Welcome to the Key Biscayne Film Festival, where we celebrate the cinematic art form, build community and raise awareness for the safekeeping of our marine environment.

Grounded in the commitment to honor Island Cultures and our World Oceans, we screen captivating short films to awe-inspiring feature-length films, while embracing the constantly evolving formats of the audiovisual medium. We are committed to providing artists with an intimate space to showcase their work and connect with their audience.

Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025

OPENING NIGHT

5:00 PM - Check-in

5:30 PM - Screening “IN A WHALE” at Paradise Park

7:00 PM - 15 min Q&A w/ Director David Abel

7:15 PM - Reception at the Reflecting Pools until 9PM

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025

AFTERNOON SHORTS BLOCK

3:00 PM - Check-in

3:30 PM - Screening “ICE CREAM MAN” (35 mn) followed by Q&A with director Rob Moniot

4:30 PM - A Conversation with Natalie Martinez (Apple TV’s Bad Monkey) moderated by Alexis Garcia.

FEATURE FILM & RECEPTION

5:00 PM - Check-in

5:30 PM - Screening “THE BLIND SEA” (93 min) with Introduction by director Daniel Fenech at Key Biscayne Community Center

7:00 PM - Reception at Key Biscayne Community Center

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025

MORNING SHORTS BLOCK

10:00 AM - STUDENT SHORT FILMS (30 min)

Free & Open to the Public | 1st Come 1st Served Seating

PRODUCERS PANEL

11:00 AM - PRODUCERS PANEL with Sean Wolfington & John Devaney (45 min)

MATINEE

12:00 PM - Screening “THE GREEN FLASH” at Key Biscayne Community Center

AFTERNOON SHORTS WITH Q&A

3:00 PM - Screening “UNION DE REYES” at Key Biscayne Community Center

4:00 PM - PANEL: Deborah Mellen and the Impossible Dream at Key Biscayne Community Center

CLOSING AWARDS CEREMONY & RECEPTION

5:30 PM - Welcome Drink

6:00 PM - AWARDS CEREMONY

6:30 PM - Closing Night Film Screening of “SAVAGE WATERS” at Paradise Park

Free & Open to the Public | 1st Come 1st Served Seating | Cash Bar & Food Truck

8:00 PM - VIP RECEPTION at Paradise Park

Free & Open to the Public | 1st Come 1st Served Seating

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2025

MATINEE

11:00 AM - Screening “FROM RUSSIA WITH LEV” at Key Biscayne Community Center

12:30 PM - Q&A w/ Director Billy Corben & Producers Alfred Spellman & Nicole Pritchett

SHORTS BLOCK

1:00 PM - Screening “THE END OF THE WORLD” (30 min), “YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER” (17 min), “AN OCEAN IN BLOOM” (23 min), and “URGENT SEA” (8 min) at Key Biscayne Community Center

AFTERNOON SCREENINGS

2:00 PM - Screening “HENRI: THE LAST PIRATE” at Key Biscayne Community Center

4:00 PM - Screening “MELGES: THE WIZARD OF ZENDA” at Key Biscayne Community Center

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Date: January 30 – February 2, 2025

Location: 

Paradise Park - 530 Crandon Blvd Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Key Biscayne Community Center - 10 Village Green Way Key Biscayne, FL 33149

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