FORT PIERCE, Fla.—On Friday, May 18th, the St. Lucie Film Society will
hold their inaugural event at the Historic Sunrise Theatre in Downtown Ft.
Pierce.

“This will be an evening to remember,” Jacquelene Burke, Chief Financial
Officer of the St. Lucie Film Society said.

An Evening with Award Winning Director Jose Garofalo will kick off the St.
Lucie Film Society line up of events.  The evening will include segments
from Garofalo’s films, Redemption, The Wishing Stone and Playing The
Tape.  Also screened will be the film nominated for best documentary,
Sacred Waters starring Steven Bauer, Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan and
Arturo Sandoval.  The screenings will be followed by a wine and cheese
reception including a question and answer session with Director
Garofalo, who also happens to be President of the St. Lucie Film Society.

Robert Roldan, Vice President and Co-Founder of the St. Lucie Film
Society explained many have approached him since announcing the
creation of the society.

“We’ve had such a positive response,” Roldan, said.  “We expect a great
turn-out!”

The St. Lucie Film Society, whose home is the recently restored
Downtown Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre, is dedicated to the promotion of
independent and foreign film as an art form and to bring films of artistic
and cultural importance to our community.  Their mission is to develop
events that will expose their neighbors to culturally diverse films.  It will
also assist in the education of future filmmakers through educational
programs, scholarships, and other forms of support.  For more
information, please visit their website at www.stluciefilmsociety.com or
call them at 772.343.1818.
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Port St. Lucie, FL 34985-8824
772.343.1818