Films You Gotta See BIG!

Celebrate dance on film at ScreenDance Miami Festival 2025 with an evening of open call and invited short film premieres. These stunning films will be showcased on the 7,000-square-foot Projection Wall of the New World Center, offering a larger-than-life experience at SoundScape Park.

Presented by Miami Light Project, ScreenDance Miami highlights the best in dance on film, connecting artists and audiences through a vibrant celebration of creativity and innovation. Bring your picnic blanket, favorite snacks, and loved ones, and immerse yourself in this unique cultural experience.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP today and be part of this unforgettable evening of art, dance, and community.

Beach Birds: A New Arrangement (2023, 21 min, Florida Premiere)

Merce Cunningham, staged by Patricia Lent and Rashaun Mitchell

A performance of one of Merce Cunningham’s iconic choreographic works filmed by Alex Munro. Originally created in 1991 for an indoor stage setting, this new adaptation of Beach Birds, commissioned and produced by Beach Sessions, was performed by 11 dancers last summer on the shoreline at Rockaway Beach, New York.

La Timidite des Cimes (2023, 19 min, US Premiere)

Loup-William Théberge

The Crown Shyness is a dance short film about a man’s introspective gaze at his artistic identity.

Mataperra (2023, 21 min, US Premiere)

Yelda del Carmen, Rachel Trudeau

Yelda embarks on a quest that drives her to achieve much more than her climbing dreams. She aspires to make a mark in history by becoming the first Cuban to conquer three legendary ascents.

Me and My Mother the Lumberjack (2024, 23 min, Florida Premiere)

Jenny Larsson and Charlotte Berglin

This documentary film explores the life and relationship between Britt-Marie and her daughter Jenny. The film highlights their unique lifestyles and differences while examining themes of femininity and independence. Despite their different lives, they share a deep connection to the forest, a place that offers both recreation and physical labor.

>>> Total length: 84 min

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