Humankindness Film Festival Winners Will be Featured in the Gasparilla International Film Festival
HKP Submission Date Extended
April 26th, 2021 (Tampa, Florida) - Humankind Partnership, (HKP), a Storytelling for Good Company specializing in media creation, virtual event and video production, has announced the 1st Annual Humankindness Film Festival winners will now be announced and shown at The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF), known regionally as the largest celebration of independent film that inspires, educates and entertains annually in the Tampa Bay area. GIFF is pleased to announce the rescheduled 14th annual celebration of independent film for June 10th-13th, 2021. The Humankindness Film Festival Award winners will be shown at GIFF’s closing event, scheduled for June 13th at the Tampa Theatre.
The Humankindess Film Festival was created to celebrate the resiliency that we’ve seen in our communities as we’ve faced this most challenging year. “We are so very pleased to showcase the incredible entries received through this competition at the Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival”, says President of the Gasparilla International Film Festival, Tammy Briant Spratling, “This year, as the film and movie industries move toward recovery, it is especially important for us to showcase the work of filmmakers such as those who have submitted to this competition. We are pleased to bring kindness to the big screen”.
Humankind Partnership CEO Eileen Sweeney said, “We have heard remarkable stories of perseverance, ingenuity and resilience in the face of this global crisis and are now inviting people to share their story in this film festival of humanity. The theme of our inaugural year is “resilience”. The format is to present a video of up to 5 minutes in length that illustrates what the term “resilience” means. We think these stories will inspire, equip and educate audiences.”
The Humankindess Film Festival officially kicked off on February 23rd and will now run through May15, 2021. Entries can be submitted using any filmmaking platform, including mobile devices. Entries should be submitted to HMNKND@gmail.com.
There will be a panel of judges made up of film makers and others in the Film Festival world. There will be three winners chosen with a First-Place award of $1000.00, a 2nd-Place award of $500.00 and 3rd-place award of $250.00. In addition to these cash awards, each of the winners will have access to a one-on-one virtual coaching session with an award-winning filmmaker. The winning submissions as well as all finalists, will be posted on Humankind Partnership’s website, www.humankindpartnership.com and social media channels and other documentary film-related outlets. All submissions are made with the understanding that they may be posted to Humankind Partnerships social media channels. See complete rules at Humankindpartnership.com/Film Festival.
Humankind Partnership (HKP) consults with clients on their Storytelling, Philanthropy and Community Engagement needs and helps them navigate all their Communications challenges. HKP specializes in delivering Social Storytelling, Digital Content and PR strategies across platforms for corporations and non-profits. Through livestreaming events, documentary-style videos, and animated infographics we shape perceptions and enhance brand awareness.