2023 Wellington Film Festival
Sat. Nov. 18, - Wed, Nov. 22, 2023
Sat. Nov. 18, - Wed, Nov. 22, 2023
Do the Lake Worth "Benny Hop"
Here is an activity inspired by a homeless man who will soon have a whole town hopping!
Benny Geronimo was an enigma that is sparking a Benny was here campaign in Lake Worth Florida.
His touching movie Benny, Mayor of J Street, will be coming to a venue near you real soon!
Archived previous story: Channel 12 Local Press
https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/benny-homeless-lake-worth-beach-harvey-geronimo-wellington-film-festival
Here is an activity inspired by a homeless man who will soon have a whole town hopping!
Benny Geronimo was an enigma that is sparking a Benny was here campaign in Lake Worth Florida.
His touching movie Benny, Mayor of J Street, will be coming to a venue near you real soon!
Archived previous story: Channel 12 Local Press
https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/benny-homeless-lake-worth-beach-harvey-geronimo-wellington-film-festival
Baseball great, Cecil Fielder comes to Lake Worth to honor a friend.
Get to Lake Worth Beach for 3 Free nights at the movies Friday November 18th to Sunday November 20th, so save the dates!
Through the collaboration of 2 local festivals, the Art of Recovery and the Wellington Film Festival various local films will have their world premieres. In attendance we are expected to have various dignitaries in particular 2 Major League Baseball greats Cecil Fielder and Cesar Geronimo.
Local venues and businesses are lending their support to this community effort and those include:
Kleinman & Lessmann, Bamboo Room, Blueprint lounge and Restaurant, Lake Worth Phoenix Cinemas, Lake Worth Cultural Center, Primerica, Rudy'sLounge, Lake Worth Playhouse, Sierra Health & Wellness Centers
Featured works include:
The Unknown Songwriter (tentative)
Bobby Gugliuzza's music video directed by Michael Eldon Lobsinger
Unfinished Business
A music video directed by Jason Knade.
First Memory
Director Chip Hackler's comedic short.
Ashes to Ashes
by Award winning screenwriter, actor, director and producer George Zouvelos.
Teen Solitary Death
A world premiere international entry from South Korea about coping and mental health- Directed by 18 year old student first time filmmaker Erin J Choi
As Simple as This
An international animated short film from Luxembourg and Iran, directed by Raha Razavi Ghashghai.
Separation
A short international film from China Directed by Wei Geng.
Benny - the Mayor of J Street
by Florida & New York based by award winning director Richard Jackson.
Forgotten Song
From Poland, directed by Monika Grzybowska
First Amendment
a world premiere music video from a Florida High School student, director and songwriter Jackson "Colt Jaxon" Munroe.
I Protest - Change Now
a PSA Directed by Lily Cring a 17-year-old senior at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL who will be attending UCF next school year.
Pizza & Civil Civic Conversations
Adam Zheng, a 16 Year-old senior and first time filmmaker from Williamsville North High School, New York
World Chocolate Day
by Otto Logan
Before it's time to say Goodnight - A Bedtime Lullaby
Jump
by Award winning director Stephanie Alecia Rose
It's Sunny Outside
by Florida based director Michel R Kessler.
Writer's Block
Director Andrew Joseph Ferrandiz from Full Sail University
The House of David (Tentative - Documentary)
Director Robbie D Byrd (this officially selected documentary will likely be shown at a later date or at another location to be announced)
information check our website: WellingtonFilmFestival.com
Channel 12 Local Press
https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/benny-homeless-lake-worth-beach-harvey-geronimo-wellington-film-festival
Get to Lake Worth Beach for 3 Free nights at the movies Friday November 18th to Sunday November 20th, so save the dates!
Through the collaboration of 2 local festivals, the Art of Recovery and the Wellington Film Festival various local films will have their world premieres. In attendance we are expected to have various dignitaries in particular 2 Major League Baseball greats Cecil Fielder and Cesar Geronimo.
Local venues and businesses are lending their support to this community effort and those include:
Kleinman & Lessmann, Bamboo Room, Blueprint lounge and Restaurant, Lake Worth Phoenix Cinemas, Lake Worth Cultural Center, Primerica, Rudy'sLounge, Lake Worth Playhouse, Sierra Health & Wellness Centers
Featured works include:
The Unknown Songwriter (tentative)
Bobby Gugliuzza's music video directed by Michael Eldon Lobsinger
Unfinished Business
A music video directed by Jason Knade.
First Memory
Director Chip Hackler's comedic short.
Ashes to Ashes
by Award winning screenwriter, actor, director and producer George Zouvelos.
Teen Solitary Death
A world premiere international entry from South Korea about coping and mental health- Directed by 18 year old student first time filmmaker Erin J Choi
As Simple as This
An international animated short film from Luxembourg and Iran, directed by Raha Razavi Ghashghai.
Separation
A short international film from China Directed by Wei Geng.
Benny - the Mayor of J Street
by Florida & New York based by award winning director Richard Jackson.
Forgotten Song
From Poland, directed by Monika Grzybowska
First Amendment
a world premiere music video from a Florida High School student, director and songwriter Jackson "Colt Jaxon" Munroe.
I Protest - Change Now
a PSA Directed by Lily Cring a 17-year-old senior at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL who will be attending UCF next school year.
Pizza & Civil Civic Conversations
Adam Zheng, a 16 Year-old senior and first time filmmaker from Williamsville North High School, New York
World Chocolate Day
by Otto Logan
Before it's time to say Goodnight - A Bedtime Lullaby
Jump
by Award winning director Stephanie Alecia Rose
It's Sunny Outside
by Florida based director Michel R Kessler.
Writer's Block
Director Andrew Joseph Ferrandiz from Full Sail University
The House of David (Tentative - Documentary)
Director Robbie D Byrd (this officially selected documentary will likely be shown at a later date or at another location to be announced)
information check our website: WellingtonFilmFestival.com
Channel 12 Local Press
https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/benny-homeless-lake-worth-beach-harvey-geronimo-wellington-film-festival
Baseball giant, Cesar Geronimo comes to Lake Worth to honor a family member.
Get to Lake Worth Beach for 3 Free nights at the movies Friday November 18th to Sunday November 20th, so save the dates!
Through the collaboration of 2 local festivals, the Art of Recovery and the Wellington Film Festival various local films will have their world premieres. In attendance we are expected to have various dignitaries in particular 2 Major League Baseball greats Cecil Fielder and Cesar Geronimo.
Local venues and businesses are lending their support to this community effort and those include:
Kleinman & Lessmann, Bamboo Room, Blueprint lounge and Restaurant, Lake Worth Phoenix Cinemas, Lake Worth Cultural Center, Primerica, Rudy'sLounge, Lake Worth Playhouse, Sierra Health & Wellness Centers
Featured works include:
The Unknown Songwriter (tentative)
Bobby Gugliuzza's music video directed by Michael Eldon Lobsinger
Unfinished Business
A music video directed by Jason Knade.
First Memory
Director Chip Hackler's comedic short.
Ashes to Ashes
by Award winning screenwriter, actor, director and producer George Zouvelos.
Teen Solitary Death
A world premiere international entry from South Korea about coping and mental health- Directed by 18 year old student first time filmmaker Erin J Choi
As Simple as This
An international animated short film from Luxembourg and Iran, directed by Raha Razavi Ghashghai.
Separation
A short international film from China Directed by Wei Geng.
Benny - the Mayor of J Street
by Florida & New York based by award winning director Richard Jackson.
Forgotten Song
From Poland, directed by Monika Grzybowska
First Amendment
a world premiere music video from a Florida High School student, director and songwriter Jackson "Colt Jaxon" Munroe.
I Protest - Change Now
a PSA Directed by Lily Cring a 17-year-old senior at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL who will be attending UCF next school year.
Pizza & Civil Civic Conversations
Adam Zheng, a 16 Year-old senior and first time filmmaker from Williamsville North High School, New York
World Chocolate Day
by Otto Logan
Before it's time to say Goodnight - A Bedtime Lullaby
Jump
by Award winning director Stephanie Alecia Rose
It's Sunny Outside
by Florida based director Michel R Kessler.
Writer's Block
Director Andrew Joseph Ferrandiz from Full Sail University
The House of David (Tentative - Documentary)
Director Robbie D Byrd (this officially selected documentary will likely be shown at a later date or at another location to be announced)
information check our website: WellingtonFilmFestival.com
Channel 12 Local Press
https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/benny-homeless-lake-worth-beach-harvey-geronimo-wellington-film-festival
Get to Lake Worth Beach for 3 Free nights at the movies Friday November 18th to Sunday November 20th, so save the dates!
Through the collaboration of 2 local festivals, the Art of Recovery and the Wellington Film Festival various local films will have their world premieres. In attendance we are expected to have various dignitaries in particular 2 Major League Baseball greats Cecil Fielder and Cesar Geronimo.
Local venues and businesses are lending their support to this community effort and those include:
Kleinman & Lessmann, Bamboo Room, Blueprint lounge and Restaurant, Lake Worth Phoenix Cinemas, Lake Worth Cultural Center, Primerica, Rudy'sLounge, Lake Worth Playhouse, Sierra Health & Wellness Centers
Featured works include:
The Unknown Songwriter (tentative)
Bobby Gugliuzza's music video directed by Michael Eldon Lobsinger
Unfinished Business
A music video directed by Jason Knade.
First Memory
Director Chip Hackler's comedic short.
Ashes to Ashes
by Award winning screenwriter, actor, director and producer George Zouvelos.
Teen Solitary Death
A world premiere international entry from South Korea about coping and mental health- Directed by 18 year old student first time filmmaker Erin J Choi
As Simple as This
An international animated short film from Luxembourg and Iran, directed by Raha Razavi Ghashghai.
Separation
A short international film from China Directed by Wei Geng.
Benny - the Mayor of J Street
by Florida & New York based by award winning director Richard Jackson.
Forgotten Song
From Poland, directed by Monika Grzybowska
First Amendment
a world premiere music video from a Florida High School student, director and songwriter Jackson "Colt Jaxon" Munroe.
I Protest - Change Now
a PSA Directed by Lily Cring a 17-year-old senior at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL who will be attending UCF next school year.
Pizza & Civil Civic Conversations
Adam Zheng, a 16 Year-old senior and first time filmmaker from Williamsville North High School, New York
World Chocolate Day
by Otto Logan
Before it's time to say Goodnight - A Bedtime Lullaby
Jump
by Award winning director Stephanie Alecia Rose
It's Sunny Outside
by Florida based director Michel R Kessler.
Writer's Block
Director Andrew Joseph Ferrandiz from Full Sail University
The House of David (Tentative - Documentary)
Director Robbie D Byrd (this officially selected documentary will likely be shown at a later date or at another location to be announced)
information check our website: WellingtonFilmFestival.com
Channel 12 Local Press
https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/benny-homeless-lake-worth-beach-harvey-geronimo-wellington-film-festival
Benny, Mayor of J Street
Channel 12 Local Press
https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/benny-homeless-lake-worth-beach-harvey-geronimo-wellington-film-festival
Channel 12 Local Press
https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/benny-homeless-lake-worth-beach-harvey-geronimo-wellington-film-festival
Around Wellington Press Article
aroundwellington.com/the-5th-annual-wellington-film-festival/
aroundwellington.com/the-5th-annual-wellington-film-festival/
June 13th, 2019
NIGHT OF LOCAL & WORLD PREMIERES
MOVIES AT WELLINGTON
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Fall 2016 -- Kosovo Press Coverage link
lajmi.net/tradhti-letra-selektohet-ne-dy-festivale-ne-shba-foto/
www.botasot.info/filma-kultura/607119/tradhti-me-letra-selektohet-ne-dy-festivale-ne-shba/
www.kolona.info/tradhti-me-letra-selektohet-ne-dy-festivale-ne-shba-foto/
Some featured films submitted for the Spring 2016 Wellington Film Festival
in Wellington Florida, USA.
NOTE: This is a partial listing of available entries, venues and dates may vary.
NIGHT OF LOCAL & WORLD PREMIERES
MOVIES AT WELLINGTON
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Fall 2016 -- Kosovo Press Coverage link
lajmi.net/tradhti-letra-selektohet-ne-dy-festivale-ne-shba-foto/
www.botasot.info/filma-kultura/607119/tradhti-me-letra-selektohet-ne-dy-festivale-ne-shba/
www.kolona.info/tradhti-me-letra-selektohet-ne-dy-festivale-ne-shba-foto/
Some featured films submitted for the Spring 2016 Wellington Film Festival
in Wellington Florida, USA.
NOTE: This is a partial listing of available entries, venues and dates may vary.
I give you my hand
(Austria/Germany)
Music Video
Director: L. J. RiedlFilm director and Producer
I give you my hand"This song was written in the wake of the terrorist attack in Paris on January 7, 2015. I felt that every person wants to live in peace." (Composer Nikolaus Schapfl) Starr.: Salzburger Choirboys & -girls, Johanna Mucha, Helmut Zeilner / Lothar Riedl TV and Film Production / Strings: Valentina Matiussi, Marta Pioro (violin), Ruth Kemna (viola), Dylan Baraldi (violoncello) / Recording: Sascha Tekale / 2015 © Mirabell-Music-Publishing.com (3'35") - Venue A
(Austria/Germany)
Music Video
Director: L. J. RiedlFilm director and Producer
I give you my hand"This song was written in the wake of the terrorist attack in Paris on January 7, 2015. I felt that every person wants to live in peace." (Composer Nikolaus Schapfl) Starr.: Salzburger Choirboys & -girls, Johanna Mucha, Helmut Zeilner / Lothar Riedl TV and Film Production / Strings: Valentina Matiussi, Marta Pioro (violin), Ruth Kemna (viola), Dylan Baraldi (violoncello) / Recording: Sascha Tekale / 2015 © Mirabell-Music-Publishing.com (3'35") - Venue A
Fruitcake
UK
Director: Harriet Francis Croucher
Based on personal experiences and insights, this film explores one of the last great taboos: mental illness. It examines the realities of mania and psychosis, and the way in which society defines and denigrates people by their disabilities. (1'38") Venue A
UK
Director: Harriet Francis Croucher
Based on personal experiences and insights, this film explores one of the last great taboos: mental illness. It examines the realities of mania and psychosis, and the way in which society defines and denigrates people by their disabilities. (1'38") Venue A
Life on Mars
USA
Director: Brandon Baer
Life On MarsLife On Mars takes a unique perspective as a show-within-a-show. David Mars keeps a daily diary in the form of a screenplay as a coping method for his anxiety. These private accounts become the “realest” piece of work he’s ever produced and this is the very screenplay that gets picked up by Ellie Blue, an up-and-coming literary agent who sees potential in Mars’ writing. (24'09") Venue B
USA
Director: Brandon Baer
Life On MarsLife On Mars takes a unique perspective as a show-within-a-show. David Mars keeps a daily diary in the form of a screenplay as a coping method for his anxiety. These private accounts become the “realest” piece of work he’s ever produced and this is the very screenplay that gets picked up by Ellie Blue, an up-and-coming literary agent who sees potential in Mars’ writing. (24'09") Venue B
Get a Life
USA
Director: Austin Alexander
Director’s Statement "Rebirth." - 15 year-old me (3'51") Venue A
USA
Director: Austin Alexander
Director’s Statement "Rebirth." - 15 year-old me (3'51") Venue A
The Strangeness of Coming Home
USA
Director: Alexander Collins
Aaron, a United States Marine, is eager to return home. However, the world he comes back to feels strange and unfamiliar. Many of his relationships with his friends and family have become strained or distant. Now, Aaron must work to rebuild those friendships and to once again feel comfortable. (9'01")
USA
Director: Alexander Collins
Aaron, a United States Marine, is eager to return home. However, the world he comes back to feels strange and unfamiliar. Many of his relationships with his friends and family have become strained or distant. Now, Aaron must work to rebuild those friendships and to once again feel comfortable. (9'01")
Brief notes on Past Festivals & Historical Archives
The Wellington Film Festival May 13th, 2015 event
Festival # 3 was our best attended single day event ever
with just 4 empty seats in the house.
Aside from the films the prevalent topics included:
Cast and audience interviews
Film Networking Event Featuring Appearances by
Entertainment industry professionals,
Film Maker and Educator Gary Davis,
Willie [1Booji] Smith
Summer Camp Previews
Our Sponsors made it a FREE Event
Extensive audience interviews after the film premieres
Movies Featured for the May 13th, 2015 event included premieres of:
The Promise, an artsy work about the depth and breadth of Love
The Story behind the Artwork, a touching real-life accounting of triumphs over obstacles, tragedies
Thank You for your support!
Festival # 3 was our best attended single day event ever
with just 4 empty seats in the house.
Aside from the films the prevalent topics included:
Cast and audience interviews
Film Networking Event Featuring Appearances by
Entertainment industry professionals,
Film Maker and Educator Gary Davis,
Willie [1Booji] Smith
Summer Camp Previews
Our Sponsors made it a FREE Event
Extensive audience interviews after the film premieres
Movies Featured for the May 13th, 2015 event included premieres of:
The Promise, an artsy work about the depth and breadth of Love
The Story behind the Artwork, a touching real-life accounting of triumphs over obstacles, tragedies
Thank You for your support!
From the director's chair.
Thank you for all of those who took part in past film festivals back on February 24th, 25th and 26th 2015
then, March 14th - for the American Dream Week edition
and afterwards, the May 13th event
We were so pleased that you enjoyed all the films at Movies at Wellington and we were able to even offer complimentary admission tickets through local retailer!
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Here is a recap of works that have been shown.
then, March 14th - for the American Dream Week edition
and afterwards, the May 13th event
We were so pleased that you enjoyed all the films at Movies at Wellington and we were able to even offer complimentary admission tickets through local retailer!
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Here is a recap of works that have been shown.
- Festival #1 Featured David Haines' That Blue Devil, The 2057 Trilogy by Gary Davis
- Festival # 2 of The family friendly Wellington Film Festival took take place on May 13th 2015, Richard Jackson's Markers by popular acclaim captured the imagination and hearts of the public
- Festival #3 was accented by The Promise, and a poignant piece The Story behind the Artwork,