Jacksonville Film Festival Celebrates 10 Years | Jacksonville News

This past weekend, Jacksonville celebrated its 10th annual indie film festival — a vibrant launchpad for local talent where creativity took center stage. Hosted by comedian Jenn Weeks, the event buzzed with energy, featuring screenings, stand-up comedy (including a surprise rap set by 95 South), and candid chats with industry insiders. The big winner? Christian Alvarenga’s Showtime, crowned Best Film, with Alexa Wint’s Restless and Derek Ziegler’s Neighborhood Security rounding out the top three. Audience votes added another layer of excitement, with Jay Palmer’s Andrew and Marci winning Saturday’s choice, and Wint’s Restless taking Sunday’s. More than just a celebration, this festival is helping Jacksonville shine as a rising hub for independent filmmaking — one film, one laugh, one community at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/44051cb7fce0b8b8