“Summer Shorts”
“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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Summer Shorts
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Echoes & Encounters
6 PM
O Cinema South Beach / 1130 Washington Ave #200, Miami Beach, FL 33139
FEATURED SHORTS
Dir by; cristina spina – Narrative – 22:30 Min – USA
A woman, possibly homeless, wanders into a luxury Brooklyn open house, mourning and deeply connecting with the upscale space before trying on a pair of designer heels.
Dir by; Jake Hull – Narrative – 11:54 Min – USA
While attending his grandfather’s 84th birthday party, 12-year-old Jackson meets Patina, a larger-than-life woman with a mysterious past. As time begins to bend, Jackson uncovers the hidden stories that linger in forgotten places.
Dir by; Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette – Narrative – 17:01 Min – USA
This hilarious mini adventure is a comedy parody of the classic Tom Hanks film Cast Away. It is about a single man stuck at home during the 18 months of Covid lockdown. Who happens to be a Talent Agent representing none other than… Tom Hanks.
Dir by; Eve Saint-Louis – Narrative – 14:53 Min – Canada
On a dark winter evening, in 2001, siblings from two families gather to go tobogganing. Fifteen-year-old Cléo is going through a rough patch and losing her bearings. During this outing, she meets up with Jules, who abruptly ended their friendship the previous year. The small group soon reverts to its old habits but, as the evening wears on and tensions rise, an unexplainable event occurs which will turn their world upside down.
Dir by; Salvador Paskowitz – Narrative – 15:49 Min – USA
A man finds himself in heaven’s bar, where he encounters his dog, God and his greatest loss, all in human form. Emotions run wild – from anger to higher perspective to ultimate joy…
The David di Donatello Awards
8 PM
O Cinema South Beach / 1130 Washington Ave #200, Miami Beach, FL 33139
FEATURED SHORTS
Dir by; Giorgio Campa’ – Drama – 16:00 Min – Italy, Guatemala, Mexico & France
A Guatemalan lumberjack seeks to inspire his daughter.
Dir by; Diletta Di Nicolantonio – Drama – 19:00 Min – Italy/Poland
After being hospitalized for an eating disorder, Diana returns alone to the suburbs of Warsaw. Between diets, advertisements, and merciless mirrors, she searches for meaning, or at least a sense of purpose. When she receives an invitation to a lingerie casting, she accepts, unsure whether she wants to be reborn or disappear.
Dir by; Nadir Taji – Drama – 19:07 Min – Italy
On a holiday, the peaceful atmosphere of a Moroccan family is suddenly shattered by a shocking event: Hassan secretly molests his twelve-year-old cousin. Once this incident comes to light, the adults face a difficult task: preserve the family or face the uncomfortable situation.
Dir by; Matteo Memè – Drama – 14:00 Min – Italy
One summer afternoon, due to a traffic strike, Claudio asks his son Mattia for a ride to a friend’s house. But once he gets off his scooter, Claudio wanders off from where he was dropped off, and Mattia finds him shortly afterward in front of a clinic entrance. Incredulous, Mattia learns of his father’s illness.