SoundScape-Cinema-Series-Fall-2021
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Oct. 4, 2021
Miami Beach Announces New Season of Free Films Under the Stars
– Announcing the American Black Film Festival as this Season’s Curator –
Miami Beach, FL – Entering its 12th season, the Cinema Series at SoundScape Park returns
this month — featuring free weekly movies curated by the American Black Film Festival
(ABFF). The eight-month series begins Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. with “The Pursuit of
Happyness” (2006), an American biographical drama starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a
struggling single father who dreams of a better life for his young son.
“This is a great opportunity for families to take in a classic film or family-friendly movie in a
beautiful setting,” shared Miami Beach City Manager Alina T. Hudak. “It’s a re-imagined drive-
in theater without cars.”
The films are projected onto a 7,000-square-foot wall of the New World Center through a
freestanding state-of-the art visual and audio system, which was recently upgraded this
summer to provide a resolution four times greater than high definition.
Other movies scheduled for the season include “The Wiz” (1978), “Knives Out” (2019), “Guess
Who’s Coming to Dinner” (1967), “The Outsiders” (1983) and more.
Bring a blanket, pack a picnic basket and arrive early to get a front-row lawn seat as you enjoy
cinema on the beautifully manicured grounds of SoundScape Park at the southwest corner of
Washington Avenue and 17 Street. Subscribe to the MBArtsAndCulture weekly eblast to
receive weekly updates on the movie series. For a complete schedule of the fall 2021
SoundScape Cinema Series, visit www.mbartsandculture.org or call 305.673.7577.
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About the American Black Film Festival
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is an annual event dedicated to recognizing Black talent and
showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent. Dedicated to the
belief that diverse artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, ABFF
founder Jeff Friday conceived the festival in 1997 as a vehicle to strengthen the Black entertainment
community by fostering resource sharing, education, and artistic collaboration. Now in its 25th year, the
festival has become a cornerstone of diversity in Hollywood, providing a platform for emerging Black
artists – many of whom have become today’s most successful actors, producers, writers, directors, and
stand-up comedians. The ABFF is a property of ABFF Ventures LLC, a division of Jeff Friday Media
(JFM). For more information, visit www.abff.com/miami/. The 2021 American Black Film Festival will be
held virtually from Nov. 3 – Nov. 28.
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any city-sponsored proceedings, call 305.604.2489 and select 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).