“Focus on Series”

Quality short films to audiences beyond the Movie theaters. 

“Focus On” is our shorts program series, themed to showcase cinematic excellence by country, genre, or other resonating topic or “focus”. These events are ticketed, and often feature local filmmakers or valued members of the community to lead discussions with the audience about the presented topic. We partner with local organizations and businesses on these events, to bring important topics into the spotlight and to initiate conversations with the community..

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Shorts & Beats: Brasil
 Saturday, August 23th, 2025

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

7 PM to 7:30 PM – Cocktail Reception

7:30 PM – Film Screening
8:30 PM – Live Performance
BY
ROSE MAX & RAMATIS

Rose Max & Ramatis is a music duo specializing in the popular Brazilian music styles of samba, bossa nova, and chorinho. Both born in Rio de Janeiro, Rose Max and Ramatis Moraes moved to the U.S. in 1993 and now call Miami Beach home. Rose, a singer and songwriter, comes from a long line of Brazilian music legends and now performs and records music around the world. Ramatis, an acousic guitar player, was born to a family of artists and became a successful songwriter, producer, and arranger. The duo has received various awards for Ramatis’s work as a producer and musician and for Rose’s vocal talents. Through performances and presentations, Rose Max & Ramatis share their passion for Brazilian culture and an appreciation for the mix of traditions that contribute to Brazil’s rich musical history.

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FEATURED SHORTS

Film:

Noite Perdida

Dir by: Filippo Capuzzi Lapietra, Narrative, 16 Min, Brazil (2013)

Two friends reunite after a frustrating night with two girls. Both lie about the outcome of their dates, and their lies trigger a flashback revealing what really happened that night.

Film:

O Jogo

Dir by: Pedro Coutinho, Narrative, 18:37 Min, Brazil (2014)

After an argument during a road trip to the countryside, Julia and Fred begin a sexual game with definitive consequences for their relationship and their lives.

Film:

ROSINHA

Dir by: Gui Campos – Narrative – 14:51 Min – Brazil (2016)

A film about love and transgression in old age.

 El rastro del agua

Dir by: Anderson Ascanio Arenas– Narrative – 13:20 MIN – COLOMBIA

A woman holds on her past through daily life, between her job and her customs tries not to forget without any clue if it is possible to get back what she already lost.

Pilona

 Dir by: July Naters – Narrative – 15:00 Min – PERU

LEA, a 10-year-old girl, still urinates in bed. GLORIA, her mother, divorced and almost absent, is looking for a babysitter. This is how MARÍA arrives, a young woman who believes with fervor that good wishes can come true.