Surfing in the Storm - Miami Beach Cinematheque

Happiness can never be promised, and after the calm comes the storm, but when the storm comes you either learn how to swim in it or you get drown by it. The thing is, swimming in the storm can be one of the most regarding feelings. Come with us and enjoy how our characters push through the storm as they strive to always make the, “best out of it”.

Food & Drink Package: Includes one popcorn bag + one Stella beer or one bottle of Perrier water.

Regular Ticket: ticket only.

Her Name Was, TRT 6:00, Australia, Animation, Dir. Annie Nguyen

A Dadaist fable about an unusual girl, born of a butterfly eaten by a spider that was eaten by a fish that became a cocoon and was eating by a shark, searching for love and acceptance. 

 

Rabbit, TRT 16:24, France, Narrative, Dir. Laure de Clermont

A therapist working in tandem with a correctional facility's Pet Partnership Program entrusts a small white rabbit to a female prisoner. In the confinement of the inmate's cell , will she be able to transcend her circumstances and connect with the animal?

 

Le Gouffre, TRT 10:30, Canada, Animation, Dir. Carl Beauchemin, Thomas Chrétien, David Forest

Two travelers undertake the construction of a gigantic bridge in order to cross a gulf blocking their way, inspiring a rural community living nearby with their courage and determination.

 

37* 4S, TRT 11:41, France, Narrative, Dir. Adriano Valerio

Nowadays, in Tristanda Cunha 270 people live on this small island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Nick and Anne, two teenagers have known each other since birth, and are lovers since childhood. But Anne made up her mind: she is going to study in England, 6512 miles away from Tristan.

 

The Amautalik, TRT 6:50, Canada, Animation, Dir. Neil Christopher

Two young friends are spending a day away from their camp. Unfortunately for them, an ancient land spirit -- an amautalik -- is also in the area. Luckily for them both, one of the children's difficult life has taught him to think quickly.

 

Kangaroos Can't Jump Backwards, TRT 2:24, Australia, Animation, Dir. Rafael Mayrhofer

I mean it would be nice if we really could grow forever, but what if infinite growth on a finite planet is a fairytale? Maybe it's hard to see if you already grow at such an exhilarating speed. Nonsense facts mixed with history and a political opinion form an abstract narrative on three independent but interwoven levels.

 

Toutes Des Connes, TRT 6:43, Canada, Narrative, Dir. Francois Jaros

Love grief. Shock. Denial. Sleeplessness. Bubble bath. Mucus. Masturbation. Pop tart. Pigeons. Toothpaste. Hospital. Fuck. Bye. Hair. Sports. Chicken. Bootie. Kids. Rejection. Squirrels. Cries. Awkward. 95 scenes. 5 minutes. Life's a bitch.

 

Bingo,  TRT 11:41, Mexico, Narrative, Dir. Andrés Borda García

A group of elderly people gather at night to play bingo. Mario loses every time and has become obsessed with the game. Fortune accompanies him outside the room to show him that luck rules his life and that of the elderly group; but Mario will not accept losing this time.

 

Eric, TRT 8:40, Brazil, Narrative, Dir. Herbert Bianchi

Eric is an actor who's a jack-of-all-trades all the time, but almost never acts. He lives in Sao Paulo, but doesn't own a flat. He auditions all the time, but is never called back. He parties with the theatre crowd, but can't stand other actors. Eric is a modern fable about solitude, frustration and hope.