The Miami Film Festival presents “Stranger Than Fiction:UM Short Documentary Award” program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16th.
A great documentary film captures the human spirit, and this diverse block of films captures that and more. University of Miami Documentary Award Presentation.
Featured films are:
“Arepas En Bici”: A chef cycles through San Francisco, weaving through memories of his immigration and dreams of sharing traditional Venezuelan cuisine.
“If You Really Love Me, Outlive Me”: An intimate portrait of honky-tonk icon Dale Watson and his wife Celine Lee, using their music to explore a life rooted in Americana.
“They Call Me The Tattoo Witch”: In Hanoi, Vietnam, tattoo artist Tran Ngoc transforms scars into art, challenging taboos in a society where tattoos are often stigmatized. Through deeply personal stories, this powerful film explores how ink becomes a tool for healing, reclamation, and self-love.
“Oh Whale”: A small Oregon town, an exploding whale, and the man who made the story famous.
“Hilda O. Vs The State of New York”: Empowered by new legislation, at age 81, Hilda Onley seeks justice for the sexual abuse she endured as a teen in 1958 at the New York State Training School for Girls. This is the story of Hilda’s fight, after 65 years of silence, to hold the system that failed her accountable.
Tickets are $15.50 for the general public and $14.50 for students, military and seniors (62+) with ID. Click on the link above.
