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SSOF Finalists Announcement On Social Media!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FINALISTS for THE 25th PALM BEACHES STUDENT SHOWCASE OF FILMS
COMPETITION TO BE ANNOUNCED THIS TUESDAY

Names and Schools of Finalists to be Revealed on Facebook !

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (February 27, 2020) – Anxious Florida students who entered The 25th Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films (SSOF) competition will soon learn results.  Finalists will be announced via Facebook on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

An international panel of judges reviewed submissions from Florida high school and college students in such categories as Animation, College Feature Short, Commercial/PSA, Documentary, Education PSA, Environmental PSA, High School Feature Short, Music Video, Poster Design and Screenwriting. 

Additionally, six talented and deserving students from Palm Beach County will learn that they have been selected as finalists for the Burt Reynolds Scholarship and the Sara Fuller Scholarship.  These awards offer a $5,000 and $1000 cash award respectively.

Winners will be announced, and awards will be presented at an exciting, red carpet award show on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University. The award show is produced and hosted by award-winning actor/director Frank Licari (South Florida PBS’ On the Town in The Palm Beaches) and attracts a standing-room-only audience of students, celebrity presenters, industry professionals, government dignitaries, media and more.  Entertainer Vanilla Ice will present the Vanilla Ice Music Video award to the student who wins that category. Other celebrity presenters will also be on hand. 

More information and updates will be posted on the following social media platforms:

Facebook: facebook.com/StudentShowcaseofFilms

Twitter: twitter.com/StudentFilmsFL

Instagram: instagram.com/studentfilmsfl

About SSOF:
The SSOF is the cornerstone of the education outreach initiative of The Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission.  The competition engages faculty and school administrators in guiding student participation.  The SSOF is funded by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners through the Department of Housing & Economic Sustainability and the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission. Award sponsors include Suzanne L. Niedland (Suzanne L. Niedland Documentary Scholarship), Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc. (Environmental PSA Award), Film Florida (Sara Fuller Scholarship), Michael Chasin (Nellie & Fred Chasin Screenwriting Award) and Ralfonso “Ralf” Gschwend (Poster Design Award). Now in its twenty-fifth year of existence, SSOF has awarded more than $1.6 million.  This year, the program boasts an increased award offering, with more than $20,000 in cash, scholarships and prizes.

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