Film

Join the Cuban Heritage Collection in the Kislak Center at the University of Miami for a screening and discussion of the film “En la Caliente: Tales of a Reggaeton Warrior” with director Fabien Pisani and Cuban journalist Carlos Manuel Álvarez. Despite being hugely popular in Cuba, reggaeton is barely heard on official media and is banned from public spaces. This intense and passionate film immerses us in the youth cultural phenomenon that reggaeton represented since its emergence in the mid-90s in Santiago de Cuba, under the undeniable leadership of Kandyman. In the midst of the economic crisis (the “Special Period”), Kandyman set the streets on fire with a rhythm that circulated clandestinely via USB drives and CD-Rs. Where the authorities saw vulgarity and indecency, thousands of young people found artistic, physical, and liberating expression. The film will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles. The discussion, moderated by Michael J. Bustamante, will be presented in Spanish.

Join us at Miami Beach Bandshell for a ScreenDance Miami program with short and feature films. Experience an evening out of doors with a selected international short film and the documentary capturing Taylor Mac’s exuberant, blatantly gay 24-hour musical performance in New York City. Beyond the Plaques (2024, 14 min, World Premiere, United Kingdom) Catherine Sleeman, Hannah George, Amy Groves, Joeley Anne Creation is timeless. Commissioned by English Heritage and National Youth Ballet, Beyond The Plaques is a dance film inspired by the lives of four female Pioneers – Sculptor Eleanor Coade, Writer Frances Burney, Literalist Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Astronomer Annie Maunder. Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music (2024, 106 min, New York) Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman Rich with stunning musical performances, the documentary Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music captures Taylor Mac’s marathon, 24-hour immersive theatrical experience. The one-time-only concert offered an alternative take on U.S. history, narrated through popular music performed by Mac (accompanied by a 24-piece orchestra) in elaborate, decade-specific costumes.

Join Miami Light Project for ScreenDance Miami Festival 2025! This is an evening out of doors with short and feature length film premieres. Program Order: Cut Me Summa Dat Noise (2024, 6 min, Florida Premiere, New York) Cara Hagan Cut Me Summa Dat Noise is a film that celebrates the rhythms of everyday life through the eyes of a neighborhood matriarch who sets the tone for a new day with the beat of her own heart. As the neighborhood comes to life, people of all ages unite in a joyous cacophony of sound that illuminates the connections between them as members of a vibrant and diverse community in rhythm. Everything You Have Is Yours (2024, 90 mins, Florida Premiere, New York) Hadar Ahuvia, Tatyana Tenenbaum, Brighid Greene NYC-based choreographer Hadar Ahuvia interrogates the roots of the Israeli folk dances she grew up dancing with her mother in the US. Facing romanticized stories about her grandparents, settlers in Palestine in the 1930’s, she begins a personal endeavor to confront the founding mythologies and transgressions of Zionism. >>> Total length: 96 min

Hello FilmGatos! How time flew! It's time to celebrate Florida Film and their creators with all the previous winners of our past monthly editions. This is Best of 2024! All previous winners will be competing for an array of awards, including the covenant Crystal Kraken Award. Come celebrate our local creators in an amazing night of our best winning films and the battle to take home awards.

BOO! Gather your courage and step into the heart of fear. Join us for a night of spooky scares, nail-biting thrillers, and a ghoulish celebration that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

September 2, 7pm - My Sister and I September 3, 7pm - Aunt Virginia September 4, 7pm - Heavier Is the Sky September 5, 9pm - The Hijacking of Flight 375 Director Marcus Baldini in attendance

Currently, Miami is undergoing momentous change at the hands of another historic development boom. Peering into our city’s past through the lens of its local artists, this program of film screenings reflects on what it means to create and preserve a sense of place. The evening also raises awareness of the important work of the Wolfson Archives, its digitization process, and the incredible footage in its collection. 6:00 PM Refreshments in the Wolfson Archives. 6:30–8:30 PM Grab your popcorn! Screenings of Down on South Beach (1981) and Last Night at the S&S Diner (1988), chosen by Katharine Labuda of AV Club, followed by clips selected from the Wolfson Archives. Please note that the event takes place at in the Wolfson Archives at MDC's Wolfson Campus, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Building 8, 4th Floor, room 8406. Free parking is available in MDC's Wolfson Campus parking garage, located at 500 NE 2nd Avenue. The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC may document the event, including its attendees. By entering the area, and/or participating in the event, you consent to the recording and its use in any form.

Beloved celebrities, devoted staff members and world class experts come together to paint a unique portrait of this iconic British institution for its 200th birthday. The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs. This film gives voice to those who work at the gallery—from cleaner to curator, security guard to director—who identify the one artwork that means the most to them and why. Claudia Winkleman, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Jacqueline Wilson and HRH Princess Eugenie all let us in to their deeply personal connection with the National Gallery. Each interviewee identifies the one artwork which means the most to them, with this diverse cross section of society making surprising choices of both well-known masterpieces and hidden gems. These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space.

The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, Thelma is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar® nominee June Squibb (Nebraska and star of Scarlett Johansson’s upcoming directorial debut Eleanor The Great) her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree (Shaft). Squibb, who did most of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star. Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe. "Thelma is a totally pure delight that gives June Squibb a much-deserved leading role."—Kristen Lopez, TheWrap

Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play. This production includes a 20-minute intermission.