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The Miami short Film Festival (MIAMIsFF), in partnership with Deering Estate, presents “Focus On: Struggles and Growth of Life” on Sunday, Mar. 12, 7 p.m., at the Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Palmetto Bay.
Guests can enjoy a welcome cocktail and the screening of five short films about how life is filled with challenges that test our resilience and determination. The screening will be indoors at the Deering Estate Theater. Details and tickets are available at www.goelevent.com/MIAMIsFF/e/FocusOnStrugglesandGrowthofLife.
Tickets are $20; students, seniors and military, $14.
The following short films will be presented:
30 Meetings/30 Days
Directed by Duane Andersen – Narrative – 20 min., United States
After being court ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Alicia (Emily Goss) reluctantly commits to going to 30 meetings in 30 days.
de closin night
Directed by Shicong Zhu – Narrative – 19:35 min., United States
Siyi, a Chinese student in an American theater school, has been putting in more effort than her American peers to practice for the first role she gets in college. Yet her professor is rescinding the offer because of her accent.
Con Su Pluma en Su Mano: The Ballad of Gustavo Arellano
Directed by Brendan Bubion – Documentary – 10:14 min., United States
One of the most prolific Latino journalists in America, Gustavo Arellano, faces the challenges of a changing landscape in journalism while trying to stay true to his principles and unique voice.
In the Jam Jar
Directed by Colin Nixon – Narrative – 12:53 min., Canada
In the Jam Jar is an invitation to the intimacy of 81-year-old Joan’s final days, whose musings silently echo with Dan’s, her 50-year-old son.
Like the Ones I Used to Know
Directed by Annie St-Pierre – Narrative – 18 min., Canada
Dec. 24, 1983, 10:50 p.m.; Julie and her cousins ate too much sugar, Santa Claus is late and Denis, alone in his car, is anxious at the idea of setting foot in his ex-in-law’s house to pick up his children. The film is an early coming-of-age that is as squeaky as it is poetic.
About the Miami short Film Festival
The Miami short Film Festival is dedicated to promoting the short film genre, showcasing films from one to 20 minutes long. The festival is international in scope, bringing exposure to the world’s best independent up-and-coming filmmakers. MIAMIsFF’s goal year after year is focused on motivating directors, screenwriters, actors, and producers to make films and share them with fellow film makers and industry professionals. The ultimate goal is to bring exposure to independent up-and-coming filmmakers.
MIAMIsFF is an avid supporter of local and international filmmakers representing cinematic productions that embody the true spirit of the art. The festival presents a unique opportunity for the local community, tourists, and the next generation of talented filmmakers from around the world to experience the true spirit of the creative film-making process. The MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL has become a powerful cultural voice to South Florida and has created a positive influence on the arts through film.
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