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‘Filmed in Broward’ offers free screenings at Cinema Paradiso


Johnny Depp plays the title role in ‘Donnie Brasco,’ one of the movies being shown at the free Filmed in Broward program at Cinema Paradiso.
Johnny Depp plays the title role in ‘Donnie Brasco,’ one of the movies being shown at the free Filmed in Broward program at Cinema Paradiso. Mandalay Entertainment

Movies shot partially or entirely in Broward County will be screened during a free “reel” celebration called “Filmed in Broward.” The program begins at 7:30 p.m. July 9 with a showing of Bart Got a Room, and it ends a week later with a closing night party after a 7:15 p.m. screening of Caddyshack on July 16.

A joint effort of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and the Broward 100 centennial celebration, the program includes showings of Cape Fear (9 p.m. July 9); Rock of Ages, There’s Something About Mary and Body Heat (5:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. respectively on July10); The Birdcage, Hoot, Where the Boys Are and Striptease (1:45 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively on July 11); Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, Analyze This and Marley & Me (1 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. respectively on July 12); Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Married to the Mob (6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on July 13); Married to the Mob (6 p.m. July 14); Donnie Brasco and Presumed Innocent (6:15 p.m. a nd 8:15 p.m. July 15). And there are other films as well.

All movies will be shown at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale. For information and a full schedule, call 954-525-3456 or visit www.fliff.com.

Christine Dolen

This story was originally published July 2, 2015 at 4:30 PM with the headline "‘Filmed in Broward’ offers free screenings at Cinema Paradiso."

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