Gasparilla International Film Festival | March 23 - 26, 2023
High School Competition
11th ANNUAL TAMPA BAY HIGH SCHOOL FILM COMPETITION
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What: High School Competition & Awards
FREE TO ATTEND, NO TICKET REQUIRED
When: Sunday, March 8th 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: AMC Westshore Theater 1 | MAP
The Tampa Film Institute
The Tampa Film Institute is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Tampa Bay High School Film Competition, as a part of the 2026 Gasparilla International Film Festival. This year over 45 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 2026 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.
Each of the films below is eligible to win one or more of the following awards:
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST PERFORMANCE
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST PICTURE - AUDIENCE CHOICE
BEST PICTURE - GRAND JURY
Offical Film Selection
America: As Seen On Tv - Nature Coast Technical High School
Artificial Friend - Harrison School of the Arts
Away From Home - Gulf Coast Manatees Homeschool Co-Op
Dumm Love - Harrison School of the Arts
Half Awake - Sickles High School
Into The Dark - Tampa Prep
June And Scraps - Harrison School of the Arts
Little White Lies - Harrison School of the Arts
Pandora - Harrison School of the Arts
Reality Check - Nature Coast Technical High School
The Book – Blake High School
The Bracelet – Hollins High School
The Door Between Us – Blake High School
The Interrogation Of Hank & Gary - Harrison School of the Arts
The Last Goodbye - Hollins High School
The Wavelength Crisis - Sickles High School
The World's Gone Mad - Hollins Highschool
The Knight - Tampa Prep
Till Death - Harrison School of the Arts
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