Kevin Elliott, the Revitalization of Panama City

Kevin Elliott fell in love with Panama City, Florida, in the late
1980s as a 13-year-old military transplant. Today, not only does
this entrepreneur host one of the Emerald Coast's most successful
film festivals, but he's also an ardent supporter and the city's
"unofficial ambassador."


After spending a couple of decades on the corporate
merry-go-round, Kevin exercised his creative energy by founding
Wewa Films, a company specializing in commercial film work and
documentaries. Concurrently, Kevin saw an opportunity to
highlight both Panama City’s downtown and documentary films by
co-founding the Redfish Film Fest in 2024.


Kevin explains the history of Panama City, the devastation caused
by two major hurricanes, and how a fledging downtown gained new
life throuhg the vision of local and transplant creatives.