FilmGate Miami
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FilmGate Miami is the leading non profit organization that supports independent & industry level film studios. We offer educational programs, creative excursions, collaborative sessions and events to showcase cinematic works. In late 2017 we will open The Downtown Media Center, a centrally based space dedicated to artists, companies & audiences who explore & create Virtual Reality, Augmented Reali
06/17/2026
CONGRATS Cosford Cinema , Rene Rodriguez and UM School of Communication
It’s official, the Cosford Cinema is the Best Art House Cinema in Miami! 🙌
We’re thrilled that Miami New Times has named the Cosford a winner in its Best of Miami 2026 awards! Thank you to everyone who has joined us for screenings, festivals, filmmaker conversations and unforgettable nights at the movies. We can’t wait to welcome you back for what’s next! 🍿🎥
06/17/2026
🚨 7 DAYS UNTIL FREE FOR ALL! 🎬🔥
The countdown is ON! One week from today, we’re bringing filmmakers, film lovers, and storytellers together for a night of unforgettable cinema in Downtown Miami. 🍿✨
Don’t wait — secure your spot before tickets are gone!
🗓 Wed, June 24th | 6:30 PM
📍 Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami
🎟 $16 online | $20 at the door (includes popcorn 🍿)
🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/FGFJUNE2026
🎥 See you in the theater!
06/17/2026
🎭 MEET THE INSTRUCTOR: David Christopher () ✨
What happens after the scene ends? THIS SATURDAY!
Join acclaimed improv performer, director, and educator David Christopher for a special edition of Why the Drama? — an Improv Script Lab where written scenes become living performances.
Through guided improvisation, David will lead selected scripts beyond the page, helping uncover hidden motivations, unexpected choices, and entirely new possibilities within the story.
Whether you're a writer, performer, director, or simply curious about process, this is a chance to experience storytelling in motion.
🗓 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 2:00–5:30 PM
📍 El Oro Theater @ FilmGate Miami / Downtown Media Center
🎟 RSVP: filmgate.miami/events
06/17/2026
Small Showers — Dir. Alex Rosales 🎬
After a funeral, a grieving couple returns to their hotel room, each facing loss in their own way.
As Rachel retreats into her grief and Joshua struggles to reach her, Small Showers explores the quiet spaces between love, mourning, and the challenge of finding compassion when you need it most. ✨
Experience Small Showers and more unforgettable stories at the FilmGate Free-For-All Festival!
🗓 Wed, June 24th | 6:30 PM
📍 Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami
🎟 $16 online | $20 at the door (includes popcorn 🍿)
🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/FGFJUNE2026
✨ A look back at the stories and memories we’ve shared at FilmGate festivals. 🎬
Full theaters, conversations spilling into the lobby after the credits, filmmakers sharing stories you don’t forget, and a community that keeps showing up for cinema in Miami 🌴🎬
That energy is back again.
And if you’ve been before, you already know: every FilmGate festival hits different. If you haven’t… this is the one you don’t want to miss.
Don’t wait to hear about it after. Be there when it happens. 👀🍿
Join us for the FilmGate Free-For-All Festival — a night of bold films, fresh voices, and unforgettable moments.
🗓 Wed, June 24th | 6:30 PM�
📍 Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami�
🎟 $16 online | $20 at the door (includes popcorn 🍿)�
🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/FGFJUNE2026
06/16/2026
Little Haiti, Miami, USA — Dir. XF Serrano 🎬
A mysterious portrait. A stranger’s identity. A journey across cultures and communities.
When a Cuban woman arrives in Miami’s Little Haiti searching for the man in a mysterious portrait, she teams up with a Haitian-American teen to uncover the truth behind the face in the frame. Together, they navigate language barriers, unexpected connections, and a story that brings two worlds together. ✨
A powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and the bonds we discover along the way.
Experience Little Haiti, Miami, USA and more unforgettable stories at the FilmGate Free-For-All Festival!
🗓 Wed, June 24th | 6:30 PM
📍 Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami
🎟 $16 online | $20 at the door (includes popcorn 🍿)
🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/FGFJUNE2026
06/15/2026
🎉 SOLD OUT! 🎉
We’re excited to announce that Greenlight Florida has officially sold out of in-person tickets! 🎬🌴
Thank you to everyone who registered to join us for this statewide gathering of filmmakers, producers, film commissions, studio representatives, entertainment advocates, investors, and industry leaders discussing the future of film production across Florida.
We'll be exploring:
🎥 Film incentives & funding pathways
💰 Financing & packaging productions
🏗️ Workforce development & infrastructure
🌐 Building stronger statewide collaboration
Didn't get a chance to grab an in-person ticket?
💻 You can still be part of the conversation by purchasing access to the live online stream.
📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
🎟️ Livestream tickets & event info:
[www.filmgate.miami/event-details/greenlight-florida](http://www.filmgate.miami/event-details/greenlight-florida)
Thank you for helping make this one of FilmGate Miami's most anticipated industry events yet. We can't wait to see everyone this Saturday!
06/15/2026
Small Showers — Dir. Alex Rosales 🎬
After a funeral, a grieving couple returns to their hotel room, each facing loss in their own way.
As Rachel retreats into her grief and Joshua struggles to reach her, Small Showers explores the quiet spaces between love, mourning, and the challenge of finding compassion when you need it most. ✨
Experience Small Showers and more unforgettable stories at the FilmGate Free-For-All Festival!
🗓 Wed, June 24th | 6:30 PM
📍 Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami
🎟 $16 online | $20 at the door (includes popcorn 🍿)
🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/FGFJUNE2026
06/15/2026
Two Truths and a Lie — Dir. Brianna Jade 🎬
What starts as an innocent dinner party quickly becomes a night where nothing — and no one — is quite what it seems.
Two Truths and a Lie follows two couples as shocking secrets come to light, testing the foundations of their relationships and unraveling the trust between them. Through unexpected revelations and emotional twists, the film explores honesty, betrayal, and the stories we choose to believe. ✨
How well do you really know the people closest to you? 👀
Experience Two Truths and a Lie and more unforgettable films at the FilmGate Free-For-All Festival!
🗓 Wed, June 24th | 6:30 PM
📍 Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami
🎟 $16 online | $20 at the door (includes popcorn 🍿)
🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/FGFJUNE2026
06/14/2026
🥭 Mango Movie — Dir. Jayme Kaye Gershen 🎬
Through observation, personal stories, and collective reflections, Mango Movie explores Miami's beloved mango season and its deep connection to community, nostalgia, and our changing climate.
A love letter to South Florida, where every fallen mango seems to carry a story of its own. 🌴🥭
See this and more at the FilmGate Free-For-All Festival!
🗓 Wed, June 24th | 6:30 PM
📍 Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami
🎟 $16 online | $20 at the door (includes popcorn 🍿)
🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/FGFJUNE2026
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