Events: November 16, 2025

Screening # 8 – What Was Once Ours invites you to journey back to the moments that shaped us— lost joys, forgotten memories, and pieces of ourselves waiting to be found. These films explore how reconnecting with the past can heal, restore identity, and awaken the feelings that still live within.

• i want to go to moscow - Dir. By Sarah Baskin – Narrative – 12:35 Min – USA
• Hasta la futura - Dir. By Rodrigo Rodríguez – Narrative – 11:00 Min – Colombia
• Il taglio di Jonas - Dir. By Rosario Capozzolo – Narrative – 09:40 Min – Italy
• Mr.Bai - Dir. By Hai Liang – Narrative – 22:13 Min – China
• De un Hilo - Dir. By Fernanda Camacho & Alejandro Camarena– Documentary – 19:14 Min – Mexico
• Capturada- Dir. By Isabela Paiao, Ryan Rivera & Sophie Gould– Student – 10:00 Min – USA
• All Beauty Queens Have Broken Bones - Dir. By Max C Tullio – Student – 7:36 Min – USA
• Running Time: 93 minutes

Program details & synopsis: website

*No discounted tickets for this screening

Screening # 7 – Roots & Visions - This program brings together fresh, vibrant short films created by local and student filmmakers. Through their unique perspectives, these works explore the heartbeat of our vibrant city of Miami, its challenges, dreams, and everyday moments. Each film offers a glimpse into the future of storytelling, grounded in local culture and bursting with creative energy from emerging filmmakers.

• Phantom Contact - Dir. By Andres Eduardo Campilllo – Local– 19:59 Min – USA
• Wild Animal - Dir. By Tianyun Lyu – Student – 12:35 Min – USA
• Magdalena, Te Amo - Dir. By Andrea Calao – Student – 16:19 Min – USA
• 8PM SHARP - Dir. By Kane Radu – Local – 14:56 Min – USA
• (Almost) A Star - Dir. By Keilah Ayum – Local – 15:07 Min – USA
• Young People Big Dreams - Dir. By Vanessa Schefke – Local – 17:27 Min – USA
• Being Human - Dir. By André Mancebo Heizer & Sergio Diaz-Silverio – Local – 13:49 Min – USA
• Running Time: 110.12 minutes

Program details & synopsis: website

Screening #6 – Under the Surface shows the quiet struggles and hidden feelings we all carry inside. These films reveal the pain, hope, and strength that don’t always show on the outside. They remind us that beneath what we see, there’s a whole world of emotions shaping who we are.

• Life Begins - Dir. By Oleksii Taranenko – Narrative – 27:30 Min – Ukraine
• Lumen - Dir. By Stéphanie Bélanger – Narrative – 13:21 Min – Canada
• My Anxiety and Freediving - Dir. By Jesus Olarte – Documentary – 15:42 Min – USA
• Eyes Behind The Window - Dir. By Golriz Abbaspour – Narrative – 12:34 Min – Canada
• DELULU - Dir. By ATHAN TOM SKLAVOS – Narrative – 20:04 Min – Greece
• A Thing about Kashem - Dir. By Bijon Imtiaz – Narrative – 16:25 Min – Bangladesh
• Dos Brazaletes de Plata - Dir by: Jose Alberto Orive – Narrative – 12:21 Min – Guatemala

Program details & synopsis: website

Screening # 9 – Fragments of Light - Stories of lives seeking warmth and meaning in unexpected places. A forgotten star, a fragile kitten, and an unlikely friendship between employer and housekeeper reflect hidden human ties. Animation gives voice to silence, an absurd thriller unravels Cold War paranoia, and a lonely man floods his darkness with lamps. Each film leaves behind a quiet trace of longing.

• Alondra - Dir by: Tete Pacas, Joan Cabrera, Kevin Araúz – Documentary – 5:47 Min – Panamá
• Cats - Dir. By Danilo Stanimirovi – Narrative – 10:00 Min – Serbia, Switzerland
• The Housekeeper - Dir. By Surya Balakrishnan – Narrative – 23:00 Min – India
• The Alpaca Connection - Dir. By Tom Brown – Narrative – 18:00 Min – USA
• Luisa - Dir. By Kiyomi DallasKidd – Animation – 2:21 Min – USA
• Lumen - Dir. By Stéphanie Bélanger – Narrative – 13:21 Min – Canada
• Running Time: 73 minutes

Program details & synopsis: website

Based on the 2005 film Joyeux Noel, this powerful opera transports us to the trenches of 1914, where Scottish, French, and German soldiers are caught in the brutality of war. But on one remarkable night, their weapons fall silent. Moved by the voice of a German opera singer conscripted into battle, they step out of their trenches to share songs, stories, and even a game of soccer. It’s a fleeting moment of peace one that defies orders, risks everything, and reminds us of the profound power of music to unite us, even in our darkest hours.

Puts’s sweeping score blends everything from simple folk tunes to grand, cinematic orchestration, capturing the raw emotion of both battle and brotherhood. Originally conceived by stage director Tomer Zvulun, this production has won multiple awards, including the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Opera, and has captivated audiences across the world.

We couldn’t think of a more fitting way to open our season than with Silent Night, especially in November, when we honor our veterans and wartime heroes on Veterans Day. This season also marks the launch of Voices of Wellness, a new Florida Grand Opera initiative that invites first responders, veterans, military personnel, and medical professionals to experience the magic of opera.