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Opening Night
VIP RECEPTION & FILM
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: VIP Opening Night Reception - Party Ticket Required (details below)
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6:30 pm: Doors Open at Tampa Theatre | 711 N Franklin Street | MAP
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7:30 pm Opening remarks, The Friend
The Friend
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Iris has had a long, complex friendship with Walter. Walter is an irresistible charmer, a brilliant author, a lover of many women, and a master at letting down loved ones. When he dies suddenly, Iris is left to deal with all he left behind — three ex-wives with unfinished business, his interrupted literary legacy, and his beloved beast Apollo. It's not that Iris doesn't like dogs, but this is Manhattan, and she’ll get kicked out of her building if they find out she’s pretty much trying to house a horse.
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VIP Opening Night Reception
When: Tuesday, March 25th - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
What: Celebrate the 2025 Gasparilla International Film Festival at the Opening Night VIP Pre-Film Reception, presented by Courtesy Hyundai of Tampa. Connect with filmmakers, special guests, and fellow festival goers as we raise a glass to a spectacular week of films before heading into the highly anticipated Opening Night Film, The Friend.
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Tickets: $65 – Includes VIP Reception + Admission to Opening Night Film. Limited tickets available.
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Where: Courtyard at The Vault - 611 N Franklin St. | MAP
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Attire: Business casual attire is suggested. Must be 21+
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