S2 EP17: Director/filmmaker Vito Trupiano on making of FMFF's opening night film "Hellbent on Boogie"

The Fort Myers Film Festival’s 14th annual soiree is set to take place from May 22-26, 2024, in and around SWFL at venues including the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, IMAG, Alliance for the Arts, BIG ARTS, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Luminary Hotel, Banyan Hotel and more. “Hellbent on Boogie” will kick off this year’s festivities at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center with a star-studded red carpet rollout reception on Wednesday, May 22. The event will include high fashion, drinks, dancing, music, and filmmakers attending from around the world. The film was completely shot in Florida and is directed and produced by Vito Trupiano, executive produced by K.C. Schulberg, and stars Shiloh Fernandez, Emily Tremaine Fernandez, Ryan Ramirez, and John Farley. Stars from the event will attend a private reception before the screening and will be present for a Q&A afterward. The night will feature champagne toasts, paparazzi, delicious treats for VIP attendees, and an afterparty on the roof of the SBDAC with fun, dancing, and a night never to forget.  The Fort Myers Film Festival supports Lee County Schools filmmakers, United Way, Raddatz Foundation, SalusCare, Lighthouse of SWFL, ACT, Kimmie’s Recovery Zone, Uncommon Friends, Charity Pros, #KindLee, FODASA, Family Initiative and Golisano’s Children’s Hospital. Sponsored by and partnered with The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Happenings Magazine, Luminary Hotel, The Banyan, Gulfshore Life Magazine, NBC-2, Riverside Realty Group, Hilfiker Missions LLC, City of Fort Myers, Wild About Popcorn, Aux Delices Cafe, Jordan's, Outlier Brands, Downtown House of Pizza, UNIT A and Marcus Jansen Foundation, Starbucks, Babcock Ranch, Pamela Templeton Unlimited, Captiva Spirits, IMAG, J. Bert Davis, Clarity Certified Public Accountants, Kearns Restaurant Group, Black Tie Tuxedoes, City Tavern, Martin Law Firm and the International Olympic Committee supported Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs.