Two film festivals are coming to the Orlando area this February, Starlite Film Festival and Love Your Shorts:

The StarLite Film Festival is a new microbudget film festival that showcases feature length narrative films made for less than $100,000 alongside independent film panels and workshops. The StarLite Film Festival runs  February 2 - 5,  20122.  The top 10 films selected from those submitted will be showcased at the Garden Theater in Winter Garden.

Love Your Shorts will be presented the weekend of February 10 - 12, 2012 at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in Sanford.  The festival will showcase films of up to 30 minutes from both novice and veteran filmmakers.

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Nude Nite, the largest nude art show in the U.S., opens its doors February 9^th for its annual expose of art and entertainment.

In its 14^th year, the temporary gallery will be held in 30,000 SF of cabaret style surroundings in The Church Street Exchange.

The art event continues its tradition of balancing fine art with live entertainment such as stilt walkers, contortionists. classic burlesque and world class body painters.  The juried show of over 200 works is highly selective inviting only the best figurative artists in the country to participate.  Nude Nite's signature "Market Style" layout is reminiscent of a European market inviting conversation,  strolling with surprises around every corner creating an unforgettable evening out.

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If you purchased a home and made it your primary residence by January 1st then you are eligible for a $25,000 exemption on your property taxes.  For homes assessed over $50,000 an additional exemption of up to $25,000 can apply.

If you are a new homeowner it is best to file for your Florida Homestead Exemption right away.  You must have your application no later than March 1st of the year in which you wish to start receiving the exemption.

Find out if you home qualifies for the Save-Our-Homes Exemption.  The Orange County Property Appraiser has put together information on Amendment 10 and how it works. This portability feature allows an individual to transfer the difference between the current assessed value and current market value of the home they are selling to the home that they will be buying, thus reducing the new assessed home value.

More: Where and When to file for your Florida Homestead Exemption in the Orlando area.

Once again Bank of America a special deal for their customers called Museums on Us. Customers can receive free admission to:

• Orlando Museum of Art
• Mennello Museum of American Art
• Orange County Regional History Center

The free ticket offer is valid the first full weekend of each month throughout 2012. Just present a photo ID and any valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card to receive one free general admission. Some exclusions apply if the museum is hosting a fundraising event, special exhibitions or ticketed shows.

This promotion is not limited to just Orlando Museums. As part of Museums on Us, more than 150 leading U.S. cultural institutions aross the country, open their doors to bank cardholders on the first full weekend of each month. Participating institutions include museums, historical sites, botanical gardens, science centers and zoos. Upcoming weekends include: February 4, 5, March 3, 4 and April 7, 8, 2012.

^{Photo © T.Johnston, Orlando Museum of Art}