Gary Springer & Richard Gere

Miami Beach, FL – March 2, 2017 – Actor Richard Gere and girlfriend Alejandra Silva, Spanish Actress Rossy de Palma, President of Miami Dade College Eduardo Padron, Executive Director of Miami Film Festival Jaie Laplante celebrated the eve of of the opening night of the 2017 Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival with an intimate dinner for 27 at Faena Miami Beach’s Penthouse residence. The group dined in the hotel’s stunningly appointed Penthouse residence on a three course menu by Faena Hotel’s Los Fuegos restaurant. The 34th annual Miami Film Festival begins Friday, March 3 with the opening night film, Norman, starring Richard Gere directed by Joseph Cedar.

Gary Springer & Richard Gere

Gary Springer & Jaie Laplante

Richard Gere & Eduardo Padron

Ximena Caminos, Alejandra Silva, Richard Gere, Eduardo Padron, & Rossy de Palma

Ximena Caminos, Alejandra Silva, Richard Gere, & Rossy de Palma

Russell & Alessandra Hernandez, & Gary Springer

Joe LaPlante, Silvia Rios Fortun, & Rigo Lesteiro

Margarita Rohaidy Delgado, Eduardo Padron, Alejandra Silva, Jaie Laplante, & Ximena Caminos

Rodolfo & Natalia Hernandez, & Joe Laplante

Camilo Padron & Margarita Rohaidy Delgado