Key Biscayne Film Festival

The inaugural Key Biscayne Film Festival is something we'll never forget! Thank you to everyone who came out to support. You made it a huge success! We hope you enjoy these photos from the 1st night. We'll be uploading many more.😎🎥

Coming to the Festival today? Have a look at our Festival Program to plan your day. You can access the program here: http://kbfilmfestival.org/program

What an incredible opeming night! Thank you Key Biscayne!

We are honored to announce Costa Law, PL as a sponsor of the inaugural Key Biscayne Film Festival. Thank you, COSTA LAW, PL, for your support.☺️🎥

We are pleased to announce Vinya as a sponsor of the inaugural Key Biscayne Film Festival. Thank you Vinya Wine & Market for your support!🍷🎥

We are honored to announce It Takes a Village KB as sponsors of the inaugural Key Biscayne Film Festival. Thank you, It Takes A Village, for your support.❤️🎥

The Key Biscayne Film Festival is honored to present "Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia."

In 2018, the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific hosted the Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival, celebrating the country’s 40th anniversary of independence.

On neighboring island states, the struggle for freedom continues, as West Papua resists Indonesian occupation and the residents of New Caledonia still live under French rule.

In all Melanesian countries, residents face the common challenge of climate change, as rising sea levels threaten to swallow both land and tradition.

In this charged context, captivating performers are using their talents to celebrate local culture and draw international attention to their islands’ plight, with the hope of spurring international solidarity and prompting collective action against the perils of a warming world.

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The Key Biscayne Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024. To purchase tickets, please visit kbfilmfestival.org.

The Key Biscayne Film Festival is honored to present "The Silent Invasion of the Mediterranean Sea."

This compelling documentary highlights the threat posed by new invasive species to the Mediterranean ecosystem. The directors showcase the disruption these invaders are causing, endangering native species and biodiversity.

Through beautiful imagery and interviews, the film explores potential solutions.

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The Key Biscayne Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024. To purchase tickets, please visit kbfilmfestival.org.

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The Key Biscayne Film Festival is honored to present "How To Grow An Island."

Geology moves slowly – at least that is what some of us learned in school. But this is not always the case. A diverse team of scientists, lead by Dr. Lizzy Trower, University of Colorado Boulder geologist, try to solve the mystery behind how a Caribbean island is growing out of the ocean, beating out modern sea-level rise.

While this is a story of scientific discovery, it is a reminder that all big efforts, few as outstanding as climate change, will require people coming together with our differences – different perspectives, needs and solutions.

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The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited. Purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop to secure your spot.

The KB Film Festival is thrilled to announce Billy Kimball as a panelist!

Billy Kimball is a writer, producer, and executive with 35 years of experience in television, film, and digital media. He received two Emmy Awards, a WGA Award, a Peabody Award, and an AFI Award for his work as a writer and co-executive producer on “Veep.”

Other credits include nine episodes of “The Simpsons,” “Saturday Night Live,” and the 88th and 89th Academy Awards.

His short, humorous fiction appears occasionally in the New Yorker. He is an adjunct professor at the USC Film School teaching comedy writing.

Billy currently lives in Hollywood with his wife and their two children after moving from Key Biscayne where he spent five glorious years.

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Visit kbfilmfestival.org/shop for festival tickets before they're all gone!

The Festival Program includes our complete schedule of events, the list of films to be screened, and information about our esteemed panelists.

The Festival Program may be viewed online at https://kbfilmfestival.org/program or downloaded as a pdf at the same url.

The KB Film Festival is thrilled to announce our panelists!

Michael Russell is a filmmaker and the owner of Russell Film Company. He was born in London and moved to Miami at an early age, traveling back and forth between the UK & US his entire life.

Mike began his creative career with the ad agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky as a producer. Now he specializes in directing sports commercials, music videos and branded content while running his production company.

There are limited festival tickets remaining. Please go to http://www.KBFilmFestival.org/shop to secure your spot ASAP.

The Key Biscayne Film Festival is honored to present "Fight For Flight: Birds Of Cabo Verde," a documentary by Madalena Boto.

500 years ago, Cabo Verde was a paradise for seabirds. Today, the eight species that nest on the rocky slopes of these tropical islands face major challenges.

From high mountains to remote and deserted islets, we follow Cape Verdean conservation teams on the ground to study and preserve the archipelago’s seabird colonies.

Commissioned by Cape Verdean environmental organisations Projecto Vitó and Biosfera.

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The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited.

Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop at your earliest possible convenience to secure your spot.

The Key Biscayne Film Festival is thrilled to present "Dying to Direct," a film by Tony Mendez and Tom Musca.

A sardonic film director invites an old friend to visit him on his deathbed with specific instructions not to get involved with the director’s girlfriend after his demise. But does he mean that or the opposite?

The KB Film Festival is this Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited.

Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop as soon as possible to secure your spot.

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The Key Biscayne Film Festival is honored to present "A Call to Gratitude for Our Oceans," a film by Felipe Custer.

Two Rapa Nui girls explore the blessings our oceans bring us and the challenges faced. They seek guidance from their grandmother who shares insights into the mysteries of the ocean and the Rapa Nui culture.

The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited.

Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop at your earliest possible convenience to secure your spot.

We are honored to announce The Tank Brewing Company as a sponsor of the Key Biscayne Film Festival. Thank you, The Tank Brewing Company, for your support.

We are honored to announce The Golden Hog as a sponsor of the Key Biscayne Film Festival. Thank you, The Golden Hog Market, for your support.

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The Key Biscayne Film Festival is thrilled to announce that Pete Zuccarini has joined our incredible slate of panelists!

Peter Zuccarini is an Underwater Director of Photography and 2nd Unit Director best known for his work on Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, The Gray Man, Jungle Cruise, Venom, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Su***de Squad, Jurassic World, Life of Pi, and the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

Zuccarini is also known for his work television shows, including Breaking Bad, Magic City, Fear the Walking Dead, Stranger Things, and Foundation.

To learn more about Pete Zuccarini, the films to be screened, the other panelists, or the opening and closing events, please visit kbfilmfestival.org.

The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited.

Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop at your earliest possible convenience to secure your spot.

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The Key Biscayne Film Festival is honored to announce that Dr. Claire Paris has joined our incredible slate of panelists!

Dr. Claire Paris, a marine scientist, professor, and researcher, is also a record-holding competitive freediver, a hobby she began in 2013 after a research project in Belize. As of 2021, she is on the United States' national freediving team.

Claire Paris, Sanjeev Chatterjay and Pete Zuccarini are currently working together on a documentary. Their panel will focus on the process of documentary making, from idea to funding to production and distribution.

The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited.

Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop at your earliest possible convenience to secure your spot.

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The KB Film Festival is thrilled to announce that Sanjeev Chatterjee has joined our incredible slate of panelists!

Sanjeev Chatterjee is a University of Miami professor, visual storyteller and an avid mentor to young changemakers in the media and related fields.

Sanjeev’s documentary work has won top awards internationally.

Sanjeev Chatterjay, Pete Zuccarini and Claire Paris are currently working together on a documentary. Their panel will focus on the process of documentary making, from idea to funding to production and distribution.

Sanjeev Chatterjee is a full professor with appointments in the Department of Cinema and Interactive Media (primary) as well as the Department of Journalism (secondary). He teaches courses in visual storytelling, media and society, film and television production.

Sanjeev also serves on the faculties of Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change (since 2006) and Young India Fellowship (Since 2011). He was a Fulbright Scholar (India) in 2011 and served a 3-year term (2013-’16) on the Fulbright national selection committee (USA).

The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited.

Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop at your earliest possible convenience to secure your spot.

We are honored to present Thijmens Koopmans' "Sea of Time" at the Key Biscayne Film Festival, February 2-3, 2024.

Lucas and Johanna are madly in love, in a world full of dreams and ideals. Then, a disastrous accident during a sailing trip in the Atlantic separates them. Thirty-five years later, in the autumn of their lives, the two meet again, and their deep-rooted love is still very strong.

Tickets for the Key Biscayne Film Festival are available at kbfilmfestival.org/shop. Seating is limited. Don't miss out!

We are thrilled to present Luca Merli's multiple award winning documentary "Deep Islands" during the Key Biscayne Film Festival, February 2-3, 2024!

Onde Nostre: Deep Islands is a lifestyle documentary film that shows the peculiarity of the Italian surf scene and the beauty of this sport, even in a country that’s not usually considered a top destination for catching waves.

Tickets for the Key Biscayne Film Festival are available at kbfilmfestival.org/shop. Seating is limited. Don't miss out!

We are honored to present Islensku, a documentary by Sam Moody and Yentl Touboul, during the Key Biscayne Film Festival, February 2-3, 2024.

Islensku is a delve into the surf culture island of Iceland and the people that define it.

The constant pursuit of swell and favorable winds. The chase of inlets, of shelter and exposed spots.

Sleeping on boats and floors and seeing the northern lights from the nightclubs of Reykjavik.

Broken Land Crusiers. Broken ankles. Coffins ripped off roofs from the wind.

Wondering if we’ve upset the elves, trolls and other elemental beings and being assured we haven’t.

Scouring the island for waves and marveling at the natural beauty of it all.

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Tickets for the Key Biscayne Film Festival are available at kbfilmfestival.org/shop. Seating is limited. Don't miss out!

We are honored to announce Toy Town as a sponsor of the Key Biscayne Film Festival! Thank you, Toy Town, for your support.

We are honored to announce Tigo Tequila Soda as a Sponsor of the Key Biscayne Film Festival! Thank you, Tigo Tequila Soda, for your support.

The KBFilm Festival is February 2-3, 2024. Festival tickets are available online at KBFilmFestival.org/shop. Seating is limited. Link in bio.

We are honored to announce the Historic Palm Lodge as a Sponsor of the Key Biscayne Film Festival.

This magical property from a bygone era began with an incredible story about the fabulous Colonel Henry Wallace Johnston from Kentucky who was known as the Wizard of Palm Lodge Grove for his ability to cultivate over 8,000 incredible specimens of tropical fruits and flowers - many not found anywhere else in America.

This lush oasis feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the city, providing a perfect location for film/photo shoots, small events, retreats, wellness and yoga retreats, corporate meetings, family gatherings and more.

Thank you, Historic Palm Lodge, for your support!

Website: www.HistoricPalmLodge.com

The KB Film Festival is thrilled to announce that David Frankel has joined our incredible slate of panelists!

Oscar Award winner David Frankel’s work as a director includes The Devil Wears Prada, Marley & Me, The Big Year, Collateral Beauty, Jerry and Marge Go Large, One Chance, Miami Rhapsody, and Hope Springs.

Frankel won an Academy Award for Best Short for his film, Dear Diary, and an Emmy for his direction of HBO’s Band of Brothers.

His other work for HBO includes the pilot for Entourage, several episodes of S*x and the City, and From the Earth to the Moon.

His other television work includes episodes of The Morning Show, the pilots for Manifest and The Irrational; and the pilot for Inventing Anna.

To learn more about David Frankel, the slate of films to be screened, the other panelists, or the opening and closing events, please visit kbfilmfestival.org/david-frankel/.

The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited.

Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop at your earliest possible convenience to secure your spot.

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The KB Film Festival is thrilled to announce our incredible slate of panelists!

Nicole Pritchett is an activist and award winning filmmaker with an emphasis on documentaries. Her first feature documentary, I AM (2010) won the Audience Award for Best Documentary and was featured on the OPRAH Winfrey Show.

Nicole was one of the producers on the Original Netflix Series, Co***ne Cowboys (Aug 2021) and the PM on Hulu’s most watched documentary, God Forbid (Nov 2022). Nicole was also the producer on the controversial film, UNPRECEDENTED (July 2022) which featured exclusive interviews with former President Donald Trump and his family during the Capitol Riots.

In 2023 Nicole produced two episodes of the NBC Emmy nominated show Leguizamo Does America (March 2023) and most recently was the showrunner (EP) for John Leguizamo’s new 3-part documentary series premiering in 2024.

She is currently directing a film about Psychedelics with her producing and working with Miami Based Production company Rakontur to cook up some Miami magic.

To learn more about Nicole Pritchett, please visit https://kbfilmfestival.org/nicole-pritchett/.

For more information about the slate of films to be screened, the other panelists, or the opening and closing events, please visit KBFilmFestival.org.

The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited. Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop at your earliest possible convenience to secure your spot.

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The KB Film Festival is thrilled to announce our incredible slate of panelists! Billy Corben is the Emmy, Peabody, and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning co-founder of Miami Beach-based production company rakontur, and director of such documentaries as Co***ne Cowboys: The Kings of Miami on Netflix (2021) and God Forbid: The S*x Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (2022), the most watched doc in Hulu history.

He is host of the podcast produced by Dan LeBatard’s Meadowlark Media.

To learn more about Billy Corben, the slate of films to be screened, the other panelists, or the opening and closing events, please visit KBFilmFestival.org.

The KB Film Festival is February 2-3, 2024, and Seating is Limited.

Please purchase tickets at kbfilmfestival.org/shop at your earliest possible convenience to secure your spot.

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