More than 250 film industry professionals along with Film Florida celebated the Film Florida 2009 Legends Awards on June 23 at Colony Theatre in Miami Beach. Errol Falcon, William Grefe, Michelle Marx and Michael McGowan, Sr. (posthumous) were honored, and TigerLily Media's documentary film Thespians was named as first recipient of the organization's Don Davis Film Finishing Fund.
The Legend award – launched in 2006 – honors Sunshine State pioneers in the film, television and production industry.