MDC’s 41st Annual Miami Film Festival

No matter what some say, we are living in a golden age of visual media, and everyone loves cinema. In Miami, we are blessed to have two fine film festivals; both the Miami Jewish Film Festival and the Miami Film Festival are truly, madly, deeply adored. It is now time for Miami Dade College’s 41st Miami Film Festival, which will screen more than 180 films from more than 30 countries, taking place from Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 14. Get the schedule and your tickets here:

In a major coup, this year’s premier will screen at the Arsht’s Knight Center. With a powerful badass cast led by a 70 something newcomer, Thelma drew the first straw.

Starring June Squibb in her first leading role of her 70+ year career, Thelma co-stars Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell. When a phone scammer poses as Thelma’s grandson and deceives the 93-year-old, she embarks on a perilous journey across the city to reclaim what was wrongfully taken from her.

The closer, Ezra, also at the Knight Center is even badder, with Tony Goldwyn directing Robert De Niro, Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Rainn Wilson and Whoopie Goldberg. Here, comedian Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale) navigates co-parenting his autistic son Ezra (William Fitzgerald) with ex-wife Jenna (Rose Byrne). Their cross-country road trip transforms them, forcing them into heavy decisions about Ezra’s future, leading to profound change.

In Sing Sing, ex-inmates form a theater group to find relief from the harshness of prison life by producing a play. The film is inspired by a real rehab program where prisoners use theater to address themselves. The cast includes two greats: Colman Domingo and Paul Raci.

In Chosen Family, Heather Graham takes on the role of Ann, a yoga teacher aiming to discover inner peace amid her chaotic family and a less-than-ideal dating life. Ann, who struggles to refuse others and constantly plays the fixer, endeavors to mend her strained relationship with her sister Clio (played by Julia Stiles). To navigate life’s challenging choices, Ann leans on her friends as her pillars of support.

In the film The Practice, another burnt-out yoga teacher in Chile embarks on a quest for new enlightenment, presenting a darkly humorous and absurd take on the weird world of wellness cults.

Rolling Stone calls 32 Sounds the most extraordinary documentary you’ll ever hear. Sam Green’s exploration of sounds’ influence on our perception promises to revolutionize how you listen to everything from art to life. It’s at PAMM.

In Puan just as Marcelo Pena is on the verge of becoming the Head of the Philosophy Department, the renowned and alluring Professor Sujarchuk returns from Europe to challenge him for the position.

In Idol Affair, César and Teresa’s happiness is shaken when she sleeps with César’s idol, Coque Malla. The couple, grappling with the aftermath, travels to Miami to confront Coque and reevaluate their 15-year relationship.

These are just a few snapshots; there are choices for everyone. If you love short films, Bill Cosford Cinema at the U has a full schedule.

Finally, if you want to witness some celebrity juice, parties, the red carpet, films for women, families, Miami, comedies, or any alphabetical sequence or acronym you are interested in, check out the festival’s full array of activity online. To know about what is going on, where, and when, check the website directly. If you want to get misled, go to Chat GPT.

 

 

 

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