Tales of Sunshine: Florida EcoStories
Through a meditative journey into the depths of Florida ecology, Tales of Sunshine observes the intimate and inspiring stories of four naturalists during the height of COVID-19. Explore the web of subtropical life with a conservation biologist, an ex-convict fisherman, a mermaid activist and a farm worker coalition leader.
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Vince MarcucciDirectorSplit Oak
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Vince MarcucciProducer
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Ian BiazzoKey Cast
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Michelle ColsonKey Cast
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Freddy MatosKey Cast
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Nely RodriguezKey Cast
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Kelly SaenzProduction Coordinator
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Christopher ShickProduction Coordinator
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Kristen GalloProduction Coordinator
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Carlos NapoleoniMusic Composer
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Nico GarcesMusic Composer
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Matt HylandCinematographers
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Carlos NapoleoniCinematographers
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Vince MarcucciCinematographers
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Clio YangSound Operator
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Lexa DavisAssistant Editor
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature, Television, Web / New Media
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Genres:Environmental, Socio-Political, Florida, Oceans, Wildlife, Sustainability, Freshwater Springs, Tree Frogs, Farmworkers, Human Rights
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Runtime:1 hour 20 minutes
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Completion Date:January 1, 2022
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Production Budget:2,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English, Spanish
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - University of Central Florida
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Florida Film FestivalOrlando, Florida
United States
April 9, 2022
North American Premiere
Official Selection -
Sunscreen Film FestivalSt. Petersburg
United States
May 1, 2022
Official Selection -
FLOW Film FestivalHollywood, Florida
United States
July 22, 2022
Best Florida Documentary -
Fort Myers Film FestivalFort Myers, Florida
United States
June 23, 2022
Official Selection -
Florida Conservation VotersTallahassee, Florida
United States
July 10, 2022
Planetarium Screening + Q&A Event -
Miami Web FestMiami, Florida
United States
September 30, 2022
Best Student Web Series -
Orlando International Film FestivalOrlando, Florida
United States
July 9, 2022
Best Florida Documentary -
UCF ArboretumOrlando, Florida
United States
April 21, 2022
Live Audience Garden Screening -
Florida Native Plants Society - Tarflower ChapterOrlando, Florida
United States
December 10, 2022
Live Audience Garden Screening -
WPBT South Florida PBS
United States
November 24, 2022
'The Fisherman' Premieres on Television
Vincent Marcucci is an emerging filmmaker born and raised in Cape Coral, Florida, United States. Through an ecological lens, Marcucci's stories unveil the interconnections between the self and the other. His documentary short film Split Oak (2019) and series Tales of Sunshine: Florida EcoStories (2022) explore environmental justice, while his short film Thrift Store (2018) plays with the human-object relationship. Marcucci seeks to share human and wildlife stories that represent justice across time, space and species.