MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL: “RUNA SIMI” (2025)
2026-04-18 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
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The Miami Film Festival presents the Florida Premiere of the documentary “Runa Simi” from director Augusto Zegarra at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18th.

Fernando Valencia, a 29-year-old voice artist from Cusco, Peru, is an Indigenous activist, painter, and devoted single father. Known for his uncanny ability to voice multiple characters, he launched “Quechua Clips” – a viral project that reimagines iconic animated scenes in Quechua, the ancestral language of the Incas, also known as Runa Simi. The response was overwhelming, uncovering millions of Quechua speakers hungry for stories in their own language. Thus, Valencia sets his sights on an ambitious dream: to dub Disney’s classic “The Lion King“ into Quechua.
Armed with a homemade studio and relentless resolve, he navigates countless ups and downs, facing rejection and self-doubt. Yet through it all, his determination never wavers, turning his personal mission into a powerful call for language justice and cultural reclamation.

Tickets are $15.50 for the general public and $14.50 for students, military and seniors (62+) with ID. Click on the link above.

MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL: “AV CLUB'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF MDPLS' 16MM SHORT FILM COLLECTION ”
2026-04-19 12:00 - 14:00
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The Miami Film Festival presents “AV Club’s 70th Anniversary of MDPLS’ 16mm Short Film Collection” at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, April 19th.
Featuring films with a Miami connection, this screening of five short films celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Miami-Dade Public Library System’s 16mm Film Collection.
Featured films are:
“Fantasy Fling”: The disco phenomenon in America is documented in this cinema verité style. Using a popular disco in Columbus, Ohio, as a typical example, the film moves from a disco dance class to people dressing up for an evening to the final energies of people in the thrall of hypnotic music. This wildly acclaimed documentary aired on PBS and RAI, (Italy) television networks and was screened at numerous film festivals like the Athens International Film Festival where it won Best Social Documentary. The story is cheeky and sexy and a fascinating chronicle of the time. The narrative is structured between the gay and straight perspective of this cultural and social episode in the late 1970’s.
“Fabricollage”: Florida artist Evelyn Marx tells of her creative thought processes and techniques as she works on fabricollage in her studio. Eleven of her creations are explored and interrelated.
“Florida Everglades”: The Florida Everglades, a unique ecological region which is totally dependent upon water, is shown with special attention to the animals and unusual flora. The area is also the scene of an unresolved struggle between the needs of man and the needs of nature. The film pleads for its preservation.
“Function”: Made by a Miami filmmaker Larry Kleinman, this is a startling suspense drama on the future and ecology. A story about two boys who are on their way to see a tree in a museum, showing that their behavior is indicative of their environment. Set in the near future which is insulated from the polluted outside world and which is run by computers.
“Magnetic Telescope”: An animated Superman adventure made in Miami. A scientist’s experiment with a magnetic telescope causes a huge comet to fall to the earth. Even Superman has a hard time with this crisis!

Tickets are free with registration. Click on the link above.

MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL: “KANGAROO” (2025)
2026-04-19 14:15 - 16:15
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The Miami Film Festival presents the East Coast Premiere of “Kangaroo” from director Kate Woods at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, April 19th.
Hop into the cinema for this adorable family comedy about two unlikely friends caring for injured kangaroos in a remote Australian town. With plenty to “awww” about, this film is a treat for the whole family, including adults of all ages.
“Kangaroo“ is a heart-warming comedy about an accident-prone TV personality, Chris Masterman, who becomes stranded in a town outside Alice Springs, located in the very center of Australia. There, he teams up with 12-year-old Indigenous Australian girl Charlie. The pair form an unlikely friendship and work together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys (as baby kangaroos are called) in the remote but stunning Outback community – an endeavour that proves to be life-changing for them both.

Tickets are $10.00 for general admission. Click on the link above.

MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL: “M.I.A.” (2025)
2026-04-19 16:30 - 18:30
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The Miami Film Festival presents a special screening of the episodic series “M.I.A.” at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19th.
Restless in the Florida Keys, Etta Tiger Jonze dreams of a glittering life in Miami. But when her family’s drug-running business shatters in tragedy, Etta embarks on a dangerous journey through Miami’s neon-lit underbelly that will define who she is and what she’s ultimately capable of.
Shot in Miami, “M.I.A.” is executive produced by creator Bill Dubuque (“Ozark”), showrunner Karen Campbell (“Dexter”, “Outlander”), and Alethea Jones (“Spider-Noir”), who also directed the first two episodes of this new Peacock crime series. The cast features Shannon Gisela, Cary Elwes, Danay Garcia, Brittany Adebumola, Dylan T. Jackson, Alberto Guerra, Maurice Compte, Gerardo Celasco, and Marta Milans.
Miami Film Festival will screen the first episode.

Tickets are $15.50 for the general public and $14.50 for students, military and seniors (62+) with ID. Click on the link above.

INDIE NIGHT: "CLOCKED" (2023) FREE SCREENING
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00
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Join us on Friday, April 24th at 7 p.m. for the next installment of “Indie Night”, a series showcasing Miami films and filmmakers, hosted by Rechna Varma, Associate Professor of Professional Practice in the Cinematic Arts Department at The University of Miami.
April’s program includes:
“Chelo”: A short film directed by Rafal Sokolowski which follows a Colombian immigrant and single mother chasing a shot at something bigger.
“Clocked”: In Florida-based filmmaker Noah Salzman’s raw, emotional debut feature, Adolfo Rivera (Germain Arroyo) is an 18-year-old, undefeated boxer from a conservative Catholic family in Miami. Adolfo’s love for this tight knit-knit family is apparent, not just in their time spent together, but in the bruises and broken bones they are willing to endure time and time again in order to help the family pay their bills. While Adolfo may be remarkably talented in the ring, the family’s dreams for their devoted son are far different from what Adolfo has in mind. Adolfo is secretly saving their winnings for the biggest fight of their life; self-acceptance in their desire to transition into a woman. The local drag scene becomes a fortuitous, vibrant sanctuary for Adolfo on this journey of self-acceptance that is forged in blood, sweat and sequins.
A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screenings. Indie Night gives the audience the chance to meet the filmmakers and cast to learn about the process and execution of local films and connect with other film enthusiasts!
Admission is free, but registration is required at the link above.
