If you weren’t able to make it out to the Gasparilla International Film Festival 2011, here are some pics from the festivities. And, if you were in attendance, check out the gallery—see if you got into any!
All images © respective photographers and used with permission. Thanks to K&K Photography for additional, high-end pictures.
- Joe and Commodity Films’ Russell Hess on the red carpet before a sold-out screening Saturday night.
- Hanging with NFL Pro-Bowler Brandon Lloyd (“The Removed”).
- Talking movies with writer/director Bob Celestino (“Leave”).
- Waiting for the sold-out showing of “The Removed”.
- Joe explaining his directing process at University of Tampa.
- Joe talking with M. Emmet Walsh, who even had a blind anecdote to share.
- The last two guys to get kicked out of the after party… Joe and Obba Babatundé (“The Fallen Faithful”).
- Tom Berenger: “That was one hell of a speech.” What do you say to that? Trust me, I found something…
- Being interviewed by Channel 10 (Tampa) before my talk on Sunday at UT.
- Joe taking the stage to accept the Achievement in Cinema award at Gasparilla International Film Festival 2011. Photo by K&K Photography.
- Joe accepts the Achievement in Cinema award at the Tampa Theatre. Photo by K&K Photography.
- Accepting the Achievement in Cinema award (Yee-ha!).
- St. Petersburg Times’ entertainment writer Steve Persall after presenting Joe with the Achievement in Cinema award.
- Joe and writer/director Bob Celestino at the VIP closing-night party. Photo by K&K Photography
- Joe and Commodity Films’ Russell Hess at the VIP closing-night party. Photo by K&K Photography.














