23nd Annual Student Showcase of Films

    BOCA RATON, FL, March 30, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The electrifying Student Showcase Red Carpet of Films awards show, will present $12,500 in awards and prizes to winning film student entries on April 6, 2018, at the Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Legendary actor, Burt Reynolds will present the Burt Reynolds' scholarship and TV star/rap icon, Vanilla Ice, will bestow the Music Video Award. Both he and Vanilla Ice are to be featured among other SURPRISE celebrity presenters announced closer to show time.

A live "Video Game" theme with popular "oldies" like Pac-Man, Mario, Donkey Kong and others will be hosted by actor, entertainer and star of CBS Blue Bloods and PBS South Florida's On the Town in The Palm Beaches, Frank Licari. More surprises will magically appear in the lobby for pre-show fun!

Date: Friday, April 6, 2018
Admission: Free and open to the public
Venue: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
For additional information, contact Christopher Cobb, Producer, Student Showcase of Films, ccobb@pbfim.com, 561.233.1000 or 1.800.745.3456, or visit http://www.pbfilm.com https://www.facebook.com/events/221369545065392/

Media Contact: Enid Atwater, The Buzz Agency – enid@thebuzzagency.net, 561.706.0191.

BACKGROUND:
The Palm Beach International Film Festival's Student Showcase of Films (SSOF) is the largest statewide film competition and award show, presenting over $1.6 million over its lifetime to students enrolled in Florida high school and college film, television, graphic design and digital media programs. Entries are judged by 40 industry notables from around the world have reviewed and rated more 600 entires from 80 high schools and universities. For additional information, please visit pbfilm.com.. The SSOF is a partnership between the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners through the Department of Economic Sustainability, the Palm Beach International Film Festival, Lynn University and the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission.

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