Our festival returns to West Palm Beach from Nov 7-9 at the Norton Museum and Afflux Studios at Gstar Studios!

Subtropic Film Festival is back in West Palm Beach this November and we’re excited! Three days of films, art, and workshops happening at the Norton Museum of Art and Afflux Studios at G-Star Studios - a mix of cinema and local culture, that feels more like a big creative hangout than a festival.

We’re all about showing what makes South Florida’s film scene so different. One night you’re at a red carpet premiere about python hunters in the Everglades, the next day you’re learning how to shoot and process real film stock, and then you’re meeting high school filmmakers who are already making work that blows everyone away. It’s messy and fun and it’s ours.

Learn more, follow us, and get your ticket at linktr.ee/SubtropicFF

Festival Venues

  • Exterior view of the Norton Museum of Art building with the purple neon sign at dusk.

    Norton Museum - Day 1

    Norton Museum, 1450 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

    The Opening Night film will take place in the Stiller Auditorium (seats 205). Art After Dark will be programmed around the festival with open studios, live music, and more!

  • A stage setup with multiple green screens and various lighting and audio equipment in a dark theater or studio environment.

    Afflux Studios at Gstar Studios - Day 2

    Afflux Studios at Gstar, 2060 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL 33406

    Film screenings featuring new work from South Florida and beyond!

  • Inside a film set with lighting and camera equipment, a red sports car is positioned in the center, and crew members are preparing for a shoot with various lighting and camera setups.

    Afflux Studios at Gstar Studios - Day 3

    Afflux Studios at Gstar, 2060 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL 33406

    Will serve as the main filmmakers' workshop venue as well as the Award Ceremony venue and a closing night film!

Collage of scenes from a film festival, including panel discussions, musical performances, dance, award ceremonies, behind-the-scenes with cameras, and social gatherings.

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