JANUARY 31 - Feb 1-2, 2025
University of Miami, Cosford Cinema - Coral Gables
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2025 SMIFF Film Program
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Friday, Jan 31
NARRATIVE SHORTS COMPETITION
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6:00pm Screening
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8:00pm Award Announcement:
BEST OF NARRATIVE
BEST OF MIAMI NARRATIVE
8:30-10:30 OPENING RECEPTION @ Cosford Patio
Registration link:
https://events.miami.edu/event/shorts-miami-international-film-festival-2025
Saturday, Feb 1
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS COMPETITION
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6:00pm Screening
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8:00pm Awards Announcement:
BEST OF DOCUMENTARY
BEST OF MIAMI DOCUMENTARY
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8:30-10:30 AFTER PARTY @ Cosford Patio
Registration link:
https://events.miami.edu/event/shorts-miami-international-film-festival-2025_1
Sunday, Feb 2
MIAMI STUDENT FOCUS
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4:00 pm WEG Industry Panel
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5:30 - Networking Reception
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6 PM - Miami Student Films​
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8:00-10:30 CLOSING RECEPTION @ THESIS HOTEL ROOFTOP (1350 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146)
Registration link:
https://events.miami.edu/event/shorts-miami-international-film-festival-2025_2
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Saturday, February 1
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS COMPETITION
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6:00pm Screening
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8:00pm Awards Announcement:
BEST OF DOCUMENTARY
BEST OF MIAMI DOCUMENTARY
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8:30-10:30 AFTER PARTY @ Cosford Patio
Registration link:
Rooted in Cuba
Director: Alex Rodriguez
United States, 15min
My family narrative begins with the bravery of my grandparents, who left Cuba after Fidel Castro’s regime took power in 1959. For me and my siblings, the hyphen in Cuban-American is a bridge and an homage to those who gave us all we have and the country that made us who we are.
![Cuba-poster.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ee6a1_325906609e184b53b1433a0047063270~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_533,h_788/fill/w_358,h_529,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Cuba-poster.jpg)
Be-Living in The Ocean
Director: Craig Sim Webb
United States/Canada, 4min
Recently deceased father visits son in a dream and guides him to find the courage to take a whale of a leap that reels in surprising results.
![Ocean-poster.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ee6a1_015b20a1b7804c989fe43828bb79a5b4~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_540,h_798/fill/w_358,h_529,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Ocean-poster.jpg)
The Sex Slave
Director: Joseph Braude Middle
Syrian Arab Republic, 7min
This animated sequence features the actual recorded voice of a Syrian victim of Hezbollah's sex trafficking network, who gave us an unprecedented interview in Syria on condition of anonymity.
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Limbo
Director: Ben Ivers, Christian May
United States, 13min
At a glance southern California's Bombay Beach appears a forgotten ghost town, yet between rows of dilapidated houses we see glimmers of vibrant community and art culture - reminisce of the once beloved inland beach town.
![Limbo-poster.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ee6a1_a073d13e6cec490ca0b0fff8d0f47585~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_352,h_529,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Limbo-poster.jpg)
Disability in Focus
Director: Allan Wasserman
United States, 8min
Disability In Focus is a documentary short that offers an intimate look into how portrait photography tells the stories of individuals with disabilities.
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Sidewalk Poetry
Director: Susan Young
United States, 8min
This short film features poems and poetry written by Cambridge, Massachusetts, based poets who have competed in an annual poetry contest as part of the Cambridge Sidewalk Poetry program.
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Gods of Clay
Director: AMIT BHATTACHARYA
India, 14min
‘Gods of Clay’ is a documentary short looking at the art and artists of Kumortuli, a community in Kolkata, India who use traditional methods to craft idols for religious ceremonies.
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The Gaze
Director: Stacy Gardner
Canada, 9min
Through the eyes of a South Korean artist living in Newfoundland, Ginok Song, takes us on a journey through her paintings, and the wisdom gained through the female gaze.
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Reginald O'Neal: Reflections
Director: Dennis Scholl, Ed Talavera
United States, 6min
A Miami-based artist, Reginald, struggles to reconcile his family's tumultuous history with his desire to forge his own path in the vibrant cultural tapestry of the city.
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Unlikely Mermaid
Director: Lorraine Portman
United States, 18min
Two Mermaid wannabes audition to be performers at Weeki Wachee, the Florida roadside tourist attraction that is older than Disney World. Lorraine, obsessed with mermaids, invites Peggy, 79, to travel with her to audition after they practice underwater ballet.
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