Miami-Beach-Announces-New-Season-of-Free-Films-Under-the-Stars
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2018
Miami Beach Announces New Season of Free Films Under the Stars
– Welcoming the Annual Cinema Series at SoundScape Park –
Miami Beach, FL – Entering its ninth season, the Cinema Series at SoundScape Park features
free weekly movies in the park specially curated by Miami Jewish Film Festival Executive
Director Igor Shteyrenberg. The seven-month series begins Wednesday, October 3 at 8 p.m.
with the classic fantasy film “Neverending Story” (1984) that tells the story of a troubled body
who discovers a wondrous world through a mysterious book.
“Every season brings a new selection of classics, family favorites and award-winning films for
the community to enjoy,” noted Mayor Dan Gelber. “I’m excited to see the residents and visitors
of Miami Beach benefit from this unique cultural experience.”
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. Other movies scheduled for the season
include “Mary Poppins” (1964), a special Halloween WALLCAST of “The Night of the Living
Dead” (1968), “Black Panther” (2018), “An American in Paris” (1951), “Indiana Jones and the
Last Crusade” (1989) 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 located at the southwest
corner of Washington Avenue and 17 Street. Subscribe to receive text updates on the movie
series by texting MBFilm to 888777. For a complete schedule of the 2018-2019 SoundScape
Cinema Series, visit www.mbartsandculture.org or call 305.673.7577.
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