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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Centerpiece Film – “Sebastian”

Silverspot Cinema Miami 300 Southeast 3rd Street Suite 100, Miami, FL, United States
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to feature “Sebastian” (Finland/UK, 2024) as its Centerpiece Film at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, April 24, at Silverspot Cinema Miami. Writer/director Mikko Makela’s second feature offers an intriguing exploration of sex, identity, restraint, and abandon. Max, is a 25-year-old freelance writer and aspiring novelist who seems well on his way to success in London. Yet by night, he finds a different kind of exhilaration as a sex worker with the pseudonym Sebastian, meeting men via an escorting platform. Max uses his experiences as Sebastian to fuel his stories and the worthy debut novel that he has been longing to write, finally seems within reach. As Max increasingly struggles to remain in control of a delicately balanced double-life, he must reckon with whether Sebastian is merely a writer’s tool in their quest for the ultimate sense of first-hand authenticity or whether something more is at stake. One of the many joys of Sebastian is the film is sex positive and explicit without feeling gratuitous. Please note this film contains graphic sexual content. A British-themed afterparty will take place immediately following the film. The City of Miami is offering FREE Uber Rides to and from Silverspot Cinema (within a 25 mile radius) for this event. OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead. Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now for the 41st edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. For a full schedule of films, parties and special events or for more information, visit outshinefilm.com.
$50

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Centerpiece Film – “Sebastian”

Silverspot Cinema Miami 300 Southeast 3rd Street Suite 100, Miami, FL, United States
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to feature “Sebastian” (Finland/UK, 2024) as its Centerpiece Film at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, April 24, at Silverspot Cinema Miami. Writer/director Mikko Makela’s second feature offers an intriguing exploration of sex, identity, restraint, and abandon. Max, is a 25-year-old freelance writer and aspiring novelist who seems well on his way to success in London. Yet by night, he finds a different kind of exhilaration as a sex worker with the pseudonym Sebastian, meeting men via an escorting platform. Max uses his experiences as Sebastian to fuel his stories and the worthy debut novel that he has been longing to write, finally seems within reach. As Max increasingly struggles to remain in control of a delicately balanced double-life, he must reckon with whether Sebastian is merely a writer’s tool in their quest for the ultimate sense of first-hand authenticity or whether something more is at stake. One of the many joys of Sebastian is the film is sex positive and explicit without feeling gratuitous. Please note this film contains graphic sexual content. A British-themed afterparty will take place immediately following the film. The City of Miami is offering FREE Uber Rides to and from Silverspot Cinema (within a 25 mile radius) for this event. OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead. Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now for the 41st edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. For a full schedule of films, parties and special events or for more information, visit outshinefilm.com.
$50

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Men’s Spotlight Film – “F.L.Y.”

Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP 1120 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, United States
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to feature “F.L.Y.” (USA, 2023), directed by Rafael Albarran and Trent Kendrick, as its Men’s Spotlight Film on Saturday, April 27, at Regal Cinemas South Beach. When two ex-boyfriends (Max and Rafael), who haven't seen each other in five years, reunite -- the covid pandemic hits, and they're forced to quarantine together. In the years that have passed since they last saw each other in New York, Max has built a new life in Los Angeles working as a freelance editor. Max has spent most of his free time with his new boyfriend Hunter, who's a fitness instructor, while Rafael has been rebuilding his identity as a non-binary human who's excited to explore the art of drag with hopes of becoming a drag superstar. ”F.L.Y.” celebrates living your truth, and trusting the journey it takes you on. Director Trent Kendrick will introduce the movie and have a Q&A after the screening. After the film, a men's afterparty with free drinks and snacks will take place in the Sky Bar at the Axel Hotel South Beach. OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead. Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now for the 41st edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. For a full schedule of films, parties and special events or for more information, visit outshinefilm.com.
$35

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Women’s Spotlight Film – “Backspot”

Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP 1120 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, United States
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to feature the East Coast premiere of “Backspot” (Canada, 2023), directed by D.W. Waterson, as its Ladies Spotlight Film on Saturday, April 27, at Regal Cinemas South Beach. Riley is the formidable backspot on her mid-level cheerleading squad until professional coach Eileen McNamara gives her an opportunity to join the Thunderhawks, a high-performance All-Star team. Young, ambitious, and fiercely in love with her girlfriend Amanda, Riley would be on top of the world if only she could get her crippling anxiety under control. Desperate to be heard and appreciated, two qualities her home life severely lacks, Riley will do anything to ingratiate herself to her new coach (Evan Rachel Wood). Overwhelmed, obsessive and with a competition looming, this young, queer athlete must decipher her own voice from the women around her and form a healthier relationship to the sport that she loves. After the film, a ladies’ afterparty with free drinks and snacks will take place in the Lobby Bar at the Axel Hotel South Beach. OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead. Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now for the 41st edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. For a full schedule of films, parties and special events or for more information, visit outshinefilm.com.
$35

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Closing Film + Afterparty – “Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake”

Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP 1120 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, United States
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami, internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, is proud to present the North American premiere of “Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake (Maschile Plural),” as its Closing Night Film on Sunday, April 28, at Regal Cinemas South Beach. Director Alesandro Haigh presents an intoxicating drama about sexy duo Antonio and Luca who are trying to pick up the pieces three years after their friend Denis’s passing. Luca, who has hit rock bottom, has been lucky enough to meet Tancredi, his current boyfriend, while Antonio has focused on his work, so much so that he is now a well-known chef in a pastry boutique. It is clear that there is still a special relationship between the two, but Antonio mistakes Luca's affection for something more and does everything he can to ruin his relationship with Tacrendi. Will Antonio learn to let go of the past in order to fully experience what the future has to offer him? With a beautiful cast, a beautiful story, and intoxicating bakery goods, “Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake” builds off the original to a sexy and compelling sophomore feature. The film’s stars, actors Giancarlo Commare and Giulio Corso, will introduce the movie and have a Q&A after the screening. Immediately following at 8 p.m., will be an Italian-themed celebratory South Beach Group Hotel Closing Night Party including light bites and complimentary Tito's drinks at the Miami Beach Women's Club (2401 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach). OUTrageous, OUTspoken, and OUTstanding, this year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami is sponsored, in part, by Miami Dade County, the City of Miami Beach and Gilead. Tickets for OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Miami’s Closing Night Film and Afterparty are $75 each (plus service charges). For more information, visit outshinefilm.com.
$75