• 23rd MIAMIsFF • Screening # 7 - The Great Afro-Caribbean Soul & AWARDS
Schedule
Sun Nov 10 2024 at 09:00 pm to 11:15 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Silverspot Cinema | Miami, FL
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Screening # 7 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗼-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀 & 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 Sunday, November 10th / 8:00 PM / Silverspot Cinema, Downtown, 300 SE 3rd St. #100, Miami, FL 33131
A program for the peripheries that brings to Miami, this curated selection of (5) featured stories from the other side of the sea, each infused with, ancient traditions and deep-rooted heritage of the African and Caribbean cultures. From evocative narratives to striking visuals, these films offer a profound glimpse into the heart and soul of the African and Caribbean communities, blending tradition and modernity in a dynamic cinematic journey.
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⦿ LEES WAXUL - Dir. By Yoro MBAYE Diegane Niang – Narrative – 21:00 Min – Senegal
In his village, where bread is a luxury, Ousseynou, a former fisherman, has only the sale of stale baguettes to support his family. However, the opening of his sister-in-law Nafi's traditional bakery is an affront to him and gradually threatens his business.
⦿ SIRÈNES - Dir. By Sarah Malléon – Narrative – 16:00 Min – Martinique
Daniel is a widowed father who lives in northern Martinique with his 8-year-old daughter, Soraya. Fisherman and restaurateur, he tries to make ends meet in a town hit by a strong economic and social crisis. His daily life is turned upside down the day his daughter decides to summon mermaids using a conch of lambi. If the little girl just wants to make friends, Daniel sees in his new obsession the risk of a dangerous invasion.
⦿ Original Sin - Dir. By Donovan Marsh – Experimental – 04:05 Min – South Africa
Donny grapples with the curse of unoriginality, a struggle that propels him on a daring heist into his own subconscious. In this mind-bending journey, he searches for a treasure known to some as creativity, hoping to unlock the wellspring of inspiration he’s been missing.
⦿ Buen Camino - The Ash of stars - Dir. By Sebastian Juszczyk–Music Video– 06:56 Min – Poland
"Let's hurry up with loving people they pass away so quickly"
A film and a song are about the most important things in life: time and love.
⦿ Chikha - QUEEN - Dir. By AYOUB LAYOUSSIFI & ZAHOUA RAJI– Narrative – 24:00 Min – Morocco
FATINE, a 17-year-old girl that lives with her mother, NADIA, who is a chikha (traditional dancer from Marocco) - in Azemmour, Morrocco. She has just passed her baccalaureate exams, and she’s torn between two opposing paths: either committing to the family’s artistic tradition or a more risk-averse life with her boyfriend, who scorns her heritage.
Running Time: 71.56 minutes
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⦿ Sponsored in part by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and Board of County Commissioners, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council, the Funding Arts Network and the Knight Foundation ______________________________________ ⦿ 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 WITH VALIDATION AT THE CINEMA'S FIRST FLOOR 1. Southeast Financial Center Parking Garage: 200 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33131 - $10 for all-day parking. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ⦿ All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds of tickets or fees for any reason. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ⦿ 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 and can be picked up at check-in.
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Where is it happening?
Silverspot Cinema, Maison Mura, 333 SE 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33131, United States,Miami, FloridaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
