About Sun & Stars

International Film Festival

Welcome to the 2024 Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival, an exciting cultural event presented by MorseLife and founded by visionary Donald M. Ephraim. The festival is now in its second year. It will be held at two premier locations—the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center and EVO Entertainment (formally Paragon Theaters) at Delray Marketplace– from February 27 through March 11, 2024.

The lineup consists of twenty-five films from over ten countries spanning genres including documentaries, historical epics, LGBTQIA stories, romances, comedies, and much more. Attendees of the 2024 Sun & Stars International Film Festival are promised a celebration of global cinema in the heart of West Palm Beach, Florida.

For those interested in artistic things to do in West Palm Beach, the film festival can be an opportunity to explore the culture of Clematis Street and The Square in West Palm Beach if attending the Rinker Playhouse. For those who attend a screening at Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach, the Delray Marketplace movie theater adds a contemporary touch to the festival lineup— making it a must-visit for movie enthusiasts in Palm Beach County.

The 2024 Sun & Stars International Film Festival invites Palm Beach film enthusiasts to join in the celebration of cinema and purchase their Kravis Center tickets or Paragon movie tickets today! Please visit the Sun & Stars International Film Festival’s schedule page to select a day and time to see your desired film.

FESTIVAL FOUNDER

Donald M. Ephraim

About Sun & Stars International Film Festival

FESTIVAL FOUNDER

Donald M. Ephraim

MEET OUR CAST OF
FILM FESTIVAL EXPERTS

Barbara Scharres, Artistic Director

Barbara Scharres is a film scholar, writer, and lecturer who has published feature articles in criticism in film magazines and journals, including Film Comment, American Cinematographer, Chicago Reader, Variety, The Independent, Chicago Sun-Times, and www.RogerEbert.com, an outlet for which she has contributed extensive coverage of the Cannes Film Festival for more than twenty years. After receiving an undergraduate degree in art from St. Xavier University, she was awarded a master of fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2006, the French government awarded Scharres one of its highest honors by designating her a Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Audrey Votaw, Development Officer

Audrey Votaw joined the Festival from the Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, where she served as development officer. She began her career in the local arts scene serving as an executive assistant and membership assistant at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Audrey received her bachelor’s degree in art history from Florida State University.

Nathalie Glaze, Film Festival Manager

Nathalie Glaze,
Film Festival Manager

A native of Palm Beach County, Glaze brings experience with two of the nation’s most significant film festivals, having assisted with coordinating and managing VIP events for the Tribeca Film Institute and having served as a festival coordinator for advancement events for the Sundance Film Institute. She received a bachelor’s degree in business media and arts management from Marymount Manhattan College in New York.

Whether you prefer light-hearted comedy or thought-provoking drama, you’ll love the
Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival, presented by MorseLife!

Whether you prefer light-hearted comedy or thought-provoking drama, you’ll love the Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival, presented by MorseLife!