T.G.I.M. – Thank God for Indie Mondays with Eric Raddatz by the Fort Myers Film Festival @ SBDAC!

Mon Feb 02 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

2301 1st St, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901 | Fort Myers

Fort Myers Film Festival
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T.G.I.M. \u2013 Thank God for Indie Mondays with Eric Raddatz by the Fort Myers Film Festival @ SBDAC!
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🎬✨ YOU’RE INVITED! ✨🎬
The Fort Myers Film Festival kicks off its 16th season with the return of the wildly popular short film screening series T.G.I.M. – Thank God for Indie Mondays!
📅 First Monday of the month | October 2025 – March 2026
📍 Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center | Downtown Fort Myers
🍸 Doors open at 6:30 PM | Show begins at 7:00 PM
🎤 Afterparty to follow
🎟️ $10 Adults | $8 Students & Seniors
Get ready to watch and weigh in on bold, creative indie films alongside local celebrity judges, filmmakers, and your fellow cinephiles. Each month features special guests, musical acts, exclusive interviews, and surprises that make every T.G.I.M. a must-attend experience!
🗓️ T.G.I.M. 2025–2026 Schedule:
🔹 October 6, 2025
JUDGES: Waner Del Rosario, Elizabeth Etnoyer, Israel Alpizar, Krista Kruger Fogelsong.
🔹 November 3, 2025
JUDGES: Gloria Jordan, Rob Hoovis, Doug Molloy.
🔹 December 1, 2025
JUDGES: Dave Elias, Crissy Barchers, Stephanie Davis.
🔹 January 5, 2026
JUDGES: Steven Weathers, David Acevedo, Brad Maloney, Miyoshi Price.
🔹 February 2, 2026
JDUGES: Bianca Smith, Maryann Connolly, Marc Collins, Marilu Garbi.
🔹 March 2, 2026
JUDGES: Steven E. Martin, Latoya Jones, Curtis Collins.
Hosted by Eric Raddatz in association with The Eric Raddatz Show, now streaming on ZEAM!
🌟 All roads lead to the main event:
🎬 The Fort Myers Film Festival
📅 May 20–24, 2026
🎥 Celebrating 16 years of incredible indie film screenings, panels, parties, and unforgettable moments at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and venues throughout Fort Myers!
🎞️ Submissions now open for the 16th annual event — share your film with the world!
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