Why October 1 is the owner move not a calendar footnote</h2><p>If you have a feature, a documentary, a Broward-shot picture, or a brand
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Broward’s $10k Emerging Filmmakers Grant reopens Oct. 1, 2026 — ~16 days to assemble match proof, residency, and a casting-call packet.
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Why live events + film infrastructure is the SoFla owner fight — stages, venues, Broward rebates, FL sales-tax stack, gaps, and who benefits.
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Dewey Film Festival FilmFreeway window opens Tue Sep 15–Dec 1 for Florida 18+ shorts; fest Sat Feb 6, 2027 — Palm Beach/SoFlo owner map.
Content Creation
Miami Media Festival Regular Deadline Sep 30 is $19 — O Cinema / FilmFreeway / Art Week shorts map for SoFlo creator shops.
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48HFP Miami late reg ends Fri Sep 11 ($198); CML Miami Lakes kickoff 5 PM; shoot Sep 11–13; Savor Cinema premiere Sep 26.
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FLIFFShorts Extended Deadline is tomorrow Sept 10; Made in Broward fees, Savor Cinema Nov 5–8, sponsor lanes, Oct 1 stack.
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Film Florida Week is live in West Palm Beach Sept. 8–9: leaders, Industry Connections, GC26 prices, PBC permits vs rebates.
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Florida's entertainment sales-tax exemption can cut up to 7.5% on qualified gear and sets. How Broward productions apply under statute 288.1258.
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A practical map of Film Lauderdale's 15-30% Broward rebates for vendors and producers: mins, caps, and who should call the Film Commission first.
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Broward's $10,000 Emerging Filmmakers Grant reopens Oct. 1, 2026. Here's the residency, $10k match, and paperwork checklist to prepare ahead.
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Film Florida is organizing a delegation for the Toronto International Film Festival, offering South Florida producers registration packages and market access before an August 28 deadline.
