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Sundance documentary 'History of Concrete' opens at Gables cinema
John Wilson's Sundance documentary "The History of Concrete," featuring Timothée Chalamet, Nathan Fielder and Josh Safdie, is in the middle of an eight-screening run at Coral Gables Art Cinema through Thursday, Oct. 8, with remaining shows followed by a prerecorded Wilson-Safdie Q&A.
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Miccosukee Indigenous Film Festival debuts at UM's Cosford Cinema
The inaugural Miccosukee Indigenous Film Festival brings 23 films by or about Indigenous people to the University of Miami's Bill Cosford Cinema from Friday, Oct. 9, through Monday, Oct. 12, coinciding with UM's centennial and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Sundance documentary 'History of Concrete' opens at Gables cinema
John Wilson's Sundance documentary "The History of Concrete," featuring Timothée Chalamet, Nathan Fielder and Josh Safdie, is in the middle of an eight-screening run at Coral Gables Art Cinema through Thursday, Oct. 8, with remaining shows followed by a prerecorded Wilson-Safdie Q&A.
Coral Gables, FL
86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Feels like 96° · 23% rain
TueSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°F23%
WedPartly Sunny88°F66%
ThuSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°F75%
FriMostly Sunny88°F31%
SatChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°F75%
SunChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°F29%
MonMostly Sunny88°F24%
Community
Sundance documentary 'History of Concrete' opens at Gables cinema
John Wilson's Sundance documentary "The History of Concrete," featuring Timothée Chalamet, Nathan Fielder and Josh Safdie, is in the middle of an eight-screening run at Coral Gables Art Cinema through Thursday, Oct. 8, with remaining shows followed by a prerecorded Wilson-Safdie Q&A.
Coral Gables, FL
86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Feels like 96° · 23% rain
TueSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°F23%
WedPartly Sunny88°F66%
ThuSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°F75%
FriMostly Sunny88°F31%
SatChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°F75%
SunChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°F29%
MonMostly Sunny88°F24%
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Sundance documentary 'History of Concrete' opens at Gables cinema
John Wilson's Sundance documentary "The History of Concrete," featuring Timothée Chalamet, Nathan Fielder and Josh Safdie, is in the middle of an eight-screening run at Coral Gables Art Cinema through Thursday, Oct. 8, with remaining shows followed by a prerecorded Wilson-Safdie Q&A.
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Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.
Megan O'Neill
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Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.
Megan O'Neill
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Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.
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