Children’s Museum Screenings
3:00am 5:00pm – Miami Children’s Museum
Join us for a delightful selections of Sunday shorts to be enjoyed by all ages. Films will screened in conjunction with the opening of the Miami Children’s Museum’s new Pirate Island Exhibit. Arrrrgg! These screenings are free with admission.
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Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today
2:00pm 4:00pm – Miami Beach Cinemateque
Introducing Miami Short Film Festivalʼs outreach program for South Florida Film schools. Schools are invited to submit their studentsʼ films. The MsFFʼs programmers chose the films to compete. The attending audience will decide on the winner with a ballot. The award winner will be announced at the MsFF Official Award night on Saturday, November 19th, 2011. Come support your favorite filmmaker and represent your school.
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Opening Night: The Glorious Crew
7:30pm 9:30pm – Colony Theater
The Miami Short Film Festival has always attracted some of the best short films the world has to offer. Many of the films went on to win an Academy Award, or were best shorts at Sundance and the Berlinale. Tonight we have handpicked a selection of short films, which were screened at the festival and range from brilliant animations to heartbreaking dramas. We called their directors THE GLORIOUS CREW. Come and meet them.
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Seminar: Screenwriting for Short Films
5:30pm 7:00pm - Books & Books/Design Within Reach
Screenwriting for Short Films with Crissa-Jean Chappell and Rolando Viñas
Seminar: Independent Producing with Director/Producer Billy Corben
5:30am 7:00pm – Books & Books/Design Within Reach
Billy Corben was born in Florida and a University of Miami graduate. His feature documentary directorial debut, Raw Deal: A Question of Consent, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001, making him one of the youngest directors in Sundance history. With producing partner Alfred Spellman, Corben founded rakontur, a Miami Beach-based production company and achieved worldwide acclaim with a string of documentaries: Cocaine Cowboys, Cocaine Cowboys 2, The U, Square Grouper, The Limelight and Dawgfight. In 10 years, rakontur has become one of the most influential non-fiction production companies in the world. Billy continues to live and work in South Florida, where he actively supports the local filmmaking community.
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Breaking Glass
7:30pm 9:30pm – Colony Theater
They are hipsters and rebels, misfits and prophets: for the characters of those films, rule breaking is sometimes a style and often a revelation. From meeting the real life Dude behind Jeff Bridges’ iconic portrayal in the Big Lebowski to a young man, whose act of defiance and his source of happiness is to reach to the past, we learn that breaking through to the other side can be done in many ways. Running time 88 minutes.
Our Secret Lives
9:30pm 11:30pm – Colony Theater
We all have our secrets, fiercely protected or often conveniently forgotten. From an Iranian girl, who has an affair with a married man, to the hilarious unraveling of a British couple during a country wedding, when hidden truths are revealed, they destroy or liberate us. Running time 99 minutes.
Seminar: Video Camera Workshop
5:30pm 7:00pm - Books & Books/Design Within Reach
Video Camera Workshop with Midtown Video’s Jesse Miller
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The Latin Files / Tribute To Mexico & Venezuela
7:30pm 9:30pm – Colony Theater
Mexico and Venezuela have witnessed the birth of a vigorous and dynamic generation of young filmmakers. This new age of cinema is challenging many of the traditional representations of the two countries. Beautiful cinematography, often shot on 35mm, combine with strong statements to reflect the political and social changes, experienced in recent decades. Tonight we honor the rich cinematic traditions and groundbreaking new talent of Mexico and Venezuela. Running time 89 Minutes.
Don’t Look Down
9:30pm 11:30pm – Colony Theater
By now we realize that our modern families have changed forever. Our films tonight will show you an arranged marriage and how that works out for the young couple and a girl, who gest in trouble for kissing a girl at school. What’s important is that our heroes search for happiness in unique ways and unembarrassed, they never look down. Running time 78 minutes.
Seminar: Editing with Avid and Final Cut Pro
5:30pm 7:00pm - Books & Books/Design Within Reach
Editing with Avid and Final Cut Pro Editors Oscar Graterol and Ariel Rubalcava
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Moments Of Insanity
7:30pm 9:30pm – Colony Theater
We all do crazy, silly, strange and at times regrettable things in life. Sometimes the effects are irreversible. Sometimes we are given a chance to redeem ourselves. These intense moments might feel crushing as the occur, yet they are true revelations of character in retrospect.
The Extasy Of Life
9:30pm 11:30pm – Colony Theater
Sit back and experience the ecstasy of life. It’s not always pleasant, yet it’s always consistently profound. From poetic renderings of voodoo to the technically marvelous, yet remarkably human animations, every film is a revelation.
Seminar: Entertainment Law: How to protect your work with Faudlin Pierre
5:30pm 7:00pm - Books & Books/Design Within Reach
Entertainment Law: How to protect your work with Faudlin Pierre
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The Golden Years
7:30pm 9:30pm – Colony Theater
You think the Golden Years are dull? From meeting UFOs to loosing your mind over work, the experiencing a breathtaking landscape in a unique way, tonight’s storytellers will convince you otherwise.
Heroes
9:30pm 11:30pm – Colony Theater
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes: the desire to fly, the need for harmony, the want to connect and some just want to keep their hair on their heads.
I’m Not Gonna Move to LA
12:00pm 3:00pm – O Cinema
For the first time ever the Miami Short Film Festival stalked, wrestled and pillaged our city for its short films and found some. The Festival’s goal is to support local talent. Miami might not have the notoriety, but if we keep doing what we love, we won’t have to move to LA. With Special Guest Fernando Perdomo from Forward Motion Records
The MsFF 2011 Awards Night
MsFF Kick-off Party : Saturday, Nov. 12th @ Vagabond (10pm)
Come join us at Vagabond in Downtown Miami for a funky night of music, film fanatics, and walking the red carpet. This special kick-off of our 10th Anniversary is sponsored by the fabulous Miami New Times. Check our website for a sneak peak at the free drink offerings and drink specials.
Receptions and After-Parties
- Opening Night Reception : Monday, Nov. 14th @ 7pm
- Industry After Party : Tuesday, Nov. 15th @ Kill Your Idol
- Industry After Party : Wednesday, Nov. 16th @ Purdy Lounge
- Industry After Party : Thursday, Nov. 17th @ Heven Lounge
- Industry After Party : Friday, Nov. 18th @ Kill Your Idol
A MsFF VIP pass gets you unlimited access to all of the events that we are holding during the festival: seminars, screenings, parties, and exclusive events. VIP Passes are $85. Each VIP pass holder will receive a badge that they can collect at anytime during the festival at the festival box office. This badge will distinguish each VIP member as a proud supporter of the festival and must be presented at the ticket booth at each event.
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