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This past weekend, over 350 teams of
filmmakers from around the world were challenged to create an original
short film in just 24 hours based on a theme, prop, and action
assignment. This year's theme: Identity Theft.
Assigned props ranged from noodles to shaving cream and the assigned
actions ranged from stretching to looking through a peephole. Come
check out the premiere of the Miami films and vote for your favorites!
See the screening information below for more details.
● Check out top films and awards from
past Miami Film Races: 2010
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Bill Cosford Cinema
University of Miami - Memorial
Bldg.
Coral Gables, FL 33146
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Ticket Information
Tickets will be available at the door for $10
and will sold on a first come, first serve basis.
The screening is open to the
public and anyone may attend.
Please try to arrive at least 20 minutes
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Films Playing
(Screening
Order May Change)
"Little Dog Story...'' by Cut
Video (Oleg Tsykanov)
''Dressed To Kill'' by TBFRN (Ziporah Paskman)
''Forgetting You'' by Third Row Productions (Ralf Gonzalez)
''From Money To The Dumpster'' by hidden productions (chad ronspiez)
''Housebound'' by OD 25 Productions (Alex Peruyera)
''Identify Me'' by Team WTS!? (Aaron Shore)
''New Beginnings'' by Critical Hit (Javier Palenzuela)
''Numbers Game'' by EEP (Edward Ethridge)
''Pleased as a Punch to the Face'' by Sideshow Productions (Ily Goyanes)
''The Editors'' by Cafeteria Films (Carlos Dominicis)
''THE EXCHANGE'' by McPree productions (alejandro vega)
''Wall Of Shame'' by Creature (Julio Alvarez)
The
Miami judges include:
 John
Dufresne
has won the Yankee Magazine award for fiction, the
Transatlantic Review/Henfield Foundation Award, a PEN Syndicated
Fiction award. His novel Louisiana Power & Light
was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection and a New
York Times Notable Book of the Year, 1994. He is also the author of
two short story collections, The Way That Water Enters Stone
and Johnny Too Bad, three chapbooks, Lethe,
Cupid, Time and Love; Well Enough Alone; and I Will Eat a
Piece of the Roof and You Can Eat the Window and the novels,
Love Warps the Mind a Little, also a New York Times
Notable Book of the Year, 1997, Deep in the Shade of Paradise,
and most recently, Requiem, Mass. He is one of the
thirteen authors of the mystery novel, Naked Came the Manatee.
His monologue, The Freezer Jesus was produced as part
of Native Tongues at Le Chat Noir Theater in New Orleans.
He wrote the screenplay for the short film, “The Freezer Jesus” and,
with Donald Papy, the feature film To Live and Die in Dixie,
both directed by Harper Philbin. His story “Johnny Too Bad,”
which originally appeared in Triquarterly, was included in New
Stories from the South: The Year’s Best, 2003.His story “The Timing
of Unfelt Smiles” which originally appeared in Miami Noir,
was included in Best American Mystery Stories of 2007. His story
“The Cross-Eyed Bear, which originally appeared in Boston Noir, ”
was selected to appear in as a Best American Mystery Stories of 2010.
His books on writing, The Lie That Tells a Truth and
Is Life Like This? are used in many university writing
programs. He’s a professor at Florida International University in Miami.
Dana Keith:
Miami Beach Film Society founder, and the founder/Director of the Miami
Beach Cinematheque
Dr. John Soliday:
Associate Professor, Motion Pictures at the University of Miami -
Dr. Soliday
received a Ph.D. in theater from the University of Minnesota. He is a
specialist in acting for the camera, directing and production, having
worked with national companies, including Tyrone Guthrie Theater. He is
a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and a
former member of Actors' Equity.
Miami Awards & Prizes
▪ The winning team will have the
option between a 1 Day Small Shooters Tungsten Lighting Package for free
OR a 1 Day Rental 50% discount on any Owned Equipment courtesy of
Cinevideotech.
Awards:
In addition to any prizes that are secured, the following awards will be
given to the top films in Miami: Best Film, Best Direction, Best
Writing, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Acting Ensemble, Best
Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Original Music Score, Best Sound
Design, Best Animation, Best Visual FX, Best Special FX, Best Costume
Design, and Best Make-Up.
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