FilmGate Free For All Festival: January 2026
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM - English
This month, anything goes it's our legendary FREE-FOR-ALL! Expect a wild mix of genres, tones, and surprises as we showcase the boldest new short films from all over Florida.
Join us in the cozy seats of Silverspot Cinema for an unforgettable night of storytelling, imagination, and raw local talent. Whether you're a filmmaker, actor, or film lover, this is your night to celebrate the art of Florida cinema.
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Official Film Selections
- Awakening - Jenny Pomares - After the death of her lover, a grieving botanist turns to forbidden science and an ayahuasca ritual to reclaim her past, only to uncover a deeper truth about identity, forgiveness, and self-acceptance.
- Thug-Fu - Kris Sardi - When a cash-strapped kid attempts a robbery, he unknowingly targets a retired sensei who throws him headfirst into the world of kung fu.Delusionally, Ari - Henry Severe - An anxious teen seeks her friends' advice on how to confess her true feelings to her classmate-turned-best friend.
- Late Night Call - Tristan Wauchope - A single, fateful phone call redefines the bond between two women forever.
- Sunshower's "Unchanging" - Ryan Reyes - A cinematic music video capturing a fleeting romance, the weight of shared memories, and the lingering ache of love lost.
- Athena's Wisdom - Laurie E. Tanner - As social anxiety threatens to derail Mimi's first date, her therapist searches for a way to help her find the courage to connect.
- Sugar Slate - Lorenzo Patane (The Coach MC) & Alessandra Rucco - In 2025 Miami, a single mother and aspiring actress hustles through surreal gig work and auditions in a darkly comic portrait of ambition, survival, and performance.
- RANGOON - Jake Locrotondo - A casual Chinese Tuesday dinner takes a sinister turn as friends realize the night may never end the same way it began.
- A Dove in the Rain - Manuel Zambrano - Two people sit in a cafe and talk but what unfolds challenges everything we expect from a simple conversation.
- Rich Spirit - Larry Flores II - A mother struggles to shield her daughter from the harsh realities of their world while holding onto hope, resilience, and love.
Location
Downtown Media Center 168 SE 1ST STREET, 4TH FLOOR, miami, FL 33131 (Map)
Contact Information
305-916-6973
www.filmgate.miami/event-details/filmgate-free-for-all-festival-january-2026
