Film

Fall in love with short films at the Deering Estate! On Sunday, March 15th, from 6 to 9 p.m., MIAMIsFF will present "Focus on: Love Stories," a special screening of films from around the world, with a focus on tales of love and all the forms it can take. The experience of love is explored from the perspective of its beginnings and endings, and all the moments in between, in films like In bed and Drive-Thru among others. This program is presented as part of MIAMIsFF's "Focus On" Series, featuring a collection of short films with a particular theme, topic, or "focus." About the program Deering Estate, in partnership with the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL (MIAMIsFF), co-presents a series of screenings of selected short films occurring the third Sunday of every other month in the theater of the Visitor Center.

Film@SRT returns with an attractive motion picture that captures the essence of an Italian summer that takes place in the '80s, "Call Me By Your Name." This buzz-worthy film stars Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, and more. Make plans with awesome friends and visit our black box theater for a wonderful evening of movie night.

Please join Miami Light Project for ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020's feature length presentation of In the Steps of Trisha Brown. For more information about ScreenDance Miami please visit our website, miamilightproject.com In the Steps of Trisha Brown (2016), USA, 1hr 19m Directed by Marie-Hélène Rebois In the Steps of Trisha Brown takes us behind the scenes in the weeks leading up to the first performance. Brown's work is so complex that it resists standard dance notation, so carrying on her legacy by teaching the surprising, challenging piece to the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet are choreographer Lisa Kraus, who helped create the original production of Glacial Decoy and danced in it, and Carolyn Lucas, the current Artistic Director of the Trisha Brown Dance Company. Interspersed with fascinating, little-seen archival footage from original productions and of Brown herself in rehearsal, IN THE STEPS OF TRISHA BROWN is both a testament to the value of teaching and studying art and dance, and a privileged look at the process of staging a major dance piece.

This workshop is part of ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020, presented by Miami Light Project. For more information about ScreenDance Miami, please visit miamilightproject.com Led by Gabri Christa, Writer/Director/Producer/Choreographer This workshop teaches peers to look at work with the sole purpose of supporting the maker's vision and should leave the creator excited to return to the creation. Feedback tools used come from coaching, counseling, Liz Lerman's Critical response system and Gabri Christa's years of mentoring, teaching and her own experience receiving feedback on her artworks. This Lab is an opportunity for all filmmakers and or multi-media artists, to share their drafts, or small sections of work in the making, with a group of peers in a safe environment. This workshop is also for educators and others who are in positions of giving artistic feedback and want to be more compassionate and effective doing so. Will provide worksheet and tools. Share a link of your work you wish to get feedback on, two days prior to the workshop through dropbox or a google drive.

Please join Miami Light Project for ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020's feature length presentation of nora joined by a selection of short films including Soliloquy and Flickering Glades! For more information about ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020 please visit our website, miamilightproject.com nora (2008), UK/USA, 36m Directed by Alla Kovgan and David Hinton “nora” is based on true stories of the dancer Nora Chipaumire, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the film, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and takes a journey through some vivid memories of her youth. Using performance and dance, she brings her history to life in a swiftly-moving poem of sound and image. The result is a film about family dramas, difficult love affairs and militant politics, which moves back and forth between the comic and the tragic, the joyful and the mournful. It is a film about a girl who is constantly embattled - struggling against all kinds of intimidation and violence - but who slowly gathers strength, pride and independence. Shot entirely on location in Southern Africa, “Nora” includes a multitude of local performers and dancers of all ages, from young schoolchildren to ancient grandmothers, and much of the music is specially composed by a legend of Zimbabwean music - Thomas Mapfumo.

Please join Miami Light Project for ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020's presentation short films - Cuban Dance for Camera, in partnership with International Festival of Videodance DVDanza Habana, Movement and City (Cuba)! For more information about ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020 please visit our website, miamilightproject.com

The MIAMIsFF Series presents "Focus on: 2019 Festival Winners" at the Deering Estate. As the first shorts program of 2020 at the Deering Estate Theatre, it will feature 6 short films that were all winners at the 2019 festival. Enjoy a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by a wonderful Short Film 'Making of' Workshop with Dir. Memo Sauceda, winner of the MIAMIsFF 2019 Best Experimental Short Film at 6:30 p.m.This program is presented as part of MIAMIsFF's "Focus On" series, showcasing a collection of short films with a particular theme, topic, or "focus." Program schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Cocktail reception 6:30 p.m.: Workshop with local director/ producer / actor Memo Sauceda who will present a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his short film "Moriendum", which will be screened as part of the night's program. 7:00 p.m.: Showtime 8:15 p.m.: Q&A The following films will be presented: Atlas - Winner, Best Narrative Short Dir. By Maciej Kawalski - Narrative - 22:30 Min - Poland The story takes us to a remote, and a bit crazy, psychiatric hospital, which receives a curious patient — the man doesn’t move nor speak, but spends his days standing with his hands up. The only thing known is his nickname — “Atlas.” How Countries Fight Their Wars - Winner, Best Animated Short Dir. By Thomas Loopstra, Maurice Baltissen - Animation - 2:00 Min - Netherlands How countries fight their wars. The Name of the Son - Winner, Best Foreign Short Dir. By Louis Delva - Narrative - 10:06 Min - France Tina and Fred, a couple in their fifties... the chronicle of a little piece of their lives, there is nothing more normal. Except their obsession: they seem desperate in their search for a boy's name. For who? Why? A thoughtful look on a social issue. A.M.A. - Winner, Best South Florida Production Short Dir. By Peter Ebanks - Narrative - 15:00 Min - USA A self-driving car is forced to make a moral decision. Eat the Rainbow - Winner, Best Musical Short Dir. By Brian Benson – Musical - 19:31 Min - USA Eat the Rainbow is a musical fable about an odd, yet kind man named Bayani who moves into a conservative suburban neighborhood and disrupts the otherwise comfortable homogeny. He doesn’t look or act like anyone else which causes fear and panic and eventually a demand for him to leave the neighborhood. Moriendum - Winner, Best Experimental Short Dir. By Memo Sauceda - Narrative - 2:59 Min - USA A father with many responsibilities tries to make sense of them all, but sometimes, the weight of life is too much to bear.

Estate will serve as a venue for the 18th edition of the Miami short Film Festival on Tuesday, November 5 through Friday, November 8. This year the festival highlights over 60 shorts from around the globe, diving into topics such as immigration, adoption, gun control, environment, family, and more. The festival evenings are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a cash bar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with screenings beginning at 7 p.m. The program will be held at the Deering Estate's Visitor Center Theatre. Each evening of the 18th edition of the Miami short Film Festival program at Deering Estate will be curated by theme. On Thursday, November 7: In "Then There Was You," watch how our characters express their love for others, for a child, and even a highway. "Then There Was You" confirms that love, whether positive or negative, knows no boundaries.

Deering Estate will serve as a venue for the 18th edition of the Miami short Film Festival on Tuesday, November 5 through Friday, November 8. This year the festival highlights over 60 shorts from around the globe, diving into topics such as immigration, adoption, gun control, environment, family, and more. The festival evenings are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a cash bar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with screenings beginning at 7 p.m. The program will be held at the Deering Estate's Visitor Center Theatre. Each evening of the 18th edition of the Miami short Film Festival program at Deering Estate will be curated by theme. On Wednesday, November 6: In "Are We There Yet?" anxiety meets purpose, panic wins over fear, and nostalgia is reminisced, while excitement takes over our senses.

The Deering Estate will serve as a venue for the 18th edition of the Miami short Film Festival on Tuesday, November 5 through Friday, November 8. This year the festival highlights over 60 shorts from around the globe, diving into topics such as immigration, adoption, gun control, environment, family, and more. The festival evenings are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a cash bar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with screenings beginning at 7 p.m. The program will be held at the Deering Estate's Visitor Center Theatre. Each evening of the 18th edition of the Miami short Film Festival program at Deering Estate will be curated by theme. On opening night, Tuesday, November 5: In "The Movie Labyrinth", our filmmakers look beyond what is possible and stretch the boundaries of film making to elevate our awareness.