United Film & Television Artists, Inc. - UFTA

United Film & Television Artists, Inc. - UFTA UFTA, Inc. is a 501C(6) non-profit
Film/Television/Entertainment Trade Organization Company Overview
UFTA is a not-for-profit incorporated trade association.

Mission
The goals of UFTA are to:

Educate the public and membership to concerns facing artists and other production crafts personnel, associated with the film, television, video, broadcast, recording, and theater products in the State of Florida;

Improve business and working conditions which benefit the entire industry of artists and other production crafts personnel, associated with the film, t

elevision, video, broadcast, recording, and theater products in the State of Florida;

Support the enactment of laws which advance the common interests of the crafts personnel, associated with the film, television, video, broadcast, recording, and theater products in the State of Florida;

Assist and collaborate with all other organizations and/or agencies desirous of achieving these purposes. For the purpose of a strong, healthy and profitable production industry in the State of Florida, it is strongly recommended and encouraged that any person, firm, corporation, guild, union or collective bargaining agent engaged in the motion picture, television, video, broadcast, recording industries, or in any business or occupation directly or indirectly related thereto, shall be eligible for membership in the appropriate category of this organization. The purpose of UFTA is to provide information, support, assistance, and education to artists and other production crafts personnel, associated with the creation and production of film, television, video, broadcast, recording, and theater products in the State of Florida.

Rest in PeaceApril 21, 1996 - October 4, 2024
08/17/2025

Rest in Peace
April 21, 1996 - October 4, 2024

A project conceived by and featuring many UFTA members, including Jeff Frey Marilu Garbi Wendy White Becky Brown Lexi Ba...
08/16/2025

A project conceived by and featuring many UFTA members, including Jeff Frey Marilu Garbi Wendy White Becky Brown Lexi Baca Randy Capes Rose Ragusa LaRue

Lights, Camera, Action . . .
‘Jimmy On The Rocks’ pilot was recently filmed at Cape Coral’s Dixie Roadhouse and other Southwest Florida landmarks. The series spotlights regional talent, businesses, and landscapes -- positioning the region as an emerging hub for film and television production. Read more about it in CJ HADDAD's story in the link below! ⬇
https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2025/08/15/ready-for-prime-time-jimmy-on-the-rocks-pilot-filmed-in-cape-coral-with-hope-for-series/

Great local films and great times at our Film Screening last night.Thank you to all the talented film makers who contrib...
08/15/2025

Great local films and great times at our Film Screening last night.
Thank you to all the talented film makers who contributed their films, to the Alliance for the Arts, and to marvelous audience for supporting our local film makers.
The evening was hosted by UFTA Executive Vice President Mario K Maturo. Although we have been screening local films for 8 years, last night marked the 5th Anniversary of the UFTA holding the event at the Alliance for the Arts
Our next screening will be November 6th: Mark your calendars and submit your films!
If you missed last evening, here is a photo dump of the event.
Photo credits: Ernesto Lasso de la Vega
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Who were the film makers last night at the UFTA Film Screening?Here are the presentation slides from last evening's even...
08/15/2025

Who were the film makers last night at the UFTA Film Screening?
Here are the presentation slides from last evening's event. We shared 7 locally produced short films. Here is info about each film, and about the film makers, including where to follow them.
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08/14/2025

Join fellow cinephiles this Thursday, August 14, from 7:00-9:00 pm for the .f.t.a.film.club Local Short Film Screening. This FREE event showcases the creativity and talent of local filmmakers, offering a unique glimpse into the stories shaping our community.

Whether you’re a film enthusiast or just looking for a fun evening, this screening is a perfect opportunity to support local artists and enjoy some great cinema.

We had a fantastic monthly meeting last night, both informative and entertaining.A huge thanks to our featured guest spe...
08/12/2025

We had a fantastic monthly meeting last night, both informative and entertaining.
A huge thanks to our featured guest speaker Jeff Frey of Freyguy Entertainment for his insights on screenwriting. Thank you to all the film makers and enthusiasts who attended and participated!
And a shout-out to our Media Chair Cat Flo for doing terrific as our meeting emcee.
We are looking forward to an exciting year of film making in SW Florida!
Our next event is Screening local films at the Alliance For The Arts this Thursday, August 14th.
Our next meeting is September 8th at El Estadio Latin Sports Bar & Grill
"Let's Make a Movie" 🎬🎞🎥
Photos 📸

08/11/2025

👻Calling all spooks, kooks, creeps and killer clowns... Think you’ve got what it takes to terrify? Our haunted house is looking for the most twisted, maniacal and blood-curdling clowns to join our scare squad this October.

Whether you’re a seasoned scarer or just have a naturally unsettling laugh, we want YOU in our midway of madness. 🎭🔪 The curtain’s rising… and so is the body count. This coming Friday & Saturday, step into the spotlight and join the Curtain Call Carnage for what might be your final bow. ☠️

Find out all the gory details here: https://www.artinlee.org/event/13-nights-of-stage-fright-auditions/2025-08-15/

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Fort Myers, FL

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