A Life Illuminated is a documentary following marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder as she descends 3,300 feet into the ocean to document deep-sea bioluminescence. Directed by Tasha Van Zandt and an official Toronto International Film Festival selection, the screening includes a conversation moderated by documentary programmer Thom Powers.
When 19-year-old Zac Brettler fell from the balcony of a London luxury apartment into the Thames, police were quick to call it a suicide. His parents were not so sure. In London Falling, Patrick Radden Keefe traces what Zac was really doing in the months before his death, a secret life built around a false identity as the son of a Russian billionaire, and what that story reveals about a city swimming in money that few want to look at too closely.
Ensemble Ibis, conducted by Shawn Crouch, presents the world premiere of When Wood and Metal Become Alive, a concerto for Sinfonietta by composer Mark Winges, alongside a program of contemporary works.
Seraphic Fire brings Venice to you. Modeled on the polychoral performances that echoed through the Basilica of San Marco, this season-closing concert surrounds the audience with voices and period instruments from every direction. Conductor Patrick Dupre Quigley and the full forces of Seraphic Fire perform Monteverdi and more in an experience that is as immersive as it is rare.
TheyDream is an autobiographical documentary by William D. Caballero blending 2D and 3D animation, vérité footage, and archival material to trace his family's history in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The screening is followed by a conversation with the filmmakers moderated by documentary programmer Thom Powers.
The inaugural Florida State Day, also known as Pascua Florida Day, will be celebrated at The Plaza Coral Gables with a program honoring the state’s history and cultural heritage.
Roo's Family Fest is a free festival for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children held during Family Day at the Coral Gables Museum. Organized with Kids L.A.B. Therapy and FIU, the event features live music, sensory stations, art workshops, storytime, movement classes, and community resources for families. RSVP required.
Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon is a documentary about Sonia Manzano, the first Latina in a regular role on American TV and beloved as Maria from Sesame Street for 44 years. The Miami Film Festival will present Manzano with its Impact Award at the screening. Directed by Ernie Bustamante.
Cookie Queens is a documentary following four Girl Scouts ages 5 to 12 through the pressures and joys of cookie selling season. Directed by Alysa Nahmias, the film examines the tension between community, ambition, and capitalism through the lens of an $800 million American tradition.
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World is a documentary portrait of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, featuring poems read by Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, Jesse Welles, and Oprah Winfrey. The screening is followed by a conversation with director Sasha Waters.