Events for October 13 - November 16

BUY TICKETS HERE Music is a universal language. From a Rod Stewart tribute artist to a Reggaeton superstar to a beloved live-music institution in Miami, this block combines narrative shorts and docs in a celebration of the power of music to bring the world together.   El Reggaetonero United States premiere, English, Spanish, 18 minutes Minutes before her perfectly planned dinner date, Lily accidentally summons a superstar Reggaeton artist into her home. The over-the-top magical Reggaetonero is convinced he can help her woo her date, but Lily is skeptical of his methods. Directed by Eddy Moon   Talking In Your Sleep United [...]

BUY TICKETS HERE There’s no place like home. Featuring a diverse range of Made in MIA short documentaries, this program reminds us that Miami really is one-of-a-kind.   El Soldador World Premiere, United States, English, Spanish, 9 minutes A houseless welder contemplates his health after receiving care from a team of doctors at Miami Street Medicine. Directed by Alexandra Martinez   Open Dialogues: Queer Allies World Premiere, United States, English, 26 minutes The third in the "Open Dialogues" anthology series of documentary shorts produced by the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood. "Open Dialogues: Queer Allies" offers six compelling narratives and lived experiences of [...]

BUY TICKETS HERE There’s nothing more important than family. With stories about mothers, fathers, grandparents, and siblings, these films follow familial relationships. Shadow Brother Sunday United States, English, 15 minutes A down-on-his-luck musician returns home on the day of his younger brother’s movie premiere to steal his computer and sell it to the paparazzi. Directed by Alden Ehrenreich   ba.ba World Premiere, United States, English, Spanish, 24 minutes After the recent passing of the family's difficult and ornery patriarch, two sons and their father hesitantly confront complicated emotions as they search his home for personal items and possible heirlooms he may have [...]

BUY TICKETS HERE Laughter is the best medicine. Whether it’s tongue-in-cheek, silly, sarcastic, or satirical, these shorts explore humor in all its forms, and will be sure to bring a smile to your face.    Pathological East Coast premiere, United States, English, 17 minutes A compulsive liar's fabrications suddenly come to life, confronting her with the fantastical reality she created through deception. Directed by Alison Rich   Pushover Florida premiere, United States, English, 8 minutes A man's life is upended by increasingly threatening phone calls demanding he leave a review for a paperweight purchased online. Directed by Brian Lederman   An Ode To [...]