FOR TICKETS, SELECT ANY PURCHASE LINK BELOW: GENERAL ADMISSION: Non-Member: $12.00 per screening AFTA Member: $10.00 per screening ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS SATURDAY DAY PASS*: Non-Member Saturday Day Pass: $45.00 AFTA Member Saturday Day Pass: $35.00 *Only Good for Screenings at Alliance for the Arts. Not Honored at Other Fort Myers Film Festival Venues. PURCHASE SATURDAY PASS 12:00 – 1:30 PM The Land Remembers (short) + This Is Not a Drill (feature) The Land Remembers by James Suter (9m 5s), an inspiring look at a rewilding effort in the Maasai Mara that blends conservation, community partnership, and sustainable tourism. Through stunning imagery and thoughtful storytelling, the film highlights the delicate balance between protecting ecosystems and supporting local livelihoods. This Is Not a Drill by Oren Jacoby (1h 20m) takes audiences into the front lines of an environmental justice movement, where grassroots activists confront powerful oil interests. Urgent and deeply human, the film captures the stakes, sacrifices, and resilience of those fighting for a sustainable future. PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS BLOCK 2:00 – 3:15 PM Arts Shorts Block Resume of Regrets by Lori Hammel and Tom A. Capps (10m 42s), where a job interview spirals into a confrontation with a woman’s unfinished ambitions. Collage by Marius Conrotto (9m 56s), in which a museum worker uses “scientific signs” of attraction to argue that two visitors are flirting. Immersed by Philip Rice (5m), a surreal experience blending art, memory, and emotional dissociation. Hills Like White Elephants by Tiange Xiang (5m), an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s story where a couple’s quiet conversation reveals tension over an unspoken decision. Bruce by Kadi Tsang and Katusha Jin (13m 26s), a widowed immigrant mother navigating grief, isolation, and cultural displacement in New York. Dead Weight by Alexander Mitchell Hilzim (3m 2s), where a young boxer struggles to cut weight ahead of a crucial match. She Said So by Madeline Clayton (8m), a teenage sleepover that tests friendship, boundaries, and digital-age morality. The Chase by Samantha Curls (5m), a grocery store pursuit that escalates into an unexpected comedic showdown. The Tree by Yuan-Hsuan Hsin (5m), where a silent witness to war records human history across generations. PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS BLOCK 3:30 – 5:00 PM Paint Me a Road Out of Here (Feature Documentary) Paint Me A Road Out of Here by Catherine Gund (1h 30m) – Through the lens of prison art and the voices of those impacted by the justice system, the film reveals how creativity can serve as both resistance and healing. Urgent and thought-provoking, it highlights the enduring impact of art in challenging injustice and inspiring change. PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS BLOCK 5:15 – 6:15 PM Florida Short Docs Block Unlikely Mermaid by Lorraine Portman (17m 45s), where two aspiring mermaids—one of them 79—journey to audition at Weeki Wachee, explorin...
