Miami short Film Festival presents Focus On: Hispanic Filmmakers in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL (MIAMIsFF), in partnership with Deering Estate, presents Focus On: Hispanic Filmmakers in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 7 p.m. This event will take place indoors at the Deering Estate Theater.

Tickets: $20 per person 
Tickets for students, seniors & military: $16 (proof of identification required upon check-in) 
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The following short films will be presented:

El sueño de la mariposa
Directed by Andrés Aloi – Narrative – 20:00 Min – Argentina

Amazed by the perfection of his privileged life, Franco, a young and successful tech entrepreneur, starts to contemplate whether he’s living in a simulation.

Tejano Night
Directed by Alexander Rosales – Narrative – 13:00 Min – USA

While out of town at a family gathering in South Texas, an awkward Mexican American, Mijo, is forced to tag along with his cousin to a local bar after butchering his Spanish pronunciation at dinner.

LUZ DE DIA
Directed by Mauricio Calderon – Narrative – 15:57 – Mexico

Luisa has been a guard of an underground parking lot for fifteen years.

CHILD FOR CHILD
Directed Juan Avella – Narrative – 10:53 – Venezuela

The life of a Venezuelan Kidnapper takes an unexpected turn while on his last job.

SANTITOS
Directed by Angel Maldonado – Narrative – 10:46 – Honduras

Santos, a taxi driver, must fulfill the promise he made to his mother before he died: making peace with his father, whom he never knew.

Spinning
Directed by: ARTURO MENDICUTI, ISABEL VACA – Narrative – 12:00 Min – Mexico

This is the story of Regina, who chose to continue exercising rather than stopping the dumbbell that slowly approached the edge of the balcony. The dumbbell that caused Jorge’s death by hitting his head. Regina who will try to lie, cheat or blackmail in order to keep her secret safe.

About the Miami short Film Festival
The MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL is dedicated to promoting the short film genre, showcasing films from 1-20 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 our 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.

About the Deering Estate
The Deering Estate is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida, and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. The Deering Estate is located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami. 

Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.

About the Deering Estate Foundation
For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, the Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.