Gasparilla International Film Festival | March 23 - 26, 2023
High School Competition
9th Annual Tampa Bay High School Film Competition
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What: High School Competition & Awards
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When: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Where: University of Tampa - Ferman Center for the Arts
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The Charlene A. Gordon Theater
214 N. Blvd. | Map
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9th Annual Tampa Bay High School Film Competition
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What: High School Competition & Awards
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When: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Where: University of Tampa - Ferman Center for the Arts
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The Charlene A. Gordon Theater
214 N. Blvd. | Map
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9th Annual Tampa Bay High School Film Competition
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What: High School Competition & Awards
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When: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Where: University of Tampa - Ferman Center for the Arts
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The Charlene A. Gordon Theater
214 N. Blvd. | Map
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What: High School Competition & Awards
FREE TO ATTEND, NO TICKET REQUIRED
When: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: University of Tampa - Ferman Center for the Arts
214 N. Blvd. | MAP
10th Annual Tampa Bay High School Film Competition
The Tampa Film Institute
The Tampa Film Institute is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Tampa Bay High School Film Competition, as a part of the 2025 Gasparilla International Film Festival. This year over 30 films were submitted by Tampa Bay area high school filmmakers. These students represent the very best talent in Tampa Bay, led by passionate and dedicated instructors. Congratulations to the official selections for the 2025 Tampa Bay High School Film Competition!
The mission of The Tampa Film Institute, Inc. (TFI) is to improve the educational opportunities of Tampa Bay area student filmmakers and their schools. This year through the generous support of our sponsors, and in partnership with the Hillsborough Education Foundation, we are proud to provide production equipment to award-winning students and schools.
The Winners
Film equipment will be given to the school of the winning film for Best Director, Best Picture (Grand Jury), Best Cinematography, and Best Picture (Audience Choice).
Thank You!
TFI and GIFF would like to thank all of our sponsors for an overwhelming amount of generosity. Good luck to all of our talented artists!
Each of the below films is eligible to win one or more of the following awards:
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST ACTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST PICTURE - AUDIENCE CHOICE
BEST PICTURE - GRAND JURY
Offical Selection
​​7 Reggies - Harrison School of the Arts
Cops and Robbers - Harrison School of the Arts
Echoes of the Woods - Blake High School
Farmer's Farm - Hollins High School
Freedom - Blake High School
Impressions - Harrison School of the Arts
I Sought the Stars - Hollins High School
Leave A Message - Harrison School of the Arts
Living To Forget - Blake High School
Mostly For Me - Nature Coast Technical High School
Nearer My God To Thee - Tampa Prep
Piece of MInd - Robinson High School
Purgatory - Hollins High School
Rebirth - Hollins High School
Splat - Blake High School
Stupor - Hollins High School
The Oliver Theory - Harrison School of the Arts
The Regimen - Harrison School of the Arts
The Sacred Sauce - Harrison School of the Arts
What Happened To You Guys? - Nature Coast Technical High School
What It Used To Be - Sickles High School
When I Was Younger - Sickles High School
Worm-ance - Harrison School of the Arts