Parking can be tricky in San Marco, since most of it is right on the strip and almost always is completely filled up. On the weekend you can sometimes find some spare parking in bank parking lots. Otherwise check out the church parking lot behind the church at Hendricks and Atlantic. A better option may be to park downtown, where weekend parking is plentiful, and take the trolley to San Marco and back.
1996 San Marco Boulevard · 396-4845
On the beautiful San Marco strip at the corner of San Marco and Balls Place across from the fountain. This historic theatre is a Jacksonville treasure.
2032 San Marco Boulevard · 396-4425
Just down toward Hendricks one block from the San Marco Theatre, this classic San Marco landmark is the home to plays and musicals, but for the film festival, they convert their luxurious theatre into an excellent movie house.
Parking downtown on the weekends is usually fairly easy, although the festival is sure to crowd it up more than usual. There is parking next to Burrito Gallery at the corner of Main and Adams. After 6 pm on weekdays and all day during the weekend you can park for free at any meter. From the library and MOCA to Florida Theatre and TSI, once you are downtown everything is in walking distance and with the presence of the Downtown ambassadors and so many people, you can count on it being safe.
128 East Forsyth Street · 355-2787
This classic theatre is one of the most spectacular theatres you will ever see a movie in. Featuring elaborate balcony seating and an ornate auditorium, not to mention the full service bar in the lobby, if you haven't seen a movie here, get ready. You'll get addicted to it.
303 North Laura Street · 630-1212 ext 4043
Overlooking Hemming Plaza in the middle of downtown, the new library is a spectacle to behold. They are showing films in their auditorium. Just ask the people at the door and they will gladly direct you. This is also the headquarters of the festival, so you can get answers to all of your film fest questions directly from a volunteer or organizer.
333 North Laura Street · 366-6911
Formerly JaMoMA, the Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting many of this year's workshops. MOCA is located right next to the library on Hemming Plaza. This is also the home of Café Nola (read the restaurant review on page 27), so cool off in their AC, check out the gift shop, or just jump in for a bite to eat. The museum also has some terrific exhibits currently on display, so peruse the walls between films.
1401 Riverplace Boulevard on the Southbank. Just catch a river taxi from the Landing and get off at the foot of the Riverplace Tower. The Strand is just to your left. The 5th Anniversary party will be in their outstanding lobby.
122 North Ocean Street. This is the old main library, just across Adams Street from the Burrito Gallery.
2012 San Marco Boulevard. This classic wine bar and bistro is located a few doors down from the Theatre Jacksonville on the San Marco strip.
2445 San Diego Road. This is Jacksonville's magnet high school for the arts. A little off the beaten path, you can get to the school easiest from Atlantic Boulevard. Turn right on White Street just before Beach and Atlantic split and it is the enormous structure at the end of the road.
335 East bay Street. Located across the street from the old courthouse on Bay Street and a couple doors down from Dive Bar, this club is easily within walking distance from the Florida Theatre. Just walk one block toward the river and turn left on Bay Street.
225 East Coastline Drive. Located on the river next to the Jacksonville Landing, this hotel used to be the Adam's Mark.
Admission to all screenings, preferred seating, all workshops/panels, opening night reception, wrap party and the GALA.
$250
Admission to all the screenings, preferred seating, all workshops/panels, opening night reception and wrap party - GALA not included.
$150
10 admissions to screenings and preferred seating.
$75
Admission to all Viva Cinema screenings and Viva Cinema Wine Tasting Event.
$40
You can also purchase individual tickets to each showing and workshop as well as most of the parties at the event. Movies are $8 and event prices vary from $8 for the party at the Strand to $75 for a pass to the Grey Goose GALA and $15 for most workshops.
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