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The 14th Key West Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday, featuring over 20 features and shorts, from student and independent films through to Florida-based documentaries and major international productions. Organizers say the festival's location makes it more than just a site for film screenings and awards, but a place for a community to be found.

The 3rd annual Subtropic Film Festival at the Norton Museum of Art is where indie filmmakers share moving stories about immigration, family, and climate change. This year’s lineup highlights the beauty of the Everglades, with local docs mixing art, culture, and sustainability.

With 93 global submissions, a record number for the festival that began in 2016, according to organizers, nine were chosen for Reel Minds and several have a Miami/South Florida connection.

The Ibero-American Film Festival Miami announced the launch of the Creative Production Workshop, a three-day program designed to empower emerging cinematic voices from across Latin America.

NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival will showcase and celebrate movies and creators from across the Latin world. With a program including nine feature films, 10 shorts, and seven panels on subjects such as music scoring and film production financing, the event is a one-stop shop for anyone looking for inspiration and insight.

Miami's Urban Film Festival marks its 10th anniversary with a showcase of over 150 films, ranging from shorts to full-length documentaries, all highlighting diverse storytelling.

No Sleep Till is the debut feature by French-American director Alexandra Simpson, set in Jacksonville during the eerie calm before a looming hurricane. It follows a comic duo, a grieving storm chaser and a lonely teen as they confront personal struggles ahead of the storm.

Haitian-American actor Béchir Sylvain plays Leclerc, a French-speaking co-pilot for a ship crew in Jurassic World Rebirth. But he added a personal touch — he made the character Haitian. Sylvain explains why that representation matters and how growing up in South Florida shaped his journey.

A short film about 1990s Haitian refugees in Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay aims to engage younger Haitian Americans with their parents’ past trauma during an era of strict U.S. immigration policies reshaping Haitians place in American society.

The American Black Film Festival wrapped on a high note Sunday with its signature Community Day at The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater in Historic Overtown. The annual event welcomed locals and guests for an afternoon of film, dialogue and community rooted in one of Miami’s most storied Black neighborhoods.

A Miami artist and filmmaker delves into the connection between Miami's communities and the mango, and what they can tell us about climate change in the region, in the exhibit “When Mangos Last in My Backyard Bloom’d.”

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is once again set to highlight its strong connection with Miami, a city whose rich diversity is central to the festival’s identity. More than just a host city, Miami’s vibrant culture and multicultural landscape are deeply woven into ABFF’s mission to celebrate Black storytelling and talent.