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Kickoff screening to celebrate Brazil's 200 years of Independence at FIU (Florida International University), with screening of the film Alice in Backlands by Daniel Leite Almeida (free admission). Alice in Backlands Musical | 2021 | 76 min Synopsis Freely inspired by Lewis Carroll's “Alice in Wonderland” and Paulo Freire's “Pedagogy of the Oppressed”. Alice dos Anjos is a black girl who lives in the northeastern hinterland, and who, after running after a black goat, is transported to a magical place, full of crazy characters who are fighting a dangerous colonel.

Originally released in 1985, this fourth entry in Sylvester Stallone's iconic franchise follows its eponymous star as he prepares to face a new challenger: the notorious Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a six-foot-four, 261-pound powerhouse from the Soviet Union. Rocky's training regimen—complete with the requisite montage set to music—takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can prepare him for what he's about to face: a no-holds-barred fight to the finish. Rocky Balboa must defend himself and his nation's honor.

Paris, 1941. A family of scientists is on the brink of discovering a powerful longevity serum when all of a sudden a mysterious force abducts them, leaving their young daughter April behind. Ten years later, April lives alone with her dear cat, Darwin, and carries on her family’s research in secret. But she soon finds herself at the center of a shadowy and far-reaching conspiracy, and on the run from government agents, bicycle-powered dirigibles and cyborg rat spies. The new English dub features the voices of Paul Giamatti, Tony Hale, Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons!

For Clark W. Griswold (Chevy Chase) of Chicago, 50 weeks of work and routine will soon be rewarded with a fortnight of freedom as the family drives west to America's greatest theme park, Walley World. Mom and the kids would rather fly, but Clark insists on driving, enamored with the idea of the open road and hoping to bond with his family along the way. He's planned everything—from choice tourist spots to the finest AAA-recommended lodgings—but, almost immediately, things start to go terribly wrong. This outrageous comedy was originally panned by critics who found its crude humor distasteful, but—like Clark Griswold himself—"National Lampoon's Vacation" was undeterred and went on to become an absolute classic that spawned several sequels.

"Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song" is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned composition, "Hallelujah." This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: the songwriter and his times; the song's dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom "Hallelujah" has become a personal touchstone. Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen's personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.

Announcing its media operation in the US, AyiboPost presents “One Nation, Many Lands”, a screening of its two-part documentary series exploring the Haitian Migration in its complexities. The first documentary “The beautiful story of Louis Market” is an exploration of the Haitian migration story through the lenses of an elderly couple who started their business in Little Haiti, Miami years after they landed on Florida’s shores. The second documentary “VIREWON. An understanding of the underground industry of Migrant trafficking” is a deep dive in the illicit business around the “Boat People” phenomenon in Haiti. The projections will be followed by a discussion with the novelist Edwidge Danticat and the journalist Nadege Green. It will be moderated by AyiboPost’s Editor in Chief Widlore Mérancourt. This event is supported by HAFFD (Haitian American Foundation for Democracy), TaTap Send & Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center. When: Sat, Jul 23 @ 6 PM Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater 6103 NW 7th Ave Miami, FL, 33127 Free Parking: 6104 NW 6th CT Miami, FL Tickets: FREE ADMISSION Make your free reservation via tickets.ftfshows.com ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Prepare to get weird, cause the world depends on it! From the humans who brought you the Academy Award-winning SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE and THE LEGO MOVIE comes THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, an animated action-comedy about an ordinary family who find themselves in the middle of their biggest family challenge yet…saving the world from the robot apocalypse. No big deal, right? It all starts when creative outsider Katie Mitchell is accepted into the film school of her dreams and is eager to leave home and find “her people,” when her nature-loving dad insists on having the whole family drive her to school and bond during one last totally-not-awkward-or-forced road trip. But just when the trip can’t get any worse, the family suddenly finds itself in the middle of the robot uprising, as we all do from time to time. Everything from smart phones, to roombas, to evil Furbys are employed to capture every human on the planet. Now it’s up to the Mitchells, including upbeat mom Linda, quirky little brother Aaron, their squishy pug, Monchi, and two friendly, but simple-minded robots to save humanity.

See the mythological blockbuster that changed it all for its 45th Anniversary! A winner of multiple Academy Awards, STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE revolutionized motion picture production. With groundbreaking visual effects and sound design, the cinematic art form breathed with new potential in George Lucas’ masterpiece. A farm boy dreams of adventure and a princess rebels against an evil Empire. The fate of the galaxy is forever changed when Luke Skywalker discovers his powerful connection to a mysterious Force, and blasts into space to rescue Princess Leia. Mentored by a wise Jedi Master, and opposed by the menacing Darth Vader, Luke takes his first steps on a hero’s journey.

If there’s one good thing about villains pouring out of the multiverse, it’s that you get to experience it all under Miami Beach's dazzling stars! For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Super Hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. The latest chapter of the MCU brings back fan-favorite villains from previous Spider-Man films such as Alfred Molina's Doc Ock (SPIDER-MAN 2) , William Dafoe's Green Goblin (SPIDER-MAN), and Jamie Foxx's Electro (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2). How many Spider-Men will it take to unweave this interdimensional web? There’s only one way to find out.

Enjoy a selection of short 7 short films, a pre-screening cocktail hour! This event will take place indoors at the Deering Estate Theater.