Getting ready for the Florida Film Festival

By: Denna Beena

Contributing Writer

So many people have never heard of the Florida Film Festival or they've heard and not participated. 
Here are the basics you should know to finally get up and see something.
The Florida Film Festival runs 10 days from Friday April 4- 13th. The majority of programs will be shown at the Enzian or Regal 20. The Enzian is a smaller venue and tickets should be purchased a head of time to see films there. The Enzian also is a full restaurant so can be perfect for a dinner and a movie thing. 

The Regal is a bit larger and your chances are better to walk up to buy tickets. If you can plan ahead, it truly is better to buy all tickets ahead of time. I've spent time in the stand by lines, it's a sad place to be when you don't get in. 
As we get closer to the Florida Film Festival we at theDailyCity will be sharing information about some of the films offered. During the 10 days of the festival most films or programs are offered twice. It's important to plan. Have I mentioned it's important to plan ahead...
I don't often read reviews so for me I will be offering a little bit about the movie, the feel, type and over all impression. I hope that what ever you do, you get out and see something. 

15 to Life Kenneth's Story 

type: Observational Documentary
showing: (one screening opportunity)
Sun, April 13th 4:15PM - 6:00PMRegal Winter Park Village A
key words:
death sentence, Florida, Youth in prison, life sentence, justice system, family





from the Florida Film Festival website:
The United States is the only country to sentence children to life in prison. In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Graham v. Florida decision that it is unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of parole for non-homicide crimes. The United States has sentenced 129 juveniles to life for non-homicide, and of those, 77 were in Florida. Kenneth is one of those 77 now eligible for possible release. At 14, Kenneth committed armed robbery. His guilt is not questioned, but should the actions of a child, coerced by his mother’s adult crack dealer, condemn him to die behind bars? Has his decade in prison rehabilitated him? Is Kenneth the same person he was at 14? In a country that favors punishment over rehabilitation can we at least offer our children a second chance at life? The important and compelling 15 TO LIFE KENNETH’S STORY makes a powerful argument that his case, and most likely a few others, need to be reconsidered by the Florida judicial system.