The Fourth Annual Sunscreen Film Festival kicked off Wednesday, April 29 with a screening of Passengers attended by actor Patrick Wilson (Watchmen, Phantom of the Opera). The mystery thriller about a grief counselor working with plane crash survivors also stars Anne Hathaway and Andre Braugher. The Festival concluded Sunday, May 3 after five days and more than 50 films, plus workshops, panels, and parties. The programming mix included music videos, student films, documentaries, comedies, and dramas from around the world.

This Man’s Life Wins Best Florida Film at Fest

Produced and directed by Todd Thompson of the Orlando, Florida-based independent production company Stars North, This Man’s Life won Best Florida Film at the event. The short film stars Michael Rooker (Days of Thunder), Bill Cobbs (Night at the Museum), and Betsy Brantley (The Princess Bride) in a story about a man (Rooker) traveling home to claim his estranged father’s inheritance who undergoes a magically transforming experience along the way. This Man’s Life was shot around Central Florida for five days in December 2008. Based on a story by Thompson, he also co-wrote the screenplay with Pete Raymundo.