Join South Florida PBS in Celebrating the Season 7 Finale of film-maker!

 South Florida PBS (WPBT, WXEL, & Health Channel) invites the community to come together for an exciting celebration marking the grand finale of film-maker Season 7 — a vibrant showcase of South Florida’s cinematic talent, on Friday, June 27th at 7PM at Actors’ Playhouse in Miami.

The evening kicks off with a lively reception featuring light bites, drinks, and live music, setting the perfect tone for a night of inspiration and connection. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with fellow filmmakers, network with local creatives, and capture memorable moments in a festive atmosphere.

Following the reception, the evening continues with a special screening of highlights from this season’s standout films — a curated presentation of thought-provoking and innovative works by local talent.

To conclude the celebration, featured filmmakers will take the stage for a candid and engaging discussion about their creative processes, behind-the-scenes experiences, and the importance of fostering South Florida’s independent film community.

This season’s winning selections include both compelling documentaries and evocative narratives:

· Dirt Therapy – Director: Sebastian Valencia

· Querido Pequeño Haiti – Director: Diana Larrea

· El Soldador – Director: Alexandra Martinez

· Parodi the Petite Museum – Director: Pablo Velho

· The Purpose – Director: Dan Abrusci

· Open Dialogues: Gen QueerZ – Director: Freddy Rodriguez, Producer: Jeff Rusnak

· Roots of Lil Green House – Directors: Adrian Turner & Urgent Inc.

· Las Luces – Director: Fernanda Lamuño / Producer: Vasisth Sukul

· Down to Zero – Director: Joshua Jean-Baptiste

· Silence in the Dark – Director: Steven Salgado

· Hooky – Director: Princess Usanga

film-maker Season 7 is brought to you by Friends of South Florida PBS.

For more information about film-maker, visit: https://www.southfloridapbs.org/film-maker/.

To RSVP for this free screening event, click here or visit https://www.southfloridapbs.org/events/.

If you don’t have access to South Florida PBS, you can livestream all our programs on

our websites found in the links below:

WPBT Live streaming can be viewed here: www.wpbt2.org/live-tv/

WXEL Live streaming can be viewed here: www.wxel.org/live-tv/

South Florida PBS is Florida’s largest public media company, including Public Broadcasting stations WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast and WPBT2, serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and the Health Channel, the only 24/7 channel dedicated to health in the nation. South Florida PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida’s history. Leading the way in this global society, South Florida PBS is committed to creating and presenting award-winning programs focused on kids, education, arts and culture, health, environment, science, and civic engagement. Learn more at www.southfloridapbs.org/.