Film

This month, anything goes — it’s our legendary FREE-FOR-ALL! Expect a wild mix of genres, tones, and surprises as we showcase the boldest new short films from all over Florida. Join us in the cozy seats of Silverspot Cinema for an unforgettable night of storytelling, imagination, and raw local talent. Whether you’re a filmmaker, actor, or film lover, this is your night to celebrate the art of Florida cinema. FILM COMMUNITY NETWORKER — BEFORE & AFTER Mingle with filmmakers, grab a drink, and connect with our local thriving creative community! Come early for pre-show networking, and stick around after to share thoughts and inspiration over food and good vibes. PERCOLATOR Kick off the night by pitching your skills or current project in 60 seconds!Whether you’re hunting for collaborators or shouting out your next big idea — this is your moment to percolate. FILMMAKER Q&A After the screening, hear directly from the filmmakers about their process, creative spark, and what it takes to bring their vision to life. AWARDS CEREMONY We’ll close the night by crowning the Best Film of the Night, chosen by our panel of industry professionals for excellence in storytelling, craft, and originality.

Dive into the depths of Florida's untold stories with our captivating short form documentaries! Join us in celebrating the brilliance of our local documentarians as we venture into uncharted territories. ABOUT US FilmGate Miami is a non-profit organization with the goal to ensure the empowerment and growth of local creators and talent. Providing them with a platform in which they can showcase their art, reaching new audiences locally and internationally. FilmGate Festival is Florida’s longest-running monthly short film series, created to celebrate local stories, regional creativity, and the work of Florida-based filmmakers. Each month, FilmGate Miami highlights Florida’s community of actors, filmmakers, and video and audio production studios. We accept short films, documentaries, music videos, and web series from Florida, or made by a Florida resident, with a runtime of 20 minutes or less. FILM COMMUNITY NETWORKER B4 AND AFTER Enjoy meeting other creatives and film geeks during our film community networker before the screening. Grab some drinks, some grub, and start mingling! We will also have networking at the end of the event so feel free to gush about the cool films afterwards too. PERCOLATOR Starting off the night, we have our Percolator. Sign up and tell the audience your skills or if you are looking for a professional in particular! You will have 1 minute to pitch. FILMMAKER Q & A After the screening, as our jury judges discuss the night's award-winning film, we will invite our featured filmmakers for a Q&A session about their creative process and inspiritations in creating their films. AWARDS CEREMONY At the end of the screening, we will present the jury's choice in the best film of the night! Our jury is a team of industry professionals that use their expertise to judge the technical and artistic qualities of each film screened.

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions? Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play. The screening on Friday, April 24 features open captions as part of our commitment to make programs more accessible to d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences.

For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live productions. This production includes an intermission. The screening on Friday, April 4 features open captions as part of our commitment to make programs more accessible to d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences.

Celebrate dance on film with short film official selections and a double feature featuring films by Jennifer Lin! Please join Miami Light Project for ScreenDance Miami Festival 2026! These stunning films will be showcased out of doors on the 7,000-square-foot Projection Wall of the New World Center, offering a larger-than-life experience at SoundScape Park.

A program of documentary-leaning short films! Don’t miss this screening featuring work by some artists and companies long in residence at The Light Box, this program also includes additional shorts and a post-screening conversation with the filmmakers.

Celebrate dance on film with an evening outdoors at Miami Beach Bandshell featuring two film screenings: a curated program spotlighting France and a selection from the festival’s open call. The French film is being screened in collaboration with the Centre National de la Danse (CND). The evening includes a sponsored reception in the Club Section.

Join Miami Light Project at Perez Art Museum Miami for our Open Call Official Selections featuring two programs of short films selected by the ScreenDance Miami Festival director and panelists.

Harness the power of improvisation to create your next film project! In From Nothing to Outline: A Filmmaker's Improv Lab with David Christopher, filmmakers come in with a blank canvas and will use improvisation to create rich and authentic characters and perform unscripted scenes as a launch pad to develop an outline for their next film project, and all within the workshop! Filmmaker Improv Lab Directing actors to get the most out of their character, while still staying true to dialogue, and all while being believable is one of the greatest challenges for any filmmaker. In this Filmmaker Improv Lab, learn how to use improvisation to work with actors to develop three dimensional, authentic, and emotionally-driven characters, who can then take the written word and make it jump off the page! Regardless of whether your material is a comedy, drama, or any other genre, or even if you have a written project or not, take this workshop and add this essential tool to your filmmaker toolkit and take your skills to the next level! *Pre-written material is not necessary to take Filmmaker Improv Lab Coffee/tea + snacks will be available! WHEN: Saturday, November 1st, from 1:30 PM - 5 PM WHERE: Downtown Media Center/FilmGate Miami (168 SE 1st St 4TH FLOOR, Miami, FL 33131) FILMGATE PASSHOLDERS: EMAIL info@film-gate.org TO SIGN UP FOR THIS BOOTCAMP FILMGATE MEMBERS check the newsletter for your promo code to apply at check out! REFUND POLICY: Full refund up to 2 weeks. Credit after that.