Film

The rapid rise of emoji (Japanese for “picture character”) is a global phenomenon without precedent. Their widespread use and ability to convey complex messages have not only cemented emoji's place as an emerging digital language, but prompted difficult questions about the creation of a language and digital communication’s fraught ties to identity and inclusion. In Picture Character, directors Martha Shane and Ian Cheney lead viewers on a deep dive into the ever evolving world of picture characters, from their humble beginnings in Japan to mobile keyboards the world over. They shed fresh light on the private consortium that approves new emoji offerings and the individuals fighting to make the language more representative of its billions of users. Run time: 79 minutes

Fall in love with short films at the Deering Estate! On Sunday, March 15th, from 6 to 9 p.m., MIAMIsFF will present "Focus on: Love Stories," a special screening of films from around the world, with a focus on tales of love and all the forms it can take. The experience of love is explored from the perspective of its beginnings and endings, and all the moments in between, in films like In bed and Drive-Thru among others. This program is presented as part of MIAMIsFF's "Focus On" Series, featuring a collection of short films with a particular theme, topic, or "focus." About the program Deering Estate, in partnership with the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL (MIAMIsFF), co-presents a series of screenings of selected short films occurring the third Sunday of every other month in the theater of the Visitor Center.

Film@SRT returns with an attractive motion picture that captures the essence of an Italian summer that takes place in the '80s, "Call Me By Your Name." This buzz-worthy film stars Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, and more. Make plans with awesome friends and visit our black box theater for a wonderful evening of movie night.

Please join Miami Light Project for ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020's feature length presentation of In the Steps of Trisha Brown. For more information about ScreenDance Miami please visit our website, miamilightproject.com In the Steps of Trisha Brown (2016), USA, 1hr 19m Directed by Marie-Hélène Rebois In the Steps of Trisha Brown takes us behind the scenes in the weeks leading up to the first performance. Brown's work is so complex that it resists standard dance notation, so carrying on her legacy by teaching the surprising, challenging piece to the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet are choreographer Lisa Kraus, who helped create the original production of Glacial Decoy and danced in it, and Carolyn Lucas, the current Artistic Director of the Trisha Brown Dance Company. Interspersed with fascinating, little-seen archival footage from original productions and of Brown herself in rehearsal, IN THE STEPS OF TRISHA BROWN is both a testament to the value of teaching and studying art and dance, and a privileged look at the process of staging a major dance piece.

This workshop is part of ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020, presented by Miami Light Project. For more information about ScreenDance Miami, please visit miamilightproject.com Led by Gabri Christa, Writer/Director/Producer/Choreographer This workshop teaches peers to look at work with the sole purpose of supporting the maker's vision and should leave the creator excited to return to the creation. Feedback tools used come from coaching, counseling, Liz Lerman's Critical response system and Gabri Christa's years of mentoring, teaching and her own experience receiving feedback on her artworks. This Lab is an opportunity for all filmmakers and or multi-media artists, to share their drafts, or small sections of work in the making, with a group of peers in a safe environment. This workshop is also for educators and others who are in positions of giving artistic feedback and want to be more compassionate and effective doing so. Will provide worksheet and tools. Share a link of your work you wish to get feedback on, two days prior to the workshop through dropbox or a google drive.

Please join Miami Light Project for ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020's feature length presentation of nora joined by a selection of short films including Soliloquy and Flickering Glades! For more information about ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020 please visit our website, miamilightproject.com nora (2008), UK/USA, 36m Directed by Alla Kovgan and David Hinton “nora” is based on true stories of the dancer Nora Chipaumire, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the film, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and takes a journey through some vivid memories of her youth. Using performance and dance, she brings her history to life in a swiftly-moving poem of sound and image. The result is a film about family dramas, difficult love affairs and militant politics, which moves back and forth between the comic and the tragic, the joyful and the mournful. It is a film about a girl who is constantly embattled - struggling against all kinds of intimidation and violence - but who slowly gathers strength, pride and independence. Shot entirely on location in Southern Africa, “Nora” includes a multitude of local performers and dancers of all ages, from young schoolchildren to ancient grandmothers, and much of the music is specially composed by a legend of Zimbabwean music - Thomas Mapfumo.

Please join Miami Light Project for ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020's presentation short films - Cuban Dance for Camera, in partnership with International Festival of Videodance DVDanza Habana, Movement and City (Cuba)! For more information about ScreenDance Miami Festival 2020 please visit our website, miamilightproject.com