NIFF will close with a special presentation of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park featuring a live performance of John Williams’ classic score by the Naples Philharmonic, conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly. The film festival begins with a red-carpet Opening Night event highlighted by a screening of Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb’s festival favorite documentary Butterfly in the Sky. “In the upcoming weeks and months, we will continue presenting visual and performing arts programming-including NIFF-that we hope will bring solace, inspiration and even laughter to our community. This year, more than ever, we look forward to bringing film lovers and filmmakers together again to share in four days that promise to deliver the best in independent film across a variety of genres-shorts, Florida films, student films and documentary and narrative features.” We recognize the restorative power of the arts and the role of our mission to help our community recover,” said CEO and President Kathleen van Bergen. Naples, FL (October 4, 2022) – As Southwest Florida contends with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Artis-Naples announced today that the Naples International Film Festival will take place as planned October 27-30, and also announced the film lineup. “Artis-Naples is a reflection of our community – resilient and focused on helping those affected by the storm. Of note, there will be a special presentation of Jurassic Park, with a live performance of the classic John Williams score.

The 2022 Naples International Film Festival has announced their selections for this year. As Florida continues to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, some good news is coming out of Naples.

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