Virtual & Drive-In Manhattan Beach Film Fest Benefits Roundhouse

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Manhattan Beach's first-ever and first annual International Film Festival "Florana" continues tonight [Saturday, Feb. 27] atop a Manhattan Village parking structure as well as via an online livestream. Proceeds from the film fest will be donated to Oceanographic Teaching Stations, Inc. to support its programs at the Roundhouse Aquarium.

Produced by New Productions, LLC, the Florana Film Festival concludes its two-day evening event tonight. Florana is showcasing numerous independent short films from around the world. Categories include: Short Films for Children, Animated Shorts, Experimental Shorts, Short Comedies, and more.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with the films kicking off at 6 p.m. Food from Tin Roof Bistro is available for pre-order. Enter code FFF15 at checkout under School Code and 15% will be donated to the Roundhouse then pickup your food and head to the film festival! Food can also be ordered from Corner Bakery in Manhattan Village. They will deliver food to your car until 7 p.m.

At the conclusion of the #floranafest, winners from each category as judged by industry professionals will be announced. Follow @floranafest on Instagram for further updates. Tickets can be purchased here. Manhattan Village shopping center is at 3200 North Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach.