2026 Sunscreen Film Festival Special Guests
The Sunscreen Film Festival celebrates independent filmmaking! We hold dear the connections we've built and nurtured over the last 20-years with filmmakers, artists, writers, and active and former film-industry executives from over 75 different countries. Aside from the films, representing over 400 unique genres in 70 unique languages, it is our visiting special guests, speakers, and lecturers that help make Sunscreen the success that it is today. We thank each of our visiting and notable filmmakers as well as our local friends and Sunscreen supporters listed below.
2026 Notable Guests
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Logan Allen
Actor
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Russ Blackwell
Actor/Acting Coach
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Christian Blauvelt
Asst. Mang. Editor, Digital Engagement
Tampa Bay Times
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Jonathan Bross
Executive Producer
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Demián Castro
Actor
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Traci Danielle
President
Brevard Talent Group
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Steve Demmler
Writer & Producer
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Ash Greyson
Entertainment Entrepreneur
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Dr. Nyla Hazratjee
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Maxim Jago
Filmmaker & Futurist
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Cindy Karr
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Kelly Paige
Founder/President
Level Talent Group
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John Peros
Casting Director
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Marty Poole
President - Fairway Film Alliance
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Erica Sutherlin
Filmmaker & Creative Executive
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Alison Thornton
Actress
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B. Danielle Watkins
Producer, Writer, Director
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Lori S. Wyman, CSA
Casting Director
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Jonathan Yanez
Writer & Producer
2026 Guest Panelists & Speakers
2026 Jury Members
Our thanks to the 2026 Sunscreen Film Festival Jurists for their contribution and dedication to this year's festival.
- Dr. Robert Nucci
- Alin Leslie
- Chad Newman
- Tony Armer
- Julie Chalhoub
- Erica Sutherland
- Marty Poole
- Mary Rachel Quinn
- Quinn Chittenden
- Patrizia LaTrecchia
- Carmen Shower
Sunscreen's Notable Guest Alumni (2006-2024)
Kirstie Alley
2017
Samaire Armstrong
2017
Dean Batali
2010
Mitch Bell
2023
Nathalie Boltt
2023
Eugenie Bondurant
2016, 2017, 2021, 2022 & 2023
Gary Busey
2016
Erin Cahill
2023
Bill Cobbs
2009 & 2010
Sean Covel
2010 & 2017
Robert Davi
2017
Jefferey Donovan
2009
Steven DeSouza
2008
Naomi Grossman
2023
Melanie Hutsell
2019
Michael Raymond James
2017
Marty Kove
2013, 2014 & 2023
Jesse Kove
2023
Selenis Leyva
2017
Dylan McDermott
2017
Corin Nemec
2023
Marisol Nichols
2012
Tom Nowicki
2011 & 2012
Timothy Omundson
2017
Kestrin Pantera
2019
Joe Pantoliano
2017
Alexa PenaVega
2010
Kelly Preston
2008
Mary Rachel Quinn
2017, 2019, 2021 & 2023
Michael Rooker
2009
Timothy J. Sexton
2008
Jason Matthew Smith
2013, 2015 & 2016
R. Marcos Taylor
2017
Paul Sorvino
2016
Ethan Suplee
2010
John Travolta
2008 & 2010
Milana Vayntrub
2019
Billy Dee Williams
2010
Paul Wilson
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Patrick Wilson
2009 & 2010
Don "The Dragon" Wilson
2017
Doc Wyatt
2010 & 2013
Daphne Zuniga
2017
Tara Reid
2025