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First launched in the summer of 2006, the Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) has grown into an entertaining and educational year-round entity in Tampa Bay.
The Gasparilla International Film Festival is a celebration of independent film held annually in Tampa Bay, Florida. (Tampa/St. Petersburg). The Festival has created a unique film showcase that will have a lasting and cultural impact on the Tampa Bay Community - and the film community at large.
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Well-known for its annual film festival, GIFF is operated by the 501(c)(3) non-profit Tampa Film Institute, and continually upholds its mission to provide year-long support for film screening, production, and education throughout Tampa Bay and the region.
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