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Standup comic and actor Jason Stuart has signed on as a special guest for the Central Florida Film Festival, set for Sept. 4-6 at West Orange 5 cinema in Ocoee.

Stuart has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows and will star with Academy Award nominee Sally Kirkland in the feature film Coffee Date, which will be screened at the festival. Stuart will conduct a question-and-answer session at West Orange 5 immediately following the screening and will also show scenes from his documentary Making it to the Middle, featuring his standup comedy.

During a panel discussion at the festival, Stuart will be among those answering questions about performing from actors and aspiring actors.

In its fourth year, the film festival moves to Ocoee after showing in Osceola County in previous years. Spanning Labor Day Weekend, the event will showcase more than 75 films ranging from shorts, documentaries, feature films and student productions from Florida State and the University of Central Florida.

Day passes will be on sale for $20, covering admission from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. for that day. Each day will consist of six two-hour blocks of screenings in multiple theaters.

For more details, visit www.CentralFloridaFilmFestival.com.

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