Focus On: Films from South America
Jul 13, 2025
Starting: 7:00 PM
Explore bold, original storytelling from across the continent as the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL presents an evening of short films from South America at the Deering Estate.
Focus On: Films from South America takes place Sunday, July 13 in the Deering Estate Visitor Center theater. The program begins with a welcome cocktail reception (ages 21+), followed by a curated screening of five narrative short films from Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. Presented in partnership with Miami-Dade Parks and the Deering Estate, the event showcases work by emerging directors whose films range from political and poetic to intimate and surreal. All selections are recommended for ages 18 and up.
Featured Films:
El Día de Mi Independencia (Chile)
Directed by Constanza Majluf
A young girl prepares for her school’s Independence Day celebration while her teenage brother joins street protests in 1988 Chile.
Las Continuidades (Argentina)
Directed by Merlina Mercedes Molina Castaño and Jorge Sesan
As the world unravels, two young women seek shelter in a remote cabin while a strange hum keeps them on edge.
Lo Que Nos Queda (Bolivia)
Directed by Fernando Arze Echalar
An eccentric artist stages a bizarre experiment in his marriage, hoping to reignite his artistic inspiration.
El Rastro del Agua (Colombia)
Directed by Anderson Ascanio Arenas
A woman clings to daily rituals as she struggles to accept a loss that may never be recovered.
Pilona (Peru)
Directed by July Naters
A 10-year-old girl grapples with bedwetting while her mother hires a new babysitter who believes in the power of wishes.
Tickets are $20 general admission and $16 for students, seniors and military, available online only through the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL. Free parking is available in the Visitor Center lot on SW 168 Street just west of 72nd Avenue.