The locally enriching and far-reaching Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network hosts its annual independent film awards, screenings and workshops Thurs.-Sat., Sept. 6-8, at the Wyndham Westshore in Tampa. Even more brilliant and bizarre offerings can be enjoyed, along with some surprise treats. Screenings Thursday are 7:45-9:15 p.m. and include indie feature
Side by Side and a slew of animation and shorts by students and others. A VIP reception will be held but is by invitation only. Highlights on Friday include the student animation
Prima Maestra at 4 p.m and indie animation feature
The Lady of Names. From 6 to 7:30 p.m., see
Nothing Like Chocolate, a documentary, along with a student doc and animation. At 7:45 p.m.,
Il Cacciatore Di Anatre (The Duck Hunter), winner of indie feature and foreign film screens.
pARACRIMESOFTHEFLUXDRIODs films midnight-1:15 a.m. On Saturday,
The House of Ghosts, a feature film will be shown 11 a.m. along with several animations and shorts. In addition workshops and a tour of Tampa Digital Studios will be offered (reservations required). Celebrate at a wrap party in the evening and top it all off with WMNF's "Lounge Laura" Taylor's theremin concert. For a detailed schedule, visit
tbae.net/2012-iff-events.