Now in its 2nd year running, the festival, a God-inspired idea founded by Bahamian entrepreneur Jarrod A Knowles, boasts of participation from nearly 60 countries, with the following confirmed to be in attendance for this year’s March 24-27, 2016 Festival: Ireland, Paris, UK, Italy, Ghana, Bahamas, Trinidad, and Finland to name a few.

With 34 World-class Star Glory Gold-Plated Awards provided by Big Head Awards Inc., fancy outfits, and a state-of-the-art auditorium, the March 27th WideScreen Award Show has lately been considered the "Next East Coast Oscars". Not to mention the splendid display of unique clips from all of the nominated films in each category to give the audience a visual journey and inspire the suspense which keeps you on the edge as you await the Award Presenter's declaration of Winner of the Prestigious and Glorious WideScreen Award. Some describe the experience as heaven-sent, while others set their sights well in advance, on creating a project worthy of a WideScreen Nomination.

This Sunday March 27th, 34 Filmmakers and Artists will become WideScreen Award-Winning Filmmakers and Artists, in the following categories of Feature Narrative, Short Narrative, South Florida Community, and Latin Community:

BEST DIRECTOR, BEST FEATURE, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST EDITING, BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST MUSIC SCORE, BEST SOUND DESIGN, BEST NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST VISUAL EFFECTS, BEST ANIMATION, BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT, BEST YOUTH IN ARTS, BEST TRAILER, BEST RECORDING ARTIST, BEST MUSIC VIDEO, BEST CASTING DIRECTOR, BEST TALENT AGENCY, BEST LATIN TV SHOW HOST, BEST LATIN PRINT MEDIA, BEST LATIN SINGER

As you combine the creative experience of the Festival's Chief Editor and Graphic Designer, Ricardo Protheus Rodriguez; the diligence and efficiency of Director of Programming, Masha Silberberg; the relentless tenacity of Award Show Planner Karen Slosaski; and finally the Vision of President Jarrod A Knowles: you get what is now being considered the “Next East Coast Oscars”, as the WideScreen Award Show continues to expand, exhilarate, and, entertain.

This year’s Award Show will be hosted by the beautiful and extremely talented Nutritionist and TV Personality, Ms. Jenny Patrizia, and will feature elaborate performances by Bahamian Artist, Dru-Bones and Award-Winning Recording Artist King Nyne. Furthermore, the phenomenal line-up of 2016 Award Presenters, boasts of the following entertainment celebrities:

-Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Artist Marlow Rosado-UFC Fighter Hector Lombard

- Actress Anna Talakkottur

- Actress Diana Noris

- CSA Award-Winning Casting Director Ellen Jacoby

- Legendary Award-Winning Director David Winters

- Actor Carluka Suarez

- 15 Yr Old Award-Winning Filmmaker, Author & Motivational Speaker Aaron Johnson

The Upcoming WideScreen Award Show is proudly sponsored by Assured Storm Protection and REV Bahamas, and will be held on Sunday March 27th, 2016 from 6:30pm - 11pm at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, FL. For more info and tickets, visit:

The event is sponsored by  TheBahamasWeekly.com, a Bahamian and Canadian based news and events website.

For more info and tickets, visit:
widescreenfest.com/tickets OR

Facebook Event Page:
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For a Complete Listing of Nominees and Award Presenters, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/widescreenawards

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