SPECIAL ALLIANCE LAUNCH PARTY EVENT FILM: Outlaws of the Everglades (feature) + after (short)
Kick off the 16th Annual Fort Myers Film Festival at Alliance for the Arts with an unforgettable evening of bold storytelling, Florida history, and cinematic reflection.
Our Alliance launch party night gripping documentary Outlaws of the Everglades by Rob Hoovis and Brian Holoway (1h 12m), is a fascinating deep dive into the covert world of marijuana smuggling operations that shaped Florida’s underground culture in the 1970s and ’80s. Set against the wild and untamed backdrop of the Everglades, this true story captures a turbulent era where risk, rebellion, and survival collided.
This segment also includes the haunting short film after by Zane (9m), a quiet yet powerful meditation on solitude and perception. Set deep in the wilderness, the film invites audiences into a reflective space where the boundaries between inner thought and external reality begin to blur.