The 13th annual Fort Myers Film Festival includes a screening of the short documentary “Warriors: The BERNIE MAC Disease,” about the famed comedian’s decades-long struggle with sarcoidosis. The film aims to raise awareness about the often-misdiagnosed disease. It was produced by Fort Myers resident Steve Hilfiker, whose own battle with cardiac sarcoidosis required a heart transplant.
The Fort Myers Film Festival returns for it’s 13th year May 17-21 and will include screenings of 79 international and independent films in five categories as well as a red-carpet gala, Q&As with filmmakers, a cosplay competition and a closing-night award ceremony. We’ll get a preview with film festival founder Eric Raddatz. We’ll also hear from director Sasha Levinson whose short film \“Yachts on the Rocks\” will have its world premiere at the festival, and Steve Hilficker who produced the short film \“Warriors: The Bernie Mac Disease,\” which will be featured.
Straight No Chaser’s film “Yacht on the Rocks” will kick off opening night with a live performance. COURTESY PHOTO Members of Straight No Chaser will attend and perform at the world premiere of their short film “Yacht On the Rocks” at the opening night of the Fort Myers Film Festival on May 17 in Fort