Gasparilla International Film Festival 2021

2021 Made in Florida Music Shorts Block

Expired June 14, 2021 4:00 AM
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In the late 1960s, Helene Smith, dubbed the “Queen of Miami Soul” was destined for stardom but became disillusioned with the music business and walked away from recording and performing. She married her manager, had a child and was a Miami-Dade elementary school teacher before retiring in 2013. The film follows Helene as she returns to the recording booth for the first time in forty years.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    28:45 min.
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Tampa Premiere
  • Director
    Marlon Johnson, Chad Tingle, Dennis Scholl
  • Producer
    Marlon Johnson, Chad Tingle, Dennis Scholl
  • Executive Producer
    Marlon Johnson, Dennis Scholl
  • Cast
    Helene Smith, Willie Clarke, Jason Joshua Hernandez, Andrew Yeomanson