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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 12/22/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 12/22/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

Broward College Fall Student Film Showcase 12/11/24

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Broward College Fall Student Film Showcase
Wednesday, 12/11/2024-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
Bailey Hall at Broward College’s A. Hugh Adams Central Campus
3501 Davie Rd.,
Davie, Florida, 33314
Website
Cost: Free

Join us in celebrating the cinematic achievements of our Film Production Technology students this Fall 2024 semester at Broward College Central Campus. Over the course of three hours, we will screen a diverse selection of short films showcasing the talents of students at every level of the program: 2-minute fictional stories from Introduction to Filmmaking, short documentaries from Nonfiction Filmmaking, and 5-minute narrative shorts from Fiction Filmmaking, highlighting their technical and artistic skills. Our graduating students will also present their Capstone Projects—longer films that demonstrate their refined filmmaking abilities. The films will be shown in random order to keep the experience exciting. Let’s come together to recognize the hard work of our students, and to appreciate the support of the actors, parents, and friends who helped make these films possible.

ABOUT BROWARD COLLEGE
Serving approximately 56,000 students annually, Broward College provides residents with certificate programs, two-year university-transfer degrees, two-year career degrees, and baccalaureate degrees in selected programs. The mission of the College is to provide high-quality educational programs and services that are affordable and accessible to a diverse community of learners. For more information, visit www.broward.edu.

ABOUT THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT
The Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) Department at Broward College has been presenting works of exceptional artistic quality to the viewing public since 1960. Productions in dance, theatre, and music, along with visual art exhibitions have thrilled and educated thousands of satisfied patrons. Visit the VPA website for information about our faculty, classes, programs of study, and our performance and exhibition calendar.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 11/24/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 11/24/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra Presents “100 Years of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue,” Prokofiev & Elgar 11/13/24

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South Florida Symphony Orchestra Presents “100 Years of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue,” Prokofiev & Elgar
Wednesday, 11/13/2024-, 07:30 pm-09:30 pm
Parker Playhouse
707 NE 8th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Tickets start at $25

South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO), led by the award-winning Sebrina María Alfonso, will launch its riveting 2024-25 Icons & Rebels Masterworks season with “100 Years of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue,” an anniversary tribute to one of popular culture’s most beloved masterpieces, featuring acclaimed pianist Benjamin Hochman, the orchestra premiere of Prokofiev’s The Love for Three Oranges Suite and Elgar’s Symphony No. 1. The program will take place on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. at The Parker (707 NE 8th St., Fort Lauderdale).

Celebrating 100 years of Rhapsody in Blue, George Gershwin shocked critics who did not know how to process the unconventional work when it debuted in 1924. Gershwin’s melding of American jazz and classical music broke boundaries and shattered norms. Today, he is revered as one of the greatest American composers of all time. Acclaimed pianist Benjamin Hochman lends his talents to the masterpiece.

In all roles, from orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber musician to conductor, Benjamin Hochman regards music as vital and essential. At 24, he debuted as a soloist with the Israel Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall conducted by Pinchas Zukerman. Orchestral appearances with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago and Pittsburgh Symphonies, and Prague Philharmonia soon followed. A winner of Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Career Grant, Hochman has performed at venues and festivals across the globe, including the Philharmonie in Berlin, Vienna Konzerthaus, the Kennedy Center in Washington, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Germany’s Klavierfestival Ruhr, and Lucerne and Verbier festivals in Switzerland. Despite a medical setback in 2015 affecting his left hand, he pursued a conductor’s role, studying with Alan Gilbert at Juilliard where he received the Bruno Walter Scholarship and the Charles Schiff Award. He created the Roosevelt Island Orchestra, consisting of some of New York’s finest orchestral and chamber musicians alongside promising young talent from top conservatories. In 2018, fully recovered, he returned to the piano. Hochman’s recent highlights include conducting the Szeged Philharmonic in Hungary and the Orlando Philharmonic in Florida. He also appeared as a piano soloist in Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Rheinische Staatsphilharmonie conducted by Benjamin Shwartz in Germany. His chamber music collaborations have taken him to Berlin, Budapest, Vancouver, Boston, Seattle, Dallas, Charlottesville, The Clark in Massachusetts, and Brown University. He curates the Kurtág Festival at Bard College New York. His new classical album, Resonance, will be released by Avie Records on Nov. 1.

Sergei Prokofiev, unorthodox and inventive, is known for his neo-classical, modernist approach. His The Love for Three Oranges Suite, taken from his comedic opera, is a whimsical musical jaunt about a cursed prince who is forced to journey to distant lands in search of three rather large oranges, each containing a princess. Will the affable prince break the curse and find his ‘main squeeze’ or run out of juice along the way?

A symphony in A-flat major? Quite rare indeed. Sir Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 1 stands out as a remarkable exception in this regard. As a violinist, Elgar understood the challenges of playing in A-flat, yet that’s what he boldly composed in his first symphony, which beautifully explores the universal human experiences of love and hope.

Now in its 27th season, SFSO invites audiences to a tantalizing season featuring upcoming works by Mozart, Strauss and Berlioz, plus a glorious Handel’s Messiah performance and an eagerly anticipated orchestra premiere of Bernstein’s satirical masterpiece Candide. The concerts will take place in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Key West.

From sold-out masterworks performances to accompanying today’s musicians such as Natalie Merchant and performing modern musical scores, South Florida’s largest symphonic orchestra is continuing its journey of excellence, inspiring audiences of all ages and musical genres. This season’s popular collaborations include performances of ARRIVAL From Sweden: The Music of ABBA and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, featuring the iconic film screened live with audio and musical accompaniment on October 26 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets are on sale now beginning at $25. Buy tickets online at southfloridasymphony.org or ParkerPlayhouse.com; by phone at (954) 462-0222; and in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Discounted season subscriptions, saving 20% off single ticket prices, may be purchased by visiting southfloridasymphony.org/2024-25-season or by phone at (954) 462-0222, option 1 (for Broward Season Subscriptions). Five-concert packages in Fort Lauderdale are available from $152 (plus ticketing fees).

For additional information, visit southfloridasymphony.org, call (954) 522-8445 or email info@southfloridasymphony.org.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival 10/25/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Friday, 10/25/2024-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Silverspot Cinemas Miami
300 Southeast 3rd Street, #100,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: $25 plus service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to present the arthouse drama “The Muleteer (La Arriera)” (Argentina/Spain, 2024), as its Ladies’ Latin Spotlight Film.

The film will screen on Friday, October 25, at 7:15 p.m., at Silverspot Cinema Miami (300 Southeast 3rd Street, #100). An afterparty featuring signature cocktails, light bites and entertainment will follow at Silverspot Cinema’s 5th Floor Lounge.

1930, in the highlands of Jalisco. Teenager Emilia silently lives her sexual awakening with her adopted siblings, brother Martín and sister Caro. In search of her freedom, and her biological father, she flees into the bush where she cuts her hair and poses as a young male muleteer (a person responsible for controlling mules) to survive. It is a harsh environment as war is raging, and it’s difficult to tell good from bad. Complicating the journey, Emilia is unaware that Martín is stalking her. Emilia’s path will lead her back to the ranch to defy her destiny and escape with Caro.

In Spanish with English subtitles. The film runs 116 minutes.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition runs through November 3! For the first time in its event history, OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival will offer 62 acclaimed features and shorts including premieres and documentaries from 25 countries that inspire, entertain and educate uniting cinema enthusiasts in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties during one run.
OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition is sponsored, in part, by Twist Night Club, Lexi Goza State Farm, Funding Arts Broward, Broward County Cultural Division, The Our Fund Foundation, OutClique, HotSpots and It’s Happening Out, OUTSFL, Skirt Magazine, Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, Prevention 305 and Gilead.
Tickets are on sale now. OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition – “LAYLA” Closing Night + Afterparty 10/27/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition – “LAYLA” Closing Night + Afterparty
Sunday, 10/27/2024-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
Regal South Beach
1120 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $75 plus service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is pleased to present the Southeast premiere of the daring queer love story “LAYLA” (UK, 2024), its Closing Night Film. An afterparty will follow.

The film will screen on Sunday, October 27, at 6 p.m., at Regal South Beach (1120 Lincoln Road Mall). An afterparty featuring an open bar, signature cocktails, light bites, a DJ and dancing will take place at IT Italian Trattoria (1014 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139) directly following the screening.

Layla is a struggling British-Palestinian drag performer whose confident façade hides their desperate desire for love. When their performance at a belittling corporate Pride event turns into a transgressive takedown, they are surprised to win the affection of Max, a charming, successful white gay man who is bewitched by Layla’s power on stage. It sparks a thrilling romance from across the spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community, as both Layla and Max negotiate how desire and identity can sometimes collide. With a booming soundtrack and visual flair, Layla is a powerhouse film for those who identify as any of the letters of LGBTQIA+.

In English and Arabic with English subtitles. The film runs 99 minutes.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition runs through November 3! For the first time in its event history, OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival will offer 62 acclaimed features and shorts including premieres and documentaries from 25 countries that inspire, entertain and educate uniting cinema enthusiasts in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties during one run.
OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition is sponsored, in part, by Twist Night Club, Lexi Goza State Farm, Funding Arts Broward, Broward County Cultural Division, The Our Fund Foundation, OutClique, HotSpots and It’s Happening Out, OUTSFL, Skirt Magazine, Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, Prevention 305 and Gilead.
Tickets are on sale now. OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition – “The Astronaut Lovers” Latin Spotlight Film + Afterparty 10/25/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition – “The Astronaut Lovers” Latin Spotlight Film + Afterparty
Friday, 10/25/2024-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Silverspot Cinema Miami
300 Southeast 3rd Street, #100,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: $25 plus service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to present the Florida premiere of the stylish comedy “The Astronaut Lovers (Los Amantes Astronautas)” (Argentina/Spain, 2024), its Men’s Latin Spotlight Film.

The film will screen on Friday, October 25, at 7 p.m., at Silverspot Cinema Miami (300 Southeast 3rd Street, #100). An afterparty featuring signature cocktails, light bites and entertainment will follow at Silverspot Cinema’s 5th Floor Lounge.

Set against a languid summer by the sea in Argentina, “The Astronaut Lovers” is a breezy comedy about Pedro and Maxi, childhood friends reuniting as young men. Pedro, openly gay and charming, finds Maxi’s curiosity about “gay shit” and his playful flirtations amusing. However, things shift when Maxi pretends Pedro is his boyfriend to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. This playful ruse causes Pedro to blur the lines between reality and fantasy, leading to unforeseen complications in their evolving relationship. The film explores how their game of pretense impacts their genuine feelings and connection. A sexy and stylish look at sexuality in all forms.

In Spanish with English subtitles. The film runs 116 minutes.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition runs through November 3! For the first time in its event history, OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival will offer 62 acclaimed features and shorts including premieres and documentaries from 25 countries that inspire, entertain and educate uniting cinema enthusiasts in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties during one run.
OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition is sponsored, in part, by Twist Night Club, Lexi Goza State Farm, Funding Arts Broward, Broward County Cultural Division, The Our Fund Foundation, OutClique, HotSpots and It’s Happening Out, OUTSFL, Skirt Magazine, Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, Prevention 305 and Gilead.
Tickets are on sale now. OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition – Florida Premiere of “Duino” Men’s Spotlight Film + Afterparty 10/19/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition – Florida Premiere of “Duino” Men’s Spotlight Film + Afterparty
Saturday, 10/19/2024-, 07:15 pm-09:30 pm
Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: $50 + service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is pleased to present the Florida premiere of “Duino” (USA/Argentina/Italy, 2024), its Men’s Spotlight Film.

This romantic drama will screen on Saturday, October 19, at 7:15 p.m., at Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale (1820 E Sunrise Blvd.). An afterparty will follow the screening.

Matias, an Argentine filmmaker in his 40s, is struggling to finish a movie inspired by his elusive first love, Alexander, a Swedish friend from their international school. Their close, tender friendship ends abruptly when Alexander is expelled, leaving Matias with unresolved emotions and an incomplete story. Twenty-five years later, Matias decides to reconnect with Alexander, reopening old wounds. As his real life starts to mirror his film, Matias is compelled to confront and question his own memories and feelings, challenging his perceptions of love and friendship. “Duino” is a new, fresh, and exciting take on the queer coming of age story.

In English and Spanish with English subtitles. The film runs 93 minutes.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition runs through November 3! For the first time in its event history, OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival will offer 62 acclaimed features and shorts including premieres and documentaries from 25 countries that inspire, entertain and educate uniting cinema enthusiasts in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties during one run.
OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition is sponsored, in part, by Twist Night Club, Lexi Goza State Farm, Funding Arts Broward, Broward County Cultural Division, The Our Fund Foundation, OutClique, HotSpots and It’s Happening Out, OUTSFL, Skirt Magazine, Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, Prevention 305 and Gilead.
Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now. OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition – North American Premiere of “Last ExMas” Ladies’ Spotlight Film + Afterparty 10/19/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition – North American Premiere of “Last ExMas” Ladies’ Spotlight Film + Afterparty
Saturday, 10/19/2024-10/19/2024, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale
Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: $35 + service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to present the North American premiere of “Last ExMas” (Canada, 2024), its Ladies’ Spotlight Film.

This romantic comedy-drama will screen on Saturday, October 19, at 7 p.m., at Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale (1820 E Sunrise Blvd.). An afterparty will follow the screening.

“Last ExMas” follows Maggie and Julianne, ex-girlfriends whose bitter breakup led them down different paths. Unexpectedly, they rekindle their spark during a holiday visit to their hometown. As they navigate their feelings, the gossiping town, and ghosts of exes past, they must determine if they are truly meant to be or if it’s just the magic of the season. Amid festive cheer and nostalgic memories, Maggie and Julianne face old wounds and new possibilities, questioning whether their love can survive beyond the holidays. Will they embrace a second chance or let the past dictate their future?

The film runs 90 minutes.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition runs through November 3! For the first time in its event history, OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival will offer 62 acclaimed features and shorts including premieres and documentaries from 25 countries that inspire, entertain and educate uniting cinema enthusiasts in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties during one run.
OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival fall edition is sponsored, in part, by Twist Night Club, Lexi Goza State Farm, Funding Arts Broward, Broward County Cultural Division, The Our Fund Foundation, OutClique, HotSpots and It’s Happening Out, OUTSFL, Skirt Magazine, Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, Prevention 305 and Gilead.
Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now. OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 10/27/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 10/27/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science & AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

The Afro-Latino Short Film Competition 10/12/24

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The Afro-Latino Short Film Competition
Saturday, 10/12/2024-, 10:30 am-06:00 pm
African American Research Library & Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33311
Website
Cost: Free

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) are proud to announce the inaugural Afro-Latino Short Film Competition, presented by Lexus. This inaugural event will take place on October 12, 2024, 10:30a.m to 6:00pm at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, located at 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. The event is free and open to the public.

The Afro-Latino Short Film Competition aims to provide a vital platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase short-form cinematic narratives that highlight Afro-Latino identities both in the United States and around the world. During the event, filmmakers will have the opportunity to meet with key Hollywood agents and movie executives.

Despite being often overlooked, this community is deeply influenced by the complexities of race, class, culture and identity politics. With over 6 million Afro-Latinos representing approximately 24 percent of the Latin American population, this community’s unique cultural experience is a vital voice in film. The histories of African Americans and Latinos would not be complete, or truthful, without the inclusion of the other. As home to the largest population of people from Latin America in the nation, South Florida is the perfect backdrop to explore these impactful, textured and fascinating stories of a vibrant, complex cultural community.

AfriKin Presents: UNITE FOR BISSAU (Nô Kumpu Guiné) 9/27/24

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AfriKin Presents: UNITE FOR BISSAU (Nô Kumpu Guiné)
Friday, 09/27/2024-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Maison AfriKin at the Scott Galvin Community Center 
1600 NE 126th Street,
North Miami,, Florida, 33181
Website
Cost: Free

AfriKin Presents: UNITE FOR BISSAU (Nô Kumpu Guiné)
Film Screening & Live Q&A with Director Iara Lee. Embark on a powerful journey showcasing Agroecology, Women’s Empowerment, and Leadership from the inspiring women of Guinea-Bissau. 

Join us on this journey helping women of a rising generation in taking their power back by creating self-sufficiency, challenging patriarchy, and continuing the liberation struggle. 

SAVE THE DATE: 
DATE: Friday, September 27th,
TIME: 7 PM – 9 PM 
PLACE: Maison AfriKin at the Scott Galvin Community Center, 1600 NE 126th Street, North Miami, FL 33181 

FREE ENTRY! 
RSVP: https://afrikin-screening-unite-for-bissau.eventbrite.com 

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: 
Film Screening – “UNITE FOR BISSAU (Nô Kumpu Guiné): Agroecology & Women Empowerment in Guinea-Bissau” (40 min) — Q&A with Director Iara Lee.
Also, including Lite Bites and Beverages.

Be part of this captivating event presented by AfriKin and Cultures of Resistance Films and get inspired by stories of resilience and sustainable living.  

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/CuwgKTc6c1E

Don’t miss out — mark your calendars now! 

#AfriKin #NorthMiami #FilmScreening #GuineaBissau #FGM #Women #WomenEmpowerment #womensupportingwomen #womeninbusiness #womenleadership

Sensory-Friendly Sunday at Museum of Discovery and Science 9/22/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sunday at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 09/22/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science & AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 8/25/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 08/25/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science & AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

T. Rex Roars into the Autonation® IMAX ® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery And Science 7/15/24 – 1/15/25

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T. Rex Roars into the Autonation® IMAX ® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery And Science
Sunday, 07/15/2024-01/15/2025, 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: MODS Members and children under 2 – Free; Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) – $19; Adults $24; Military $21; Senior. $22 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) $22; Adult $27; Military $24; Senior (65+) $25

Following the global announcement of the discovery of a rare juvenile T. rex specimen by three young boys, the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) is pleased to announce the premiere of T. REX, the giant screen documentary that captured this incredible expedition on camera. This captivating science adventure and a love letter to T. rex, the Greatest of All Tyrants – the GOAT – is now playing at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater.

Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large, fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex – from hatchling to hulking adult – to life. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator.

With hat tips to famous specimens, landmark discoveries, and wild cinematic T. rex depictions over the last century, the film also brings to life a cast of prehistoric characters including rex’s archrival, Triceratops; Quetzalcoatlus, one the largest animals ever to take flight; and the 25-foot long Sinraptor, a species that likely fed on early tyrannosaurs.

T. REX is an immersive cinema experience produced by Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema, in partnership with the Field Museum, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Houston Museum of Natural Science and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, in association with the Cincinnati Museum Center, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Museums Victoria, and New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. The T. rex fossil featured in the film was collected on land under the jurisdiction of the US Bureau of Land Management, permit ND2023-00084.

The AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. T. REX is included in the MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one ticket that includes Museum exhibitions, live science demonstrations and one IMAX documentary film. For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets and for showtimes, please visit mods.org/showtimes.

FLITE Center’s “Sip, Savor and Screening” Benefit 8/20/24

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FLITE Center’s “Sip, Savor and Screening” Benefit
Tuesday, 08/20/2024-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
Movies of Delray
7421 W Atlantic Avenue,
Delray Beach, Florida, 33446
Website
Cost: Advance tickets – $25; Day of event – $40

FLITE Center’s “Sip, Savor and Screening” benefit presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will take place on Tuesday, August 20, from 6 – 9 p.m., at Movies of Delray (7421 W Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach). This special evening, part of Boca Chamber Festival Days (BCFD), will include a complimentary libation, gourmet light bites, a raffle and a ticket to view the 2024 drama, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, an uplifting true story about how a small community banded together to transform the lives of its most vulnerable youth. All proceeds will go toward FLITE Center programs and services, which provide young adults with resources and support to help them transition to independent living. FLITE Center is a one-stop resource center offering all supportive services to youth aging out of foster care, chronically homeless youth, human trafficking survivors, and LGBTQ+ youth.

Featured on Oprah, the powerful Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot follows a rural Texas church community’s life-changing decision for 22 families to adopt 77 vulnerable children from the foster care system, helping among other things to shield them from the horrors of human trafficking. Led by Reverend Martin and his wife Donna, this act of boundless compassion ignited a movement, proving with passion and commitment, that the battle for America’s most vulnerable can be won.

With comprehensive, seamless support, FLITE Center guides nearly 2,000 youth annually through life’s maze. FLITE connects them to employment, education, health services, counseling, and safe, affordable housing. Established in Broward County, FLITE Center has been serving the West Palm Beach community since 2021. In 2022, it expanded its services by adding a 1,500-square-foot drop-in center located in the historic northwest sector of downtown – in an area youth can easily reach. More recently, new property space began providing a safe, secure and reliable immediate housing emergency landing space lovingly called Falcon Ridge for human trafficking survivor youth and their families.

FLITE Center’s West Palm Beach’s Anti-Human Trafficking programming is supported through a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant through the Office of the Attorney General of Florida and through a U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime Housing Assistance Grant, helping at-risk and sex-trafficked children and young adults between the ages of 10 – 24 with trauma informed care, guidance and support.

Celebrating 47 years, Boca Chamber Festival Days is the chamber’s outreach to the non-profit community. Non-profit chamber members join forces with for-profit chamber members to hold events during the month of August with a primary objective of enhancing awareness and gathering funds for philanthropic endeavors. The Boca Chamber is proud to offer a diverse range of activities that showcase the vibrant essence of Boca Raton, spanning from intimate gatherings to larger-scale celebrations.

FLITE Center’s “Sip, Savor and Screening” is presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and sponsored by Premier Aircraft, Heidi Schaeffer, M.D. Charitable Trust, Boss Events SoFlo, Quest Workspaces, Florida Atlantic University and Excel Construction.

Advance general admission tickets start at $25; the day of showing tickets will be $40. Sponsorships starting at $500 each are also available. To purchase, visit https://FLITECenter.org/SipSavorScreening.

Follow FLITE Center at flitecenter.org and on social media at facebook.com/FLITECenterBroward, on Instagram @flitecenter, on linkedin.com/company/the-flite-center and on youtube @flitecenter6274.

Microtheater On Tour by We Art at Higher Ground 7/27/24

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Microtheater On Tour by We Art at Higher Ground
Saturday, 07/27/2024-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Higher Ground at Arlo Wynwood
2217 NW Miami Ct,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: 30

Looking for an intimate evening of captivating theater and a great view? Higher Ground at Arlo Wynwood is hosting just that with Microtheater On Tour this Saturday, July 27 from 7-9 p.m.

Take in the cozy atmosphere and enjoy delicious food and drinks to accompany the theatrical presentations.

Experience a unique combination of theater and gastronomy for an unforgettable night in Wynwood!

All sales are final and no exchanges or returns will be accepted. Purchase tickets and learn more here: https://ticketplate.com/checkout/microtheater-on-tour-202407271730

Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 7/28/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 07/28/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

Immersive Space Symphony @Temple Emanu-El 7/26/24 – 7/28/24

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Immersive Space Symphony @Temple Emanu-El
Thursday, 07/26/2024-07/28/2024, 07:00 pm-
Temple Emanu-EL
1701 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $40+

Transport yourself to a world beyond imagination with our Immersive Space Symphony – MMF’s one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, designed by Michael Rossi, that combines cutting-edge projection mapping technology with the power of a full orchestra. Through Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra the opening music for 2001: A Space Odyssey, and selections from Hans Zimmer’s epic soundtrack for Interstellar, we will take you on a musical journey to the outer reaches of the galaxy – all without leaving your seat!

With each note, you’ll be taken on a journey through the stars, as the stunning visuals surround you on all sides. From the explosive energy of Jupiter to exploring the rings of Saturn, “The Planets” captures the essence of each planet’s unique character, revealing the majesty and wonder of our universe in a way that will leave you breathless.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey through the cosmos – get your tickets today!

Warning: Be advised that this production will incorporate moving projections which may cause vertigo or dizziness in some viewers.

PERFORMANCES

Temple Emanu-El:
July 26 | 7:00 PM
July 27 | 7:00 PM
July 28 | 5:00 PM

Die Walküre (Act 3) By Richard Wagner: An Immersive Opera 7/20/24

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Die Walküre (Act 3) By Richard Wagner: An Immersive Opera
Saturday, 07/20/2024-, 08:00 pm-10:30 pm
Faena Forum
3300 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
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Cost: Free and open to the public. Priority seating upgrades available for purchase.

Experience the thrilling climax of Richard Wagner’s epic masterpiece, “Die Walküre,” as Act 3 comes to life in a mesmerizing immersive performance that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Join us for an unforgettable evening of drama, passion, and unforgettable music as we delve into the heart of this legendary opera.

Presented in MMF’s unique immersive theater setting, using state-of-the-art projection mapping technology to place the audience within the scenes of the opera. In Act 3 of “Die Walküre,” the stakes are higher than ever as the fate of gods and mortals hangs in the balance. Witness the intense confrontation between Wotan and his beloved daughter, Brünnhilde, as their destinies collide amidst a storm of betrayal and redemption. From the iconic “Ride of the Valkyries” to the poignant final moments of sacrifice and transcendence, every note resonates with power and emotion.

Warning: Be advised that this production will incorporate moving projections which may cause vertigo or dizziness in some viewers.

Immersive Space Symphony @Faena Forum 7/18/24, 7/19/24, 7/21/24

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Immersive Space Symphony @Faena Forum
Thursday, 07/18/2024-07/01/2024, 07:00 pm-
Faena Forum
3300 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Website
Cost: $40+

Transport yourself to a world beyond imagination with our Immersive Space Symphony – MMF’s one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, designed by Michael Rossi, that combines cutting-edge projection mapping technology with the power of a full orchestra. Through Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra the opening music for 2001: A Space Odyssey, and selections from Hans Zimmer’s epic soundtrack for Interstellar, we will take you on a musical journey to the outer reaches of the galaxy – all without leaving your seat!

With each note, you’ll be taken on a journey through the stars, as the stunning visuals surround you on all sides. From the explosive energy of Jupiter to exploring the rings of Saturn, “The Planets” captures the essence of each planet’s unique character, revealing the majesty and wonder of our universe in a way that will leave you breathless.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey through the cosmos – get your tickets today!

Warning: Be advised that this production will incorporate moving projections which may cause vertigo or dizziness in some viewers.

PERFORMANCES

Faena Forum:
July 18 | 7:00 PM
July 19 | 7:00 PM
July 21 | 7:00 PM

MOAD Movies with AV Club and the Wolfson Archives 7/24/24

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MOAD Movies with AV Club and the Wolfson Archives
Wednesday, 07/24/2024-, 06:00 pm-08:30 pm
Wolfson Archives at MDC's Wolfson Campus
300 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Building 8, Floor 4, Room 8406,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Free

Join us for a night of screenings presented by MOAD, AV Club, and the Wolfson Archives!

Currently, Miami is undergoing momentous change at the hands of another historic development boom. Peering into our city’s past through the lens of its local artists, this program of film screenings reflects on what it means to create and preserve a sense of place. The evening also raises awareness of the important work of the Wolfson Archives, its digitization process, and the incredible footage in its collection.

6:00 PM Refreshments in the Wolfson Archives.

6:30–8:30 PM Grab your popcorn! Screenings of Down on South Beach (1981) and Last Night at the S&S Diner (1988) chosen by Katharine Labuda of AV Club, followed by clips selected from the Wolfson Archives.

Free parking is available in MDC’s Wolfson Campus parking garage located at 500 NE 2nd Avenue.

The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC may document the event, including its attendees. By entering the area, and/or participating in the event, you consent to the recording and its use in any form.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 6/23/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 06/23/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida and Fifth Third Bank.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

Miss Virginia (Film Screening) 6/18/24

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Miss Virginia (Film Screening)
Tuesday, 06/18/2024-, 06:00 pm-
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost:

Savor Cinema: Commemorating Juneteenth with a film screening.

A struggling inner-city mother sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she launches a movement that could save his future – and that of thousands like him.

Freedom Hair (Film Screening) 6/19/24

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Freedom Hair (Film Screening)
Wednesday, 06/19/2024-, 06:00 pm-
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost:

Savor Cinema: Commemorating Juneteenth with a film screening.

When a determined mother decides to start a natural hair braiding business to achieve financial independence, she must overcome unexpected obstacles imposed by a powerful cosmetology cartel and the state of Mississippi. Based on the inspiring, true story of Melony Armstrong.

Special Guest: Melony Armstrong.

Kemba (Film Screening) 6/20/24

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Kemba (Film Screening)
Sunday, 06/20/2024-, 06:00 pm-
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost:

Savor Cinema commemorating Juneteenth with film screening.

Based on the true story of Kemba Smith, a college student falls in love with a man, only to learn he is a drug kingpin who leads her down a path of abuse and manipulation, placing her in the middle of the government’s “war on drugs,” and ultimately landing her in federal prison.

The viewer cannot be faulted for wondering how such a fateful meeting of two young people could end up in such a calamitous collision. Director Kelley Kali lays it out step by step with archival footage, well written scenes exposing the myriad of political errors and a brilliant cast that pulls it all together. Kudos to Nesta Cooper in the title role. Stick around for the closing credits and meet onscreen the people who lived this story.

Director: Kelley is a LA native, Howard University and University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts alumna. Right out of Howard, Kelley worked at National Geographic Television & Film, where she gained TV experience that led her to become the only woman selected to direct the first creole dramatic TV series in the country of Belize, NOH MATTA WAT. She later won the Paul Robeson Award for her work. She worked with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s New Form to develop her web series THE DISCOVERY OF DIT DODSON.

In 2018, Kelley wrote, directed, and produced LALO’S HOUSE, which went on to win the 45th Annual Student Academy Award. Kelley also won the Directors Guild of America Student Filmmaker Award, the KCET Fine Cut Award, Shadow & Act’s Rising Award, the Programmers’ Award at the Pan African Film Festival, the Jury Award at the Diversity in Cannes Showcase, and several others.

Her work has been featured at the American Black Film Festival with Kelley recognized as one of the top Emerging Directors and at the prestigious Telluride Film Festival. And in 2021, she was selected as a recipient of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. She directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the original feature film I’M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING), which was an early pick for narrative competition at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival. It won the Special Jury Recognition for Multi-hyphenate Storyteller. The film sold to and is currently streaming on BET+ and BET Her as well as Showtime. It also sold to HBO Europe and currently stands at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Her most recent feature film, JAGGED MIND premiered on Hulu in June.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 5/26/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 05/26/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: 0

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida and Fifth Third Bank.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science 4/29/24 – 8/10/24

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Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 04/29/2024-12/01/2024, 10:00 am-11:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: MODS Members and children under 2 – Free; Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) – $19; Adults $24; Military $21; Senior. $22 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) $22; Adult $27; Military $24; Senior (65+) $25 Notes: Tickets may be purchased at the box office upon arrival.

Explore the wonders of the human body and the exciting breakthroughs in science and bioengineering that are changing the course of human health with Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels now playing at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS). Narrated by Academy Award®-winner Matthew McConaughey, Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels, shares the latest revolutionary breakthroughs in science and bioengineering, as well as stories from the researchers, scientists and everyday people that showcase these life-saving medical technologies.

Superhuman Body combines state-of-the-art CGI with the immediacy of the giant screen experience to show the inner workings of the human body and the use of science to intervene when our bodies break down. Audiences will learn about the medical innovations that changed the lives of individuals like Ty Duckett, an adaptive surfer with an above-the-knee amputation; James Garrett, whose heart condition was treated with a valve so advanced it didn’t require open heart surgery; and Emily Whitehead, a teen whose childhood leukemia was cured after life-changing T-cell therapy.

The film also features the scientists behind these medical innovations, including Dr. Carl June, who invented the T-cell therapy that Whitehead underwent; Dr. Ayanna Howard, a pioneering roboticist who has made major advances in medical robotics; and Dr. Hugh Herr, a double amputee and professor at MIT responsible for major advancements in bionic limbs and prosthetics that provide greater mobility.

Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels is a MacGillivray Freeman film presented by Edwards Lifesciences and Griffin Catalyst. It is family-friendly and has a running time of 40 minutes. For more information, visit superhumanbodyfilm.com.
The AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels is included in the MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one ticket that includes Museum exhibitions, live science demonstrations and one IMAX documentary film.

For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets and for showtimes, please visit mods.org/showtimes.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 4/28/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 04/28/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by ABA Centers of Florida and Fifth Third Bank.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Closing Film + Afterparty – “Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake” 4/28/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Closing Film + Afterparty – “Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake”
Sunday, 04/28/2024-, 06:00 pm-
Regal Cinemas South Beach
1120 Lincoln Road Mall,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $75 plus service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to present the North American premiere of “Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake (Maschile Plural),” as its Closing Night Film on Sunday, April 28, at Regal Cinemas South Beach.

Director Alesandro Haigh presents an intoxicating drama about sexy duo Antonio and Luca who are trying to pick up the pieces three years after their friend Denis’s passing. Luca, who has hit rock bottom, has been lucky enough to meet Tancredi, his current boyfriend, while Antonio has focused on his work, so much so that he is now a well-known chef in a pastry boutique. It is clear that there is still a special relationship between the two, but Antonio mistakes Luca’s affection for something more and does everything he can to ruin his relationship with Tacrendi. Will Antonio learn to let go of the past in order to fully experience what the future has to offer him? With a beautiful cast, a beautiful story, and intoxicating bakery goods, “Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake” builds off the original to a sexy and compelling sophomore feature.

The film’s stars, actors Giancarlo Commare and Giulio Corso, will introduce the movie and have a Q&A after the screening.

Immediately following at 8 p.m., will be an Italian-themed celebratory South Beach Group Hotel Closing Night Party including light bites and complimentary Tito’s drinks at the Miami Beach Women’s Club (2401 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach).

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead.

Tickets for OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Closing Night Film and Afterparty are $75 each (plus service charges). For more information, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Centerpiece Film – “Sebastian” 4/24/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Centerpiece Film – “Sebastian”
Wednesday, 04/24/2024-, 07:00 pm-
Silverspot Cinema Miami
300 Southeast 3rd Street Suite 100 Miami, FL 33131,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: $50 + Service Fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to feature “Sebastian” (Finland/UK, 2024) as its Centerpiece Film on Wednesday, April 24, at Silverspot Cinema Miami.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Men’s Spotlight Film – “F.L.Y.” 4/27/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Men’s Spotlight Film – “F.L.Y.”
Saturday, 04/27/2024-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Regal Cinemas South Beach
1120 Lincoln Road Mall,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $35 plus service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to feature “F.L.Y.” (USA, 2023), directed by Rafael Albarran and Trent Kendrick, as its Men’s Spotlight Film on Saturday, April 27, at Regal Cinemas South Beach.

When two ex-boyfriends (Max and Rafael), who haven’t seen each other in five years, reunite — the covid pandemic hits, and they’re forced to quarantine together. In the years that have passed since they last saw each other in New York, Max has built a new life in Los Angeles working as a freelance editor. Max has spent most of his free time with his new boyfriend Hunter, who’s a fitness instructor, while Rafael has been rebuilding his identity as a non-binary human who’s excited to explore the art of drag with hopes of becoming a drag superstar. ”F.L.Y.” celebrates living your truth, and trusting the journey it takes you on.

Director Trent Kendrick will introduce the movie and have a Q&A after the screening.

After the film, a men’s afterparty with free drinks and snacks will take place in the Sky Bar at the Axel Hotel South Beach.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead.

Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now for the 41st edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. For a full schedule of films, parties and special events or for more information, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Latin Films Spotlight Night 4/20/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Latin Films Spotlight Night
Saturday, 04/20/2024-04/20/2024, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Silverspot Cinema Miami
300 Southeast 3rd Street Suite 100,
Miami, Florida, 33131
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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to feature films from Latin America during its new Latin Spotlight night set for Saturday, April 20, at Silverspot Cinema Miami.

At 8 p.m. is the North American premiere of “Blue Lights (Luces Azules)” (Argentina, 2023). Directed by Lucas Santa Ana, “Blue Lights” is a vibrant, engaging and sophisticated dramedy that plays out during a 70th birthday celebration. Friends and family gather, tensions soars and secrets are revealed leaving each guest to explore their idea of friends, lovers and self. The film explores the intricacies of love, loss, friendship and the evolving dynamics of gay and lesbian relationships in a changing world. Festival-goers can also choose to see “All The Silence (Tod El Silencio)” (Mexico, 2023), directed by Diego Del Rio, at 8:15 p.m. This film will be in Spanish with Sign Language. This poignant film focuses on Miriam, an actress who is also a sign language teacher, who begins a downward spiral when she learns that she will become fully deaf. Despite having deaf parents, deaf friends and a deaf girlfriend, she refuses to accept a world without sound and starts to tear her life apart.

The City of Miami is offering FREE Uber Rides to and from Silverspot Cinema (within a 25 mile radius) for this event.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead.

Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now for the 41st edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. For a full schedule of films, parties and special events or for more information, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami – “Turtles” Opening Night Film + Afterparty 4/18/24

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami – “Turtles” Opening Night Film + Afterparty
Thursday, 04/18/2024-, 07:00 pm-08:30 pm
Silverspot Cinema Miami
300 Southeast 3rd Street Suite 100,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: $75 + service fee

“Turtles (Les Tortues)” (Belgium/Canada, 2023) will open this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at Silverspot Cinema Miami.

Directed by David Lambert, this relationship comedy-drama follows the ups and downs of married couple Thom and Henri, together for 35 years, now facing retired life and what happens when a love turns sour.

Since Thom and Henri met 35 years ago, their love for each other has never faltered. The seemingly perfect life they had built in Brussels started to go awry when Henri retired from being a police officer. Now, Henri’s days seem to stretch endlessly, each one as bland as the next while his feelings for Thom are fading fast. They drift away from each other a little more each day, to the point that their house has become a battleground. Thom’s love for Henri remains strong though and he is not ready to give up. He will do anything to save his relationship and rekindle their love, even if that means asking Henri for a divorce. Although the subject of divorce is no laughing matter, Turtles is alive with dry humor and joyous moments.

The W Miami Afterparty will take place immediately following the screening.

The City of Miami is offering FREE Uber Rides to and from Silverspot Cinema (within a 25 mile radius) for this film.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead.

Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now for the 41st edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. For a full schedule of films, parties and special events or for more information, visit outshinefilm.com.

41st Miami Film Festival Returns 4/5/24, 4/6/24, 4/7/24, 4/8/24, 4/9/24, 4/10/24, 4/11/24, 4/12/24, 4/13/24, 4/14/24, 4/15/24, 4/16/24

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41st Miami Film Festival Returns
Friday, 04/05/2024-04/14/2024, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Knight Concert Hall/Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Illinois, 33132
Website
Cost: Individual tickets for Festival screenings range from $15.50-$34. All other events vary in pricing.

Join Miami Dade College for the 41st Miami Film Festival, which returns April 5-14, 2024. Considered the preeminent film festival for Ibero-American cinema in the U.S., this year’s Miami Film Festival will feature over 180 feature narratives, documentaries, and short films of all genres, from more than 31 countries worldwide. The 10-day festival will open with Thelma, directed by Josh Margolin, and close with Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn. In addition to spectacular movie screenings, the Miami Film Festival is also known for its legendary parties, workshops, masterclasses, and industry happy hours throughout Miami. Individual tickets for Festival screenings range from $15.50-$34. All other events vary in pricing. Visit miamifilmfestival.com or call 305-237-FILM (3456).

Live Arts Miami, Miami Film Festival and PAMM present: 32 SOUNDS 4/6/24

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Live Arts Miami, Miami Film Festival and PAMM present: 32 SOUNDS
Saturday, 04/06/2024-, 01:00 pm-02:30 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: $18

“The Greatest Documentary You’ve Ever Heard.” – Rolling Stone

32 Sounds is an Oscar shortlisted immersive documentary and profound sensory experience from filmmaker Sam Green featuring original music by JD Samson. The piece weaves together 32 audio experiences, crafting a cinematic poem as a meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us.

Critically acclaimed as an “audiovisual marvel”, the performance has received rave reviews from The New York Times, Variety, Vox and others and has toured prestigious venues including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the National Gallery of Art, and the Sundance Film Festival. The title is a nod to “32 Short Films About Glenn Gould” and the film is centered around a series of vignettes, each about a specific audio recording that hits an emotional, political, or conceptual note.

A film about sound, the performance itself will be focused on the experience of hearing and listening, complete with live narration by Sam Green and individual headphones for each audience member to create an incredible binaural sound mix.

This live cinema experience sits at the intersection of film and performance, pushing the boundaries of both forms while celebrating the collective in-person experience. By entering into Green’s poignant aural-visual landscapes, we revisit memories, we imagine, and we bridge time and space in ways both intensely personal and interconnected. 32 Sounds invites audiences to join this communal experience with open ears, and never hear the world the same way again.

Produced by ArKtype, The Department of Motion Pictures, Impact Partners, Wavelength Productions and Free History Project.

We Were the Lucky Ones Advance Screening 3/21/24

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We Were the Lucky Ones Advance Screening
Thursday, 03/21/2024-, 07:00 pm-08:30 pm
AMC Aventura
19501 Biscayne Blvd, #3001,
Aventura, Florida, 33180
Website
Cost: Free

Be among the first to see the first episode of Hulu’s We Were The Lucky Ones! Download your first come, first serve passes at the link below. Early arrival is highly encouraged.
https://gofobo.com/SOM321

Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science 2/25/24

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Sensory-Friendly Sundays at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 02/25/2024-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film at 12:30 p.m.

To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D. No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about complaints. Families may bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.

Guests can also participate in a variety of sensory based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays are sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

Free for both members and non-members. To register, please visit mods.org/sensorysunday.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

World Premiere Screening: Harvest 1/17/24

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World Premiere Screening: HARVEST
Wednesday, 01/17/2024-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Savor Cinema
503 SE Sixth Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $10

Inspired by a true story, HARVEST is a chilling tale of horror that uncovers the depths of human darkness while celebrating the resilience of those who dare to defy it. 
When Karyna Kudzina’s mother emigrated to the U.S. from Belarus in 2020, she provided her daughter with details of the horrific abuse they both endured in Belarus when Karyna was just two years old. It was only then that Karyna began to understand the fear and terror that permeated her nightmares since early childhood. Inspired by her own story, Karyna wrote Harvest, a chilling tale of horror that uncovers the depths of human darkness while celebrating the resilience of those who dare to defy it.
 Oscar nominee/producer Den Tolmor, along with members of the cast, will participate in a Q&A with the audience, with a cocktail reception following the screening.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival, Presented by MorseLife 2/27/24

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The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival, Presented by MorseLife
Tuesday, 02/27/2024-03/05/2024, 12:00 am-12:00 am
Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Blvd.,
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Website
Cost: N/A

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival©, presented by MorseLife, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2024 Festival. From February 27 through March 11, 2024, the Festival will screen 25 films spanning a wide range of themes and cultures and explore an eclectic mix of voices and perspectives at two different theaters. The Festival was founded by Donald M. Ephraim with the vision to be known as the annual celebration of dynamic cinematic storytelling, where people with a passion for movies gather each year to share experiences and ideas.

Now in its second year and attracting the work of both emerging and established filmmakers from around the world, the Festival will once again bring the best in cinema to Palm Beach County and act as a major contribution to the cultural life of the county.

The films include international prize winners and new work by renowned directors and producers. Selected filmmakers will be present for exclusive audience discussions. Many films first debuted at renowned film festivals, including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Sundance, and Tribeca.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival has lined up a wide-ranging selection of films, including features and documentaries from both up-and-coming and established filmmakers from around the world, including Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Festival will showcase a selection of films that appeal to Jewish audiences, from tense WWII dramas of courage and daring to a heart-tugging family comedy and a chronicle of a one-of-a-kind rabbi’s street-level efforts to put compassionate Judaism into action.

The film lineup will be announced, and individual tickets and membership packages will go on sale on Friday, January 12. Film aficionados will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets on Friday, January 12, at 3 p.m. at sasiff.org.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival, Presented by MorseLife 3/8/24

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The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival, Presented by MorseLife
Friday, 03/08/2024-03/11/2024, 12:00 am-12:00 am
Paragon Theaters at Delray Marketplace
14775 Lyons Rd,
Delray Beach, Florida, 33446
Website
Cost: N/A

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival©, presented by MorseLife, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2024 Festival. From February 27 through March 11, 2024, the Festival will screen 25 films spanning a wide range of themes and cultures and explore an eclectic mix of voices and perspectives at two different theaters. The Festival was founded by Donald M. Ephraim with the vision to be known as the annual celebration of dynamic cinematic storytelling, where people with a passion for movies gather each year to share experiences and ideas.

Now in its second year and attracting the work of both emerging and established filmmakers from around the world, the Festival will once again bring the best in cinema to Palm Beach County and act as a major contribution to the cultural life of the county.

The films include international prize winners and new work by renowned directors and producers. Selected filmmakers will be present for exclusive audience discussions. Many films first debuted at renowned film festivals, including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Sundance, and Tribeca.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival has lined up a wide-ranging selection of films, including features and documentaries from both up-and-coming and established filmmakers from around the world, including Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Festival will showcase a selection of films that appeal to Jewish audiences, from tense WWII dramas of courage and daring to a heart-tugging family comedy and a chronicle of a one-of-a-kind rabbi’s street-level efforts to put compassionate Judaism into action.

The film lineup will be announced, and individual tickets and membership packages will go on sale on Friday, January 12. Film aficionados will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets on Friday, January 12, at 3 p.m. at sasiff.org.

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants Premieres at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science 1/26/24

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Blue Whales: Return of the Giants Premieres at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Friday, 01/26/2024-, 11:20 am-
AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: MODS Members and children under 2 – Free. Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) – $19; Adults $24; Military $21; Senior. $22 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) $22; Adult $27; Military $24; Senior (65+) $25

The AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) will premiere Blue Whales: Return of the Giants starting on January 26, 2024. The first giant-screen film on the subject, Blue Whales, was produced by Oceanic Films in collaboration with Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Tangled Bank Studios and SK Films and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). MODS is one of only a few Florida theaters with screens large enough to display life-sized blue whales.

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants introduces audiences to the endangered species, which is not widely understood despite its status as the largest animal to have ever existed. Through two scientific expeditions, the film shows stunning footage of blue whale feeding habits, long-distance communication and mother-calf relationships. One expedition focuses on the search for a missing blue whale population off the coast of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean while the other expedition joins marine biologist Diane Gendron, also known as the “Blue Whale Whisperer,” in the Gulf of California to observe whale families.

Narrated by award-winning actor Andy Serkis, scored by Academy Award-winner Steven Price, and presented in 3D, Blue Whales will immerse audiences in the ocean alongside the massive blue whales and other species such as dolphins, sperm whales, sea lions and orcas.

The documentary also features research from local marine biologist Jeremy Kiszka, professor of biology at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kiszka studies the ecology and behavior of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in tropical marine ecosystems around the globe, particularly in the Caribbean, along the coasts of Florida and in the Indian Ocean.

To view the trailer, please visit BlueWhalesfilm.com.

The AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. Blue Whales: Return of the Giants is included in the MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one ticket that includes Museum exhibitions, live science demonstrations and one IMAX documentary film. For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets and for showtimes, please visit mods.org/showtimes.

Season Screenings – Arthur Christmas 12/21/23

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Season Screenings – Arthur Christmas
Thursday, 12/21/2023-, 07:30 pm-09:30 pm
Las Olas Oceanside Park
3000 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website
Cost: Free

Synopsis (Rated PG): Everyone knows that each Christmas, Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn’t know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. But when the unthinkable happens, and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, someone has to save the day. It’s up to Arthur, Santa’s youngest son, to deliver a present to the forgotten tyke before Christmas morning dawns.

Oolite Arts to Host Free Film Screening 12/13/23

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Oolite Arts to Host Free Film Screening
Wednesday, 12/13/2023-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Little Haiti Cultural Complex
212 NE 59th Terrace,
Miami, Illinois, 33137
Website
Cost: FREE

Join Oolite Arts for a special film screening, “Pass the Mic + Local Love Letters: Little Haiti.” This evening will showcase short films by 13 Miami filmmakers, focusing on life in Little Haiti and key social justice issues. The event features narrative and documentary shorts from two initiatives that support local creatives. This free public event takes place December 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex.

Cinema Venezuela 2023 Presenta Su Séptima Edición En La Universidad De Miami 12/7/23

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Cinema Venezuela 2023 Presenta Su Séptima Edición En La Universidad De Miami
Wednesday, 12/07/2023-12/10/2023, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
The Bill Cosford Cinema
5030 Brunson Dr,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146
Website
Cost: 12

MIAMI, FL. — El talento cinematográfico y la diversidad cultural de Cinema Venezuela Venezuela se apoderan de The Bill Cosford Cinema de la Universidad de Miami para presentar su séptima edición. La muestra de cine venezolano se ha convertido en una referencia y cita obligada para los amantes del séptimo arte que hacen vida en la Ciudad del Sol.

El evento, que tendrá lugar del 7 al 10 de diciembre, ofrecerá a los asistentes una programación excepcional que incluye una selección de las producciones más recientes y destacadas de Venezuela, tanto largometrajes como cortos, charlas, paneles de discusión y la presencia de renombrados directores y actores venezolanos.

En esta edición, Cinema Venezuela 2023 honrará la trayectoria artística de la venezolana Lupita Ferrer, una de las primeras actrices latinas en llegar a Hollywood y quien además ha abierto el camino para que otras tantas artistas hispanas.

Indira Leal, directora de Cinema Venezuela, expresó que la edición de este año tiene dos grandes instituciones que han sido fundamentales para su realización. El condado de Miami Dade quienes le otorgaron su primer grant; y la Universidad de Miami, en la figura de la Unión Venezolana (UNIVEN), organización estudiantil cuyo propósito es unir a la comunidad venezolana en el campus.. “Cinema Venezuela no sería posible sin el apoyo de ambas instituciones y de todos nuestros patrocinadores. Estamos encantados de compartir la riqueza de la cultura cinematográfica de nuestro país natal con la comunidad de Miami”, señaló Leal.

North Pole Pajama Party at Museum of Discovery and Science 12/9/23, 12/16/23

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North Pole Pajama Party at Museum of Discovery and Science
Saturday, 12/09/2023-12/16/2023, 09:00 am-11:00 am
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: $30 per person (adult or child) for members; $40 per person (adult or child) for non-members

The North Pole Pajama Party, South Florida’s favorite winter family tradition, returns to MODS on Saturdays, December 9 and 16, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.!

Comfy patterned pajamas and elf costumes are encouraged for this festive event! Enjoy a holiday science show, test your aim at our tropical “snowball” throwing station, make-and-take your own snow globe and build your own snowman.

Admission includes an invitation to see The Polar Express in the AutoNation® IMAX® Theater. The film will start at 10 a.m.

Activity highlights include penning a letter to Santa, popping bubbles in our bubble zone, viewing a snowy liquid nitrogen show and enjoying marshmallows frozen in liquid nitrogen swimming in hot chocolate! Early Learners (ages 0-6) can hunker down for holiday story time!

South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Children can also visit MODS’ newest traveling exhibit “Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails!” Rail. The exhibit was created by the Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with Mattel, Inc. and is nationally presented by Fisher-Price.

Admission is $30 per person (adult or child) for members; $40 per person (adult or child) for non-members. Price includes all activities, Museum exploration, the IMAX film and a commemorative bell. To register, visit mods.org/event/2023-north-pole-pajama-party.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

Holiday SkyLawn Cinema 12/23/23

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Holiday SkyLawn Cinema
Saturday, 12/23/2023-, 08:00 pm-
InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: 0

Get in the holiday spirit as the InterContinental Miami hosts a special edition of SkyLawn Cinema. Hotel guests and locals alike can enjoy a night under the stars while watching a holiday movie with headphones on the hotel’s iconic SkyLawn at 8PM.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale – “Marinette” Ladies Spotlight Film + Afterparty 10/28/23

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale – “Marinette” Ladies Spotlight Film + Afterparty
Saturday, 10/28/2023-, 07:00 pm-11:00 am
Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
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Cost: $35

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale’s 15th anniversary edition, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, presents “Marinette” (France, 2023), a biographical story of Marinette Pichon, the pioneer of French women’s football who possessed an uncompromising ode to freedom, as its Ladies Spotlight Film.

Based on the biography “Ne jamais rien lâcher,” the “Marinette” traces the career of Marinette Pichon over three decades. The film follows her fight to spread awareness of women’s rights in sports. Born in 1975, she was the pioneer of French women’s football and one of the greatest stars of that sport in the world. A prodigy discovered at the age of five, she went on to become the first French player to make a career in the United States (men/women combined) and the record holder for the number of goals and selections for the French team (men/women combined). From her childhood, ravaged by an alcoholic and violent father, to the American dream (she was crowned best player and best scorer in the prestigious US league in 2002 and 2003 and “Most Valuable Player” in 2003), via her career with the French team, “Marinette” paints the portrait of a kid from a working-class background who was not destined for such an extraordinary career path.

An afterparty will take place at Hair Circus (501 SW 2nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale) immediately following the film at 9 p.m.

This year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival 15th anniversary edition celebrating queer culture runs through October 29 and will feature 38 internationally acclaimed features and 26 shorts including premieres and documentaries that inspire, entertain, and educate along with a variety of parties and special events taking place at various venues throughout Broward County.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale edition is sponsored, in part, by Gilead, the State of Florida through the Division of Arts & Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council. Support has been provided by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: the Stephen and Ethel Keller Fund, the Maxine Powers Hofert Fund, the Drial Foundation Fund, and the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward. This program was also made possible by a grant from The Our Fund Foundation, an LGBTQ Community Foundation.

Tickets for the Ladies Spotlight Film and afterparty are on sale now. For more information, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale – “Glitter & Doom” Centerpiece Film and Afterparty 10/26/23

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale – “Glitter & Doom” Centerpiece Film and Afterparty
Thursday, 10/26/2023-, 07:30 pm-11:00 pm
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $45 + service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale’s 15th anniversary edition, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, will feature the fantasy summer romance “Glitter & Doom” (USA/Mexico, 2023) as its Centerpiece Film.

Serious musician Doom and free-spirited circus kid Glitter start a budding summer relationship filled with camping trips, late-night conversations, and plenty of song and dance. Their relationship is tested as they try to make it in the music biz and find what feeds each of their souls and dreams. “Glitter & Doom” is a wholly original film take on the Broadway mainstay jukebox musical featuring the hit songs of the Grammy Award-winning duo Indigo Girls. Alex Diaz and Alan Cammish lead a cast with an eclectic Who’s Who of queer icons, Tig Notaro, Lea DeLaria, Kate Pierson of the B-52s, and the Indigo Girls themselves.

An afterparty will take place at the cinema immediately following the film at 10 p.m.

This year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival 15th anniversary edition celebrating queer culture runs through October 29 and will feature 38 internationally acclaimed features and 26 shorts including premieres and documentaries that inspire, entertain, and educate along with a variety of parties and special events taking place at various venues throughout Broward County.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale edition is sponsored, in part, by Gilead, the State of Florida through the Division of Arts & Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council. Support has been provided by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: the Stephen and Ethel Keller Fund, the Maxine Powers Hofert Fund, the Drial Foundation Fund, and the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward. This program was also made possible by a grant from The Our Fund Foundation, an LGBTQ Community Foundation.

Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now. For more information, call (877) 766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com.

Experience “Deep Sky” in IMAX® at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science 10/20/23

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Experience “Deep Sky” in IMAX® at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Friday, 10/20/2023-, 11:20 am-
Museum of Discovery and Science AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: MODS Members and children under 2 – Free; Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) – $19; Adults $24; Military $21; Senior. $22 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) $22; Adult $27; Military $24; Senior (65+) $25

Embark on a breathtaking journey when “Deep Sky” opens in IMAX at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) on Friday, October 20. The highly anticipated documentary brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to IMAX® – taking audiences on a journey to the beginning of time and space, to never-before-seen cosmic landscapes and to recently discovered exoplanets around other stars. Directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn and narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, “Deep Sky” follows the high-stakes global mission to build JWST and to launch it into orbit one-million miles from Earth. JWST’s mission was to answer questions that have haunted us since the beginning of time: Where did we come from? How did the universe begin? Are we alone? “Deep Sky” reveals the universe as we have never seen it before; immersing audiences in the stunning pictures beamed back to earth by NASA’s new telescope – and capturing its vast beauty at a scale that can only be experienced on the giant IMAX screen.

“Deep Sky” goes behind the scenes of JWST, capturing its launch and the release of the mind-blowing first full-color images seen by billions around the world. The film is a thrilling story that begins during the telescope’s construction, following it to the harrowing launch stage and through the release of the first full-color images to the public on July 12, 2022.

“Deep Sky” is written, produced and directed by Nathaniel Kahn, produced by Bonnie Hlinomaz and executive produced by John Turner, Matt Mountain, Sandra Evers-Manly and Gerry Ohrstrom. The film was financed in part by a grant from the Northrop Grumman Foundation and is co-financed by IMAX. IMAX and the filmmakers are grateful to NASA, ESA, CSA, the Space Telescope Science Institute and AURA for their assistance in making this film.

The AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. “Deep Sky” is included in the MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one ticket that includes Museum exhibitions, live science demonstrations and one IMAX documentary film. “Deep Sky” has a run time of 40 minutes. For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets and for showtimes, please visit mods.org/showtimes.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale – “The Mattachine Family” Opening Night Film + Afterparty 10/19/23

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale – “The Mattachine Family” Opening Night Film + Afterparty
Thursday, 10/19/2023-, 07:30 pm-11:00 pm
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $75 + service fee

“The Mattachine Family” (USA, 2023) will open this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale (1 E Las Olas Blvd).

Directed by Andy Vallentine, this heartwarming comedy drama follows Thomas and Oscar, who, after their first foster child returns to his birth mother, grapple with different ideas about what making a family actually means. Tender and funny, “The Mattachine Family” reflects on “chosen” families, the bonds we form with friends, lovers, and children, and how those define us, elude us, and perplex us. The film stars Nico Tortorella (Younger; Walking Dead: World Beyond), Juan Pablo Di Pace (Fuller House, Mamma Mia!), and Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek).

An afterparty will take place at 10 p.m. at Rooftop @1WLO (1 W Las Olas Blvd #700).

This year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival 15th anniversary edition celebrating queer culture runs through October 29 and will feature 38 internationally acclaimed features and 26 shorts including premieres and documentaries that inspire, entertain, and educate along with a variety of parties and special events taking place at various venues throughout Broward County.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale edition is sponsored, in part, by Gilead, the State of Florida through the Division of Arts & Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council. Support has been provided by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: the Stephen and Ethel Keller Fund, the Maxine Powers Hofert Fund, the Drial Foundation Fund, and the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward. This program was also made possible by a grant from The Our Fund Foundation, an LGBTQ Community Foundation.

Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now. For more information, call (877) 766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale – “Femme” Men’s Spotlight Film + Afterparty 10/21/23

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale – “Femme” Men’s Spotlight Film + Afterparty
Saturday, 10/21/2023-, 07:30 pm-11:00 pm
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $45 + service fee

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale’s 15th anniversary edition, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, will feature the erotic stylish thriller “Femme” (UK, 2023) as its Men’s Spotlight Film.

Jules is a beloved drag queen who loves to perform, where his stage persona is not just a role but a truer version of himself. After a brutal beating, Jules retreats into himself and stops performing. When he encounters his aggressor again, it happens in a gay sauna. Following an impulse, Jules becomes entangled in a risky revenge game with a profoundly closeted young man. ”Femme” doesn’t just force its characters into the revenge and erotic thriller genre but reinvents the revenge script, exploring both openly homophobic violence and internalized homophobia, and the daily tensions of queer existence. Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping have crafted a tense, stylish thriller about desire and self-loathing.

An afterparty will take place at Union Kitchen & Bar in Wilton Manors at 10 p.m.

This year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival 15th anniversary edition celebrating queer culture runs through October 29 and will feature 38 internationally acclaimed features and 26 shorts including premieres and documentaries that inspire, entertain, and educate along with a variety of parties and special events taking place at various venues throughout Broward County.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale edition is sponsored, in part, by Gilead, the State of Florida through the Division of Arts & Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council. Support has been provided by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: the Stephen and Ethel Keller Fund, the Maxine Powers Hofert Fund, the Drial Foundation Fund, and the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward. This program was also made possible by a grant from The Our Fund Foundation, an LGBTQ Community Foundation.

Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now. For more information, call (877) 766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com.

100-Year Celebration of Jesús Rafael Soto with Juan Carlos Maldonado Art Collection 10/12/23

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100-Year Celebration of Jesús Rafael Soto with Juan Carlos Maldonado Art Collection
Thursday, 10/12/2023-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Free with museum admission. Admission is $16 for adults and free for members.

Join Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and Juan Carlos Maldonado Art Collection (JCMC) for a special centennial celebration of the world-renowned Kinetic art movement by artist Jesús Rafael Soto. Enjoy a special talk and look at the history of Soto’s life and practice with historian and curator Ariel Jimenez, followed by a screening of “Soto, Una nueva visión del arte,” a document highlighting Soto’s work between 1958 and 2002, directed by Angel Hurtado.

Caribbean Cultural Institute Presents Screening and Art Talk | Walshy Fire: Pull Up 9/28/23

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Caribbean Cultural Institute Presents Screening and Art Talk | Walshy Fire: Pull Up
Thursday, 09/28/2023-, 07:00 pm-08:30 pm
Peréz Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Free with Museum Admission

Join Pérez Art Museum Miami’s (PAMM) Caribbean Cultural Institute (CCI) for an evening of Caribbean film and music. Filmmaker Alicia G. Edwards provides an intimate look into the life and work of Walshy Fire, a Grammy Award-nominated music producer and DJ in her short documentary film “Walshy Fire: Pull Up.”

From Walshy’s Caribbean-tinged childhood, where he first experienced the dancehall and reggae music scenes, to his current work as an electrifying producer and performer, discover why audiences pull up whenever and wherever Walshy Fire takes the stage. Edwards is joined in conversation by Walshy Fire and Dr. Patricia Saunders, a writer and critic of Caribbean literature and popular culture.

Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight: The Art of Racing in the Rain 8/25/23

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Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight: The Art of Racing in the Rain
Friday, 08/25/2023-, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Las Olas Oceanside Park
3000 E. Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website
Cost: Free

Sea you at Fort Lauderdale Beach! This summer, The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) invites everyone under the sun to turn up the heat in Fort Lauderdale’s oceanfront backyard with a series of events, including Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight Series and a revamped rendition of the Las Olas Oceanside Park’s Farmer’s Market coined The MKT!

Summer Special Events Include:

Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight Series:
The LOOP invites the community and their furry companions to the Movies by Moonlight “Dog Days of Summer” series. Locals and visitors of all ages are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a favorite movie date to the main lawn at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Come early to dine at one of Fort Lauderdale Beach’s restaurants, shop the People and Pet Market starting at 5 p.m. or bring a picnic for a dinner and a movie experience under the stars. Movie snacks and drinks are also available to purchase onsite, and limited chairs and blankets are available to borrow. The events will take place on the last Friday in June, July and August.

More Information: https://theloopflb.com/events/dog-days-of-summer-4/

Featured Films include:
Friday, Aug. 26 – National Dog Day
• Film: The Art of Racing in the Rain, Rated PG
• Showtime: 8 p.m.; Run Time: 1 hour 49 minutes
• Synopsis: Denny Swift is a Formula One race car driver who understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate everyday life. Besides his career, Denny has three loves of his life — his beautiful wife, their young daughter, and his best friend, a dog wanting to be reincarnated into a human.

THE MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park:
• Dates: Saturday, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Sunday, July 2,9, 16, 23, 30; Saturday, August 5, 12, 19, 26; Sunday, August 13
• Time: Saturdays: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sundays: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Details: Take in breathtaking beach views and enjoy the ocean breeze while perusing an eclectic array of traditional market fare ranging from fresh produce and fruit to global flavors, made-to-order foods and handmade and homemade items to wear and decorate homes. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic blanket and lawn chair to enjoy a rotation of live music and interactive experiences while they shop and stroll the market vendors or take part in the weekly oceanside yoga class and a variety of lawn games, including pickleball, badminton, lawn darts, cornhole and more.
• More Information: https://theloopflb.com/events/categories/market/

Ongoing MKT Activities in July include:
• All Day: Shop and Stroll the Marketplace; the Cove Food Court
• Every Saturday in July, 9–10:15 a.m.: Oceanside Yoga – $10 in advance or $15 for day of drop-in
• Every Sunday in July, 12–3 p.m.: Rotating live music; the full schedule is available at https://theloopflb.com/

Summer Lovin’ Sweepstakes:
What’s better than shopping for fresh produce, homemade and artisanal objects and handcrafted wares with the sun above and an ocean breeze on your back? Shopping for all that and more on The LOOP! Follow @OceansideParkMarket and @TheLOOPFLB on Instagram and Facebook and register to win a share of $500 in The LOOP’s Summer Lovin’ Gift Card Giveaway. Weekly winners will receive $50 in gift cards to redeem at any of the rotating market vendor booths from July 1 through Sept. 23. View the sweepstakes rules and the entry form at https://theloopflb.com/summer-lovin/.

Where:
Las Olas Oceanside Park: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
The most convenient place to park is the Las Olas Beach Parking Garage, where the PayByPhone payment option can be used, and parking can be extended from anywhere using the mobile PayByPhone App.

Cost: The LOOP’s events are free and open to the public.

How: For more information, visit https://theloopflb.com/.

About The LOOP
A cornerstone of activity, The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) is the central hub of the $65 million, four-park system at the heart of Fort Lauderdale Beach. The public greenspaces, including the Intracoastal Promenade, Las Olas Beach Garage Sunset Terrace, and DC Alexander Park, aim to provide infinite experiences for everyone under the sun and year-round activity in Fort Lauderdale’s oceanfront backyard. Through its four pillars, “FAME,” The LOOP offers a variety of special events, activities, and unique local experiences for all, including free concerts, farmers markets, community workouts, holiday happenings, and more. The LOOP also includes an interactive water feature/splash pad for children and adults. As part of its environmental commitment, the City of Fort Lauderdale partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on dual-light fixtures that use amber lighting during sea turtle nesting season. The park’s artificial turf covering requires no watering. For more information, visit theloopflb.com or contact info@theloopflb.com. Follow The LOOP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theloopflb and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theloopflb/.

Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight: Megan Leavey 7/28/23

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Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight: Megan Leavey
Friday, 07/28/2023-, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Las Olas Oceanside Park
3000 E. Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website
Cost: Free

Sea you at Fort Lauderdale Beach! This summer, The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) invites everyone under the sun to turn up the heat in Fort Lauderdale’s oceanfront backyard with a series of events, including Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight Series and a revamped rendition of the Las Olas Oceanside Park’s Farmer’s Market coined The MKT!

Summer Special Events Include:

Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight Series:
The LOOP invites the community and their furry companions to the Movies by Moonlight “Dog Days of Summer” series. Locals and visitors of all ages are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a favorite movie date to the main lawn at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Come early to dine at one of Fort Lauderdale Beach’s restaurants, shop the People and Pet Market starting at 5 p.m. or bring a picnic for a dinner and a movie experience under the stars. Movie snacks and drinks are also available to purchase onsite, and limited chairs and blankets are available to borrow. The events will take place on the last Friday in June, July and August.

More Information: https://theloopflb.com/events/dog-days-of-summer-4/

Featured Films include:
Friday, July 28
• Film: Megan Leavey, Rated PG-13
• Showtime: 8:15 p.m.; 1 hour 56 minutes
• Synopsis: The true-life story of Megan Leavey, a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with a military combat dog saved many lives during her deployment in Iraq. Assigned to clean up the K-9 unit after a disciplinary hearing, Leavey starts to identify with Rex, a particularly aggressive dog that she trains. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex complete more than 100 missions until an improvised explosive device injures both, putting their fates in jeopardy.

Las Olas Oceanside Park: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
The most convenient place to park is the Las Olas Beach Parking Garage, where the PayByPhone payment option can be used, and parking can be extended from anywhere using the mobile PayByPhone App.

Cost: The LOOP’s events are free and open to the public.

How: For more information, visit https://theloopflb.com/.

About The LOOP
A cornerstone of activity, The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) is the central hub of the $65 million, four-park system at the heart of Fort Lauderdale Beach. The public greenspaces, including the Intracoastal Promenade, Las Olas Beach Garage Sunset Terrace, and DC Alexander Park, aim to provide infinite experiences for everyone under the sun and year-round activity in Fort Lauderdale’s oceanfront backyard. Through its four pillars, “FAME,” The LOOP offers a variety of special events, activities, and unique local experiences for all, including free concerts, farmers markets, community workouts, holiday happenings, and more. The LOOP also includes an interactive water feature/splash pad for children and adults. As part of its environmental commitment, the City of Fort Lauderdale partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on dual-light fixtures that use amber lighting during sea turtle nesting season. The park’s artificial turf covering requires no watering. For more information, visit theloopflb.com or contact info@theloopflb.com. Follow The LOOP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theloopflb and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theloopflb/.

Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight: Hotel for Dogs 6/30/23

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Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight: Hotel for Dogs
Friday, 06/30/2023-, 08:15 pm-10:00 pm
Las Olas Oceanside Park
3000 E. Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website
Cost: Free

Sea you at Fort Lauderdale Beach! This summer, The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) invites everyone under the sun to turn up the heat in Fort Lauderdale’s oceanfront backyard with a series of events, including Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight Series and a revamped rendition of the Las Olas Oceanside Park’s Farmer’s Market coined The MKT! 
 
Summer Special Events Include:
 
Dog Days of Summer Movies by Moonlight Series: 
The LOOP invites the community and their furry companions to the Movies by Moonlight “Dog Days of Summer” series. Locals and visitors of all ages are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a favorite movie date to the main lawn at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Come early to dine at one of Fort Lauderdale Beach’s restaurants, shop the People and Pet Market starting at 5 p.m. or bring a picnic for a dinner and a movie experience under the stars. Movie snacks and drinks are also available to purchase onsite, and limited chairs and blankets are available to borrow. The events will take place on the last Friday in June, July and August. 
 
More Information: https://theloopflb.com/events/dog-days-of-summer-4/
 
Featured Films include: 
 
Friday, June 30
* Film: Hotel for Dogs, Rated PG
* Showtime: 8:15 p.m.; 1 hour, 40 minutes
* Synopsis: After moving into a foster home that forbids pets, siblings Andi (Emma Roberts) and Bruce (Jake T. Austin) must quickly find a home for their dog Friday. The resourceful pair find an abandoned hotel, and with the help of Bruce’s mechanical skills, turn it into a pooch paradise for Friday and a number of strays. But when the inevitable barking makes neighbors suspicious, Andi and Bruce must find a way to hide their canine haven from prying eyes.

Where:
Las Olas Oceanside Park: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
The most convenient place to park is the Las Olas Beach Parking Garage, where the PayByPhone payment option can be used, and parking can be extended from anywhere using the mobile PayByPhone App.    
 
Cost: The LOOP’s events are free and open to the public. 
 
How: For more information, visit https://theloopflb.com/.
 
About The LOOP
A cornerstone of activity, The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) is the central hub of the $65 million, four-park system at the heart of Fort Lauderdale Beach. The public greenspaces, including the Intracoastal Promenade, Las Olas Beach Garage Sunset Terrace, and DC Alexander Park, aim to provide infinite experiences for everyone under the sun and year-round activity in Fort Lauderdale’s oceanfront backyard. Through its four pillars, “FAME,” The LOOP offers a variety of special events, activities, and unique local experiences for all, including free concerts, farmers markets, community workouts, holiday happenings, and more. The LOOP also includes an interactive water feature/splash pad for children and adults. As part of its environmental commitment, the City of Fort Lauderdale partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on dual-light fixtures that use amber lighting during sea turtle nesting season. The park’s artificial turf covering requires no watering. For more information, visit theloopflb.com or contact info@theloopflb.com. Follow The LOOP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theloopflb and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theloopflb/. 

Repertory Favorites: a Multimedia Dance Concert by KPD 5/27/23, 5/28/23

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Repertory Favorites: a Multimedia Dance Concert by KPD
Saturday, 05/27/2023-05/28/2023, 02:00 pm-03:30 pm
The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center's Lab TheatrE
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida, 33189
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Cost: 20

Karen Peterson & Dancers (KPD) celebrate their 32nd anniversary with REPERTORY FAVORITES, a multidisciplinary dance concert on May 27-28, 2023 at The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center’s Lab Theatre. KPD’s dynamic program features 8 company members dancing pieces by acclaimed physically integrated (PI) choreographers from across the US, a documentary on KPD’s dance program for teens with special needs in Miami-Dade County Public School System, and the premiere of their latest work. This concert presents a curation of works from the KPD repertoire to honor over 3 decades of their inclusive, mixed-mobility dance, education, and advocacy worldwide.

Saturday, May 27th – 2PM & 8PM
Sunday, May 28th – 2PM*

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center’s Lab Theatre
10950 SW 211 St, Cutler Bay, FL 33189

*Please join the KPD for a post-show reception and meet-and-greet with the cast of dancers on Sunday, May 28 after the 2 p.m. performance. To honor our 32nd cultural dance season, we’re celebrating together with light bites and a lovely afternoon hosted by Three G’s Catering.

Tickets can be purchased for $20 online at MossCenter.org or by calling the box office at 786-573-5300. Seniors, military, students with ID and patrons with disabilities get a 10% discount. For more information about Karen Peterson & Dancers and their upcoming events, please visit their website at karenpetersondancers.org.

White Elephant Group Presents Weg Weekend 4/28/23, 4/29/23, 4/30/23

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White Elephant Group Presents Weg Weekend
Friday, 04/28/2023-, 01:00 pm-01:01 pm
Mad Studios
485 S. Federal Highway,
Dania Beach, Florida, 33004
Website
Cost: $15-$45

Exciting news for filmmakers and film lovers alike! White Elephant Group (WEG) presents “Weg Weekend”, a three-day cinematic extravaganza showcasing South Florida’s unique cinematic voices from April 28-30 at Mad Arts in Dania Beach. Enjoy screenings of award-winning shorts and features, themed parties, intimate roundtables with film industry leaders, reimagined panels and much more. “Weg Weekend” supports White Elephant Group’s core beliefs that South Florida’s independent filmmaking is a cultural necessity. Don’t miss out on this arcade of film exploration and networking opportunities!

Tickets are $15-$25 for day passes, $45 for weekend passes, and $40 for students with a valid ID. Purchase tickets at www.wegweekend.com.

Located at 485 S. Federal Highway, Dania Beach, FL 33004 | 786-877-0667

Oscars Viewing Experience 2/12/23

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Oscars Viewing Experience
Sunday, 03/12/2023-, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Novotel Miami Brickell at Vista Rooftop Bar
1500 Southwest 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33129
Website
Cost: $100 – $200

Dive into a unique viewing experience for the most prestigious and significant awards in the entertainment industry! Enjoy reserved seating for two or four with a bottle of wine and watch the Oscars in one of the most beautiful rooftops in Miami, Vista Rooftop Bar.

Our unparalleled Oscars 2023 Viewing Experience includes:

Seating for Two or Four
1 Bottle of Wine
Charcuterie & Cheese Board for Two or Four
Only 30 tickets available. Get yours now!

Seating starts at 7PM until 8PM. Awards Ceremony starts at 8PM.

*All sales are final. Tickets are not refundable.

O Cinema presents Awake & Aware 2/26/23

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O Cinema presents Awake & Aware
Sunday, 02/26/2023-, 11:00 am-01:00 pm
O Cinema
1130 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $10-$27

O Cinema presents its next Awake & Aware event with a special brunch and screening of the documentary, “The Quest for Sleep,” featuring several celebrity athletes and a retired-lieutenant general whose struggles with sleep threaten to unravel their waking lives. The film also includes interviews with sleep and medical experts. Be sure to stick around for Yoga Nidra meditation taught by Anamargaret Sanchez. The event will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, February 26. Tickets range from $20-$27 with brunch and $10-$12 without brunch.https://www.o-cinema.org/awake-and-aware/

O Cinema is located at 1130 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 | 305-807-7304

Miami Dade College Celebrates 40th Annual Miami Film Festival 3/3/23 – 3/12/23

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Miami Dade College Celebrates 40th Annual Miami Film Festival
Friday, 03/03/2023-03/12/2023, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $10-$30

Celebrate the 40-year anniversary of Miami Dade College’s acclaimed Miami Film Festival, which returns March 3-12, 2023. Considered the preeminent film festival for showcasing Ibero-American cinema in the U.S., this year’s Miami Film Festival will feature over 140 feature narratives, documentaries, and short films of all genres, from more than 30 countries worldwide. The 10-day festival will open with “Somewhere in Queens”, directed by comedian and actor Ray Romano, and close with Stephen Frears’ “The Lost King”. In addition to spectacular movie screenings, Miami Film Festival is also known for its legendary parties, workshops, masterclasses, and industry happy hours. Individual tickets for Festival screenings range from $10-$30. All other events vary in pricing. Visit www.miamifilmfestival.com or call 305-237-FILM (3456).

Enjoy an Unforgettable Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience at O Cinema 2/11/23-4/30/23

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Enjoy an Unforgettable Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience at O Cinema
Saturday, 02/11/2023-04/30/2023, 01:00 pm-08:00 pm
O Cinema
1130 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $5/person

O Cinema invites movie lovers to check out an indie film in addition to a cinematic virtual reality experience, featuring This is Not a Ceremony which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. While wearing VR headsets, participants sit at four corners of a medicine wheel and are immersed in a documentary-style short film about two indigenous men who faced systemic racism in Canada. Available most Saturdays and Sundays, 1-8 p.m. through April (except January 28, February 18 and March 18 when it’s traveling to Miami-Dade Public Libraries as part of O Cinema on the Go). $5 per person.

O Cinema South Beach is located at 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139. For availability and tickets, visit https://www.o-cinema.org/event/ocvr-this-is-not-a-ceremony/ | 305-807-7304

9 Local Filmmakers Debut Their Love Letters to Miami Beach 12/15/22

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9 Local Filmmakers Debut Their Love Letters to Miami Beach
Thursday, 12/22/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
New World Symphony's Soundscape Park
400 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Earlier this year, Oolite Arts and the City of Miami Beach issued an open call to Miami-based filmmakers to show their affection for the city by entering a “Local Love Letters” film contest. Nine winners each received $5,000 to develop short films featuring Miami Beach as the backdrop. Now, the public can watch the films during a free community event at New World Symphony’s SoundScape Park on Thursday, December 15th from 7 to 9 p.m. RSVP at https://oolitearts.org/event/local-love-letters-premiere/

400 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139 | 305-674-8278

Meet Olympic Legend Tommie Smith at Oolite Arts’ Free Documentary Screening 11/11/22

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Meet Olympic Legend Tommie Smith at Oolite Arts’ Free Documentary Screening
Friday, 11/11/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Cosford Cinema
5030 Brunson Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146
Website
Cost: Free

Join Oolite Arts and the Cosford Cinema at 7 p.m. Friday, November 11 for a screening of “With Drawn Arms”, a documentary about how black medalist track and field athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ raised fists at the 1968 Olympics threw their personal lives into disarray but still continue to reverberate with civil rights activists today. Smith and co-director Glenn Kaino will attend the screening and participate in a Q&A with the audience. Admission is FREE. Register at https://events.miami.edu/event/oolite_arts_presents_with_drawn_arms. Cosford Cinema is located at 5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146. 305-284-4627

MDC’s Miami Film Festival GEMS Returns to Tower Theate 11/3/22 – 11/10/22

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MDC’s Miami Film Festival GEMS Returns to Tower Theate
Thursday, 11/03/2022-11/10/2022, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $12-$40/person

Miami Dade College (MDC) is gearing up for the ninth annual Miami Film Festival GEMS. Taking place at MDC’s Tower Theater, the festival will, for the second year, expand to eight days from its traditional four-day format, running from November 3-10. Featuring films from 14 countries, the most ever in a GEMS lineup, the 2022 festival will open with Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Two Centerpiece Screenings – the ensemble drama Women Talking and redemption-driven Brendan Fraser drama The Whale – will lead to the closing night feature, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans. The festival will take place at MDC’s Tower Theater, located at 1508 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135. Tickets range from $12-$40 per person. For tickets, visit www.miamifilmfestival.com. 305-237-2463

Moonlight Halloween Movie Screening at Nikki Beach: Hocus Pocus 10/29/22

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Moonlight Halloween Movie Screening at Nikki Beach: Hocus Pocus
Saturday, 10/29/2022-, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: 15$

Conjure up your broomsticks and land at Nikki Beach Miami Beach on October 29th from 7PM-10PM as Nikki Beach hosts a movie screening under the moonlight. Bring loved ones and join us as we watch Hocus Pocus with freshly made gourmet popcorn of various flavors, cozy blankets and plush daybeds. Nikki Beach’s daybed package accommodates up to 4 guests for $50 including four movie passes and one gourmet popcorn serving per guest. A lounge chair package accommodates one guest at $15 which includes one movie ticket and one gourmet popcorn serving. During the screening, our full food and beverage menu will be available for purchase until 9PM. All ages welcome. Celebrate the season and be sure to holler “trick or treat”!

Exclusive to MDCs Tower Theater Miami Celebrate the life of Sidney Poitier in Sidney 9/23/22

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Exclusive to MDCs Tower Theater Miami Celebrate the life of Sidney Poitier in Sidney
Friday, 09/23/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $12.75/adults; $10/Seniors & Students; $8.25/Miami Film Society members

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

MDC’s Tower Theater Miami is proud to present an exclusive opportunity to watch “Sidney”, a revealing documentary honoring the legendary Sidney Poitier and his legacy as an iconic actor, filmmaker and activist at the center of Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement. From producer Oprah Winfrey and directed by Reginald Hudlin, the all-star cast is even more reason to watch this film. It stars Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Robert Redford and Lenny Kravitz.

“Sidney” opens exclusively at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 23. Tickets go on sale one week prior to the screening.

Jam Out to David Bowie in Moonage Daydream at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami 9/23/22

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Jam Out to David Bowie in Moonage Daydream at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami
Friday, 09/23/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $12.75/adults; $10/seniors & students; $8.25/Miami Film Society members

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Calling all David Bowie fans! MDC’s Tower Theater Miami, one of the city’s most cherished landmarks, invites the public to the opening night screening of “Moonage Daydream” and to paint their face, Bowie-style, for a chance to win neat prizes.

Enjoy never-before-seen footage, performances and music in this new documentary, which explores David Bowie’s creative, spiritual and musical journey. The opening night screening will take place Friday, September 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12.75 per adult; $10 per senior or student; and $8.25 for Miami Film Society members. To purchase tickets, visit www.towertheatermiami.com. MDC’s Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135. | 305-237-2463

Argentina, 1985 Opens at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami 9/30/22

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Argentina, 1985 Opens at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami
Friday, 09/30/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $12.75/adults; $10/seniors & students; $8.25/Miami Film Society members

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Movie-goers will be on the edge of their seats while watching the new movie, “Argentina, 1985”, based on a true story of how a public prosecutor, a young lawyer, and their inexperienced legal team dared to prosecute the heads of Argentina’s bloody military dictatorship. The opening night screening will take place exclusively at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami on Friday, September 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12.75 per adult; $10 per senior or student; and $8.25 for Miami Film Society members. MDC’s Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135. | 305-237-2463

Miami Underground Film Festival 2022 10/1/22

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Miami Underground Film Festival 2022
Saturday, 10/01/2022-, 04:00 pm-09:30 pm
Hard Rock Cafe (Bayside – Downtown Miami)
401 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: $20

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Join us on October 1st at the Hard Rock Cafe in Bayside (Downtown Miami)! The fifth annual MUFF will feature weird shorts, music videos, The Circle-Jerk Awards, and the long-awaited return of several favorite filmmakers from the past four years. Our evening will begin with a most eclectic and bizarre variety of local shorts, docs, animation, and music videos projected on the big screen, and end with the Circle-Jerk Awards ceremony. We’ll also be featuring food and a full bar (21+).

Oolite Arts and MDC Miami Film Festival Present Eight Short Films by Local Filmmakers Centered on the Theme Family at Free Screening Event 8/25/22

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Oolite Arts and MDC Miami Film Festival Present Eight Short Films by Local Filmmakers Centered on the Theme Family at Free Screening Event
Thursday, 08/25/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
MDC Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Using vastly different storylines, eight Miami filmmakers will showcase their own perspective on what “family” means during a free screening at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Tower Theater Miami from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, August 25. The films are part of “Family Commissions,” a program of eight short films presented by Oolite Arts and MDC’s Miami Film Festival. Co-funded by the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation, each filmmaker received a share of $120,000 to produce original works using the theme of family.

MDC’s Tower Theater Miami Presents The Good Boss and Opening Night Reception 9/2/22

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MDC’s Tower Theater Miami Presents The Good Boss and Opening Night Reception
Friday, 09/02/2022-, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $12.75/adults; $10/seniors & students; $8.25/Miami Film Society members

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Bring your work colleagues, boss and friends to Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Tower Theater Miami for the theatrical release of the Spanish comedy film, “The Good Boss” directed by Fernando León de Aranoa and starring Javier Bardem, followed by an Opening Night Reception at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 2. All movie ticket holders can enjoy the free reception courtesy of famous Spanish beer Estrella Damm and talk about the film with the programmers and fellow audience members.

Tickets to watch “The Good Boss” are $12.75 per adult; $10 per senior or student; and $8.25 for Miami Film Society members. To purchase tickets, visit www.towertheatermiami.com. MDC’s Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135 | 305-237-2463

Date night at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami to Watch Jose Feliciano–Behind the Guitar 8/19/22

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Date night at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami to Watch Jose Feliciano–Behind the Guitar
Friday, 08/19/2022-, 07:00 pm-
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street; Miami, FL 33135,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $12.75/adult; $10/seniors & students; $8.25/Miami Film Society Members

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Music fans can watch Jose Feliciano – “Behind This Guitar” at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami, starting Friday, August 19 at 7 p.m. The award-winning documentary, starring Emilio Estefan Jr., Gloria Estefan and José Feliciano, was featured during MDC’s 39th annual Miami Film Festival. From the hills of Puerto Rico to the streets of Spanish Harlem to the world stage; “Jose Feliciano – Behind This Guitar” chronicles the continuing 55+ year career of 8-Time Grammy winner, Jose Feliciano: The first-ever Latin crossover artist, the first to stylize the national anthem, and one of the most underrated singer/guitarists of all time. Known for his hit “Feliz Navidad”, his Grammy-winning rendition of “Light My Fire”, and the theme song to “Chico and the Man”, his global musical significance is undisputed.

Tickets cost $12.75 per adult; $10 per senior or student; and $8.25 for Miami Film Society members and go on sale one week prior to the screening. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.towertheatermiami.com. Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135. | 305-237-2463

Novotel A Night Under The Stars 8/18/22

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Novotel A Night Under The Stars
Thursday, 08/18/2022-, 08:00 pm-12:00 am
Novotel Miami Brickell
1500 sw 1st avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33129
Website
Cost: 10

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

A unique cinematic experience, in one of the most beautiful and recently renovated rooftops in Miami.

Novotel A Night Under The Stars 8/11/22

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Novotel A Night Under The Stars
Thursday, 08/11/2022-, 08:00 pm-
Novotel Miami Brickell
1500 sw 1st avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33129
Website
Cost: $10

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

A unique cinematic experience featuring award winning movies.
Every week

Dirty Dancing 35th Anniversary Screening at Rooftop Cinema Club South Beach 8/18/22

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Dirty Dancing 35th Anniversary Screening at Rooftop Cinema Club South Beach
Thursday, 08/18/2022-, 07:15 pm-
Rooftop Cinema Club South Beach
1212 Lincoln Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost:

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Nobody puts baby in a corner!” Have the time of your life at this special 35th anniversary screening of the summer romance classic at Rooftop Cinema Club South Beach.

ABOUT ROOFTOP CINEMA CLUB
The ultimate open-air cinema experience, Rooftop Cinema Club, started as a single rooftop in London’s Shoreditch in 2011 and has expanded globally with two rooftop venues in the UK and eight across the U.S. in Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, Houston, Chicago, and Miami. The theater is known for bringing a social experience to movie showings of famed classics and newer releases accompanied by theater snacks, a full food menu, and specialty cocktails. Named “the masters of al fresco rooftop movie viewing” by Time Out, Rooftop Cinema Club’s locations immerse you in the heart of their respective city for unmatched views of the skyline during afternoon, sunset, and nighttime showings. Rooftop Cinema Club was founded by Gerry Cottle, son of the famous Circus owner of the same name, who took his experience in entertainment with Cirque Du Soleil, Amnesty International, Disney, and Girls Aloud and paired it with his passion for film to create the Rooftop brand.

The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach to Host “Dog Days of Summer” Movie Series 8/26/22

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The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach to Host “Dog Days of Summer” Movie Series
Friday, 08/26/2022-, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Las Olas Oceanside Park
3000 E. Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

The LOOP invites the community and their furry companions to the Movies by Moonlight “Dog Days of Summer” series on the fourth Friday of the month Aug. 26 and Sept. 23. Presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Improvement District (BID), the night of four-legged fun is hosted by the dynamic mom and pup duo, Ana and Teddy, behind the award-winning Instagram @TourwithTeddy and blog “Living A Fairytail.”

Locals and visitors of all ages are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a favorite movie date to the main lawn at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Come early to dine at one of Fort Lauderdale Beach’s restaurants or bring a picnic for dinner under the stars. All movies begin at 8 p.m.

A people and pets’ marketplace will feature new and returning vendors, ranging from pet services to accessories.

The event on Aug. 26 will feature a Back-to-School fashion show sponsored by Salon Bark and The Pretty Nomad along with a Dög Pawrignon Champagne Bar for dogs, sponsored by The W Fort Lauderdale.

Movie snacks and drinks are available to purchase onsite; limited chairs and picnic blankets are available to borrow. All pre-registered children under the age of ten will received a complimentary bag of popcorn courtesy of the respective evenings presenting sponsors, Petwell Clinics, New York Life and WE Florida Financial Credit Union.

Pups will chow down on complimentary doggie dinners sponsored by Yum Pup. Pet Hydration Stations from PetWell Clinic Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines, and SupPup Selfie Stations sponsored by Blue Moon Adventures add to the four-legged fun.

Each month, guests will have the opportunity to purchase a “Golden Ticket” ($10) for the chance to win a Yappy Hour VIP Bottle Service ($100 max value towards cocktails and bites) from W Fort Lauderdale, or a two-day, one-night stay at some of Fort Lauderdale’s pet-friendly hotels including Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach, the Kimpton Goodland Hotel, and AC Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach.

At each event, Yum Pup is offering guests the opportunity to win a box of four 1lb bags of dog food of various flavors when they share a photo from the event on Instagram tag #theloopflb and @yumpup.

Feature films include:

• Friday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m. | Best in Show (Rated PG) – sponsored by New York Life and hosted by Tour with Teddy in honor of National Dog Day
At the prestigious Mayflower Dog Show, a “documentary film crew” captures the excitement and tension displayed by the eccentric participants in the outrageously hilarious satire Best In Show. This biting send-up exposes the wondrously diverse dog owners who travel from all over America to showcase their four-legged contenders.

• Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. | The Secret Life of Pets (Rated PG) – sponsored by WE Florida Financial
Two mismatched mutts get lost in New York City due to their feuding and must work together to find their way home. During their journey, they encounter a vicious bunny who plans to lead a group of abandoned pets on a mission of revenge against humanity.

Movies by Moonlight is presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Improvement District (BID) and sponsored by PetWell Clinic Pembroke Pines/Fort Lauderdale, Blue Moon Adventures, New York Life, YumPup and WE Florida Financial Credit Union. View information on places to dine, stay and play at www.MyFortLauderdaleBeach.com

The marketplace takes place from 5:30 –10 p.m.

All movies begin at 8 p.m.

Watch “The Unemployment Club” at Tower Theater Miami 8/12/22

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Watch “The Unemployment Club” at Tower Theater Miami
Friday, 08/12/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street; Miami, FL 33135,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $8.25 – $12.75

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

MDC’s Tower Theater Miami, one of the city’s most cherished landmarks, will screen The Unemployment Club which is a hilarious feature adaptation of director David Marqués’ famous short film El Club del Paro. Featured during MDC’s 39th annual Miami Film Festival, The Unemployment Club is about four friends who meet every morning in a bar to have a few beers and fix the world in their own way: criticizing and ranting against everything and everyone. The only thing they have in common is that they are all polar opposites of each other. And they are unemployed, well… all but one of them.

Tower Theater invites the public to watch this Spanish social comedy, starting Friday, August 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12.75 per adult; $10 per senior or student; and $8.25 for Miami Film Society members and go on sale one week prior to the screening. To purchase tickets, visit www.towertheatermiami.com. Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135. | 305-237-2463

MDC’s Tower Theater Miami Presents “Canaletto & the Art of Venice” 8/16/22

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MDC’s Tower Theater Miami Presents “Canaletto & the Art of Venice”
Tuesday, 08/16/2022-, 07:00 pm-
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $15/person/movie $13/Miami Film Society members

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

From an intriguing depiction of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo to a stunning film examining the remarkable and often controversial Renoir collection at Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation and more, Miami-Dade College’s Tower Theater Miami brings Exhibition on Screen art films to the big screen. Next up is “Canaletto & the Art of Venice,” an immersive journey into the life and art of Venice’s famous view-painter, Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto. The screening of this beautiful film will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16. Movie tickets are $15 per person, per movie and $13 for Miami Film Society members. To purchase tickets, visit www.towertheatermiami.com. Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135. | 305-237-2463

Watch Elvis with Spanish Subtitles at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami 8/5/22

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Watch Elvis with Spanish Subtitles at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami
Friday, 08/05/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
MDC's Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street; Miami, FL 33135,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $8.25-$12.75

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Put on your blue suede shoes and watch the new hit film, ELVIS, with Spanish subtitles at Miami Dade College’s Tower Theater Miami starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 5. Tickets cost $12.75 per adult; $10 per senior or student; and $8.25 for Miami Film Society members and go on sale one week prior to the screening. To purchase tickets, visit www.towertheatermiami.com.

This Warner Bros. Pictures’ musical drama, by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamics between Presley and Parker, spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’ life, Priscilla Presley.

Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135. 305-237-2463

MDC’s Tower Theater Miami Invites Public to Special Screening of My Name is Sara, Followed by Q&A with Film Director 7/29/22, 7/30/22

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MDC’s Tower Theater Miami Invites Public to Special Screening of My Name is Sara, Followed by Q&A with Film Director
Friday, 07/29/2022-07/30/2022, 07:00 pm-
MDC Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $12.77/Adult $10/Seniors & Students

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Miami Dade College’s (MDC) historic Tower Theater Miami will feature the film, “My Name is Sara”, starting July 29. To celebrate the much-anticipated release of this film in U.S. theaters, Tower Theater will host a special screening and Q&A event with the film’s director Steven Oritt at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 30.

“My Name is Sara” is based on the astonishing true-life story of Sara Góralnik, a 12-year-old Polish Jew who lost her entire family in the Holocaust. After a grueling escape, Sara steals her Christian best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small Ukrainian village, where she is taken in by a farmer and his young wife and hidden in plain sight. But Sara soon discovers the dark secret of her employer’s marriage, which compromises the greatest secret she must protect at all costs, her true identity.

Tickets are $12.75 per adult; $10 for seniors and students. Purchase tickets at www.towertheatermiami.com. Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135. 305-237-2463

Miramar Comic Expo 7/30/22

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Miramar Comic Expo
Saturday, 07/30/2022-, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Miramar Cultural Center
2400 Civic Center Place,
Miramar, Florida, 33025
Website
Cost: 15

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Experience Your favorite Marvel, DC and Disney characters all in one place at MCC’s Comic Expo! Come out for a day of Comics, Cosplay, a screening of Encanto, a gaming center and festival fun. Fun for kids of all ages and kids at heart! Family Fun Festival including: Comic books, Star Wars, A Warrior’s Path Universe, Gaming, Cosplay, Art classes, Music, Comic Panels, Vendors, Guest Speakers, Face Painting, Art and, oh yeah Encanto on the big screen. Come in your best Comic Cosplay both days! The best dressed will win a prize!

Miami Film Festival x Pamm| Jean-Michel Basquiat, Africa At The Heart (L’Afrique au coeur) 7/14/22

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Miami Film Festival x Pamm| Jean-Michel Basquiat, Africa At The Heart (L’Afrique au coeur)
Sunday, 07/21/2022, 07:00 pm – 08:30 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33132
Contact Phone Number (305) 375-3000
Website
Entry Fee: Free with RSVP

Join us for a special summer feature in partnership with Miami Film Festival and TV5Monde. Watch a screening of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Africa At The Heart (L’Afrique au coeur) followed by a conversation with Director Cyril Bérard and Producer Rachel Kahn, moderated by PAMM Director and Basquiat expert Franklin Sirmans.

MDC’s Tower Theater Miami Presents New Art Film Series 7/19/22

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MDC’s Tower Theater Miami Presents New Art Film Series
Tuesday, 07/19/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
MDC Tower Theater Miami
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $13-$15

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

From an intriguing depiction of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo to a stunning film examining the remarkable and often controversial Renoir collection at Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation and more, Miami-Dade College’s Tower Theater Miami will bring seven art films to the big screen, starting with “Frida Kahlo” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th Street. Movie tickets are $15 per person, per movie and $13 for Miami Film Society members.
305-237-2463

Human Rights Film Festival of Madrid 6/24/22, 6/25/22

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Human Rights Film Festival of Madrid
Friday, 06/24/2022-06/25/2022, 08:00 pm-09:30 pm
Koubek Center
2705 SW, 3rd Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

This year’s festival addresses issues of global reach such as migration, gender violence, or the control of food by multinational corporations but then, it also explores more personal matters, such as bullying, or the fight for respect and the right to a good life by those some states and institutions judge as “different.” The selection features films ranging in length from one to 37 minutes, include both documentaries and works of fiction. All films will have subtitles in Spanish and English.
WHAT: Human Rights Film Festival of Madrid
WHEN: Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th – 8 pm
WHERE: Koubek Center – 2705 SW 3rd St, Miami, Fl. 33135
FREE ENTRANCE AND PARKING

Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival Partners with MDC North Campus to Present Drive-In Movie Screening of Summer of Soul in Celebration of Juneteenth Weekend 6/17/22

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Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival Partners with MDC North Campus to Present Drive-In Movie Screening of Summer of Soul in Celebration of Juneteenth Weekend
Friday, 06/17/2022-, 08:30 pm-
Miami Dade College North Campus
11380 NW 27th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival in partnership with the MDC North Campus, will celebrate the freedom and culture of African Americans with a special Juneteenth Drive-In Screening of Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) on Friday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. The screening is free and open to the public.

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a film that has earned widespread acclaim and praise since its release in 2021, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film showcases 50-year-old archival footage from The Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer of 1969, footage that had never been seen until recently. Including performances from Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone, and more, Summer of Soul presents itself as part documentary and part music footage where the film is centered around an event that celebrates the importance of Black culture, history, music, and pride. In 2021, the film had a lengthy and successful theatrical run at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami along with a special gallery exhibit consisting of high-resolution images of album artwork from the artists featured in the film.

Space is limited and available on a first-come first-served basis. Entry is one ticket per vehicle. To register, visit https://www.squadup.com/events/summer-of-soul-or-when-the-revolution-could-not-be-televised

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami Closing Film and Awards Afterparty 5/1/22

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami Closing Film and Awards Afterparty
Sunday, 05/01/2022-, 06:00 pm-11:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $35

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is back – bolder, brighter and in-person! Internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, OUTShine returns for its 24th edition to unite the community through premier social events and programs like its Closing Night Film & Awards Celebration on May 1 that inspire, entertain, educate and encourage a sense of community. “Cop Secret (Leyniliogga)” (2021) (Iceland) will close out the fest with a 6 p.m. screening at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in Miami. The film will be followed by the annual audience film awards soiree featuring light bites, and open bar by Bacardi and entertainment courtesy of DJ Hottpants.

Cop movie clichés have been sent-up before, but this Icelandic action comedy takes the homoerotic subtext of so many buddy movies and unapologetically comes “out” all guns blazing. Rival law enforcers, rough-edged Bussi and slick hunky, ex-model Hördur reluctantly join forces to stop criminal mastermind Rikki Ferrari. Desperate as they are to stop Ferrari’s bank heists, they may just, despite Bússi’s initial denial, want each other even more. Cop Secret embraces the genre’s more ludicrous tropes and gleefully squeezes them tighter. While a hard-hitting action flick, at its core is a tender romance. If Michael Bay made a gay Lethal Weapon…this would be what it looks like.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s 2022 line-up features more than 45 international features and documentary screenings, panel discussions, three shorts programs, exclusive virtual showings, Cocktails & Cinema Happy Hours and incredible parties across various venues in Miami-Dade County through May 1.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, the 24th annual OUTshine Film Festival Miami is presented by Lexus, Gilead and Miami-Dade County.

Tickets for the Closing Film and Awards Afterparty are $35 and are available at www.outshinefilm.com. For additional information, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami Presents Centerpiece Film & Afterparty 4/28/22

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami Presents Centerpiece Film & Afterparty
Thursday, 04/28/2022-04/28/2022, 07:30 pm-11:00 pm
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is back – bolder, brighter and in-person! Internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, OUTShine returns for its 24th edition to unite the community through premier social events and programs like its Centerpiece Film & Party that inspire, entertain, educate and encourage a sense of community.

On April 28, at 7:30 p.m., enjoy a feast for the senses at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens during the South Florida premiere of the festival Centerpiece film, “Girl Picture (Tytöt Tytöt Tytöt)” (2022). This Sundance Film Festival Audience award-winner follows three girls coming of age in Finland. It paints a heartwarming story of friendship, and of three exhilaratingly headstrong individuals trying to wrestle dreams from reality and redefining relationships and sexuality along the way. The special event will include the outdoor film, sweet desserts, an open bar by Bacardi and music by DJ Aileen.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s 2022 line-up features more than 45 international features and documentary screenings, panel discussions, three shorts programs, exclusive virtual showings, Cocktails & Cinema Happy Hours and incredible parties across various venues in Miami-Dade County through May 1.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, the 24th annual OUTshine Film Festival Miami is presented by Lexus, Gilead and Miami-Dade County.

For more information and a schedule of films and events, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami Presents Men’s Spotlight Film & Afterparty 4/30/22

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami Presents Men’s Spotlight Film & Afterparty
Saturday, 04/30/2022-04/30/2022, 07:00 pm-11:00 pm
Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP
1120 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is back – bolder, brighter and in-person! Internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, OUTShine returns for its 24th edition to unite the community through premier social events and programs like its Men’s Spotlight Film & Party that inspire, entertain, educate and encourage a sense of community.

For the Men’s Spotlight Film, it’s an evening of erotic romance as two young men make a connection neither of them expects or knows how to navigate in the East Coast premiere of the Australian feature “Lonesome” (2021), directed by Craig Boreham. This film takes audiences on a thrilling, hedonistic, erotic journey, depicting two characters, who not only seek sexual fulfillment but also acceptance and a meaningful bond. The afterparty at Palomar South Beach, hosted by Edison Farrow, will feature an open bar by Bacardi, light bites, and performances by Janae Catt and Tiffany Fantasia with beats by DJ Adora.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s 2022 line-up features more than 45 international features and documentary screenings, panel discussions, three shorts programs, exclusive virtual showings, Cocktails & Cinema Happy Hours and incredible parties across various venues in Miami-Dade County through May 1.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, the 24th annual OUTshine Film Festival Miami is presented by Lexus, Gilead and Miami-Dade County.

For more information and a schedule of films and events, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami Presents Ladies’ Spotlight Film & Afterparty 4/23/22

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami Presents Ladies’ Spotlight Film & Afterparty
Saturday, 04/23/2022-04/23/2022, 07:00 pm-11:00 pm
Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP
1120 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: 25

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is back – bolder, brighter and in-person! Internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, OUTShine returns for its 24th edition to unite the community through premier social events and programs like its Ladies’ Spotlight Film & Party that inspire, entertain, educate and encourage a sense of community.

This year’s Ladies’ Spotlight Film is “Anaïs in Love” (2021), directed by Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet. This romantic French comedy follows 30-and-broke Anaïs. She has a lover, but she’s not sure she still embraces him. She meets Daniel, who immediately falls for her. But Daniel lives with Emilie – whom Anaïs also falls for. Post-viewing, attendees can enjoy an afterparty social at Diya’s Backroom with an open bar by Bacardi, light bites and DJ Citizen Jane.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s 2022 line-up features more than 45 international features and documentary screenings, panel discussions, three shorts programs, exclusive virtual showings, Cocktails & Cinema Happy Hours and incredible parties across various venues in Miami-Dade County through May 1.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, the 24th annual OUTshine Film Festival Miami is presented by Lexus, Gilead and Miami-Dade County.

For more information and a schedule of films and events, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

24th Annual OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami – Opening Night Film “B-Boy Blues” and Afterparty 4/22/22

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24th Annual OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami – Opening Night Film “B-Boy Blues” and Afterparty
Friday, 04/22/2022-, 07:00 pm-11:00 pm
The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
819 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33136
Buy Tickets
Cost: $55

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, will open its 24th edition with the first Florida live screening of “B-Boy Blues” (2021) at The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater on April 22 at 7 p.m. Producer Circle members and filmmakers will enjoy a 5:30 p.m. pre-event Filmmakers Soirée. The film will be followed by a live Q & A and an opening night party featuring cast from the film, filmmakers and Vanguard honoree Venezuelan actress, model, and philanthropist Patricia Velásquez.

“B-Boy Blues” USA (2021), is an African American romantic comedy-drama based on the 1994 groundbreaking, and beloved classic book by James Earl Hardy. Class and culture clash when Mitchell, a college-educated journalist from Brooklyn, and Raheim, a homeboy-bike messenger from Harlem, fall in love. Despite his friends’ misgivings and several red flags, Mitchell is enraptured by the incredibly sexy and smooth Raheim, but the repercussions of their mutual obsession will affect his work, friendships, and family. Described as “Moonlight” meets “Queer As Folk,” this unapologetic celebration of African American gay men will leave you wanting more. The film stars Timothy Richardson, Thomas Mackie, Brandee Evans, Landon G. Woodson, Ledisi and Heather B. “B-Boy Blues” was the recipient of the 2021 Narrative Feature Fan Favorite at American Black Film Festival and an official selection of Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Fil Festival 2022.

An opening night party will also follow the film with guest of honor and Vanguard Award winner Patricia Velásquez. Velásquez is best known for her portrayal of Anck-su-namun in “The Mummy” (1990) and its sequel, “The Mummy Returns” (2001). She has appeared in numerous other films including “The Curse of La Llorona” (2019) and television shows including “Arrested Development” and “The L Word.” She is the founder of the Wayuu Taya Foundation which is dedicated to aiding Venezuelans struggling along the Colombian border. She was appointed the UNESCO Artist for Peace and is a Goodwill Ambassador at the Organization of the American States.

Continuing its mission to unite the community through premier social events and programs that inspire, entertain, educate and encourage a sense of community, this year’s festival features more than 45 international features and documentary screenings, panel discussions, three shorts programs, exclusive virtual showings, Cocktails & Cinema Happy Hours and parties that will take place across various venues in Miami-Dade County through May 1.

OUTshine special events of note also include the Ladies Spotlight Film, “Anaïs in Love” (2021), the South Florida premiere of the festival Centerpiece film “Girl Picture (Työt Työt Työt)” (2022) and the Men’s Spotlight film “Lonesome” (2021) plus the North American premieres of “All Our Fears” (2021) and “Swing Ride (Calcinculo)” (2022) and the U.S. premiere of “What We Know (Lo Que Sabemos)” (2021). Other films include award-winners “The Divide” (La Fracture)” (2021), “Finlandia” (2021), “Framing Agnes” (2021) and “Private Desert (Deserto Particular)” (2021). Festival Closing night will feature “Cop Secret” (2021) and OUTshine’s annual audience film awards soiree on May 1 at 6 p.m. at the Sandrell Rivers Theater.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, the 24th annual OUTshine Film Festival Miami is presented by Lexus, Gilead and Miami-Dade County.

Tickets to the opening night film “B-Boy Blues” and after-party are $55 each and include an open bar by Bacardi, light bites and live music. This is an in-person screening, only. Tickets start at just $8 for other individual films with group discounts and additional offers available.

For more information, films line-up and tickets for the 24th annual OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, call (877) 766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. A full schedule of parties and special events is available at outshinefilm.com/events.

24th Annual OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami 4/22/22 – 5/1/22

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24th Annual OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami April 22 – May 1
Friday, 04/22/2022-05/01/2022, 07:00 pm-
OUTshine Film Festival
6360 NE 4th Court,
Miami, Florida, 33138
Website
Cost: Prices for individual films start at $8 each with group discounts. Memberships and additional offers available

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is back – bolder, brighter and in-person beginning April 22! Internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, OUTShine returns for this 24th edition to unite the community through premier social events and programs that inspire, entertain, educate and encourage a sense of community. This year, more than 45 international features and documentary screenings, panel discussions, three shorts programs, exclusive virtual showings, picturesque venues, Cocktails & Cinema Happy Hours and incredible parties will take place across various venues in Miami-Dade County through May 1. The festival will also honor Venezuelan actress, model, and philanthropist Patricia Velásquez with a Vanguard Award.

On April 22, at 7 p.m., at the Black Archives – Historic Lyric Theater, a festival first, the program opens with the South Florida debut of the African-American comedy-drama “B-Boy Blues” (2021), based on the 1994 groundbreaking, and beloved classic book by James Earl Hardy. Producer Circle Members and sponsors will enjoy a 5:30 p.m. pre-event Filmmakers Soirée. An opening night party will also follow the film with guest of honor and Vanguard Award winner Patricia Velásquez. Velásquez is best known for her portrayal of Anck-su-namun in “The Mummy” (1990) and its sequel, “The Mummy Returns” (2001). She has appeared in numerous other films including “The Curse of La Llorona” (2019) and television shows including “Arrested Development” and “The L Word.” She is the founder of the Wayuu Taya Foundation which is dedicated to aiding Venezuelans struggling along the Colombian border. She was appointed the UNESCO Artist for Peace and is a Goodwill Ambassador at the Organization of the American States.

The next night, at 8 p.m., at Regal Cinemas South Beach, OUTshine focuses on romance with its Ladies Spotlight Film, “Anaïs in Love” (2021). On April 28, at 8 p.m., enjoy a feast for the senses at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens during the South Florida premiere of the festival Centerpiece film, “Girl Picture (Työt Työt Työt)” (2022), a Sundance Film Festival Audience award-winner. An after-party will follow. For the Men’s Spotlight film, it’s an evening of erotic romance on April 30, at 8:30 p.m., at Regal Cinemas South Beach as two young men make a connection neither of them expects or knows how to navigate in the Australian feature “Lonesome” (2021).

Special not-to-be missed films include the North American premieres of “All Our Fears” (2021), a Polish drama directed by Lukasz Ronduda, and “Swing Ride (Calcinculo)” (2022), an Italian-Swiss drama from Chiara Bellosi plus the U.S. premiere of “What We Know (Lo Que Sabemos)” (2021), a Catalan romance from director Jordi Nunez. Other notable award-winning entries include “The Divide” (La Fracture)” (2021), a French Comedy-Drama directed by Catherine Corisini and winner of the Queer Palm (Best LGBT Film) – Cannes Film Festival, “Finlandia” (2021), a Spanish romance from Horacio Alcala, “Framing Agnes” (2021) a Sundance Next Innovator award-winning trans documentary from director Chase Joynt and “Private Desert (Deserto Particular)” (2021) by Aly Muritaba, a Brazilian submission to the 94th Academy Awards.

OUTshine wraps it all up on May 1 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Sandrell Rivers Theater with the Closing Night film “Cop Secret” (2021), an Icelandic action comedy, and its annual audience film awards soiree.

OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, the 24th annual OUTshine Film Festival Miami is presented by Lexus, Gilead and Miami-Dade County.

Tickets start at $8 for individual films with group discounts and additional offers available. For more information, films line-up and tickets for the 24th annual OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, call (877) 766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. A full schedule of parties and special events will be available at outshinefilm.com/events.

Movie Under The Stars at Novotel Miami Brickell’s Vista Rooftop 3/24/22

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Movie Under The Stars at Novotel Miami Brickell’s Vista Rooftop
Thursday, 03/24/2022-, 08:00 pm-
Novotel Miami Brickell
1500 Southwest 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33129
Buy Tickets
Cost: $10

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Movie Under the Stars! A unique cinematic experience, in one of the most beautiful and recently renovated rooftops in Miami. Dive into a unique cinema experience during “Movie under the Stars” every Thursday at 8:00 pm. Enjoy a new movie every week at our Vista rooftop pool & bar! During each movie you can enjoy access to the hotel rooftop bar & pool, food specials, drink specials and more!

MOCA Moving Images: Night and Fog 3/9/22

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MOCA Moving Images: Night and Fog
Wednesday, 03/09/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA)
770 NE 125th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33161
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

Ten years after the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps, filmmaker Alan Resnais documented the abandoned grounds of Auschwitz and Majdanek in Night and Fog (Nuit et Brouillard), one of the first cinematic reflections on the Holocaust. Juxtaposing the stillness of the abandoned camps’ empty buildings with haunting wartime footage, Resnais investigates humanity’s capacity for violence and presents the devastating suggestion that such horrors could occur again. After the documentary, there will be an open discussion on understanding historical questions raised in the film and universal questions about justice and humanity. Panelists include Dr. Terrence Peterson, Assistant Professor of History at FIU, and Dr. Oren Stier, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Holocaust Studies initiative.

Opening Night Party for MDC’s 39th Annual Miami Film Festival 3/4/22

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Opening Night Party for MDC’s 39th Annual Miami Film Festival
Friday, 03/04/2022-, 09:30 pm-
Alfred I. duPont Building
169 E.Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: $100

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

The best way to ring in Miami Dade College’s 39th annual Miami Film Festival is to celebrate like a star! This year’s opening night party will take place at the Historic Alfred I. duPont building and will honor the Festival’s previous 2020 Awards Night Film – Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado. Indulge in delicacies from Shake Shack, Divieto Ristorante, Bulla Gastrobar, Pisco y Nazca and The Lazy Oyster and pair it with fan-favorite beer, Estrella Damm! Sip on delicious cocktail offerings from E11even Vodka, Miami Club Rum and Volley Tequila Seltzer, or try a mocktail from Ghia and Olipop Soda. Stay refreshed with LaCroix Sparkling Water while dancing the night away and prepare for an amazing Festival! Opening night festivities take place on Friday, March 4 at 9:30 p.m. Must be 21 or older to attend. $100 per person. Located at 169 East Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33131.

Miami Film Festival 4/4/22 – 4/13/22

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Miami Film Festival
Friday, 03/04/2022-03/13/2022, 12:00 am-12:01 am
MDC Tower Theater
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $10-$30

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The 39th edition of Miami Dade College’s acclaimed Miami Film Festival returns March 4-13, 2022, in a hybrid format – with both in-theater and virtual presentations. Considered the preeminent film festival for showcasing Ibero-American cinema in the U.S., this year’s Miami Film Festival will celebrate more than 120 feature narratives, documentaries, and short films of all genres, from more than 35 countries worldwide. The 10-day festival will open and close with two Oscar-shortlisted films, Fernando León de Aranoa’s Spanish comedy The Good Boss and Abner Benaim’s Panamanian drama Plaza Cathedral. In addition to spectacular movie screenings, Miami Film Festival also hosts dozens of world-class events, fabulous parties, workshops, masterclasses, and industry happy hours every year. Individual tickets for Festival screenings range from $10-$30. Virtual screenings are $13. All other events vary in pricing. Call 305-237-3456.

Conversations at MOCA: Strange Victory 2/16/22

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Conversations at MOCA: Strange Victory
Wednesday, 02/16/2022-, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA)
770 NE 125th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33161
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

First released in 1948 and described as a cry for equality and justice, “Strange Victory” is the first significant anti-racist U.S. documentary film highlighting historical and modern race-based inequities and injustices. A panel discussion will follow the film, featuring Dr. Julio Capó, Jr., associate professor in the Department of History and deputy director of the Wolfsonian Public Humanities Lab (WPHL) at Florida International University; and Dr. Rebecca Friedman, associate professor of History and founding director of WPHL. Panelists will lead a discussion on the ways anti-Blackness undergirds the nation’s institutions and how this theme is echoed within the film.

Miami Film Festival, Tower Theater Present Oscars 2022 International Feature Shortlist Screening Series 1/6/22 – 2/7/22

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Miami Film Festival, Tower Theater Present Oscars 2022 International Feature Shortlist Screening Series
Sunday, 01/06/2022-02/07/2022, 06:50 pm-
Tower Theater
1508 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Illinois, 60035
Website
Cost: $5.00 – $12.75

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Are you Oscars ready? From January 3 – February 7, Miami Film Festival and Miami-Dade College’s (MDC) Tower Theater Miami invite South Floridians to enjoy 13 movies that are finalists for the 94th Academy Awards’ Best International Feature film category during an INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SHORTLIST SCREENING SERIES. Watch the films on the big screen at the historic theater in Little Havana. Five of the selections are Miami premieres, the public’s first chance to see these great films! Tickets on sale for all films a minimum of one week prior to their showtime. Tickets range from $12.75 per adult to $5 for members (weekday and weekend pricing vary). For showtimes and more information, visit www.towertheatermiami.com.

1508 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135 | 305-237-2463

Diversity Honors, Exclusively Hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood 10/9/21

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Diversity Honors, Exclusively Hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Saturday, 10/09/2021-, 07:00 pm-
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
1 Seminole Way,
Hollywood, Florida, 33314
Website
Cost: $250 per person (plus a service fee); Virtual option available

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Diversity Honors, the globally renowned celebration that benefits Harvey Milk Foundation and The Pride Center at Equality Park, exclusively hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, will return on Saturday, October 9, at 7 p.m. to recognize those who are transforming lives by living authentically and advancing inclusiveness. This year’s significant event that will coincide with LGBT+ History Month will honor stage and screen acting legend and philanthropist Julie Newmar (Catwoman, “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar”) with the DMK Harvey Milk Foundation ICON Award, social influencer Brian Christopher with the Harvey Milk Foundation Visibility Medal, Lithuanian filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas with the Harvey Milk Foundation LGBTQ Champion Award and Visit Lauderdale with the Alan Schubert Award. Receiving the prestigious Diversity Honors awards are Director of Transgender Equality for Equality Florida Action, Inc. Gina Duncan, attorney and activist Shenika “Nik” Harris, Executive Director for Legal Aid Service of Broward County Anthony J. Karrat and entrepreneur Linda Rae.

The celebratory evening will include an elegant cocktail reception featuring a balloon pop and a raffle of luxury items followed by a seated dinner with an open bar, the awards presentation and live entertainment by Company B (“Fascinated”). The special event will be emceed by Jacey Birch, WPLG news anchor, with awards presented by Stuart Milk as the co-founder and board president of the Harvey Milk Foundation. Mandatory COVID-19 rapid testing begins at 4 p.m.

The event is a collaborative effort that will continue to keep South Florida on the international stage of LGBT+ rights and activism in honor of Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States who was assassinated shortly after winning a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of Harvey Milk’s historic service.

Diversity Honors is exclusively hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, home of the world’s first Guitar Hotel, with Platinum Sponsor DMK – Danne Montague-King.

Additional sponsors are Stoli Vodka, Juniper Gin, Macy’s, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Ludwig Framemakers, South Florida Gay News, OutClique magazine, HotSpots Media Group. WPLG Local 10, Truist, AHF – AIDS Healthcare Foundation, BHG – Bankers Healthcare Group, FREE – Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.

Tickets are $250 per person, plus a service fee, for the cocktail chic event. A virtual experience is available for the same price complete with a basket delivery from Red Chair Catering. To reserve tickets or for event details and Covid-19 safety guidelines, please visit www.DiversityHonors.org.

Flamenco Granaino 9/26/21

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Flamenco Granaino
Sunday, 09/26/2021-09/29/2021, 05:00 pm-07:00 pm
Website
Cost: $10

Flamenco Granaíno an original Pure Flamenco Work by Ilisa Rosal, created in collaboration with Javier Martos, Artistic Director of Ballet Flamenco de Granada. Individual excerpts will be available to watch online on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BFLRMiami) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyoS7KQMYVxxGeRlOGHKwww) September 16th through September 25th, 2021. The entire work will be available on the streaming platform On The Stage on September 26th through September 29th, 2021.

Film@Srt: Hocus Pocus 10/24/21

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Film@Srt: Hocus Pocus
Sunday, 10/24/2021-, 03:00 pm-05:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a screening of the Halloween classic movie Hocus Pocus!
Doors and Concessions open @ 2pm- costumes encouraged!

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Masks and Temperature Checks will be required.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

PAMM Pride Night 9/16/21

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PAMM Pride Night
Thursday, 09/16/2021-, 06:00 pm-10:30 pm
Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: General admission $16. PAMM members free.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Celebrate Miami Beach Pride at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) with dinner, drag, and a movie!

Start your evening off with dinner and drag at Verde from 6-8:30pm (reservations required). Throughout the evening, take a guided Pride tour of the art inside the galleries or enjoy drinks on the terrace. As the sun sets, grab a seat on the waterfront terrace for a special showing of “The Birdcage” at 8:30pm. Drag performers will spice up the classic movie with live commentary and sass.

Film Screening- Dash Snow Documentary 9/18/21

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Film Screening- Dash Snow Documentary
Saturday, 09/18/2021-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Museum Of Graffiti
299 NW 25th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: 16.00

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Dash Snow rejected a life of privilege to make his own way as an artist on the streets of downtown New York City in the late 1990s. Developing from a notorious graffiti tagger into an international art star, he documented his drug- and alcohol-fueled nights with the surrogate family he formed with friends and fellow artists Ryan McGinley and Dan Colen before his death by heroin overdose in 2009. Drawing from Snow’s unforgettable body of work and involving archival footage, Cheryl Dunn’s exceptional portrait captures his all-too-brief life of reckless excess and creativity.

Movie Night Hosted by BLADE 8/22/21

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Movie Night Hosted by BLADE
Sunday, 08/22/2021-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Museum Of Graffiti
299 NW 25th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: 16.00

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Movie Night Hosted by BLADE

“Stations of the Elevated”

Film Screening and Artist Talk with Jeanne Jaffe and Jen Clay 8/6/21

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Film Screening and Artist Talk with Jeanne Jaffe and Jen Clay
Friday, 08/06/2021-, 06:00 pm-07:30 pm
Girl's Club
723 NE 2nd Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join Girls’ Club for a double feature of works from the collection by multi-disciplinary artists Jeanne Jaffe and Jen Clay.

View the premiere of Jeanne Jaffe’s Alice in Dystopia, a stop motion animation short film based on the classic novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. In Jaffe’s dystopian tale, Alice and The Rabbit travel through the wrong rabbit hole and find themselves in a dark and destructive future. Through a mix of marionettes, live action, shadow puppetry and archival footage, Alice searches for meaning while encountering versions of the smoking Caterpillar, the author Lewis Carroll, an extinct Dodo bird and others.

Jen Clay’s film Episode combines performative sculpture, multiple types of animation and live action footage to illustrate a first person view of a dissociative episode for the viewer. Clay’s multi-media works often involve original textiles and animations for performance, video and installation that take inspiration from horror and science fiction genres, author H.P. Lovecraft stories of cosmic madness, and actual accounts of hallucinations and supernatural sightings.

The screening will be followed by an artist talk and Q&A.

All guests must bring and wear face masks while indoors.
Parking is available on NE 2 Avenue and Flagler Avenue. RSVP in the website link.

MOCA Moving Images: “Are You Down?” Documentary Film Screening & Conversation 8/2/21

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MOCA Moving Images: “Are You Down?” Documentary Film Screening & Conversation
Monday, 08/02/2021-, 06:00 pm-

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Virtual Location
Cost: FREE

Requiring social distancing?
Requiring masks?
Providing hand sanitizer?

Virtual via YouTube Live

In conjunction with MOCA North Miami’s exhibition Michael Richards: Are You Down?, the museum honors Michael Richards’ birthday with a special film screening and conversation.

The virtual event will highlight Richards’ powerful sculpture and drawing practice, the circumstances of his passing on September 11, his friendships, and his enduring influence on cultural communities in New York City, Miami, and beyond.

Documentary film co-directors Dennis Scholl and Juan Matos join artist Luis Gispert for a one-time screening of this 30-minute, work-in-progress documentary about Michael Richards. A conversation, moderated by Donnamarie Baptiste, will follow.

This is a unique opportunity to learn about Michael Richards through the eyes and testimonials of those who were closest to him. Gispert, who was friends with Richards and is interviewed in the film, offers us a more intimate look into his life, drawing us closer to his genius.

The event is free and will be streaming LIVE on YouTube on August 2, 2021 at 6 p.m. To watch live, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncBIboGrVHs.

For more information, please visit: https://mocanomi.org/2021/06/are-you-down-documentary-film-screening-talkback/

Film@Srt: Godzilla 8/1/21

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Film@Srt: Godzilla
Sunday, 08/01/2021-, 03:00 pm-05:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a screening of the film “Godzilla VS Kong” on the big screen!
Rated PG-13

Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. Along for the ride is Jia, an orphaned girl who has a unique and powerful bond with the mighty beast. However, they soon find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla as he cuts a swath of destruction across the globe. The initial confrontation between the two titans — instigated by unseen forces — is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the planet.

Doors open at 2pm- get your concessions!
Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

Ada Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Finding Nemo 7/30/21

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Finding Nemo
Friday, 07/30/2021-07/30/2021, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $20

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

A clown fish searches for his missing son in this animated adventure, the winner of an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Join us for “Finding Nemo” on Friday, July 30 at 8pm at Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Presented at Drive-In Movie Fridays, a summer drive-in movie series featuring top classics and family films projected on the big screen. Tickets are $20 per car, including unlimited passengers and a bag of popcorn per vehicle. Bring the whole family and enjoy your favorite food trucks on-site! Film rated G.

Austin Powers 8/27/21

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Austin Powers
Friday, 08/27/2021-, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $20

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery is a wacky, far-out trip you won’t forget, playing Friday, August 27th at 8pm! Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, District 5, and Miami-Dade County Auditorium present Drive-In Movie Fridays, a monthly summer drive-in movie series featuring top classics and family films projected on the big screen. Drive-In Movie Fridays will take place outside in the parking lot behind the MDCA building. A bag of popcorn will be included with every ticket (1 per vehicle). Food trucks will be available on site.

PAMM CCI Presents Third Horizon Film Festival 2021: Stateless 6/26/21

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PAMM CCI Presents Third Horizon Film Festival 2021: Stateless
Saturday, 06/26/2021-, 03:00 pm-05:30 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: 16.00

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Third Horizon Film Festival 2021, in partnership with Pérez Art Museum Miami’s Caribbean Cultural Institute (CCI), presents a screening of the acclaimed new documentary Stateless. The film traces the complex tributaries of history and present-day politics in the Dominican Republic, as state-sanctioned racism seeps into mundane offices, living room meetings, and street protests.

The screening will be followed by an extended discussion with filmmaker Michèle Stephenson and the film’s protagonist Rosa Iris Diendomi, as well as France Francois, founder and CEO of InCultured Company, an organization that works on conflict resolution and reconciliation between Haitians and Dominicans. The discussion will be moderated by filmmaker and Third Horizon member Monica Sorelle.

The Magical Bookstore 6/5/21

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The Magical Bookstore
Saturday, 06/05/2021-, 01:00 pm-02:00 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

Kickoff the Broward County Library Summer Learning Program with a special Children’s Bookfest Event! Complete with juggling, puppetry and mind-blowing magic, The Magical Bookstore is a treat for the whole family to enjoy!

Join us on Facebook Live as Fantasy Theatre Factory presents an online live show just for Broward County Library: The Magical Bookstore.

Sponsors: Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and National Endowment for the Arts.

Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Flamenco on My Own 6/5/21

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Saturday, 06/05/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a one-person show featuring the Flamenco work of Ilisa Rosal! Choreographed and Directed by Ilisa Rosal in collaboration with Melissa Cruz. Original and traditional Flamenco music composed and arranged by Jose Luis. This Stage-To-Screen show will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simultaneously simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals.

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Intimacy After the Pandemic Panel & Free Screening Hosted by award-winning film The Lost Key 5/23/21

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Intimacy After the Pandemic Panel & Free Screening Hosted by award-winning film The Lost Key
Sunday, 05/23/2021-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

Award-winning film The Lost Key explores ancient wisdom about intimacy and “Oneness” that was hidden for centuries. It’s the first and only film ever to explore bedroom intimacy endorsed by leading Rabbis worldwide, however its applicable for everyone of all faiths, secular, singles, or couples. During a time when people are seeking closeness amid our currently disconnected society, the film is hosting a free screening and LIVE panel discussion titled ‘Intimacy After the Pandemic’ discussing marriage, sex, and achieving the highest form of intimacy. Panelists include Clinical Sexologist Dr. Carolina Pataky, Rabbi Manis Freedman (from the film), and The Lost Key Director & Lead Character Ricardo Adler. Registered guests can ask anything they want anonymously!

One@Srt: Allen Michael’s The Vintage Classic Experience 5/1/21

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One@Srt: Allen Michael’s The Vintage Classic Experience
Saturday, 05/01/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Allen Michael curates a selection of Latin American classical guitar music performed for the first time on the electric guitar. Allen’s storytelling connects his audience to the finest music of Brazil, Cuba, Argentina and more, creating a unique concert that touches the mind, heart and soul. His interpretations on the electric guitar connect with a wide audience and maintain the highest interpretive standards of his classical training.

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

About One@Srt: This program was developed to provide a space dedicated to the staging and sharing of one-person shows. This initiative is part of Fantasy Theatre Factory’s plan to continue to safely present cultural entertainment. This performance will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Film Screening: Martha: A Picture Story 3/28/21

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Film Screening: Martha: A Picture Story
Sunday, 03/28/2021-, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
Museum of Graffiti
299 NW 25th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
RSVP / Register
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Jim Beam presents “Martha: A Picture Story”. Join us on the last Sunday of every month for Museum of Graffiti’s film series under the stars! Movie tickets include admission to the Museum along with complimentary spirits. Guests will grab a chair and are required to place it 6 feet away from the next party. Do not miss this month’s movie Martha: A Picture Story, a documentary about Martha Cooper, a legend in the graffiti world thanks to her ground-breaking book Subway Art and how she now finds her place in a new world driven by social media. MUST purchase tickets through our website – https://www.showclix.com/event/martha-cooper.

One@Srt: O’Neil Delapenha’s A Day in the Life of Kidney Man 4/3/21

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One@Srt: O’Neil Delapenha’s A Day in the Life of Kidney Man
Saturday, 04/03/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Fantasy Theatre Factory
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

A charmingly whimsical Stage-to-Screen story of being true to oneself in the face of adversity.
An opportunity too good to be true…An artificial intelligence program with a sinister agenda…And an announcement that could change everything. Finding himself at the forefront of fame, local superhero Kidney Man must now face his biggest challenge yet: Using his powers to save himself!

Tickets: $1. https://tickets.ftfshows.com, 305-284-8872
Virtual Streaming Links: https://facebook.com/ftfshows
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6dBLv9GNfiBu9w2O3_UzrA

About One@Srt: This program was developed to provide a space dedicated to the staging and sharing of one-person shows. This initiative is part of Fantasy Theatre Factory’s plan to safely present cultural entertainment. This performance will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

SMDCAC Presents Indie Flicks: Picture Character 3/14/21

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SMDCAC Presents Indie Flicks: Picture Character
Sunday, 03/14/2021-03/17/2021, 12:00 am-11:59 pm
Website
Cost: Free; registration required

In Picture Character, directors Martha Shane and Ian Cheney lead viewers on a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of emojis, Japanese for “picture character,” from their humble beginnings in Japan to mobile keyboards across the world. They shed fresh light on the private consortium that approves new emoji offerings and the individuals fighting to make the language more representative of its billions of users.

The discussion and Q&A will feature Martha Shane and Ian Cheney.

Free; registration required: https://smdcac.org/events/indie-flicks-picture-character-0

The Betsy Hotel Presents 4 Independent Films with Artist Talk Backs 2/1/21

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The Betsy Hotel Presents 4 Independent Films with Artist Talk Backs
Monday, 02/01/2021-05/03/2021, 07:00 pm-08:30 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: FREE

The Betsy Hotel Presents 4 Independent Films with Artist Talk Backs

First Mondays @ 7 PM – Feb thru May 2021
2/1/2021 – Coded Bias
3/1/2021 – The Artist’s Wife
04/5/2021 – OLIVER SACKS – HIS OWN LIFE
05/03/2021 – F11 AND BE THERE
FREE EVENT
South Beach, Florida — The Betsy South Beach Hotel is pleased to present O, Cinema, a virtual Film Festival and Salon Series curated by award winning filmmaker, Kareem Tabsch running from February – May 2021. The program is on the first Mondays of the month. Salon Hosts are Dr. Deborah Plutzik Briggs (VP, Arts, The Betsy Hotel) and John Stuart (Associate Dean, FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios). Films are screened at 7 pm, followed by the Artist Talk Back. RSVP @ https://bit.ly/2M9zneb

FEBRUARY 1, 2021, @ 7 PM – Honoring Black History Month

CODED BIAS – Directed by Shalini Kantayya, follows MIT computer scientist Joy Buolamwini to explore how algorithms encode and propagate bias. Coded Bias is an American documentary film that premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. It was directed by Shalini Kantayya and follows researchers and advocates, principally MIT computer scientist Joy Buolamwini, as they explore how algorithms encode and propagate bias. Shalini Kantayya’s “Coded Bias” effectively brings to light a modern civil rights issue that can be proven with data—the bias within facial recognition programs, particularly against those who are not like the white men who originally formed such technology. (Such powerful data collecting and distributing technology is used in America by the likes of Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.)

With special talk back guests Mark A. Finlayson, Eminent Scholar Chaired Associate Professor of Computer Science at FIU’s School of Computing and Information, Gregory Johnson, a JSK Stanford Fellow and director of Code for South Florida and Ernie Hsiung, a 2015 Code for America fellow and instructor at Wyncode.

MARCH 1, 2021, @ 7 PM – Honoring International Women’s Month

THE ARTIST’S WIFE – Directed by Tom Dolby is about marriage, loyalty, love and rediscovering one’s passions. The greatest art is learning how to love. Claire Smythson, wife of the renowned abstract artist Richard Smythson, is plunged into a late-life crisis when her husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and is in danger of not completing the paintings for his final show. Claire attempts to shield his illness from the art community while trying to reconnect him with his estranged daughter and grandson. Claire, who has taken up painting once again, must decide whether to stand with her husband in the shadows or step into the spotlight herself.

Kareem Tabsch, award-winning filmmaker, and co-founder/director of O Cinema, will lead a conversation with Dr. William Vega, Distinguished Professor and Senior Scholar for Community Health, Florida International University and a member of the Us Against Alzheimers Advisory Board.

APRIL 5, 2021, @ 7 PM – Honoring National Poetry Month

OLIVER SACKS – HIS OWN LIFE – Directed by Ric Burns; explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and clinical storyteller Oliver Sacks, called ‘the Poet Laureate of Medicine’. A documentary that explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Sacks, known for his literary works Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, was a fearless explorer of unknown cognitive worlds who helped redefine our understanding of the brain and mind, the diversity of human experience, and our shared humanity. The film features exclusive interviews with Sacks conducted just weeks after he received a terminal diagnosis, and months prior to his death in August 2015.

Talk back guests are noted director Ric Burns in a conversation with Kareem Tabsch, award-winning filmmaker, and co-founder/director of O Cinema.

MAY 3, 2021, @ 7 PM – Honoring National Photography Month

F11 AND BE THERE – Directed by Jethro Waters, iconic photographer Burk Uzzle comes to life as a prophet and historian, with his IP reflecting on major movements and events in American history and culture.This feature film by Jethro Waters about iconic photographer Burk Uzzle is an electrifying fusion of music, image, and dialogue. For 65 years and counting, Burk Uzzle has created some of the most iconic photographs in American history. From Martin Luther King Jr. to Woodstock to America’s small towns and back roads, Uzzle’s photographs provide a breathtaking commentary on American civil rights, race, social justice, and art. Initially grounded in documentary photography when he was the youngest photographer hired by LIFE magazine at age 23, his work grew into a combination of split-second impressions reflecting the human condition.

Talk back guests are noted director Jethro Waters in a conversation with Kareem Tabsch, award-winning filmmaker, and co-founder/director of O Cinema.

One@Srt: Isabel Tucen’s Soul by Soul 2/6/21

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One@Srt: Isabel Tucen’s Soul by Soul
Saturday, 02/06/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

Join us for a Stage-to-Screen one-person show based on the life of Harriet Tubman, one of the most famous conductors of the Underground Railroad, who guided 300 slaves to freedom in 19 harrowing trips.
Playwright/director/composer and lyricist Tucen says, “Harriet has taught me to use my voice and advocate relentlessly for the things I believe in. She’s taught me that, no matter how hopeless things may get, always have faith and serve with an open heart. In the state of the world we are living in, I challenge myself and others to be a Harriet. Is there a Harriet in you?”

When: Feb 6th, 2021 at 8:00pm
Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater- 6103 NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL 33127
Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $1. https://tickets.ftfshows.com, 305-284-8872
Virtual Streaming Link: https://facebook.com/ftfshows

Playwright, Director, Composer & Lyricist: Isabel Tucen
Cast:
– Harriet Tubman: Isabel Tucen
– God (Voice Actor): Otto Montenegro
– The Overseer (Voice Actor): John Mazuelos
– Stage Manager: Mikayla Queeley
– Creative Advisors: Patrice Bailey & Miguel Tucen

About ONE@SRT: Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater presents the One@Srt series. This program was developed to provide a space dedicated to the staging and sharing of one-person shows. This initiative is part of FTF’s plan to safely present cultural entertainment. This performance will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

SMDCAC Presents Indie Flicks: Code of the Freaks 2/21/21

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SMDCAC Presents Indie Flicks: Code of the Freaks
Sunday, 02/21/2021-02/24/2021, 08:00 am-
Website
Cost: Free; registration required

Code of the Freaks presents a radical reframing of the use of disabled characters in film. Using hundreds of clips spanning over 100 years of moviemaking, and a cast of disabled artists, scholars and activists, the film is a scorching critique of some of Hollywood’s most beloved characters. This revelatory documentary investigates the power of movie imagery to shape the beliefs and behaviors of the general public toward disabled people, and of disabled people toward themselves.

The discussion and Q&A will be with Director and Producer Salome Chasnoff.

FILM SRT: The Grinch 12/19/20

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FILM SRT: The Grinch
Saturday, 12/19/2020-12/19/2020, 02:00 pm-03:30 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

Join us Sat. Dec.19th at 2pm for a $5 screening of The Grinch!

The Grinch (PG) 2018 The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbours in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realises there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all.

Tickets are $5 AND add a Meet and Greet with Santa for an additional $2.00!
https://tickets.ftfshows.com or call 305-284-8872

Sandrell Rivers Theater: 6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami FL 33127
Parking Garage: 6104 NW 6th Ct., Miami FL 33127

Face coverings are still required on all individuals with social distancing requirements.

FILM SRT: Elf 12/20/20

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FILM SRT: Elf
Saturday, 12/20/2020-, 02:00 pm-03:45 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

Join us for a $5 screening of the hilarious holiday classic Elf AND add a Meet & Greet with Santa for an additional $2!

Elf (PG) 2003 Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.

Tickets: $5.
Add a Meet and Greet with Santa for an additional $2.00!
Available at: tickets.ftfshows.com or call 305-284-8872

Show starts at 2pm, Doors open at 1pm.

Sandrell Rivers Theater: 6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33127
Parking Garage: 6103 NW 7th Ct., Miami, FL 33127

Face coverings are still required on all individuals and social distancing requirements will be enforced.

12th Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival Fort Lauderdale 12/3/20,12/4/20,12/5/20,12/6/20

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12th Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, 12/03/2020-12/06/2020, 08:00 am-11:30 pm
Website
Cost: Prices for individual films are $7.50 each and value packages range from $37.50 to $100.

The 12th edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale, a bi-annual film festival whose mission is to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain, and educate, is going virtual! Building upon the success of its Miami-based virtual film festival held online earlier this year, the Fort Lauderdale edition, presented by Gilead Sciences and Broward County, will showcase 21 world-class contemplative, comedic and creative films from 11 countries, (several making their US debuts during the streaming festival). All of the films will be made available to viewers throughout the state of Florida from December 3 – 6, 2020. The festival will also host livestreamed special events with cocktail happy hours, talent and Q & A sessions as a way to virtually tie the community together.

In keeping with social distancing guidelines and community safety, this year’s festival will feature the OUTshine Drive-OUT film Cowboys (USA), a critically acclaimed drama, on Thursday, December 4, at 7 p.m. at Pier 66 Marina (2150 SE 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale). Awarded “Outstanding Performance in a U.S. Feature” at Outfest LGBT Film Festival and “Best Screenplay” at the TriBeCa Film Festival, Cowboys stars Steve Zahn (Treme’, Modern Family, Dallas Buyers Club) as Troy, a father who tries to liberate his young transgender son by taking him to Canada, but as a frustrated female detective spearheads an investigation, she discovers that the child’s family situation is more complicated than she thought. Director Anna Kerrigan has created a powerful story that propels this modern-day western forward with an uncommon emotional veracity.

Another event of note in this year’s line-up is the Saturday, December 5, 7 p.m. free community 10th anniversary screening of BearCity (USA), an outrageous, hilarious and authentic touching portrait of a group of friends trying to get by via laughing, loving and sex-ing in New York City. A virtual cast reunion and interactive Q & A will follow the film. Other highlights include the US premiere of the romantic drama Walking with Shadows (Nigeria), the award-winning international comedy-drama Goodbye Mother (Thưa mẹ con đi) (Vietnam), the award-winning international drama No Hard Feelings (Germany) and the feature thriller Through A Glass Darkly (USA). A virtual closing awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, December 6, at 8 p.m. via Zoom.

A full list of films and descriptions can be found at outshinefilm.com.

Tickets for the 12th edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival Fort Lauderdale are on sale, now, at outshinefilm.com. Prices for individual films are $7.50 each and value packages range from $37.50 to $100. Opening night drive-in tickets are $40 per vehicle. OUTshine members and annual passholders receive discounts on all packages.

For additional information about OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival memberships and film packages, call (305) 751-6305 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

About OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a bi-annual film festival with a mission to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain and educate. Launched separately – in 1998, as The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in 2008, as the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – both editions were brought together under one brand to become the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Encompassing brightness, broad appeal and dynamic multicultural locations, OUTshine is internationally acclaimed as the largest LGBTQ+ cultural arts festival in the southeastern United States. OUTrageous. OUTspoken. And OUTstanding in what we deliver. For more information, call 877-766-8156, visit us at outshinefilm.com and follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

12th Edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale Drive-OUT feature Cowboys at Pier 66 Marina 12/4/20

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12th Edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale Drive-OUT feature Cowboys at Pier 66 Marina
Friday, 12/04/2020-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Pier 66 Marina
2150 SE 17th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website
Cost: $40 per car

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?NO REPLY

The 12th edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale, a bi-annual film festival whose mission is to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain, and educate, will feature the film Cowboys (USA) as its Drive-OUT feature on Thursday, December 4, at 7 p.m. at Pier 66 Marina (2150 SE 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale).
This critically acclaimed drama, awarded “Outstanding Performance in a U.S. Feature” at Outfest LGBT Film Festival and “Best Screenplay” at the TriBeCa Film Festival, stars Steve Zahn (Treme’, Modern Family, Dallas Buyers Club) as Troy, a father who tries to liberate his young transgender son by taking him to Canada, but as a frustrated female detective spearheads an investigation, she discovers that the child’s family situation is more complicated than she thought. Director Anna Kerrigan has created a powerful story that propels this modern-day western forward with an uncommon emotional veracity.
Opening night drive-in tickets are $40 per vehicle.

Building upon the success of its Miami-based virtual film festival held online earlier this year, the Fort Lauderdale edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale, presented by Gilead Sciences and Broward County, will showcase 21 world-class contemplative, comedic and creative films from 11 countries, (several making their US debuts during the streaming festival). All of the films will be made available to viewers virtually throughout the state of Florida from December 3 – 6, 2020. The festival will also host livestreamed special events with cocktail happy hours, talent and Q & A sessions as a way to virtually tie the community together.

A full list of films and descriptions can be found at outshinefilm.com.

Tickets for the 12th edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival Fort Lauderdale are on sale, now, at outshinefilm.com. Prices for individual films are $7.50 each and value packages range from $37.50 to $100. OUTshine members and annual passholders receive discounts on all packages.

For additional information about OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival memberships and film packages, call (305) 751-6305 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Where the Boys Are,” A 60th Anniversary Film Photo Exhibition, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 12/3/20

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History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Where the Boys Are,” A 60th Anniversary Film Photo Exhibition, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, 12/03/2020-01/03/2021, 10:00 am-
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present, “Where the Boys Are,” an exclusive 60th anniversary film photo exhibition at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. Opening on Wednesday, December 3, this free retrospective will feature 40 curated historical and never-before-seen oversized images chronicling the making of and local star-studded premiere (December 21, 1960) of the landmark film that cemented the City of Fort Lauderdale as a worldwide Spring Break destination. The walk-through exhibit will be available for the public to view near Swarovski until January 3, 2021.

Visitors to The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale will delight in seeing the making of Where the Boys Are, the 1960 American CinemaScope comedy directed by Henry Levin, via a variety of slice-of-life and candid on-set images enlarged for detail. These include captures of local resident and actress Connie Francis (who sang the film’s memorable title theme), as well as stars Dolores Hart, Paula Prentiss, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton, and Frank Gorshin. Some photos were captured on the actual site of The Galleria, then an open-air shopping center called the Sunrise Center. Many photos feature local South Florida extras and regional film crew who were called-upon to star and work on the film.

Funding is provided in part by Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. This organization is sponsored, in part, by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council of Arts and Culture.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors to History Fort Lauderdale’s “Where the Boys Are” 60th anniversary exhibition at The Galleria, will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory and on Instagram @ftlhistory and subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

For additional upcoming virtual events and information about The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, please visit facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale. Patrons may also call (954) 564-1036 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com

About History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale, formerly known as Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. Residents and visitors to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus – the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910 – present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 219 SW Second Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Museum hours are Monday – Friday from noon – 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.

Recent Spanish Cinema 2020 10/22/20

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Recent Spanish Cinema 2020
Thursday, 10/22/2020-10/29/2020, 06:00 pm-
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The 2020 Recent Spanish Cinema Series will take place Oct 22nd through Oct 29th and will screen contemporary Spanish Movies for California & Florida audiences. The series will take place both virtually and physically with opening and closing nights at the Drive-In in Los Angeles and Miami respectively. This year, the Los Angeles and Miami Spanish Film series join forces to co-host and present a combined special edition of Recent Spanish Cinema that is both a virtual LOG-IN and physical DRIVE-IN event, tailored to fit the pandemic situation.

Schedule:
All films in Spanish with English subtitles unless noted.

District Flicks 10/9/20

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District Flicks
Friday, 10/09/2020-10/30/2020, 06:30 pm-10:00 pm
Jungle Plaza
3801 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33137
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?NO

Join the Miami Design District as we kick off District Flicks, an open-air movie screening series curated by Miami Film Festival. District Flicks is free and open to the public with limited seating.Grab your bites to-go before you are seated: MIA Market, Yoso Sushi, Caja Caliente, Pura Vida, Mad Lab and Meli Gourmet Greek Donuts. MIA Market bar is also available on consumption in Jungle Plaza.

Film Line-up

October 9 – Black Panther

October 16 – Bill Cunningham: New York

October 23 – Lost in Translation

Oct 30 – The Nightmare Before Christmas

SMDCAC Presents Indie Flicks: Picture a Scientist 10/18/20

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SMDCAC Presents Indie Flicks: Picture a Scientist
Sunday, 10/18/2020-, 04:00 pm-
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Cost: Free

PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries – including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists – who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.

PICTURE A SCIENTIST was an official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film’s virtual theatrical run reached 47 theaters across the USA in June 2020, and raised money for two organizations advancing women of color in STEM.

Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Culture Shock Miami Premieres Film: Take Back Time 9/16/20

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Culture Shock Miami Premieres Film: Take Back Time
Wednesday, 09/16/2020-, 04:00 pm-06:00 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

24 socially-minded young artists created Take Back Time, a film charting a path of 526 ways to move toward an equitable and just society.

Courageous Creatives, a group of 24 socially-minded young artists curated by Culture Shock Miami and led by Miami-based creative and educator, Miriam L. King, have come together in an effort to raise awareness and seek positive and effective ways to reimagine a path for a post-racial society.

SMDCAC Presents Virtual Indie Flicks: Coded Bias  9/15/20

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SMDCAC Presents Virtual Indie Flicks: Coded Bias 
Tuesday, 09/15/2020-, 07:30 pm-
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Cost: Free

When a MIT Media Lab researcher discovers that facial recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned or women’s faces, she launches a female-led movement to fight bias in the algorithms and Artificial Intelligence that increasingly shape our lives.

Artfully crafting vérité, lyrical visuals, and imaginative graphic novel elements, Coded Bias captures the personals stories of people whose lives have been directly impacted by algorithmic bias. Powerfully conveying the importance of Joy’s work, Coded Bias features personal stories of people directly impacted by unjust algorithms. As humans increasingly outsource autonomy to machines, Coded Bias explores the setbacks in hiring, health care, and criminal justice. Through intimate portraits and groundbreaking thought leaders, the film aims to show the human impacts that are happening under the guise of machine neutrality and optimizing efficiency.

Curated for Kids: Dog Movie Night 9/12/20

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Curated for Kids: Dog Movie Night
Saturday, 09/12/2020-, 07:30 pm-09:30 pm
Sweet Birth South
95 NE 40th STREET,
Miami, Florida, 33137
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Cost: free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer?NO REPLY

Bring your family and favorite furry pet to an open-air movie screening of A Dog’s Journey. Free and open to the public, Dog Day Movie Night was designed for kids and families in mind to spend time with their favorite furry family members. RSVP required

The 22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Kicks Off Opening Night August 20 At Dezerland And Drive-In With A Drive-Out Preview of Stage Mother 8/20/20

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The 22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Kicks Off Opening Night August 20 At Dezerland And Drive-In With A Drive-Out Preview of Stage Mother
Thursday, 08/20/2020-, 07:00 pm-10:30 pm
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Cost: $40 per car

Stage Mother, a new comedy-drama starring Oscar-nominated Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook, Animal Kingdom), Adrian Grenier (Entourage, The Devil Wears Prada) and Emmy-Nominated Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Elementary, Ally McBeal), will kick-off the 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Thursday, August 20, at 7 p.m. This special OUTshine Opening Night Drive-OUT preview at Dezerland Drive-In in North Miami (the film will be released to the public on August 21) will launch a celebration of diversity and equality with 80 thought-provoking films from 20 countries, (many never-seen-before and not available on any streaming platform) accessible via 44 screenings available from August 20 – 30, 2020. A livestreamed Q& A session will follow the film.

Stage Mother tells the story of Maybelline (Jacki Weaver), a conservative Texas church-choir director who inherits her recently deceased son’s drag club. She surprises her closed-minded husband and everyone else she knows by moving alone to San Francisco to save the club from bankruptcy. In this raucous, racy new environment, she begins to open-up and finds new meaning for her life, even becoming a mother-figure to the club’s flamboyant performers. In addition to Adrian Grenier and Lucy Liu, the film also stars, Mya Taylor (Tangerine) and the legendary Jackie Beat.

Stage Mother was a winner of the Best of the Fest Audience Vote at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and winner of the Next Wave Award from the Provincetown International Film Festival.

In addition to Stage Mother, this year’s virtual line-up includes Centerpiece film The Goddess of Fortune (La Dea Fortuna) (Italy), Drama-Comedy on August 26 at 7 p.m.; a Ladies Shorts Package Night on August 22 at 5 p.m., a Men’s Shorts Package Night on August 23 at 5 p.m.; a South Florida Speaks – Shorts Program on August 30 at 5 p.m., Closing Night film Single Street (Singel 39) (Netherlands), Comedy on August 30 a 7 p.m.; and two FREE Community Showings – Letters to Eloisa (USA), Drama on August 22 at 3 p.m. and TRANSformations – a Trans Shorts Package on August 29 at 3 p.m. A full list of films and descriptions can be found at outshinefilm.com/films/program. The festival will also host additional livestreamed special events with cocktail happy hours, talent and more Q & A sessions.

Presenting sponsors of The 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival are Gilead Sciences and Miami-Dade County.

Tickets for the OUTshine Opening Night Drive-OUT preview of Stage Mother, at the Drive-In Theater at Dezerland Park (14401 NE 19th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33181) are $40 per car and are available via outshinefilm.com/buy-tickets. Prices for additional exclusive festival streaming films are $12 each and value packages range from $60 to $350 and can also be purchased at outshinefilm.com/buy-tickets.

For more information about OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival memberships and film packages, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter and Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

About OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a bi-annual film festival with a mission to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain and educate. Launched separately – in 1998, as The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in 2008, as the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – both editions were brought together under one brand to become the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Encompassing brightness, broad appeal and dynamic multicultural locations, OUTshine is internationally acclaimed as the largest LGBTQ+ cultural arts festival in the southeastern United States. OUTrageous. OUTspoken. And OUTstanding in what we deliver. For more information, call 877-766-8156, visit us at outshinefilm.com and follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual 8/20/20, 8/21/20, 8/22/20, 8/23/20, 8/24/20, 8/25/20, 8/26/20, 8/27/20, 8/28/20, 8/29/20, 8/30/20

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22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual
Thursday, 08/20/2020-08/30/2020, 07:00 pm-
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Cost: Prices for individual films are $12 each and value packages range from $60 to $350.

The 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, a bi-annual film festival whose mission is to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain, and educate, is going virtual! For the first time in the organization’s history, 80 new contemplative, comedic and creative films from 20 countries, (many never-seen-before and not available on any streaming platform) with 44 screenings will be made available to viewers throughout the state of Florida from August 20 – 30, 2020. The festival will also host livestreamed special events with cocktail happy hours, talent and Q & A sessions as a way to virtually tie the community together.

In keeping with social distancing guidelines and community safety, this year’s festival kicks off on August 20 at 7 p.m. with OUTshine’s Opening Night Drive-OUT, a preview of Stage Mother, at the Drive-In Theater at Dezerland Park (14401 NE 19th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33181). Stage Mother, starring Oscar-nominated Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook, Animal Kingdom), Adrian Grenier (Entourage, The Devil Wears Prada) and Emmy-nominated Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Elementary, Ally McBeal), is a comedy drama about a conservative Texas church-choir director who moves to San Francisco in attempt to save her recently deceased son’s drag club from bankruptcy. In the process, she finds new meaning for her life and embraces the club’s flamboyant performers.

This year’s line-up includes Centerpiece film The Goddess of Fortune (La Dea Fortuna) (Italy), Drama-Comedy on August 26 at 7 p.m.; a Ladies Shorts Package Night on August 22 at 5 p.m., a Men’s Shorts Package Night on August 23 at 5 p.m.; a South Florida Speaks – Shorts Program on August 30 at 5 p.m., Closing Night film Single Street (Singel 39) (Netherlands), Comedy on August 30 a 7 p.m.; and two FREE Community Showings – Letters to Eloisa (USA), Drama on August 22 at 3 p.m. and TRANSformations – a Trans Shorts Package on August 29 at 3 p.m.

A full list of films and descriptions can be found at outshinefilm.com/films/program.

Presenting sponsors of the 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival are Gilead Sciences and Miami-Dade County.

Tickets for the 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival are on sale, now, at outshinefilm.com/buy-tickets. Prices for individual films are $12 each and value packages range from $60 to $350.

For additional information about OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival memberships and film packages, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

About OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a bi-annual film festival with a mission to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain and educate. Launched separately – in 1998, as The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in 2008, as the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – both editions were brought together under one brand to become the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Encompassing brightness, broad appeal and dynamic multicultural locations, OUTshine is internationally acclaimed as the largest LGBTQ+ cultural arts festival in the southeastern United States. OUTrageous. OUTspoken. And OUTstanding in what we deliver. For more information, call 877-766-8156, visit us at outshinefilm.com and follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

Ballyhoo Media Presents: Boat-in Movies – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 7/25/20

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Ballyhoo Media Presents: Boat-in Movies – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Saturday, 07/25/2020-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
Hobie Island Beach Park
Hobie Island Beach Park , Rickenbacker Causeway,
Miami, Florida, 33149
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Cost: $50 PER BOAT

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?NO

To our Miami locals! We know you are tired of the quarantine routine, but we also know that you want to stay safe during this time! That’s why we are bringing to life the first Boat-In movie event to the waters of Miami! With our 60 foot floating screens, we are taking you all the way back to 2003 showcasing Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Come join us with your close family and friends to enjoy this new “boat-in” movie theater experience!

We thank you for supporting this event as we’d like to continue doing boat-in movies, sports and other experiences in the future!

In order to keep bringing amazing events to our boating community, we will be offering tickets for only $50 PER BOAT. When you arrive, we will be scanning in boats tickets.

To make it as safe as possible, the event will have a maximum capacity of 50 boats so make sure to get your TICKETS TODAY !

Your security is our top priority! All boats must abide by the following rules to meet Miami-Dade County Marina Rules:

-Keep your boat 50 feet apart from the others at all times

-Charter vessels (shall not exceed the vessel’s capacity limits, inclusive of crew)

-Passengers (must be boarded before launch)

-No beaching

-No rafting

-No tying up

Additionally please respect all boat capacity rules:

Boats 25 feet or less: 4 adults max, plus children. Maxi of 8 on the boat.

Boats 26 to 36 feet: 6 adults max, plus children. Maxi of 10 on the boat.

Boats 37 feet or greater: 8 adults max, plus children. Max of 10 on the boat.

No boat shall exceed the maximum capacity of persons per “maximum capacity label.” Children must be 17 and under.

Award-Winning Director Alexandra Codina’s New Documentary ‘PAPERCHILDREN,’ Focusing On Youth Refugee Crisis 7/4/20

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Award-Winning Director Alexandra Codina’s New Documentary ‘PAPERCHILDREN,’ Focusing On Youth Refugee Crisis
Saturday, 07/04/2020-, 12:00 am-11:59 pm
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Cost: Free

Every year, tens of thousands of unaccompanied children flee violence in Central America to seek asylum in the US. The journey is never easy– and once they arrive, there are no guarantees that they’ll be able to stay. Streaming June 25th, Paper Children documents one family’s struggle to build a better future in America despite overwhelming circumstances. Fernando, Jan, China and Mauricio have risked too much to give up hope.

Born Just Now at The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival 6/12/20

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Born Just Now at The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
Friday, 06/12/2020-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
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Cost: 10.00

BORN JUST NOW offers an intimate look at Marta Jovanović, a Belgrade-based artist struggling to cope with the violence that has ended an eight-year marriage. Daring to live on her own terms, Jovanović has chosen art and art-making over marriage and abuse. Through provocative acts of endurance exploring intimacy, motherhood, and the trauma of the Balkan wars, she seeks to confront, release, and liberate her own pain in the name of art. This personal portrait is a moving meditation on what it means to be a fearless female artist living in the 21st century.

Featuring: Marta Jovanović; Ivana Ranisavljević, Kathy Battista, Ph.D., Director of Contemporary Art, Sotheby’s Institute of Art; Anja Foerschner, Senior Researcher, The Getty Research Institute; Milica Pekić, Art Historian and Curator; Jovo Bakić, Ph.D., University of Belgrade; Vladislav Scepanović, artist; and Jean-Daniel Ruch, Swiss Ambassador to Serbia and to Montenegro.

Director: Robert Adanto; Executive Producer: Anthony E. Zuiker Producer: Robert Adanto; Cinematographer: Lazar Bogdanović; Editor: Michael Gonzalez; Composer: Kolja Brand

Lecturas Dramatizadas – Petición de mano de Antón Chéjov 5/22/20

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Lecturas Dramatizadas – Petición de mano de Antón Chéjov
Friday, 05/22/2020 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Koubek Center Facebook Live

Florida
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Cost: Free

¿Extraña ir al teatro? ¡Nosotros también! ¿Prefiere obras contemporáneas o los clásicos? Pues ahora puede disfrutar de todas ellas, y lecturas de textos de grandes autores, desde su sofá favorito.

En colaboración con MarGi Happenings, el Koubek Center presenta Petición de mano, obra de un acto del dramaturgo ruso Antón Chéjov, que se estrenó en San Petersburgo el 12 de abril de 1889. La obra presenta a un terrateniente hipocondríaco, lleno de tics y manías, decidido a pedir en matrimonio a la hija de su vecino. El divertido encuentro entre estos tres personajes, lleno de enredos y discusiones, llega a armonizar para concertar la boda en el clímax de una pelea constante.

Con las actuaciones de Julio Rodríguez, Andy Barbosa y Geraldine Townson, bajo la dirección de Marilyn Romero. Coordinación de producción, Gigi Gonzalez, y diseño de imagen, Pedro Balmaseda, NOBARTE.

CONEJO Film Screening at the 37th Miami Film Festival 3/8/20

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CONEJO Film Screening at the 37th Miami Film Festival
Sunday, 03/08/2020 – 06:00 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables,
MIAMI, Florida 33134
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Venezuelan filmmaker Carla Forte trained initially as a dancer — her dance video works have been featured in countless festivals and galleries internationally. In her new film, she draws on her expertise about the about the demanding rehearsal process and fuses it with her unique storytelling style to create an unforgettable dynamic between two characters immersed in the creative process.

A director and an actress rehearse for a play called “Rabbit.” As they rehearse in total isolation and in increasingly grueling circumstances, two stories begin to develop and intertwine: the creation of a character, and the daily lives of those involved in its creation. Psychological abuse and mistreatment by the director soon bring the actress to a point where her deepest desires merge into the character she represents: the rabbit.

This screening is sponsored by HBO, FlixLatino and ViendoMovies Available with Xfinity. Bistoury Physical Theatre and 44Films present this feature film produced by Claudia Lepage, Alexey Tarán and Malena González. Directed by Carla Forte, this film features Francisco Denis and Malena González.

O Cinema’s Wynwood Film Series Presents Moonlight 2/23/20

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O Cinema’s Wynwood Film Series Presents Moonlight
Sunday, 02/23/2020 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
LightBox at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: FREE

Popular independent film theater O Cinema is returning to Wynwood with the Wynwood Film Series, monthly pop-up screenings throughout the neighborhood in partnership with the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID). The showings will take place on the last Sunday of each month at different venues throughout the arts district.

Join us at The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse on February 23 for a special screening of Moonlight.

Seating is first-come, first-served.

Just a few steps from The Light Box, Wynwood Garage (311 NW 26 St) is offering discounted parking when purchased in advance. To purchase, visit: https://www.lazparking.com/local/venues/The-Wynwood-Garage-Miami-FL

O Cinema’s Wynwood Film Series Presents The Matrix 1/26/20

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O Cinema’s Wynwood Film Series Presents The Matrix
Sunday, 01/26/2020 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
GROwynwood
2250 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: FREE

Popular independent film theater O Cinema is returning to Wynwood with the Wynwood Film Series, monthly pop-up screenings throughout the neighborhood in partnership with the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID). The showings will take place on the last Sunday of each month at different venues throughout the arts district.

Join us at The Wynwood Marketplace on January 26 for a special screening of The Matrix.

Willem Dafoe stars in ‘My Hindu Friend’ 1/17/20 – 1/24/20

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Willem Dafoe stars in ‘My Hindu Friend’
Friday, 01/17/2020 – 01/24/2020 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Flagship Cinemas Homestead 14
2250 NE 8th St.,
Homestead, Florida 33033
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Cost: See box office

Rock Salt Releasing would like to invite film lovers to the week long theatrical event of past cinema legend / Oscar nominee, Hector Babenco’s (Kiss of the Spider Woman) final feature film, MY HINDU FRIEND (aka ‘Meu Amigo Hindu’), from Jan. 17th-24th at Florida’s Flagship Cinemas Homestead 14.

Inspired by Babenco’s personal journey, MY HINDU FRIEND stars four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man, The Lighthouse, The Florida Project) as “Diego”, a talented American filmmaker, whose life is quickly disrupted after being diagnosed with lymphatic cancer. Through a series of heart-wrenching events, Diego’s life is changed forever when he befriends a young Hindu boy.
Hector Babenco’s Final Film ‘My Hindu Friend’ Starring Willem Dafoe Gets Limited Theatrical Run

For tickets, please visit: http://flagshipcinemas.com/homesteadhome.html. If you’re interested in attending with press passes or for more information, please contact press@tricoast.com. We hope to see you there!

Gulfstream Park Village to Host Family Fun Fridays – Movies in the Park Sponsored by Häagen-Dazs and La Pizzeria 1/10/20

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Gulfstream Park Village to Host Family Fun Fridays – Movies in the Park Sponsored by Häagen-Dazs and La Pizzeria
Friday, 01/10/2020 – 04/24/2020 05:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Gulfstream Park Village
901 S. Federal Hwy,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
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Cost: Free

Gulfstream Park Village to Host Family Fun Fridays – Movies in the Park Sponsored by Häagen-Dazs and La Pizzeria

The Family-friendly Event Will Take Place Every Friday; Guests Will Have the Opportunity to
Meet and Greet with Characters at Select Shows

What/Who:
Time to get the popcorn popping! The new year is bringing a new family-friendly event series to Gulfstream Park Village, South Florida’s premier entertainment destination. Every Friday of the month, families are invited to join Gulfstream Park Village at Family Fun Fridays – Movies in the Park to watch a movie. Attendees will be offered free popcorn, ice cream specials from Häagen-Dazs, and pizza and soda specials from La Pizzeria prior to and during each show. Specials are available for kids under 10 years of age who are accompanied by an adult.

At select shows, guests will have the opportunity for a meet and greet with characters at 5:30 p.m. before the movie begins at 6:30 p.m. The characters will only be available for pictures prior to the movie. Characters Buzz and Woody from Toy Story will be at the first Family Fun Fridays – Movies in the Park on Jan. 10.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the show! For more information, please call 954-454-7000.

The full lineup includes:
• Jan. 10: Toy Story 4
• Jan. 17: Maleficent 2
• Jan. 24: Lion King
• Jan. 31: Abominable
• Feb. 7: Descendants 3
• Feb. 14: How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World
• Feb. 21: Dora & The Lost City of Gold
• Feb. 28: Spiderman: Far From Home
• March 6: Aladdin
• March 13: Adams Family
• March 20: Moana
• March 27: Frozen 2
• April 3: Angry Birds 2
• April 10: Playing with Fire
• April 17: Shazam
• April 24: Kim Possible

When:
Every Friday from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Weather permitting.

The Theatre at DimensionsEXP 12/7/19

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The Theatre at DimensionsEXP
Sunday, 12/07/2019 – 12/08/2019 08:00 pm – 05:00 am
ITG Miami
8 South Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: Free before 11:00pm

“Come to The Theatre at Dimensions for a truly unique and suhweet nightlife experience”
Hosted by Rios Dios Mio
Musical performances by:
dj Stryke, Anteye, Jonathan Cowan, N-Hance, Xander
Burlesque performances by:
Moon River Cabaret Miami

Ladies drink free until 12
Show your DimensionsEXP ticket stub for complimentary entry all night

Made possible by:
ITG Miami/Innovative Minds/DimensionsEXP/Sweet Tooth Skully

The Coral Express at McBride Plaza 12/14/19

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The Coral Express at McBride Plaza
Saturday, 12/14/2019 – 12/14/2019 02:00 pm – 10:00 pm
McBride Plaza
150 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

The second annual event returns to downtown Coral Gables, transforming McBride Plaza into The Coral Express for a day-long event packed with spirited holiday tradition for the entire family to enjoy. The feature-filled schedule of activities includes:
● 3 p.m. Magician performance
● 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free trolley rides throughout Downtown Coral Gables
● 5 p.m. Storytime with Mrs. Claus
● 6 p.m. Ugly sweater contest (all ages welcome)
● 7 p.m. Carolers performance
● 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Screening of the movie Elf

Recent Cinema from Spain 9th Edition 11/21/19, 11/22/19, 11/23/19, 11/24/19

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Recent Cinema from Spain 9th Edition
Thursday, 11/21/2019 – 11/24/2019 07:30 pm –
Olympia Theater
174 Flagler Street,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
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Recent Cinema from Spain is the most important annual Spanish film showcase in Miami. After 8 editions, the series has become well established and has won its place on the city’s cultural and cinematic calendar. Every year the series gathers more than 4,000 viewers. Recent Cinema from Spain brings to Miami the unique opportunity to meet & greet Spanish film celebrities who are resenting the films and who participate in Q&A sessions after the movies. The series brings to Florida
the diversity of Spanish cinema.

Seaper Powers: The Movie 12/13/19

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Seaper Powers: The Movie
Friday, 12/13/2019 – 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
South Point Park
1 Washington Ave.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Website
Cost: 0

South Florida, you’re invited to join us in celebrating the world premiere of Seaper Powers: The Movie!

Embark on a magical ocean journey in this feature-length animated film for young adventurers and families of all ages. Meet Emma, a little girl on vacation off the island of St. Thomas, who discovers magical sea-grass that gives her the power to talk to sea life. Soon enough, Emma has a new group of sea-critter friends. There’s Oliver, a shy young octopus who’s full of adventure but too timid to explore with his friends; and Steve, an out-of-place starfish who discovers he has powers of his own. Together, the quirky trio set off on a grand adventure to find buried treasure, along the way learning important lessons about friendship, self-confidence, protecting the environment, and the power of imagination.

Based on her award-winning children’s book series, Seaper Powers, Billboard Chart artist Kim Cameron makes her filmmaking debut with Seaper Powers: The Movie, based on the first book in the series, In Search of Bleu Jay’s Treasure.

Celebrate the free premiere of Seaper Powers: The Movie with us from 5:00-9:00pm at South Pointe Park, Miami Beach. Bring your coziest blankets and your favorite snacks as we set out on this fun adventure with Emma and her new friends! Enjoy a variety of fun interactive activities, as well as meet-and-greets with your favorite characters!

In partnership with the City of Miami Beach. Media partner: Kiddos Magazine.

Trailer: bit.ly/SeaperPowersTrailer

Movie Night at Beach House: Jaws 11/8/19

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Movie Night at Beach House: Jaws
Friday, 11/08/2019 – 11/08/2019 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Beach House Pompano
270 N Pompano Beach Blvd,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
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Cost: $100

Join us for an evening under the stars with Beach House Pompano’s first Movie Night and enjoy a showing of the classic thriller, Jaws.

Tickets are $100 per couple, which includes a choice of two dishes, a bottle of house wine, or six pack of beer, beach blanket and picnic basket. Refreshments will also be available at the satellite bar and popcorn stand.

Tickets are mandatory and can be purchased by calling the restaurant at (954) 607-6530. Space is limited.

11th Annual Fort Lauderdale Edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ Film Festival Opening Night 10/10/19

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11th Annual Fort Lauderdale Edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ Film Festival Opening Night
Thursday, 10/10/2019 – 07:00 pm –
Museum of Discovery & Science AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
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Cost: $65 for opening night film and afterparty

The 11th annual Fort Lauderdale Edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a bi-annual film festival designed to inspire, entertain, educate and encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the LGBTQ+ experience. Presented by Gilead, Broward County, and Culture Builds Florida, this year’s hotly anticipated film festival will spotlight 33 stirring, contemplative, comedic and creative full-length features plus 18 inventive shorts from 13 countries, panel discussions with filmmakers and talent, and various parties and special events. Films will be screened at the Museum of Discovery & Science AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater (401 SW 2nd Street) the Classic Gateway Theatre (1820 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale) and Savor Cinema (503 Southeast 6th Street).

The festival kicks-off with an October 10 Opening Night showing of the comedy “Adam,” directed by Rhys Ernst, at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Discovery & Science AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater. This lively coming of age comedy of errors follows a young high-schooler as he navigates life, love and Brooklyn’s young LGBTQ+ community. Producer Circle Members and sponsors will enjoy a 5:30 p.m. pre-event Filmmakers Soirée where they can mix and mingle with many of the festival’s filmmakers followed by the screening. Post-showing, the Opening Night Party will be at Stache (109 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale) with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment.

Special not-to-be missed films of note, this year, include “Portrait of A Lady on Fire,” directed by Céline Sciamma, nominated for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars next year and Cannes Film Festival Winner Queer Palm, Best LGBT Film, and Winner Best Screenplay
International Cinephile Society Awards, “Song Lang,” directed by Leon Le, a multiple international award winner from Vietnam, “To The Stars,” directed by Martha Stephens, Cinetopia Winner Festival Directors Award and US Narrative Feature, “Everybody Changes (Todos Cambiamos),” directed by Arturo Montenegro of Panama and the East Coast premiere of “El Príncipe (The Prince),” by Sebastián Muñoz, a recent winner of the Queer Lion Award, a collateral award of the 76th Venice International Film Festival.

Offering something for everyone, the festival will host a Ladies’ Spotlight Film and Party featuring “Carmen & Lola” at 7:15 p.m. and after-party at 9:30 p.m. on October 12 and a Men’s Spotlight Film & Party featuring “From Zero to I Love You” at 7:15 p.m. and after-party on October 19.

This year, the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale is also pleased to host “And Then We Danced,” directed by Levan Akin of Sweden and up for consideration as best international feature for an Academy Award, as its closing film on October 20 at 8 p.m. at Savor Cinema. This uniquely tender and personal film follows talented dancer Merab as he struggles with a forbidden sexual attraction that recalls “Moonlight” and “God’s Own Country.” An afterparty and awards ceremony will follow at Nu River Landing (511 SE 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale).

Presenting sponsors of The 11th annual Fort Lauderdale Edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival include Gilead, Broward County, Culture Builds Florida and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.

Tickets and a full schedule of films will be available at outshinefilm.com/films/program. A full schedule of parties and special events can be found at outshinefilm.com/events.

Halloween on the Mile 10/31/19

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Halloween on the Mile
Thursday, 10/31/2019 – 10/31/2019 03:30 pm – 07:00 pm
Miracle Mile
150 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

The Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables is hosting its annual “Halloween on the Mile,” featuring an afternoon of trick-or-treating at more than 70 stores along Miracle Mile and special events for the whole family to enjoy – pets included! Throughout the event, families can capture memories at the Capital One Café photo booth at 150 Miracle Mile.

Special events from local partners include:
• 3:30 p.m. – Children’s film at the Coral Gables Art
Cinema
• 4:00 p.m. – Trick-or-treating along Miracle Mile and
adjacent streets, featuring Capital One Café
photo booth at 150 Miracle Mile
• 4:00 p.m. – Storytime at Books & Books
• 5:00 p.m. – Kiddie costume contest at the Miracle
Theatre
• 6:00 p.m. – Pet costume contest at the Coral Gables
Museum

Netizens Documentary 9/30/19

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Netizens Documentary
Monday, 09/30/2019 – 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
UA Falls 12 Theatres
9000 SW 136th St.,
Miami, Florida 33176
Website
Cost: 12

NETIZENS exposes the proliferation of cyber harassment faced by women, spreading from the web to the most intimate corners of their lives. As the internet becomes the next frontier of civil rights, this feature documentary follows three women who are targets of harassment, along with advocates, legal experts and others, as they confront digital abuse and strive for equality and justice online.

MOAD MDC Real Utopias Film Series Presents Nueva Venecia 9/10/19

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MOAD MDC Real Utopias Film Series Presents Nueva Venecia
Tuesday, 09/10/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
MDC’s Tower Theater
1508 S.W. 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

The documentary feature Nueva Venecia portrays the inhabitants of a small village in the Santa Marta marsh in Colombia, who live on the water and make a living by fishing. Their lives changed drastically on November 22, 2000, when a paramilitary group slaughtered 37 people and forced the other villagers to move out. In spite of the horror and the possibility of further acts of violence, the community eventually returned, choosing to face the hazards of new assaults rather than quit their way of life. Things did change, however, as fishing-boat memorials and ceremonies to honor the dead have become familiar, as have constant pleas to the authorities for justice. Something else keeps people together: soccer, played again on the field built on stilts, long hidden under water. Sport provides the only hope for a way out for many of the local youngsters, who dream of both social and economic improvement, and of being discovered by some scout or club agent to become Colombian soccer stars.

Rooftop Cinema at No.3 Social 8/13/19

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Rooftop Cinema at No.3 Social
Tuesday, 08/13/2019 – 09/24/2019 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
No.3 Social
50 NW 24th Street #101,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost:

Join us every Tuesday night for a movie on the roof top!

We will have cocktails, movie snacks or a dinner box available for purchase. The dinner box includes a sandwich, salad, and a cocktail pitcher (serves 2) or 2 mini Champagne bottles for $40 per person.

Entrance is complimentary and the movie will begin at sundown. Check out our upcoming schedule below. We can’t wait for you to join us!

Movie Schedule:
8/13: Pulp Fiction
8/20: Selena
8/27: Coming to America
9/3: Austin Powers

PAMM Free Second Saturdays: “David Makes Man” Screening and Q&A with Director Tarell Alvin McCraney 8/10/19

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PAMM Free Second Saturdays: “David Makes Man” Screening and Q&A with Director Tarell Alvin McCraney
Saturday, 08/10/2019 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: Free

As part of our Free Second Saturdays programming, join Pérez Art Museum Miami and the Oprah Winfrey Network for an exclusive, advanced screening of the new OWN series “David Makes Man,” followed by Q&A with series creator, Oscar winner, and hometown hero Tarell Alvin McCraney.

New City Players Lab 7/29/19

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New City Players Lab
Monday, 07/29/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway, #C4-3,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

NCP Lab invites creatives of all kinds for an evening of connection, collaboration, and support. Have a monologue you’re working on? Or a song you wrote? A stand-up set? A poem? Café Collective is proud to be a safe hub for all artists wanting to share and receive feedback from each other. Anyone looking for inspiration and insight is welcome at no charge!

MOCA Moving Images: Of Men and Gods 7/24/19

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MOCA Moving Images: Of Men and Gods
Wednesday, 07/24/2019 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
MOCA Pavilion
770 NE 125th Street,
Miami, Florida 33161
Website
Cost: Free

Of Men and Gods is a documentary about homosexuality in Haiti, especially within the context on the Vodou religion where it is tolerated to a greater extent than in broader society. This film is a collaboration between Anne Lescot, a Haitian anthropologist, and Laurence Magloire, a Haitian film director and producer. The screening is followed by an in-person discussion and conversation with PÒTOPRENS photographer Josué Azor, facilitated by Jason Fitzroy Jeffers, Third Horizon film festival director. Third Horizon is a Miami-based Caribbean filmmaking collective and media company dedicated to capturing the sights and sounds of the Caribbean and the so-called “third world”.

Roam To Host One-Of-A-Kind ‘The Meg On The Water’ In-Water Movie Screening At Oleta River State Park 7/26/19

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Roam To Host One-Of-A-Kind ‘The Meg On The Water’ In-Water Movie Screening At Oleta River State Park
Friday, 07/26/2019 – 08:00 pm –
Oleta River Outdoor Center
3400 NE 163rd Street,
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160
Tickets/Website
Cost: $10

ROAM (formally known as BG), a leading operator of outdoor recreation and hospitality, will host an in-water, movie-watching experience of The Meg like no other, featuring a floating movie screen provided by Ballyhoo Media. Attendees can watch the movie from the beach next to the small firepits or in the water on innertubes, while enjoying food and drink specials throughout the night.

MOAD MDC Presents: Paths Through Utopias (2011) 7/11/19

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MOAD MDC Presents: Paths Through Utopias (2011)
Thursday, 07/11/2019 – 06:00 pm – 07:30 pm
Bill Cosford Cinema, University of Miami
5030 Brunson Drive, Memorial Building 227,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: Free

MOAD MDC presents Real Utopias, a series of films that examine past and current experiments in our collective search for freedom, equality, and democracy.

Blurring the fluid boundaries between present and future, documentary and fiction, Paths Through Utopias is a feature-length utopian road movie exploring a post-capitalist Europe. Shot during a seven-month journey in 2008, visiting ten utopian experiments—from the direct-action Climate Camp set up illegally beside Heathrow airport to a hamlet squatted by French art punks, from occupied self-managed Serbian factories to a free-love commune in an ex Stasi base—this magic-realist travelogue transports us to a parallel universe where money is worthless and private property has been abolished.

The Doors: Final Cut 7/26/19

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The Doors: Final Cut
Friday, 07/26/2019 – 08/01/2019 06:00 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $8 – $11.75

Starring Val Kilmer in a larger-than-life performance as Jim Morrison, The Doors: The Final Cut captures then hedonistic chaos of the late ‘60s, following the life and times of the band’s enigmatic and magnetic front man from cradle to grave. Oliver Stone’s powerful musical portrait, featuring an amazing soundtrack including over twenty-five songs from The Doors’ catalogue, charts Morrison’s turbulent relationship with his muse Pamela Courson (Meg Ryan), the formation of the band in Southern California, his experimentation with hallucinogens and the occult, and his tragic death at the age of 27 in Paris. The film’s stunning 4K restoration just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

The Fall of the American Empire at the Coral Gables Art Cinema 6/28/19

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The Fall of the American Empire at the Coral Gables Art Cinema
Friday, 06/28/2019 – 07/04/2019 06:00 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $8 – $11.75

Pierre-Paul, an intellectual with a PhD in philosophy, has to work as a deliveryman to earn a decent living. One day, while delivering a parcel, he gets caught in a hold-up gone terribly wrong; two dead and millions in money bags laying on the ground. Pierre-Paul is confronted with a dilemma: leave empty-handed or take the money and run? The new film by Denys Arcand, the Oscar-winning director of The Barbarian Invasions, takes a witty yet touching look at the predominance of money in a society where all other values seem to have crumbled.

After Hours at the Coral Gables Art Cinema (Sixteen candles) 6/14/19

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After Hours at the Coral Gables Art Cinema (Sixteen candles)
Saturday, 06/14/2019 – 11:00 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $8 – $11.75

After Hours features the best films you never saw on the big screen (or maybe you did) from late-night cult classics to foreign favorites and even summer blockbusters every Saturday night often on 35mm. Tickets include a free popcorn and happy hour.

Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) is ready to make the most of her sweet sixteenth birthday … if only someone in her family would remember it! She’s your average teen, enduring creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the “Big Blonde on Campus” who stands between her and the boy of her dreams. The directorial debut of John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Weird Science), Sixteen Candles is a warm-hearted coming-of-age comedy that helped define a generation.

Framing John DeLorean at the Coral Gables Art Cinema 7/5/19

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Framing John DeLorean at the Coral Gables Art Cinema
Friday, 07/05/2019 – 07/11/2019 06:00 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: $8 – $11.75

Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars. Sheena M. Joyce and Don Argott’s Framing John DeLorean recounts — for the first time — the extraordinary life and legend of the controversial automaker, from his meteoric rise through the ranks of General Motors, his obsessive quest to build a sports car that would conquer the world, and his shocking fall from grace on charges of cocaine trafficking. Interweaving a treasure trove of archive footage with dramatic vignettes starring Alec Baldwin, Framing John DeLorean is a gripping look at a man who gambled everything in pursuit of the American Dream.

The Reports on Sarah and Saleem at the Coral Gables Art Cinema 7/12/19

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The Reports on Sarah and Saleem at the Coral Gables Art Cinema
Friday, 07/12/2019 – 07/18/2019 06:00 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $8 – $11.75

Sarah, an Israeli café owner living in West Jerusalem, has a clandestine relationship with Saleem, a Palestinian bread vendor, who lives in East Jerusalem. When their spouses discover the affair, two lives — already divided by politics, culture, class and marital commitments — are made infinitely more complicated. A not uncommon betrayal takes an entirely sinister new twist as Israeli and Palestinian authorities misread the writing on the wall. Muayad Alayan’s psychological thriller, based on true events, is shot through with dark, entirely believable intrigue that gives new meaning to the adage “the personal is politic.”

New City Players: The Green Room 6/7/19

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New City Players: The Green Room
Friday, 06/07/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway, #C4-3,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

NCP invites all theatre enthusiasts to the ultimate backstage experience with The Green Room. Attendants will go behind the curtain into the art of acting, followed by open discussion. Café Collective provides the perfect backdrop to sit back and truly enjoy the magical camaraderie that only happens backstage! Admission is free for all.

Summer Movie Nights 6/13/19, 7/18/19, 8/15/19

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Summer Movie Nights
Thursday, 06/13/2019 – 08/15/2019 05:30 pm – 08:00 pm
Mall of the Americas
7795 W Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33144
Website
Cost: Free

This summer, Mall of the Americas will be offering three FREE movies that are sure to please our local families. On Thursday, June 13th we will be showing the movie Mary Poppins Returns, on Thursday, July 18th we will show Incredibles 2, and on Thursday, August 15th, How to Train Your Dragon. The three events will start at 5:30pm and the movies will begin promptly at 6pm

The movies will be shown on a 16-foot screen in Center Court, near the Food Court. Families are encouraged to bring their own bean bags or blankets to watch the movies in designated areas. The first 100 kids to check in at the Mall of the Americas table will also receive a goody bag. Free popcorn will be provided, and other food, drinks and snack items will be available for purchase in the food court.

Mall of the Americas provides engaging and educational events to school-aged children and their families throughout the year. Our kids’ events are free, and no registration is required. Mall of the Americas requires that all children be supervised by an adult during these events.

Game of Thrones Season Finale Watch Party 5/19/19

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Game of Thrones Season Finale Watch Party
Sunday, 05/19/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Café Collective
100 N Federal Highway, Suite #C4,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

Enjoy G.O.T inspired games and activities such as Castle Pong and G.O.T Bingo with prizes! G.O.T inspired drinks like the Red Lady; a red wine smoothie, and the Night King; a white wine smoothie.

MOAD MDC Presents: Soul City, USA (2016) & Paolo Soleri: Citizen of the Planet (2016) 6/6/19

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MOAD MDC Presents: Soul City, USA (2016) & Paolo Soleri: Citizen of the Planet (2016)
Thursday, 06/06/2019 – 06:00 pm –
Bill Cosford Cinema, University of Miami
5030 Brunson Drive, Memorial Building 227,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: Free

MOAD MDC presents Real Utopias, a series of films that examine past and current experiments in our collective search for freedom, equality, and democracy.

June 6th screening will present the following two films:

Soul City, USA (2016) is a documentary short that tells the story of a group of civil rights activists and city slickers who attempt to build a multiracial utopia in the heart of Klan Country, North Carolina, in the 1970s. As this group of dreamers try to bring together unlikely allies to support black power and economic development, they are forced to balance their soaring idealism with the hostile reality of the times.
Paolo Soleri: Citizen of the Planet (2016) explores the artist, the dreamer, the philosopher, the architect Paolo Soleri as he tried to build his new world filled with futuristic ideas and controversy.

MOAD MDC Presents: The Experimental City (2017) 5/9/19

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MOAD MDC Presents: The Experimental City (2017)
Thursday, 05/09/2019 – 06:00 pm –
Bill Cosford Cinema, University of Miami
5030 Brunson Drive, Memorial Building 227,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: Free

The Experimental City is a documentary about the Minnesota Experimental City project, a futuristic attempt to solve urban problems by creating a full-size city from scratch in the isolated woods of northern Minnesota. At the heart of the story is renowned scientist, inventor, and comic-strip author, Athelstan Spilhaus, who dreams of a new kind of planned city—a truly experimental city that continuously changes to find workable urban solutions. This new city would employ the newest technologies in communications, transport, pollution control, energy supply—even large-scale domed enclosure—in an attempt to create more livable cities for the twenty-first century. It was a compelling vision, with powerful backers, hundreds of experts, and its own state agency. But not everyone fell in line with this newfangled vision for the future.

10 Days of Connection / Connect Miami 5/1/19, 5/2/19, 5/3/19, 5/4/19, 5/5/19, 5/6/19, 5/7/19, 5/8/19, 5/9/19, 5/10/19

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10 Days of Connection / Connect Miami
Wednesday, 05/01/2019 – 05/10/2019 08:00 am – 10:00 pm
CIC Miami
1951 NW 7th Ave #600,
Miami, Florida 33136
Website
Cost: Free

10 Days of Connection is a community-led initiative to promote kindness and inclusion in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. From May 1-10, participants are invited to attend connection experiences hosted by more than 100 local organizations, and are challenged to step outside of their comfort zone to forge new connections across lines of difference.

In recent years, people have become increasingly divided across lines of difference. Incidents of hate have increased, and tolerance for differing ideas has decreased. For ten days each year, we challenge the entire community to break down silos and engage in acts of connection, to build empathy, to increase understanding, and to refocus on our shared humanity.

Join in! Our community will be stronger when we all commit to focusing on what unites us instead of what divides us. A full calendar of events is available at http://bit.ly/ConnectionEvents2019.

Join the conversation by following @ConnectMiami on Facebook, @10dofc on Twitter and Instagram, and by using the hashtag #10DaysOfConnection to share your experience. Learn more at.

For more information visit, http://bit.ly/10DaysOfConnection.

Contact:
For additional information and/or questions contact:
Joan Marie Godoy
www.hello@10daysofconnection.org
(786) 327-3634

NAMI Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival 5/19/19

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NAMI Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival
Sunday, 05/19/2019 – 05/19/2019 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Donna Shalala Center
1330 Miller Dr.,
Miami, Florida 33146
Website
Cost: $10

NAMI Miami-Dade County expects to attract thousands of people and seat close to 800 people at the 4th Annual Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival at the University of Miami’s Donna E. Shalala Center on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. This year’s festival will showcase six short films. The narratives behind these films will share a range of life experiences meant to inspire, heal, and empower people. Following each short film, an individual with a lived experience of a mental health challenge will speak on the films’ topic for a few minutes providing further insight about the message behind each film.

This year’s lineup is comprised of films from a variety of talented directors, including a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, a multi-award-winning actor and Navy Veteran, and an award-winning filmmaker. The six films were chosen out of almost 200 submissions based on their compelling storytelling and way of educating and dispelling the myth behind mental illness. Submitted films were judged by film makers, clinicians, high school and college students, individuals with mental illness and their family members.

The 2019 lineup includes Terms of Us by director, writer, producer Roberto Sanchez, a Cuban born, Miami raised Navy Veteran who has a recurring role on Queen of the South. Additionally, Roberto will be speaking at the festival; Baby Steps from Los Angeles director, Eric Dyson; Misdirection by Carly Usdin, a University of Central Florida graduate with Miami ties, now an award-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles; Reverie by Nick Markham; Saving Billy by Vickie Adams; and UkeLayla, directed and produced by a team of recent Miamians and graduates from the University of Central Florida.

“Films are a compelling storytelling form that connects with our deepest sensibilities, and research suggests that film festivals have a positive impact on stigma and recovery in mental illness. That’s why for the fourth consecutive year, NAMI Miami-Dade is showcasing a curated list of short films inspired by the lives of those who have been affected by mental illness,” says Kathryn Coppola, Executive Director at NAMI Miami. “Together, we can spark the awareness that makes the difference in our society.” NAMI Miami’s goal is to “end the silence” and to start the conversation about mental health proving that recovery is possible.

WHEN:
Sunday, May 19, 2019
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Donna E. Shalala Center – Grand Ballroom
1330 Miller Dr, Miami, FL 33146

TICKETS:
Individual ticket – $10
Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children 18 & under) – $25
Scholarship tickets are available for those who can’t afford them. To obtain a scholarship ticket, please call 305-665-2540.

To purchase tickets, go to: 2019ReelMinds.Eventbrite.com, https://NAMIMiami.org/, or
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-reel-minds-miami-mental-health-film-festival-tickets-53748815153

Pay to Park is available at the UM parking garages and parking lots at $1.50/hr., maximum $8. Purple Parking lot located at 5424 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 and Pavia Parking Garage, located at 5615 Pavia Street, Coral Gables, FL 33146.

WHO:
Since its inception in 1979, NAMI (National) has established itself as the most formidable grassroots mental health advocacy organization in the country. Dedication, steadfast commitment and unceasing belief in the NAMI’s mission have produced profound changes in awareness. NAMI has been the driving force behind a national investment in lifesaving research, parity for mental health care, increased housing and to ensure that treatments and services are available to those in need when they need them most. NAMI awareness efforts have successfully addressed the stigma of mental illness, ensuring the decrease of barriers to treatment and recovery. NAMI’s Programs have served as a beacon of hope for hundreds of thousands of individuals and their loved ones. All Programs are free and open to the community and include: Support Groups, an Advocacy Coalition, Peer-to-Peer recovery focused educational program for individuals living with a mental health condition; Family-to Family, an education program for family, caregivers and friends of individuals living with a mental health condition; and NAMI’s newest program, Ending the Silence, and education and prevention multi-media program designed for youth, school staff and parents.

Three year’s ago, new leadership re-vitalized the Miami-Dade affiliate. Since then, NAMI Miami-Dade has grown tremendously providing mental health support and services throughout Miami-Dade County. See more at www.NAMIMiami.org or contact via phone and email at: 305-665-2540 and info@namimiami.org.

Cuba So Close Yet So Far 3/27/19

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Cuba So Close Yet So Far
Wednesday, 03/27/2019 – 06:30 pm –
Barry University
11300 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33161
Website
Cost: Free

The Department of English and Foreign Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences at Barry University cordially invites you to “Cuba: So Close, Yet So Far” – a series of film screenings and panel discussions about the Pedro Pan generation, important moments in Cuban history, and contemporary life on the island.

THE COMPANION (EL ACOMPAÑANTE)
March 27 | 6:30 pm
Directed by Pavel Giroud / Cuba / 104 min / 2016 / Spanish with English Subtitles

EVERYBODY LEAVES (TODOS SE VAN)
April 3 | 6:30 pm
Directed by Sergio Cabrera / Colombia, Cuba / 107 min / 2015 / Spanish with English Subtitles

THE TRAVEL AGENT (PEQUEÑAS MENTIRAS PIADOSAS)
April 10 | 6:30 pm.
Directed by Niccolò Bruna / Cuba, Spain, Italy / 87 min / 2015 / Spanish with English Subtitles

ORAL HISTORY HARVEST
April 15 – 19
Barry University

HORIZONS (HORIZONTES)
April 17 | 6:30 pm
Directed by Eileen Hofer / Cuba, Switzerland / 70 min / 2015 / Spanish with English Subtitles

MOCA Moving Images: Black Power Mixtape 4/3/19

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MOCA Moving Images: Black Power Mixtape
Wednesday, 04/03/2019 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
770 NE 125th Street,
North Miami, Florida 33161
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Cost: Free with museum admission

MOCA will screen the documentary Black Power Mixtape (2011). This documentary film examines the evolution of the Black Power movement in American society from 1967 to 1975 as viewed through Swedish journalists and filmmakers. Narrated by Phylicia Rashad, this documentary features an engaging history of AFRICOBRA, exploring the group’s activities beginning with its founding in the turbulent 1960s to the present day.

A Red Carpet Affair at CMX Cinemas 2/24/19

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A Red Carpet Affair at CMX Cinemas
Sunday, 02/24/2019 – 07:00 pm – 11:30 pm
CMX Cinemas
701 South Miami Avenue Suite A-401,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: $35

This is the film-lovers’ party of the year!

Strut down our red carpet, then take your seat in front of our massive screens and enjoy Hollywood’s Biggest Night! I can tell you now is that this will be an spectacular and upscale Oscar viewing party and celebration in CMX at Brickell City Center. CMX has 2 of the largest indoor tv’s in South Florida, which will be broadcasting the Oscars and guests will be able to enjoy curated and delicious food and amazing drinks made by top mixologists. CMX will sell tickets to great food and beverage packages for guests to enjoy.
Continue to sip, dine, and interact as we host games and giveaways.
And we all know the Oscar’s have notoriously decided to opt out on having a host this year… so we are going to have Lee Dahlberg take the stage at CMX Brickell as our very own unforgettable host!

Premium Oscars Special Available: $35 p/p:
o 2 glasses of Prosecco
o 1 Charcuterie and Fine Cheese Board
o Dessert bites

Other Benefits
o Premium VIP seats
o Participation in free movie ticket raffles

Dress to impress! This is an event you won’t want to miss.
Must be 21+
Come early to be photographed at the Red Carpet!
First come, first serve policy

Also check out the Oscar’s prediction panel CMX hosted on Feb. 5th with South Florida film buffs Dan Hudak, Maria Salas, Mariana Media and Becky Randle – link to video form the panel: https://www.facebook.com/CMXDineInBrickell/videos/448521235684009/

Drive-In Theatre at Jungle Island 2/16/19

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Drive-In Theatre at Jungle Island
Saturday, 02/16/2019 – 05:45 pm –
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: $15

Jungle Island invites families to pack up the car for a fun Drive-in Movie Theatre experience in partnership with Miami Moms. From the comfort of your parked vehicle, enjoy a groovy movie and dinner date night with the Miami skyline and glistening bay to serve as the backdrop. South Florida’s eco-adventure destination will feature the superheroes flick, Incredibles 2, on a jumbo movie screen. Just turn the dial, and the sound will be transmitted directly to the speakers in your car. As a bonus, enjoy free popcorn and order delicious fare available for purchase. Even the family dog is welcome to join on this special expedition!

The Drive-in Theatre experience is the first of many events to kick-off “Jungle @ Night,” a dynamic nighttime event series at the newly-transformed Jungle Island. It takes place this Saturday, February 16, 2019. Gates open at 5:45 p.m. and the show starts at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $15 per car, plus sales tax. Spaces are limited. Be sure to purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drive-in-theater-presented-by-jungle-island-miami-moms-tickets-55159989012 Jungle Island is located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL. 33132. For more information, call 305-400-7000, follow @JungleIsland on social media or visit www.jungleisland.com.

MOCA Moving Images: Free Angela and All Political Prisoners 3/6/19

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MOCA Moving Images: Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Wednesday, 03/06/2019 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
770 NE 125th Street,
North Miami, Florida 33161
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Cost: Free with museum admission

MOCA will screen the documentary Free Angela and All Political Prisoners. The documentary chronicles the life of young college professor Angela Davis, and how her social activism implicates her in a botched kidnapping attempt that ends with a shootout, four dead, and her name on the FBI’s 10 most wanted list.

World Premiere of VANDAL at Miami Film Festival 2019 3/7/19

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World Premiere of VANDAL at Miami Film Festival 2019
Thursday, 03/07/2019 – 09:30 pm –
MDC's Tower Theater
1508 SW 8th St,
Miami, Florida 33135
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Cost: $13

Nick, better known as “Damage” on the streets of Miami, is the young leader of an infamous graffiti crew that leaves its mark wherever it goes. As they grow larger in fame and number, problems start arising–Nick’s personal life goes on a downward spiral; the illegal nature of his passion is bound to get him in trouble with the authorities, and, on top of that, he has to learn to fend off the local rival crew.

A local production shot in Miami’s neighborhoods of Wynwood, Little Havana and Little Haiti, Vandal takes the very thrilling world of graffiti art and explores the struggle of street artists to keep their art alive as well as the social backlash that goes hand in hand with pursuing their biggest passion. Director Jose Daniel Freixas, a graffiti artist in his own right since the age of 10, puts his firsthand experience in the world of graffiti to good use by highlighting Miami’s gritty streets as well as its multi-cultural heritage to show a city full of color, life and passion.

Mad Hatter Arts Festival with Artisan and Vintage Market Place 3/16/19, 3/17/19

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Mad Hatter Arts Festival with Artisan and Vintage Market Place
Saturday, 03/16/2019 – 03/17/2019 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
The Barnacle Historic State Park and Main Highway
3485 Main Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: Free with $2 Park Entrance Movie Sat. evening $5 for ages 12-adult $4 ages 6-12 $3 ages 2-5

The Mad Hatter is well-loved 2 day Family event featuring original Art, Artisans with handmade items, Vintage Vendors, Live Music, Down the Rabbit Hole Beer Garden, Children’s Tea Party with Alice, Food Vendors, Tours of the Historic House, Contests and more. On Saturday evening at 8 PM we drop the large screen from The Barnacle Historic House and show the original Disney Classic Alice in Wonderland movie – so grab a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the movie under the stars. madhatterartsfestival@yahoo.com and Facebook @madhatterartsfestival

Manatee Lagoon kicks off second annual ManateeFest 2019 celebration 2/1/19

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Manatee Lagoon kicks off second annual ManateeFest 2019 celebration
Friday, 02/01/2019 – 02/02/2019 05:00 pm – 07:30 pm
Manatee Lagoon
6000 N. Flagler Street,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
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Cost: Free

Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center® is celebrating its third anniversary with ManateeFest 2019. This free, family-friendly event jump starts with a Moonlight Movies at Manatee Lagoon viewing of “Finding Nemo” on Friday, Feb. 1. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs, and food and beverage vendors will be on site. The large screen event is staged on the grassy lawn under the environmental education center’s iconic front lawn Banyan Tree.

The festivities will continue on Saturday, Feb. 2 with an action-packed day of hands-on educational and engaging activities. Saturday’s event will include photo opportunities with Mia the Manatee, an interactive selfie station, marine life face painting, art stations, local and state environmental exhibitors and much more. There will also be a passport activity, where guests are eligible to win a prize for visiting designated stations and completing the fill-in-the-blank statements in the passport.

With a variety of food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, environmental booths and live music, ManateeFest 2019 is sure to be a weekend the whole family will enjoy.

This event features free admission and parking. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

ManateeFest Movie Night Kickoff: Friday, Feb. 1 from 5 – 7:30 p.m.
ManateeFest: Saturday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

PAMM Free Community Night: “Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl” Screening and Conversation with Amy Goldstein and Anouchka van Riel 1/3/19

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PAMM Free Community Night: “Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl” Screening and Conversation with Amy Goldstein and Anouchka van Riel
Thursday, 01/03/2019 – 06:30 pm –
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

As part of PAMM Free Community Night, join us for the Miami premiere of the feature documentary film “Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl” directed by Amy Goldstein and produced by Anouchka van Riel. Following the screening, join the filmmaker and producer for a conversation moderated by Sweat Records’ Lolo Reskin and a Q&A with the audience.

In “Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl,” a platinum-selling pop dissident turns her back on the music business and learns how to survive as a punk renegade, TV wrestling queen, and DIY leader of an all-girl band. This high-energy, female-centered rock odyssey reveals the treacherous line that today’s artists must walk to survive while making art on their own terms in the modern digital economy.

Enjoy happy hour on the terrace with an all-vinyl DJ set​​ by Lagrimas de Oro before the conversation and film. ​

Christmas Eve, a new film by C&I Studios 12/16/18

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Christmas Eve, a new film by C&I Studios
Sunday, 12/16/2018 – 07:30 pm –
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: $12

C&I Studios, an innovative global multimedia idea agency, will debut its newest film, “Christmas Eve,” at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale. Attendees will be able to meet filmmaker Joshua Otis Miller and participate in a question-and-answer session with him post-viewing.

“Christmas Eve,” written, directed and executive produced by C&I Studios’ CEO Joshua Otis Miller, is a thought-provoking story about the choices we make in life. The film follows Michael (Rafael Jordan), a man working hard to make ends meet in Brooklyn, New York, who makes an unexpected connection with a stranger, Evelyn (Elisabetta Fantone), on one wintry December night. The stranger offers Michael a respite from his grueling routine and a glimpse into shared humanity despite their differing social status.

“Christmas Eve” marks the second time that Miller has worked with actor Rafael Jordan; the first being on the well-received “Me, You & The Road.” This is also Miller’s second film to star Elisabetta Fantone, a Canadian actress, painter, model and author. The two collaborated on the short film, “The River Cabin.”

The film was produced by Amy Joy Miller and Aniela McGuinness with a score by Darren McFate. It was shot on location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, New York City and Brooklyn, New York. The film is rated “R” for strong language.

Recent Cinema from Spain 11/8/18

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Recent Cinema from Spain
Thursday, 11/08/2018 – 11/11/2018 07:30 pm – 12:00 am
Olympia Theater
174 E Flagler St,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Cost: Free, $10-15

Recent cinema from Spain is the most important annual Spanish film showcase in Miami. After 7 editions, the series has become well established and has won its place on the city’s cultural and cinematic calendar. Every year the series gathers more than 4,000 viewers. Recent Cinema from Spain brings to Miami the unique opportunity to meet & greet Spanish film celebrities who are resenting the films and who participate in Q & A sessions after the movies. The series brings to Florida
the diversity of Spanish cinema.
Schedule:
OPENING NIGHT
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8
6:30PM RED CARPET
7:30PM SCREENING

EMPOWERED
Miami Premiere!
*Discussion following the movie with filmmaker and actor Santiago Segura

EMPOWERED (SIN RODEOS). Dir. Santiago Segura, 2018, 87mts.
Paz seems to have the perfect life. She has a job, a partner and friends but something is missing. In reality there are things she is unhappy about. She feels anxious and burdened but can’t bring herself to express these feelings. Until one day she turns to a strange therapy that will make her say absolutely everything she thinks. How would your life be if you only said what you think?

Cast: Maribel Verdu, Diego Martin, Toni Acosta, Santiago Segura.
Producers: Atresmediacine SL, Bowfinger International Pictures SL, Sin Filtro la pelicula ,A.I.E., Tornasol, S.L.U.
International sales: Filmsharks International

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
AT 10:00 AM – TAD THE LOST EXPLORER AND THE SECRET OF KING MIDAS
*Children screening, by schools invite only

TAD THE LOST EXPLORER AND THE SECRET OF KING MIDAS (TADEO JONES 2: EL SECRETO DEL REY MIDAS) 2017, Spain, 85 min., Dir. David Alonso & Enrique Gato. – Self-proclaimed international explorer Tad Jones is back for another adventure in this 2018 Goya winner for Best Animated Film. After a two-year separation following their expedition in Peru, Tadeo (Óscar Barberán) and Sara (Michelle Jenner) reunite in a quest to find King Midas’ necklace. Hot on their trails is greedy millionaire Jack Rackham (Miguel Ángel Jenner), who kidnaps Sara, the only person who knows where the parts of the necklace are located. It is all up to Tad and his band of misfits, including fellow-adventurer Tiffany (Adriana Ugarte), some animal friends, and one loudmouthed mummy, to stop Rackham and save the day.
This screening is in partnership with the attaché of education of Spain in Los Angeles.

Producers: TELECINCO CINEMA S.A.U., IKIRU FILMS, S.L., LIGHTBOX ANIMATION STUDIOS, S.L.,
4 CATS PICTURES, S.L., TADEO JONES Y EL SECRETO DE MIDAS, AIE, TELEFONICA AUDIOVISUAL DIGITAL, S.L
U.S. Distributor: Paramount

Round table at 6PM at CCE Miami
Recent Cinema from Spain Panel Discussion in the Centro Cultural Español with filmmakers and actors in attendance (60 min). Join us for a panel discussion with filmmakers and actors attending this year’s RECENT CINEMA FROM SPAIN. This is a free event. First come, first served.

Centro Cultural Español en Miami
1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL – 33132

AT 7:30 PM – CARMEN & LOLA
Miami Premiere!
*Discussion following the movie with filmmaker Arantxa Echevarria

CARMEN & LOLA (CARMEN Y LOLA). 2018, 103 min. Dir. Arantxa Echevarria. Making her feature film debut, writer-director Arantxa Echevarria creates an impassioned love story both universal and sharply specific, following the blossoming romance of two young gypsy girls. Carmen (Rosy Rodriguez) and Lola (Zaira Morales) find freedom in each other’s company as they experience a true sense of identity for the first time. But as their relationship grows deeper, they face fallout from Madrid’s traditional Roma community. Featuring a vibrant cast of first-time actors, CARMEN Y LOLA premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival (Directors’ Fortnight) and marks the start of a promising filmmaking career.

Cast: Zaira Morales, Rosy Rodriguez
Producers: TVTEC Servicios Audiovisuales S.L
International Sales: Latido Films

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – DOUBLE FEATURE AT 7:30PM

AT 7:30PM – THE REALM
Miami Premiere!
*Discussion following the movie with actress Ana Wagener

THE REALM (EL REINO) 2018,131mts, directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen is a political thriller depicting the reality of our current world and portraying a segment of society, the political elite, as it had never been seen before, through the eyes of a corrupt politician trapped in a struggle for survival after having let his party’s and his own interests take him too far. Manuel (Antonio de la Torre), an influential regional vice-secretary who had everything in his favor to take the leap into national politics, becomes trapped in a struggle for survival after a leak involves him in a corruption scandal. How far is a person willing to go in order to hold on to power.? From the producers of The secret in their eyes and Marshland.
Cast: Antonio de la Torre, Ana Wagener, Barbara Lennie
Producers: Tornasol SLU, Atresmedia Cine SL, Trianera PC AIE, Bowfinger International Pictures SL, Le Pacte, Mondex, CIE, Film Stock Invesment SA
International sales: Latido Films.

AT 7:30PM – HOPELESSLY DEVOUT

HOPELESSLY DEVOUT (MI QUERIDA COFRADIA) ,2018, 87mts. Dir: Marta Diaz de Lope Diaz
A hilarious screwball comedy that brings a fresh perspective on female empowerment.First-time director Marta Lopez Diaz breaks through with this hysterical comedy that tears traditional taboos asunder.Carmen, a devout Catholic woman from Malaga, is about to be chosen leader of her local religious guild. But it all goes up in smoke when her biggest rival is chosen: Ignacio, a ridiculous, arrogant man who is also hell-bent on demoting her from her post. After an unfortunate accident, Ignacio is left unconscious in the bathroom and Carmen is forced to keep him hidden in her home all the while she receives a series of unexpected visitors. What at first seems like a terrible predicament could turn into Carmen’s chance to fulfill her dream.
Cast: Gloria Muñoz, Pepa Aniorte, Juan Gea, Manuel Morón.
Producers: La Zanfoña Producciones SL, Sacromonte Films SL, ESCAC Films SL.
International Sales: Film factory Entertainment SL.

CLOSING NIGHT
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
7:30 PM SCREENING

EVERYBODY KNOWS
*Special Screening with limited seating

EVERYBODY KNOWS, 2018,132mts, Dir: Asghar Farhadi.
Laura and her children travel from Buenos Aires to the village where she was born, on a Spanish vineyard, to attend her sister’s wedding but unexpected events lead this gathering towards a crisis which exposes the hidden past of the family.

Directed by two-time Academy Award winner Asghar Farhadi, Everybody Knows marks
his first time directing in Spain. A psychological thriller that has Farhadi’s masterful direction and an all-star cast who deliver superb performances.

Cast: Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín, Bárbara Lennie, Eduard Fernandez, Inma Cuesta and Jaime Lorente.
Producers: Morena Films, Entitled Films, A.I.E., Memento Films Production,Lucky Red.
US Distributor: Focus Features

Coco at Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD 10/26/18

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Coco at Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD
Friday, 10/26/2018 – 10/26/2018 10:45 am – 04:05 pm
Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD
15601 Sheridan St.,
Davie, Florida 33331
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Cost: $5

Get ready to sing along to Coco, the animated fantasy film from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. Returning exclusively to Cinemark theatres on Oct. 26, the film comes just in time for Día de los Muertos, otherwise known as Day of the Dead. Tickets to see the movie at Cinemark are only $5. Fans can upgrade to D-BOX seats, luxurious recliners equipped with extendable footrests and patented individual motion controls to create a highly personalized, comfortable and immersive experience, for an additional $5.

In Disney/Pixar’s vibrant tale of family, fun and adventure, the aspiring young musician named Miguel embarks on a journey to the magical land of his ancestors followed by a mysterious chain of events. Directed by Lee Unkrich, the film is inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday and consists of catchy tunes, considerable wit and genuine tenderness.

Guests can enjoy Coco at the comfort of Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD’s new Luxury Lounger recliners. The theater is located in Davie and has a new lobby bar including ample beer selections, wine and frozen cocktails.

Showtimes include 10:45 a.m., 1:25 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. To reserve your seats, please visit https://cinemark.com/coco?showDate=10/26/2018

Movie Night at Downtown Dadeland 10/24/18

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Movie Night at Downtown Dadeland
Wednesday, 10/24/2018 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Downtown Dadeland
8915 SW 72nd Place,
Miami, Florida 33156
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Cost: Free

Join us for movie night at Downtown Dadeland on Wednesday, October 24th at 8:00 pm. We’ll be watching HOCUS POCUS on a giant screen on the street. Bring your own chair or sit outside at one of our restaurants and watch the movie while you enjoy some delicious food and drinks. Bring your family and friends!

Scary Movie Night at Café Collective 10/19/18

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Scary Movie Night at Café Collective
Friday, 10/19/2018 – 10/19/2018 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

Enjoy a free showing from 6:00 – 9:00 pm during Café Collective’s monthly Movie Night – Halloween Edition. Attendees can also indulge in popcorn, movie theater candy, drink specials and more.

Bad Mama Jamas + The Wynwood Yard Present: Movie Night @ The Yard 10/30/18

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Bad Mama Jamas + The Wynwood Yard Present: Movie Night @ The Yard
Tuesday, 10/30/2018 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Wynwood Yard
56 Northwest 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: $6-$10

Round up your kiddos and Fido for Bad Mama Jamas + The Wynwood Yard Present: Movie Night @ The Yard, a pre-Halloween family night out at The Yard on Tuesday, October 30th from 6 p.m to 11 pm. In partnership with Bad Mama Jamas, The Wynwood Yard helps you shake off that Halloween night angst with its chill, bring-your-own-blanket and your best costume, outdoor movie huddle.

Choose between a screening on the biggest outdoor projector ever of Disney Pixar’s Coco from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. for $6 per person or kid-friendly spooky flick, Hocus Pocus from 8:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. (also $6 per person) or go with both for just $10. You’ll also be giving back with this modest ticket price as 20% of our proceeds will go the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation!

Bad Mama Jamas is a peer-led support group welcoming all mommies: New mommies, OG mommies, single mommies and married mommies!

Space is limited to snag your tickets now at http://bit.ly/prehalloweenmovienight. Password: BMJ2018

Alberto Orengo 10/18/18

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Alberto Orengo
Thursday, 10/18/2018 – 10/19/2018 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
R House Wynwood
2727 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: $13 – $49

O’Cinema Wynwood has partnered with R House Restaurant in Wynwood to create a fun “Dinner & a Movie” experience for everyone! First, grab a tub of popcorn and watch “The Rainbow Bridge Motel” at O’Cinema in Wynwood, and once your done watching this hilarious new comedy and heart warming story, follow the crowd to R HOUSE Restaurant in Wynwood to enjoy a fantastic meal while you and your movie-going friends chat about the movie, and later on stay to dance to the beats of a live DJ, enjoy cocktails specials, and even play some classic games like Jenga, cornhole, and Connect 4!

WWW.RHOUSEWYNWOOD.COM
WWW.RAINBOWBRIDGEMOTEL.COM

More about the Movie:

The Rainbow Bridge Motel is about a gay destination wedding gone wrong in Niagara Falls.
The film follows Darren and Dean, a gay couple from Arizona that buy an all inclusive wedding package to The Rainbow Bridge Motel.
When they arrive they discover the motel is sandwiched between chemical plants and is being run by some crazy guy named Shibbawitz and a Burmese refugee family that he’s hired to help manage and operate the motel with him. Needless to say things go from bad to worse in this hilarious adventure about love, marriage and the new American way.

Watch the trailer here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-rainbow-bridge-motel/id1421646319

Cmx Cinemas Announces Lineup Of Classic Films With Cineclassics Series 10/3/18, 10/10/18, 10/17/18, 10/24/18, 10/31/18, 11/7/18, 11/28/18, 12/5/18, 12/12/18

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Cmx Cinemas Announces Lineup Of Classic Films With Cineclassics Series
Wednesday, 10/03/2018 – 12/12/2018 07:00 pm –
CMX Cinemas Brickell City Centre
701 S Miami Ave 4th Floor,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: 10

CMX Cinemas will feature a lineup of classic film favorites every Wednesday evenings at CMX Cinemas Brickell City Centre and CineBistro City Place Doral beginning on October 3rd and running through December 12. The luxury cinemas which offer high-end movie-going experiences will showcase weekly films ranging from “Blazing Saddles” to “Poltergeist,” which will align with festivities and holiday seasons from Halloween to Christmas. Admission for the Cineclassics Series will be $10 per film at both City Place Doral location and Brickell City Centre location.

Guests are invited to view and enjoy throwbacks to their favorite films, while being immersed in the luxury CMX Cinemas experience that includes quality cuisine with delicious menu options from the CMX Filet Mignon and Skillet Baked Chocolate Cookie at CMX Brickell City Center to the Shrimp Mac & Cheese and the Vaca Frita Burger at CinéBistro Doral, brought directly to the seats inside each auditorium. The full Cineclassics Series lineup includes:

Wednesday, October 3 7:00 p.m. “Blazing Saddles”
Wednesday, October 10 7:00 p.m. “Say Anything…”
Wednesday, October 17 7:00 p.m. “Young Frankenstein”
Wednesday, October 24 7:00 p.m. “Beetlejuice”
Wednesday, October 31 7:00 p.m. “Poltergeist”
Wednesday, November 7 7:00 p.m. “Gladiator”
Wednesday, November 28 7:00 p.m. “The Big Lebowski”
Wednesday, December 5 7:00 p.m. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Wednesday, December 12 7:00 p.m. “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Movie times begin at 7 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older for admittance. To purchase your ticket to one of the Cineclassics Series showings visit www.cmxcinemas.com.

Movie Night at Collective Ventures 9/21/18

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Movie Night at Collective Ventures
Friday, 09/21/2018 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Hwy Unit C4,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

Enjoy a free showing of White Chicks from 6:30 – 8:30 pm during Café Collective’s monthly Movie Night. Attendees can also indulge in a $20 All-You-Can-Drink special accompanied by unlimited buttery popcorn.

NT Live: King Lear at Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD 9/27/18

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NT Live: King Lear at Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD
Thursday, 09/27/2018 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD
15601 Sheridan St.,
Davie, Florida 33331
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Cost: $18 for general admission

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two aging fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. The screening will be right in the comfort of Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD. Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD recently unveiled its newly remodeled electric Luxury Lounger reclining seats in each general admission auditoriums, and a brand-new lobby bar featuring beer, wine and frozen drinks.

Dancing In The District 9/26/18

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Dancing In The District
Wednesday, 09/26/2018 – 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Canvas Miami
90 NE 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

Dance lessons meets movie night at the Arts + Entertainment District’s latest event series, Dancing in the District. Professional dance instructors will be teaching dance scenes from the featured movie 30 minutes before showtime. After the dance lesson, sit back, relax & enjoy the film. When the dance scene comes on, it’s your time to shine!

September 26th Featured Film: Footloose

Location: CANVAS MIAMI – 90 NE 17th Street, A+E District, Miami FL 33132
Wednesday, September 26th
7:30 p. m. – 10:00 p.m.

The Big Lebowski 20th Anniversary Special at Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD 8/5/18

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The Big Lebowski 20th Anniversary Special at Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD
Sunday, 08/05/2018 – 08/08/2018 02:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD
15601 Sheridan St.,
Davie, Florida 33331
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Cost: $7.75 or $9.75

“Mark it!” Connect to your inner Dude as the Coen Brothers’ cult classic film, “The Big Lebowski,” is returning to Cinemark Palace 20 and XD in Boca Raton and Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD in Davie on Sunday, Aug. 5 and Wednesday, Aug. 8 to celebrate its 20th anniversary! Guests can abide by rolling in with their bathrobes in order to fully experience and celebrate the 20th Anniversary event including exclusive insight from Turner Classic Movies.

“The Big Lebowski” is a quirky comedy about bowling, a severed toe, White Russians and a guy named The Dude. Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Jeffery Lebowski, must embark on a quest with his bowling friends after his rug is destroyed in a twisted case of mistaken identity. From the Academy Award®-winning Coen brothers, the classic film stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Turturro.

Experience the cultural phenomenon of The Dude in the comfort of Cinemark’s new Luxury Lounger reclining seats – electric-powered, plush, oversize lounge chairs with footrests and cup holders, reclining at both the head and feet.

At Cinemark Paradise 24 in Davie, guests can indulge in ample beer selections, wine and frozen cocktails before, after or during their “The Big Lebowski” experience from its brand-new lobby bar, or a bucket of Cheetos® popcorn and select Starbucks® coffee options from the upgraded concession stands. Guests can see more classics like this with Cinemark’s full schedule of Fathom events. The films are listed at www.cinemark.com.

Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD
• 8/5 and 8/8: 2 p.m. showing: $7.75 (Matinee)
• 8/5 and 8/8: 7 p.m. showing: $9.75 (General Admission)

Family Fun Night Movie Mania 7/19/18

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Family Fun Night Movie Mania
Thursday, 07/19/2018 – 05:30 pm – 07:30 pm
Mall of the Americas
7795 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33144
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Cost: Free

This summer, Mall of the Americas will be offering two FREE movies that are sure to please our local families. On Thursday, July 19th, we will be showing the movie Sing and on Thursday, August 16th, Peter Rabbit. Both events will start at 5:30pm and the movies will begin promptly at 6pm.

The movies will be shown on a 22-foot screen in Center Court, near the Food Court. Families are encouraged to bring their own bean bags or blankets to watch the movies in designated areas. The first 100 kids to check in at the Mall of the Americas table will also receive a goody bag. Free popcorn will be provided, and other food, drinks and snack items will be available for purchase in the food court.

Mall of the Americas provides engaging and educational events to school-aged children and their families throughout the year. Our kids’ events are free, and no registration is required. Mall of the Americas requires that all children be supervised by an adult during these events. For more information on events, sales and more, visit www.MalloftheAmericas.com.

Downtown Dadeland presents COCO 7/25/18

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Downtown Dadeland presents COCO
Wednesday, 07/25/2018 – 08:00 pm –
Downtown Dadeland
8880 SW 72ND Place,
Kendall, Florida 33156
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Cost: Free

Join us for our monthly movie night. Remember to come a little early and grab your favorite snack from any of our delicious restaurants and secure your spot. See you there!

The Cakemaker at the Coral Gables Art Cinema 7/13/18

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The Cakemaker at the Coral Gables Art Cinema
Friday, 07/13/2018 – 06:00 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers regarding his death. Under a secret identity, Thomas infiltrates the life of Anat, his lover’s widowed wife. Thomas becomes involved in her life, far beyond his anticipation. To protect the truth, he will stretch his lie to a point of no return. For prize-winning director Ofir Raul Graizer, The Cakemaker cuts close to the bone: “It’s a story about the attempt to put aside definition of nationality, sexuality and religion. It’s my story.”

2001: A Space Odyssey at the Coral Gables Art Cinema 7/6/18

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2001: A Space Odyssey at the Coral Gables Art Cinema
Friday, 07/06/2018 – 07/12/2018 08:30 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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CGAC presents a brand new 70mm print of 2001: A Space Odyssey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s landmark film. Overseen by Christopher Nolan, “this 70mm print was struck from new printing elements made from the original camera negative. This is a true photochemical film recreation. There are no digital tricks, remastered effects, or revisionist edits. This is the unrestored film – that recreates the cinematic event that audiences experienced fifty years ago.”

Won’t You Be My Neighbor at the Coral Gables Art Cinema 6/22/18

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor at the Coral Gables Art Cinema
Friday, 06/22/2018 – 06/28/2018 04:30 pm –
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville’s (Twenty Feet From Stardom, Best of Enemies) latest documentary takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is an emotional and moving film that takes you beyond zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe, and into the heart of a creative genius who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination.

CityPlace Doral presents a FREE Superhero Father’s Day Family Fun Fest 6/17/18

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CityPlace Doral presents a FREE Superhero Father’s Day Family Fun Fest
Sunday, 06/17/2018 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
CityPlace Doral
8300 NW 36th Street,
Doral, Florida 33166
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Cost: Free

South Florida’s premiere lifestyle and entertainment destination, CityPlace Doral, celebrates its second-annual Father’s Day celebration with a wide range of superhero characters and princesses, dressed to deliver unmatched experiences that will surprise and delight the entire family. Tied to the Incredibles 2 movie premiere at CinéBistro, the afternoon will consist of wide variety of superhero-themed activities on the main entertainment plaza, including Arts & Crafts booths, Hero Meet-n-Greet, Balloon Artists, Face Painters, Giveaways and so much more! Hourly fountain displays and live music will entertain guests throughout the afternoon.

The full list of daytime and nighttime activities:
• Superhero Meet-n-Greet
• Superheroes Arts & Crafts
• Live music on the main plaza
• Face painters
• Balloon artists
• Hourly fountain shows
• Novelty Giveaways
• Promotional offers by Kings Dining & Entertainment and CinéBistro