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Film, TV, festivals, studios, and creators in South Florida: incentives, submission deadlines, and where the production work is going.

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Film Florida Organizes Delegation to Toronto Film Festival

Film Florida organized a statewide delegation to the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (Sept. 10 to 20, 2026), with TIFF and Market passes and a Florida Native Producers Club event for registrants.

By Brian D'Antoni 3 months ago

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Film Florida TV Student Film Competition: 2026 Results

Film Florida’s first TV student film competition drew 29 films from 13 schools. Film Florida announced the winners on May 7, 2026: 11 awards went to 7 teams, and the Best Film and Audience Choice winners received $500 per team.

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Sandy Lighterman Retains Film Florida Presidency

Broward County Film Commissioner Sandy Lighterman won another term as Film Florida president for 2025-2026. Film Florida has since elected Matt Wohl president for 2026-2027, with Lighterman as immediate past president.

Florida's Film Industry Strengthened by New Training Initiative. Film Florida and Stage 32 launch a statewide training program to enhance below-the-line skills, boosting the local film

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Florida Film Training Initiative Strengthens Pipeline

Film Florida and Stage 32 launch a statewide training program to enhance below-the-line skills, boosting the local film workforce and production opportunities.

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Film Florida Heads to Hollywood for Networking Opportunity

Film Florida offered members a spot in its $250 group at the Producers Guild of America’s Produced By Conference on June 8, 2024 at the FOX Studio Lot in Los Angeles, a networking and learning day for producers.

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Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour Becomes Immersive Cinema

Katy Perry’s concert film from her Lifetimes Tour received its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, showcasing the talent behind 10 Lives Studios.

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No Florida Film Tax Credit: Fort Lauderdale's Model

Fort Lauderdale's film production scene thrives despite Florida's lack of a statewide tax credit, thanks to local incentives and private financing.

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Fi-Core vs SAG-AFTRA: What Florida Actors Give Up and Keep

Fi Core vs SAG AFTRA for Florida actors: dues, fees, residuals on covered work, commercial flexibility, membership branding. Compare before you resign.

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Low-Budget Film Surge Gains Florida Momentum

Micro-budget hits Obsession and Backrooms set box office records in summer 2026, and South Florida filmmakers are looking at brand-funded financing alongside county film programs.

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SoFla Film Budgets Contract as Producers Shift to Brands

South Florida filmmakers are pairing corporate brand equity with Miami-Dade and Broward rebate programs to fund independent productions.

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Branded Film Production Surge Drives Florida Film Rebates

As global brands fund their own feature films, South Florida's county-level film rebate programs are positioning the region to capture a wave of corporate entertainment capital.

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Virtual Production Gives South Florida Creators a New Set

Virtual production tools are changing how creators shoot, budget, and imagine locations, especially in regions where local studios can stand in for distant worlds.