{"id":716304,"date":"2026-04-09T18:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/716304\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:32:14","slug":"she-had-the-idea-he-had-the-support-together-they-created-jacksonvilles-largest-film-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/716304\/","title":{"rendered":"She had the idea. He had the support. Together, they created Jacksonville\u2019s largest film fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A little over a decade ago, Monique Madrid had a thought: \u201cI think we should do a comedy festival.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her high school sweetheart, Adam Madrid, had plenty of logistics questions, but ultimately bought into her vision. <\/p>\n

Now, as the LOL JAX Film Festival<\/a> approaches its 10-year milestone, it has claimed the title as the largest local comedy festival in the city, spotlighting homegrown talent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you say year 10, it just feels like purpose,\u201d Monique expressed. \u201cIt was meaningful to us when we did it; now, we\u2019re seeing what it means to the people.\u201d<\/p>\n

EPISODE 2 | Meet Felicia – <\/b>Her creative lens turned a studio into a space elevating Jacksonville\u2019s identity<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

On this episode of \u201cVoices of the 904<\/a>,\u201d Adam and Monique join the conversation to share how the dynamic duo built a successful ecosystem where filmmakers, comedians, musicians and artists can collaborate, network and gain the visibility Jacksonville\u2019s creative community deserves.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand that there\u2019s sometimes frustration with filmmakers that go off to other cities because they feel like they aren\u2019t getting appreciated in their own city, and we want to change that narrative,\u201d Adam said.<\/p>\n

They also talk about their continued advocacy for the city\u2019s film industry \u2014 from helping create opportunities through grants and city partnerships to encouraging creators to proudly promote their work and reclaim Jacksonville\u2019s legacy as a hub for filmmaking.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, they believe one thing: it\u2019s time for Jacksonville to get a lot louder about its talent.<\/p>\n

Submissions are open through June 30! So there\u2019s plenty of time to drop your name in the hat.<\/p>\n

More information here<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out more episodes below:<\/b><\/p>\n

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