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Briefing

Koubek Center To Present Short Films From Festival De Cine Y Derechos Humanos

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The Koubek Center will present 15 short films about human rights that were part of the annual Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos. The virtual event will take place from Jan. 26-30 starting at 8 a.m. This year’s festival focused on promoting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. All… Read the rest at our website.
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A&E

Miami Film Festival Announces Call For Entries For It’s 38th Annual Edition

Adriana Dos Santos ,  ,  , 
Filmmakers, get ready—the Miami Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 38th annual edition.  The festival announced its call for entries via a press release on June 1. It also made temporary changes to its submissions’ eligibility criteria because of the coronavirus.  It will run from March 5-14 of… Read the rest at our website.
Virtual Theater
NewsA&E

Tower Theater Keeps Moviegoers Connected With Streaming Site

Adriana Dos Santos ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
The entertainment industry, like all of us, is feeling the effects of the coronavirus.  Movie productions have been delayed. Films have failed to make a profit. Theaters have shuttered their doors. In response, Miami Dade College’s Tower Theater, located in Little Havana, launched a virtual theater on March 26… Read the rest at our website.
NewsCOVID-19

Coronavirus Couldn’t Cancel This; Miami Film Festival Awards Thousands Of Dollars To Filmmakers

Adriana Dos Santos ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
Despite being cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Miami Film Festival still doled out $150,000 in cash prizes to filmmakers who entered in the festival’s competitions.   Three awards were announced during the festival’s run—the Oolite Arts Miami Film Festival Poster Design Award, the Oolite Arts Miami Film… Read the rest at our website.