FilmGate Festival [BEST FILMS OF 2023] END OF YEAR EVENT

A COMMUNITY OF ACTORS, FILMMAKERS & DIGITAL CONTENT CREATORSWe mentor and empower Florida’s visual storytellers of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds to create projects from a Florida point of view.We deliver a range of multidisciplinary programs and initiatives in film, digital media, interactive and immersive content, mixed media, virtual and augmented reality.

FilmGate Miami

FilmGate Miami Presents: FilmGate Best-Of-Fest 2023 - Best Shorts of 2023!

Silverspot Cinema - Downtown Miami

FILMGATE SHORT FILM FESTIVALS 2023

FilmGate Miami present Film Gate Short Film Festivals 2023!

Join us once a month and enjoy the evening watching our local creators share their short films. Network with other creatives and enjoy our Q&A panel with the filmmakers.

Greetings FilmGatos!How time flew! It's time to celebrate Florida Film and their creators with all the previous winners of our past monthly editions. This is Best of 2023!All previous winners will be competing for an array of awards, including the covenant Pink Crystal Kraken Award.Come celebrate our local creators in an amazing night of our best winning films and the battle to take home awards.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABOUT USFilmGate Miami is a non-profit organization that's goal is to ensure the empowerment and growth of local creators and talent. Providing them with a platform in which they can showcase their art, reaching new audiences locally and internationally.FilmGate Festival is a monthly film festival that has a different theme each month. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FILMGATE'S 2023 BEST-OF-FEST OFFICIAL SELECTION"Emma's Perfect Surprise" directed by Raquel MiraThe night before her sister moves cross-country, A perfectionist throws a surprise going-away party and tries to make it the best night ever, but things don’t go as planned."The Students!" directed by Christopher DuarteMeet Pearson, George, Rose, Tony, and Jacky – just your average American High Schoolers and the stars of America’s Number One sitcom: The Students! The problem is, they don’t know that yet…"Veiled Dreams" directed by Claudia Maria SueroA hard-working young girl who loathes her job aspires to make painting her career, but her worrisome mother fears for her financial future."Brownsville Bred" directed by Elaine Del ValleSet in 1980's Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY --At the height of the crack and crime epidemics-- A spunky Latina must find her own path as she comes of age to face the grim realities of the deteriorating neighborhood she calls home and the musician father she once idolized."Manny &amp; Papo" directed by Andres MonsalveTwo south beach narcotics cops get assigned to investigate the new drug on the street "Crackada" a mixture of Cuban coffee and crack. Things get personal when one of the cops must face his own history with the supplier."Python Huntress" directed by Nicholas Orris &amp; Matt DeblingerA glimpse into the life of Donna Kalil, an environmentalist who spends her nights patrolling the Florida Everglades in search of the Burmese Python– an invasive apex predator that has devastated local wildlife. Learn about the problem with pythons and why for Donna, fulfilling her job responsibilities does not always come easy."A Modeled Woman" directed by Jingwen ZhaoAt the climax of the COVID pandemic, a young Asian-American has hit a breaking point, and finds herself exploring therapeutic options to help her cope."Arroz Leche y Powerball" directed by Mariana SerranoA dysfunctional Hispanic family plays their chances at the Powerball in hopes to better their lives, but they learn the real prize lies within them."Reverie" directed by Miguel Angel TamayoA runaway bride contemplates the what if of her life in an other worldly bar."Feels Like God" directed by Tyler Council, music from King HoodieKing Hoodie embodies the top tier elite of rapping all while some insanely talented individuals display their own unique talents."POV" directed by Brian Karl RosenthalAn ideologically opposed couple attempt to survive a home invasion by a masked assailant on the single most dangerous night of the year... Halloween.MEET THE JURORSTrae DeLellis - Trae DeLellis is a film writer, programmer, and educator. He has taught film history and cinema appreciation, as well as courses in Queer cinema and French film and the University of Miami. He currently co-runs the film series Flaming Classics and is the former creative director of the Bill Cosford Cinema.Mel Quintans - With over a decade of experience in the creative industries, Mel's career began with various non-profit organizations, ultimately leading her to executive production roles, collaborating with multiple production companies in Latin America and the USA. She is currently a partner at Matices Media, a Latina Women Led Sales agency that creates and represents directors and projects across all production stages. Recently partnered with KPRA Films, a production service provider with over 10 years in the industry, to create Stage 22, a Production Company that aims to promote the US Latino talent and their stories to a global audience. Isreal Conseguera - As a Miami-based Producer, Israel Consuegra began his media journey in Cuba, where he directed and produced different projects. In 2015, he co-founded KPRA FILMS, initially a Rental House and Production Services, swiftly evolving into a service provider for clients such as Sony Latin Latin Music, Apple Music, and Universal Music. In 2019, he established Singular Pictures, a Creative Production Company specializing in short-format content, contributing as a producer and creative director. In 2022, partnering with sales agency Matices Media, he launched Stage 22, a startup Production Company that aims to produce their own films to promote Latin talent in the US and their stories.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FILM COMMUNITY NETWORKER B4 AND AFTEREnjoy meeting other creatives and film geeks during our film community networker before the screening. Grab some drinks, some grub, and start mingling! We will also have networking at the end of the event so feel free to gush about the cool films afterwards too.PERCOLATOR Starting off the night, we have our Percolator. Sign up and tell the audience your skills or if you are looking for a professional in particular! You will have 1 minute to pitch.FILMMAKER Q &amp; AAfter the screening, as our jury judges discuss the night's award-winning film, we will invite our featured filmmakers for a Q&amp;A session about their creative process and inspirations in creating their films.AWARDS CEREMONYAt the end of the screening, we will present the jury's choice in the best film of the night! Our jury is a team of industry professionals that use their expertise to judge the techincal and artistic qualities of each film screened.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PARKING<ul><li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Courtyard+by+Marriott+Miami+Downtown%2FBrickell+Area/@25.7722558,-80.1905867,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x4a5c287c84800590?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwii58yu_L38AhVElmoFHeUVBeQQ_BJ6BAhvEAM" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Courtyard Marriott Downtown</a>: $5 for 4 Hours (validation at FilmGate check-in desk)</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Met+3+Miami/@25.772294,-80.1912681,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x88d9b69da537fc61:0x9ab8b775c2882980!4m5!3m4!1s0x88d9b69daff7ce1f:0xc6a452175776c4e!8m2!3d25.772294!4d-80.1890741" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MET 3 Parking Garage</a>: 250 SE 3rd Ave - $8 for 4 Hours (validation on first floor of Silverspot Cinema)</li></ul>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More information will be on our website at <a href="https://www.film-gate.miami" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.filmgate.miami</a> and social media accounts:FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FilmGateMIAMI" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Filmgate_Miami</a>INSTA: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmgatemiami" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">filmgatemiami</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmgateMiami?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FilmGateMiami</a>To stay updated, join our newsletter by going to our website!

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