Sarasota Film Festival | Today's best bets (April 11)

Sarasota Film Festival | Today's best bets

Films

"Divine Access." The world premiere of a comedy about a man who goes onto a cable access show to debate a fundamentalist preacher and ends up attracting a following. Dunaway says it's a cross between "The Big Lebowski" and "Life of Brian." Show times: 6 p.m. April 11, 6:30 p.m. April 17.

"Houses." Familiar actors from "Orange Is the New Black and "The Sopranos" star in this drama about Long Island residents rebuilding their lives after Hurricane Sandy. Show times: 7:15 p.m. April 11, 12:15 p.m. April 19.

"Paradise, FL." Produced by Tom Stopperan of Ringling College of Art and Design and featuring lots of people form Ringling and Asolo Repertory Theatre, this narrative about struggling oyster farmers was shot around the Bradenton-Sarasota area. Show times: 4 p.m. April 11, 7:45 p.m. April 13, 8:15 p.m. April 18.

Events

In Conversation with Oren Moverman: Moverman is the recipient of this year's Hearts and Minds of Independent Film Award, 1 p.m. April 11, Florida Studio Theater Court Cabaret, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.

David Gordon Green Extended Q&A: David Gordon Green's "Manglehorn," starring Al Pacino, will screen in this year's Narrative Section. Following the 8:15 p.m. screening on April 11, Hollywood 20, 1993 Main St., Sarasota

Box office

The festival's box office is open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 11-19 at Regal Hollywood 20, 1993 Main St., Sarasota. Single film tickets are $14 general admission, $10 students with ID. Spotlight or Centerpiece film tickets are $20. Matinee tickets: $10. Tickets are available at sarasotafilmfestival.com or by calling 941-366-6200.

This story was originally published April 11, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Sarasota Film Festival | Today's best bets (April 11) ."