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In partnership with the University of Miami School of Communications, Department of Cinematic Arts, this documentary short film competition spans the globe, shedding a light on unique subjects, inspiring figures, and stories you won’t soon forget.
Save The Cat
East Coast premiere, United States, English, Russian, 24 minutes
When a Ukrainian family is forced to flee their home, a group of strangers from around the world band together to help reunite their youngest daughter with her beloved cat, Arsenii.
Directed by Jordan Matthew Horowitz
Save The Bay
World premiere, United States, English, 5 minutes
Biscayne Bay is experiencing deadly changes that are suffocating all living things in the water and leading to catastrophic changes in the ecosystem. Despite the situation, there are a few people in South Florida leading a wave of change.
Directed by Ramiro Carranza
Audio & The Alligator
World premiere, Canada, Spanish, 17 minutes
Audio Caña is a charming grandfather and farmer who spends his days entertaining his friends and family with fantastic stories. Yet when he boldly claims that a 19ft alligator is living in his pond, no one believes him. Set over the backdrop of the Venezuelan Plains, Audio embarks on a quest to hunt down the alligator and prove its existence to his friends with the help of his family and 6 year-old granddaughter.
Directed by Andrés I. Estrada
Jack and Sam
United States, English, 20 minutes
A poignant film about two Holocaust survivors who were miraculously reunited after 80 years, and are now spending the precious time they have left rekindling their friendship and teaching others about the dangers of hatred.
Directed by Jordan Matthew Horowitz
Over The Wall
Florida premiere, United States, English, 18 minutes
Nine seconds, it’s about all you have. Welcome to the fast-paced world of a NASCAR pit crew. Over the Wall is an immersive film following Brehanna Daniels, the first Black woman pit crew member and tire changer in NASCAR, as she works her way back from injury to participate in the Daytona 500, the biggest race in the sport. A testament to the power of perseverance and what it takes to be a trailblazer.
Directed by Krystal Tingle
Click here to check out the full lineup for the 2024 Miami Film Festival.
