Shorts & Beats: short film & music
Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of film and music at “Shorts & Beats – Venezuela” at Deering Estate! On Saturday, September 26th, from 7 to 9 pm, experience a hand-picked selection of short films followed by a live performance inside the historic Deering Estate Theater. Don’t miss this night of entertainment and cultural enrichment!
Immerse yourself in Venezuelan culture through film, music, and more!
-Cocktail Reception at 7:00 p.m.
-Screening at 8 p.m.
-Short films followed by a live performance of Susana Behar and friends – Venezuelan Sounds – Susana Behar (voice), Saul Vera (cuatro, bandola llanera and mandolin), Adolfo Herrera (percussion and vocals) and Elvis Martinez (guitar and bass)
Short Films
⦿ La Soja – Directed by: Gabriel Eduardo Lacruz Salas – Fiction – 17 min; Venezuela
In the Venezuelan highlands, a pregnant Mercedes—fed up with her drunken husband—decides to take her two children and head down the dusty road toward freedom.
⦿ Guárdame Puesto – Directed by: Alfredo Hueck – Fiction – 11:26 min; Venezuela
Caracas is known worldwide for many things, but few realize that one of its citizens’ greatest daily traumas is simply finding a parking spot. A couple takes the risk and puts their relationship to the test in the city’s chaotic streets.
⦿ Caracoles y Calabeles – Directed by: Gustavo Rondón Fiction – 14 min; Venezuela
Ramiro, a fisherman, wants to teach his craft to his 8 year old son, Jonah. But Jonah has been acting strangely terrified of something lurking in the bushes behind their home.
⦿ Caracas en Moto – Directed by: Daniel Ruiz Hueck – Documentary – 10 min; Venezuela
In this lively documentary, traffic in Caracas is petrifying—considered by experts around the globe, and by exhausted citizens, to be a source of extreme and often fatal stress.
⦿ Centripeta – Directed by: Alex Mendez – Fiction – 7:08 min; Venezuela
Through a downpour in the middle of the night, a couple travels a deserted highway. Unexpectedly, the headlights of their car illuminate what appears to be a crime scene: a man is dragging a body on the asphalt.
⦿ Ley Orgánica 1/92 – Directed by: Juan Luis Fermín – Fiction – 11 min; Venezuela
An incompetent police officer uses the so-called “1/92 law” as a pretext to mistreat two women who arrive at the station to file charges and report a rape. Duration: 71 minutes
Cost: $45 (members and non-members). Tickets are available online only through Miami short Film Festival. All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds of tickets or fees for any reason.
Parking & Directions: Free parking is available in the Visitor Center parking lot located on SW 168 Street just west of 72nd Avenue. The event will be held indoors in the Visitor Center Theater.
About the MIAMIsFF
The MIAMIsFF is dedicated to promoting the short film genre, showcasing films from 1-20 minutes long. The Festival is international in scope, bringing exposure to the world’s best independent up-and-coming filmmakers. MIAMIsFF’s goal year after year is focused on motivating directors, screenwriters, actors, and producers to make films and share them with fellow film makers and industry professionals. The ultimate goal is to bring exposure to independent up-and-coming filmmakers.
MIAMIsFF is an avid supporter of local and international film makers representing cinematic productions that embody the true spirit of the art. The Festival presents a unique opportunity for our local community, tourists, and the next generation of talented filmmakers from around the world to experience the true spirit of the creative film-making process. The MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL has become a powerful cultural voice to South Florida and has created a positive influence on the arts through film.
Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. Our theater programming is also possible thanks to The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation’s CreARTE grant.