Telling Your Own Story with Sanibel Writer & Director Jamie Winterstern

Jamie Winterstern set out to tell the stories of the seashell-obsessed community on Sanibel Island. Six weeks into filming, Hurricane Ian changed everything. Jamie is the Writer & Director of Sanibel and the Co-Founder & CEO of SwipeMarket. Sanibel won the Best Florida Film Award at the 2024 Naples International Film Festival. Hear how to start a career in film, why editors make the best directors, how to tell your own story, the behind-the-scenes of the Sanibel documentary, and how to handle grief. Watch Sanibel at the Naples Paragon Theaters from January 10-16, 2025 and connect with Jamie at SwipeMarket.com, on Instagram @HJWFilms, and on LinkedIn