Events: Film
Third Horizon Film Festival
Sep 27, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018 - at 12:00 AM - English
As we continue to find ourselves in an era where a hegemonic establishment seeks to shore itself up to the exclusion of minority communities worldwide, never has it been more necessary to foreground independent filmmaking voices that are unafraid to do what cinema, at its radical and resisting best, does so well: speak truth to power. And so in curating this year’s THFF, the curators made a determined effort—more than is usual—to have the program reflect the idea of cinema as a socially and politically disruptive tool, both in terms of form and content.
The result is a compellingly diverse line-up of films—features, shorts and mid-length works; fiction, documentary and hybrids of both—by a variety of filmmakers unapologetically looking to, as the Haitian writer Edwidge Danticat put it, "create dangerously" (or as another Caribbean artist sang: “I want to disturb my neighbor”). These are films not afraid to discommode and discomfit, to challenge and subvert, in often unusual and exciting ways. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable weekend of engagement with the best films by the Caribbean’s most cutting-edge moving-image artists.
Locations
Third Horizon Film Festival opens on Sept 27 at Perez Art Museum Miami with the film Black Mother and an after-party on the museum terrace before moving to O Cinema Wynwood from Sept 28 thru 30th.
English Vinglish
Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018 at 7:30 PM - English
The story of a quiet, sweet tempered housewife who endures small slights from her well educated husband and daughter everyday because of her inability to speak and understand English. She is resourceful and open-minded but somehow these traits don't get noticed by them. Then one day, on a trip to visit her sister in Manhattan, she decides to enroll in an English Learners class and meets a host of new people who teach her to value
herself beyond the narrow perspective of her family.
Location
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188 Street,
Aventura,
FL
33180
(Map)
Studio 54
Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM - English
Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism – a place that redefined what a nightclub could be but also came to symbolize an entire era. Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell came out of nowhere to preside over a new kind of New York society. With unprecedented access to Schrager, who tells the whole unvarnished story for the first time, and a treasure-trove of rare footage, director Matt Tyrnauer constructs a vivid, glorious portrait of a disco-era phenomenon and tells the story of two friends who stuck together through an incredible series of highs and lows.
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
(Map)
Consequences (Posledice)
Friday, Oct 19, 2018 at 9:15 PM - English
After being sent to a youth correctional facility, 17-year-old Andrej meets Željko, the informal leader of a group of inmates. Soon Željko starts exploiting Andrej in return for keeping his homosexuality a secret thus causing Andrej's sense of responsibility and moral integrity to be put to the test. Andrej must ultimately choose between Željko and his reckless lifestyle and staying true to himself.
Location
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
Lez Bomb
Friday, Oct 19, 2018 at 7:00 PM - English
A multigenerational comedy of errors featuring young Lauren who comes home for the holidays with some life changing news: that the friend she brought home for Thanksgiving is actually her girlfriend. Little does Lauren know, the eccentric cast of characters (including Cloris Leachman, Bruce Dern, Steve Guttenberg, and Kevin Pollak) have their own stirring surprises as well. The result is a hilarious turn of events forcing the family to come together in a ceremonious series of coincidences. As it turns out, there is no good time to drop the Lez Bomb.
Location
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
My Big Gay Italian Wedding (Puoi Baciare lo Sposo)
Friday, Oct 19, 2018 at 7:00 PM - English
Antonio and Paolo live happily together in Berlin and are finally getting married. They decide to celebrate in the small village in Italy where Antonio grew up. While his mother immediately supports his intentions, her husband Roberto, the town Mayor, is much more reluctant. Paulo, who has not spoken to his conservative mother in a long time, must get her to the wedding as a condition of the marriage. Throw in a couple of wacky roommates and the aisle to the alter is paved with hilarity, hijinks and lots of love!
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,,
FL
33301
(Map)
The Happy Prince
Friday, Oct 19, 2018 at 9:15 PM - English
Sequestered at a remote seaside hotel in France, a buoyant Oscar Wilde (Rupert Everett) is soon restlessly traversing Europe under assumed names beset by familiar, warring impulses: to reunite with his estranged wife (Emily Watson) or his former lover whose past provocations brought Wilde to ruin. Fading health, dwindling funds, and still more betrayals await Wilde who relentlessly seeks love and creative outlets in various taverns and alleyways. Everett shines bright, evoking the spirit of the once celebrated fallen genius who finds divine light even in the darkest corners of life.
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
(Map)
1985
Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 at 9:30 PM - English
Inspired by the award winning short of the same name, 1985 follows Adrian (Cory Michael Smith, Gotham), a closeted young man returning to his Texas hometown for Christmas during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York, Adrian reconnects with his young brother and estranged childhood friend as he struggles to divulge his dire circumstances to his religious parents played by Virginia Madsen and Michael Chiklis. Shot in luscious black & white, 1985 is a beautiful, powerful film both in story and style.
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
(Map)
Boys (Jonas)
Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 at 9:30 PM - English
Two moments of Jonas’ life intertwine each reflecting the other: in 1995 when he was a secretive teenager and eighteen years later as an attractive and impulsive thirty-something looking for balance in his life. His life was turned upside-down when he was 14 and met Nathan, a charismatic friend who was both intriguing and daring. Now an adult, this memory still haunts Jonas and he’s unable to shake free of it. He walks through the town of his past trying to put his life in order.
Location
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
It’s Raining Men (Men’s Shorts)
Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM - English
Sparrow Directed by Welby Ings, 15 minutes, New Zealand The Boy Who Wanted to Fly (El Nino Que Queria Volar) Directed by Jorge Muriel, 15 minutes, Spain. In Spanish with English subtitles Sam Did It Directed by Dominic...
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
(Map)
Ladies' Spotlight Film: Wild Nights with Emily
Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 at 7:15 PM - English
This is the story of the secret life of Emily Dickinson (played flawlessly by Molly Shannon). The poet’s persona, popularized since her death, is that of a reclusive spinster, a delicate wallflower, too sensitive for this world. This film explores the vivacious, irreverent side of her that was covered up for many years and recently revealed, most notably Emily’s lifelong romance with another woman, Susan Dickinson, the wife of Emily’s brother. Thanks to the irreverent and surreal Wild Nights With Emily you will never look at Dickinson or her poetry the same way again.
Location
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
Latter Day Glory
Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 at 2:45 PM - English
Two gay ex-Mormon missionaries travel across the United States to confront their past and explore their futures while discussing with other gay Mormons about the rejection, oppression and the reality of a growing number of LGBT suicides within the LDS community. They address the issue through stories from survivors and families that have lost children, family members and friends to this devastating epidemic and try to find solutions and outreach to end the suffering through interviews with politicians, activists and experts in this subject matter. Latter Day Glory is a beautiful and timely ode to better days ahead.
Location
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
Men's Spotlight Film: Just Friends (Gewoon Vrienden)
Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 at 7:15 PM - English
Joris is very attached to his plastic surgery addicted mother, while freewheeling med student Yad is forced by circumstances back home to his strict mother. The two meet and seem to be made for each other, and want to become more than “just friends”. But before they can surrender to their love they first have to balance things with their mothers--which will not be easy. Just Friends is a romantic comedy sure to touch your heart.
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
(Map)
Reach
Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 at 12:30 PM - English
Socially awkward band geek Steven (Garrett Clayton) is planning to kill himself, but then is befriended by the new quirky kid in school Clarence. They form an inseparable bond as Clarence finds creative ways to pull Steven out of his depression. Steven reaches out of his comfort zone forming stronger relationships with his father, friends, and teachers...Reach out, be kind, save lives.
Location
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
Going West
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM - English
An unemployed music teacher takes his estranged transgender father on a road trip to the west coast of Norway in order to honor his late mother's excellent quilting skills. It’s a mostly playful affair with splashes of drama and everyday tragedy. The film cheerfully avoids the most tired clichés associated with the road movie genre and takes an honest and refreshing look at Georg's transgender identity and the effects it has on everyone. Tender, quirky and spunky, Going West is a warm and touching feel good film about life, loss and love.
Location
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
The Divine Order
Tuesday, Dec 4, 2018 at 7:30 PM - English
Switzerland, 1971: Nora is a young housewife and mother living in the Swiss countryside. She is a retiring, quiet person, well-liked by everyone - until she begins to campaign publicly and pugnaciously for women's right to vote, an issue that will be put before the male voters on February 7th, 1971. Get ready for the fireworks!
Location
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188 Street,
Aventura,
FL
33180
(Map)
The Guilty
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:30 PM - English
Alarm dispatcher and former police officer Asger Holm answers an emergency call from a kidnapped woman. When the call is suddenly disconnected, the search for the woman and her kidnapper begins. With the phone as his only tool, Asger enters a race against time to save the endangered woman but soon he realizes that he is dealing with a crime that is far bigger than he first thought.
Location
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188 Street,
Aventura,
FL
33180
(Map)
One Man, Two Guvnors By Richard Bean
- Songs by Grant Olding
- Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni
Mistaken identity is closer than you think in this multiple Tony Award-winning comedy. One Man, Two Guvnors is a triumph of visual and verbal comedy, a feel good hit. Join leading character Francis Henshall as he enlists the aid of willing and unwilling audience members, and a large hilarious cast of characters, in his quest to serve two masters and his pursuit of a good meal.
Location
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
The Midwife
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2019 at 7:30 PM - English
Two of French cinema's biggest stars shine in this bittersweet drama about the unlikely friendship that develops between Claire (Catherine Frot), a talented but tightly wound midwife, and Béatrice (Catherine Deneuve), the estranged, free-spirited mistress of Claire's late father. Though polar opposites in almost every way, the two come to rely on each other as they cope with the unusual circumstance that brought them together in this sharp character study.
Location
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188 Street,
Aventura,
FL
33180
(Map)
Shoplifters
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2019 at 7:30 PM - English
A Japanese couple stuck with part-time jobs, and hence inadequate incomes, avail themselves of the fruits of shoplifting to make ends meet with their kids in on the act. When they open their door to a beleaguered teenager, their lives become something more than care-free, and the reasons for the family and friends' habit and their motivations come under the microscope. Winner – Palme d’Or 2018 Cannes International Film Festival.
Location
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188 Street,
Aventura,
FL
33180
(Map)
Let Yourself Go
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 7:30 PM - English
An uptight psychiatrist who pines for his ex-wife and is told to get himself back into shape gets more than just a physical workout when he signs up for personal training sessions with an attractive young instructor. Winner - Best Comedy - 2017 Italian Golden Globes.
Location
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188 Street,
Aventura,
FL
33180
(Map)
