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JANUARY 27 & 28
Reel Lauderdale is a dynamic showcase that epitomizes the burgeoning film scene in South Florida. This annual event stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of storytelling emerging from the region, bringing together seasoned filmmakers and fresh talents alike.
This showcase is made possible with the generous support of UniteUs Group, Choose954, Sam Houle, White Elephant Group (WEG), Savor Cinema & Film Lauderdale.
Location: Savor Cinema
Address: 503 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Date: January 27th
Time: Doors Open at 5:00pm, Programming begins at 5:30pm Date: January 28th
Time: Doors Open at 1:00pm, Programming begins at 1:30pm |
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SATURDAY, JAN. 27TH, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (PANEL): Story Keepers & Storytellers as Vital Public Educators Moderator: Ronald Baez Speakers: Stonewall National Museum & Archives. 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM – Shorts Block A
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SUNDAY, JAN. 28TH 2024
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM – PANEL: Diaspora & Identity Stories Moderator: Eddy Moon Speakers: IslandSpace (Calibe Thompson), Filmmaker – Sandeep Varry, Robert Colom. 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM – Shorts Block B
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SUNDAY, JAN. 28TH, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM – PANEL: Diaspora & Identity Stories Moderator: Jose Jesus Zaragoza Speakers: African American Research Library and Cultural Center (Dr. Tameka Hobbs), Native Reel Festival (President, Everett Osceola), Filmmaker – Juliet Romeo 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM – Feature Film Screening (no post-screening Q&A) |
MEET OUR FILMMAKERS
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JANUARY 27
Block A: 7:30pm
Block A: 7:30pm
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Roaches
Duration: 6:01 mins Synopsis: A presentation of fear between creatures on a journey through the dark shadows in which they must confront their struggle to find illumination. Filmmaker: UZEO (Aka Michael U. Olowu) & Lucas Mujica Crew & Leading Roles: Lucas Fernandez, Lunes Ona Perez, Ellery Albaran, Jackie Jales |
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Awake Before Dawn
Duration: 19:02 mins Synopsis: After losing money at his family's flea market stand, Santi, a young immigrant boy must find a way to get it back and save their lot from pending eviction. Filmmaker: Jose Navas Crew & Leading Roles: Jose Navas, Angel Barroeta, Carlos Adujar, Vanessa Gimenez |
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Eldorado
Duration: 19:02 mins Synopsis: As Craig whines about what to do with the comically geriatric, bright red Cadillac willed to him by his late, eccentric Uncle Doug, he and his wild-eyed best friend Marty are carjacked at gunpoint by a gunman with a harebrained scheme that just might be the dose of motivation Craig needs to get his life back on track. Filmmaker: Kevin James Bond Crew & Leading Roles: Josh Andrews, Evan Fineout, Katie Lyons, Robert Iberg, Shannon Motherwell, Kevin James Bond, Daniel Hagler, Michael Sabbagh, Andrew Glen Weeks, Danielle Bowman |
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Six Feet Over
Duration: 19:02 mins Synopsis: Alex is tasked with cleaning his late father's house, and deals with how to present himself at the funeral the next day. Filmmaker: Joe Tufte Crew & Leading Roles: Joe Tufte (Writer, Director, Editor) Seth Eggenschwiller (Lead, Alex), Bailey Plumley (Alex's Boyfriend). Taylor Johnson (Camera), Steven Kachurik (Key Grip), Michael Williamson (Sound). |
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Paralyzer
Duration: 19:02 mins Synopsis: When a deranged killer is on the loose and terrorizing her neighborhood, a young woman grapples with the thought of constant danger. This leads to horrific nightmares where she is restrained in one way or another and has to escape her own mind’s darkest recesses. Filmmaker: Adrian Gonzalez Crew & Leading Roles: Shari-fay Bowen, Nicholas Casal, Rawm white, Romain Vettori, Terrance Salinas, Dwaian Melendez |
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Cinema
Duration: 2:41 mins Synopsis: Cinema is a fun little horror short about a young boy who goes to the movies and ends up watching his own MURDER! Filmmaker: Ethan Elalouf Crew & Leading Roles: Producer - Peyton Lantz |
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Forgiveness
Duration: 4:04 mins Synopsis: It is fun to be in love. Filmmaker: Samantha Villarroel Crew & Leading Roles: Sam (@bighopesbigdreams) - director Bradley Muenster - gaffer Sergio Gallego - cinematographer Bianca Mejia - photographer |
JANUARY 28
Block B: 3:30pm
Block B: 3:30pm
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A painfully obvious miscommunication in teenage romance
Duration: 12:36 mins Synopsis: A campy rom-com following two best friends struggling to explain their true feelings to each other after a painfully obvious miscommunication. Filmmaker: Joe Tufte Crew & Leading Roles: Josephine DuClos (Skyler) Quinn Bennett (Devin) and Reagan Bramlish (Sam) Joe Tufte (Writer, Director, Editor) Ian LaBarge (DP) Makenna Tuttle (Sound) Talisa Lemke (Key Grip). |
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Not Crazy
Duration: 11:16 mins Synopsis: A burglary gone wrong: four burglars break into a house, mistakenly tying up a woman they think is the owner. Their plan derails when they uncover the actual homeowners, dead. The supposed victim is a lethal assassin, turning the darkened house into a hunting ground, methodically eliminating the intruders one by one. Filmmaker: Rawm White Crew & Leading Roles: Crew - Dawm White, Adrian Gonzalez, Dwaian Melendez, Terrance Salinas, Romain Vettori, David lvov. Cast - Nataly Arbeláez, Brandyn Richardson, Sterling Young, Christopher Long, Nick Casal. |
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Rosámaria
Duration: 7:07 mins Synopsis: Rosamaria is set to live every telenovela heroine’s dream: she’s beautiful and about to marry the perfect man with the perfect home. On the eve of the wedding, a surprise pregnancy announcement changes everything: a sudden proposal, a second surprise pregnancy announcement, and a desire too taboo to be true — even for a telenovela. This story explores the contours of what female agency can and should look like in modern Latin media, as well as in real life. Filmmaker: Olivia Sanchez Crew & Leading Roles: Director/Writer/Producer - Olivia Sanchez Producer - Vasisth Sukul Editor - Fernanda Lamuño Director of Photography - Brian Barcelo Executive Producer - Fayth Ribiero Cast: Cecilia Rene as Dulce Manuel Camilion as Nacho Natalie Veater as Rosamaria Sabrina Olmedo as Tia Tita Renato NiCastro as Jesus Edward Punales as Director. |
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Grateful for Hip-Hop
Duration: 10:07 mins Synopsis: Inspired by the Hip-Hop artists who fueled his passion for words, handwritten artist Renda Writer creates, "The Largest Hip-Hop Tribute Mural” in the world. Filmmaker: Luis Eduardo Villamizar Crew & Leading Roles: Renda Writer |
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Duke's Interlude
Duration: 3:00 mins Synopsis: Music Video for 'Duke's Interlude' by Duke OTE Filmmaker: Carol Aristi Crew & Leading Roles: Starring Duke OTE Directed by Carol Aristi Shot by Corey Zielinski Produced by Absolution Studios. |
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Planting the SEED for Success: A Critical Crisis
Duration: 19:24 mins Synopsis: At least 97% of the Food and Water in the U.S. Virgin Islands and parts of the Caribbean, like Puerto Rico is imported, which means there's not enough food and water on the islands to support the people. If there's any type of disruption in supplies, it could be catastrophic. Now the USDA Natural Resources in partnership with James Amps of Amps International is pouring tens of thousands of dollars into INTENSE Youth Entrepreneurship Retreats geared at generating interest among the youth in the field of Agriculture and Conservation and it's working! Filmmaker: Jacqueline Jimenez Crew & Leading Roles: Jacqueline Jimenez, Producer, Videographer, Writer, Voice, Editor. |
JANUARY 28
Block C: 7:30pm
Block C: 7:30pm
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Clocked
Duration: 1:41 mins Synopsis: Adolfo Rivera (Germain Arroyo) is an 18-year-old, undefeated boxer from a conservative Catholic family in Miami. His love for his tight-knit family is apparent, not just in their time spent together, but in the bruises and broken bones he’s willing to endure time and time again in order to help them pay the bills. While Adolfo may be remarkably talented in the ring, his family’s dreams for his profession are far different from what Adolfo has in mind. Adolfo is secretly saving his winnings for the biggest fight of his life: self-acceptance in his desire to transition into a woman. Filmmaker: Noah Salzman Crew & Leading Roles: Noah Salzman - writer/director, Bernard Salzman - Executive Producer/Cinematographer, Maritza Cabrera - Producer, Gene Paul Gayol - Composer, Barker Gerard - Editor, Germain Arroyo - Lead Actor, Armand Fields - Actor, Danell Leyva - Actor, Marisa Davila - Actress, Elena Maria Garcia - Actress, Victor Rivers Rivas - Actor. |