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The 2024 Miami Film Festival presents a collection of short films find the funny in the most unique of scenarios, reminding us of the importance of having a laugh, whether it’s a unionizing drag queen or a nun embracing inevitable death.
Confessions
Florida premiere, United States, English, 11 minutes
After the death of a friend, two nuns in their golden years contemplate what their future holds. One confession leads to another and before they know it, they’re embarking on an adventure.
Directed by Stephanie Kaznocha
Sorry Grandpa Hsiao
Florida premiere, United States, English, 13 minutes
Desperate for a promotion, a Chinese American woman enlists her “perfect” brother to help exploit her grandpa’s death anniversary for her company’s AAPI heritage month social takeover.
Directed by Candace Ho
Machisma
East Coast premiere, United States, English, 8 minutes
When the fierce leader of a gang of aging Chicana women meets her new mixed-raced and non-gendered grandchild, she finds herself unable to contain a ‘woke’ persona that challenges the very fabric of her social life.
Directed by Jessica Mendez Siqueiros
The Comics
United States premiere, Canada, English, 13 minutes
When Annie and Mark’s controversial comedy video goes viral, they make a run for the country. There, they hide out in a worn down, under the radar motel – hoping to stay out of the public eye while their video rapidly makes the rounds on social media.
Directed by Karen Knox
The Delivery
International premiere, Canada, English, 16 minutes
A hard-boiled ace detective sets out to investigate the grisly murder of a millionaire tech magnate, but a slew of interjections by an unexpected visitor threaten to disrupt the case–and the detective’s sanity.
Directed by Tope Babalola
Stan Behavior
East Coast premiere, United States, English, 15 minutes
A drag queen embarks on a quest for better workplace rights, but finds herself in a dicey situation when her new lawyer, a tone-deaf straight woman, is revealed to be a drag super stan.
Directed by Tyler C. Peterson
Adios Abuelita
World premiere, United States, English, Spanish, 8 minutes
Adiós Abuelita follows Christian, a second-generation Cuban American, as he struggles to deliver a eulogy before sending his Abuela’s ashes out to sea.
Directed by Anthony Romaguera
Check out the complete 2024 Miami Film Festival lineup here.
