Koubek Center

She Dances
2025-11-01 13:00 (America/New_York) | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Director: Rick Gomez
Language: English
Country: United States
Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father and daughter must confront their fracturedrelationship. As they navigate a shared tragedy, the whirlwind of the Young Miss Southeast Regional Dance Finals becomes thebackdrop for their journey toward healing.
Fresh off its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, She Dances is an intimate and moving treasure of a film. Starring Steve Zahn alongside his real-life daughter Audrey Zahn in her feature film debut, and co-starring our GEMS Variety VirtuosoAward honoree Ethan Hawke, it’s a story about rediscovering family and finding yourself – and about accepting what is, lettingit shape you, and recognizing who you are through the memories of those you love most.

Is This Thing On?
2025-11-01 16:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Director: Bradley Cooper
Language: English
Country: United States
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) facing middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose on theNew York comedy scene, while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family – forcing them to navigateco-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. Bradley Cooper’s third film as a director after A Star is Born andMaestro, Miami Film Festival GEMS is screening Is This Thing On? just three weeks after its world premiere as the closing nightfilm of the New York Film Festival.
Funny and revealing, it’s a cathartic look at finding the humor in the face of life’s curveballs.

Sirât
2025-11-01 19:45 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Director: Oliver Laxe
Language: Spanish, French
Country: France, Spain
A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They’re searching for Mar –daughter and sister – who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic musicand a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through andfollow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, thejourney forces them to confront their own limits.
Spain’s official submission for the Oscars, this Cannes sensation won the Jury Prize and three others, including Palm Dog forbest canine performance.

A Private Life (Vie privée)
2025-11-02 13:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Director: Rebecca Zlotowski
Language:French
Country: France
Renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner is deeply troubled by the sudden death of one of her patients. Convinced it was murder,she decides to investigate…
An official selection at some of the world’s most renowned film festivals – including Cannes, Telluride, Toronto, San Sebastian,and New York – A Private Life marks two-time Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster’s first French-speaking lead role.In her remarkable hands, she takes a story about obsession and infuses it with both camp and sincerity. And while at firstglance it appears to be a murder mystery, there’s something much more interesting bubbling beneath the surface in thispsychological tale of emotional suppression and personal discovery.

Jay Kelly
2025-11-02 15:15 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Director: Noah Baumbach
Language: English
Country: United States
Jay Kelly, the new film from Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach, follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (GeorgeClooney) and his devoted manager, Ron (Adam Sandler), as they embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journeythrough Europe. Along the way, both men are forced to confront the choices they’ve made, their relationships with their lovedones, and the legacies they’ll leave behind.
A gripping character study played by a phenomenal George Clooney in the title role, Jay Kelly also stars Adam Sandler, LauraDern, Billy Crudup, and Greta Gerwig. The end result is an entertaining mediation on identity, isolation, and celebrity – and howthe hardest role to play in life is that of ourselves.

The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto)
2025-11-02 18:15
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Language: Portuguese
Country: Brazil, France, Netherlands,
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week hoping toreunite with his son, but soon realizes that the city is far from being the nonviolent refuge he seeks.
The Secret Agent was the winner of multiple awards at the Cannes Film Festival, including best actor for Wagner Moura, bestdirector for Kleber Mendonça Filho, and the FIPRESCI Prize.
Kleber Mendonça Filho is a master filmmaker and has directed myriad Brazilian classics, including Neighboring Sounds,Aquarius, and Bacurau. The Secret Agent is one of his most striking films yet: a neo-noir political thriller that also pays lovinghomage

Eternity
2025-11-03 19:30 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Director: David Freyne
Language: English
Country: United States
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
In this imaginative, funny, and swoonworthy romantic dramedy from director David Freyne, the love triangle is given a fresh – and surprisingly profound – twist. With a buoyancy and charm that lend a playful energy to its high-concept premise, Eternity is as emotionally layered as it is visually striking. What truly gives the film its weight is the quiet melancholy running just beneath the surface. Eternity reminds us that love is rarely simple…even in the afterlife.

Ibero American Film Festival
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-23 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
La magia del séptimo arte regresa a la ciudad con la 7ª edición del Ibero American Film Festival Miami (IAFFM), que se celebrará del 17 al 23 de noviembre en el emblemático Koubek Center del Miami Dade College.
Durante una semana, el festival reunirá a cineastas, artistas y amantes del cine para disfrutar de una programación única que celebra la riqueza cultural, la diversidad y la creatividad de Iberoamérica. Desde potentes dramas hasta comedias inspiradoras, pasando por documentales reveladores y cortometrajes innovadores, el IAFFM es una ventana abierta a las historias que definen y conectan a nuestras comunidad
Asegura tu lugar en este encuentro cinematográfico imperdible ingresando en: https://iaffm.com/home/

No pierdas la oportunidad de vivir una experiencia cultural inolvidable: proyecciones exclusivas, encuentros con directores, paneles de conversación, y actividades especiales que harán del IAFFM 2025 un punto de encuentro para todos los apasionados del cine.
17 al 23 de noviembre
Koubek Center – Miami Dade College
¡Ven a celebrar con nosotros el talento, la diversidad y la fuerza del cine iberoamericano en Miami!

Programa En Residencia 2025
2025-11-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
El programa En Residencia, creado en julio de 2021, nació con el propósito de fortalecer y nutrir el ecosistema cultural de Miami a través del trabajo de nuestros artistas locales. Esta iniciativa busca impulsar la creatividad, abrir espacios de experimentación y fomentar el diálogo entre los creadores y la comunidad.
En Residencia está abierto a artistas de todas las disciplinas y en cualquier etapa de su carrera. Como parte del programa, los participantes tienen acceso a las aulas y al estudio de ensayo del Koubek Center para desarrollar nuevos proyectos, investigar, crear y colaborar. Además, según cada caso, los Residentes pueden integrarse a la programación del Centro y formar parte de actividades especiales que conectan su obra con el público.
“En Residencia es un pilar de la misión del Koubek Center de construir comunidad a través de las artes”, afirma Melissa Messulam, directora del Centro. “A través de este programa, esperamos proporcionar un espacio que inspire a los artistas a ser creativos, les ayude a mantener su práctica, genere nuevas posibilidades y fomente conexiones entre ellos y con la comunidad”.
Hoy te invitamos a conocer más sobre esta experiencia transformadora.
¡Ya puedes ver el documental del programa En Residencia y descubrir de cerca el proceso creativo de nuestros artistas!
The Artist-in-Residence Program, created in July 2021, was born with the purpose of strengthening and nurturing Miami’s cultural ecosystem through the work of our local artists. This initiative seeks to spark creativity, open spaces for experimentation, and foster dialogue between creators and the community.
The program is open to artists from all disciplines and at any stage of their careers. As part of the residency, participants gain access to the Koubek Center’s classrooms and rehearsal studio to develop new projects, research, create, and collaborate. Additionally, depending on each case, Residents may be integrated into the Center’s programming and take part in special activities that connect their work with the public.
“En Residencia is a pillar of the Koubek Center’s mission to build community through the arts,” says Melissa Messulam, the Center’s director. “Through this program, we hope to provide a space that inspires artists to be creative, helps them sustain their practice, generates new possibilities, and nurtures connections—both among artists and with the community.”
We invite you to learn more about this transformative experience.
You can now watch the En Residencia documentary and explore firsthand the creative process of our artists!

Picnic de Libros - Octubre 18 2025
2025-12-06 14:00 - 17:00
Presented by Koubek Center and Miami Book Fair.
Picnic de Libros is a multidisciplinary, bilingual, and free event that aims to bring children closer to literature and the arts through stories, poems, crafts, tongue twisters, riddles, music, and more. There will also be picnic baskets full of books to read and enjoy.

Picnic De Libros Diciembre 6 2025
2025-12-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Koubek Center Gardens, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Disfruta con la familia el próximo Picnic de Libros
Presentado por Koubek Center y la Feria del Libro de Miami
El picnic de libros es un evento multidisciplinario, bilingüe y gratuito, que busca acercar a los niños a la literatura y las artes, a través de cuentos, poemas, manualidades, trabalenguas, adivinanzas, música y además, habrá cestas de picnic llenas de libros, para leer y disfrutar.
Entrada y estacionamiento valet gratuito con RSVP
Koubek Center (2705 SW 3rd St. Miami, FL, 33135

Baila Little Havana con Marisol Blanco Tuesdays and Thursdays 2026
2026-01-01 19:00 - 2027-01-01 19:00 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Dancer and Master Instructor Marisol Blanco offers a weekly Afro-Cuban dance class that spans the history, songs, steps, beats, passion, mysticism, and intensity of Cuban folklore and culture. The course includes traditional ballroom dances such as the danzón, mambo, cha cha chá, pilón, mozambique, son and the casino. Marisol will also teach dances of the Afro-Cuban heritage such as rumba (in its various expressions: yambú, guaguancó and columbia); and of various ethnicities and African traditions including Yoruba (from the Orichas), Aará (Fodunes), Bantú (Mpungos) and also Haitian (Loaces).
Tuesdays Beginners.
Thursdays Intermediate.
La bailarina y profesora de baile Marisol Blanco ofrece sus clases semanales de danza afrocubana que abarcan la historia, las canciones, los pasos, y la intensidad y la mística de la cultura y el folklore cubano. En su curso ella incluye danzas tradicionales de salón tales como el danzón, el mambo, el chá chá chá, el pilón, el mozambique, el son y el casino; pero también el baile típico del carnaval de la Habana: la conga. Marisol también enseña bailes de la herencia afrocubana tales como la rumba (en sus varias expresiones: yambú, guaguancó y columbia), y de varias etnias y tradiciones africanas incluyendo Yoruba (de los Orichas), Arará (Fodunes), Bantú (Mpungos) y también haitiana (Loaces).
Martes Principiantes.
Jueves Nivel Medio.

Picnic De Libros
2026-01-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Disfruta en familia el primer Picnic de Libros del 2026 presentado por Koubek Center y la Feria del Libro de Miami
El picnic de libros es un evento multidisciplinario, bilingüe y gratuito, que busca acercar a los niños a la literatura y las artes, a través de cuentos, poemas, manualidades, trabalenguas, adivinanzas, música y además, habrá cestas de picnic llenas de libros, para leer y disfrutar.

Taller de títeres con la actriz Danly Arango.
Emocionante cuentacuentos bilingüe
Taller de danza con la bailarina y coreógrafa Lauren Gaspard.
Entretenimiento y juegos con Creative Stage Productions.
Picnic de libros, comida y mucha diversión en familia.

Sábado, 17 de enero – 2 a 5 PM
Koubek Center (2705 SW 3rd St. Miami, FL, 33135)
Enjoy the first Picnic de Libros of 2026
Presented by Koubek Center and the Miami Book Fair
Picnic de Libros is a multidisciplinary, bilingual, and free event designed to bring children closer to literature and the arts through stories, poems, crafts, tongue twisters, riddles, music, and more. There will also be picnic baskets filled with books to read and enjoy.

Puppet workshop with actress Danly Arango.
• Exiting Bilingual storytelling
Dance workshop with Lauren Gaspard.
• Entertainment and games with Creative Stage Productions.
• Book picnic, food, and lots of family fun.

Saturday, January 17 – 2 to 5 PM
Koubek Center (2705 SW 3rd St. Miami, FL, 33135)

La Biblioteca Sessions Live
2026-01-24 20:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
La Biblioteca Sessions llega al Koubek Center con una experiencia musical íntima y de alta fidelidad que celebra el talento de artistas de América Latina y el mundo.
Creada por el productor y bajista Diego Paredes, esta plataforma audiovisual se ha convertido en un referente por sus sesiones con calidad de estudio, estética cinematográfica y un enfoque profundo en la autenticidad artística.
Junto a su equipo creativo —Eric Chacón (curaduría), Hugo Fuguet (cine y edición) y Eloy Paredes (producción)— presentan un formato único que combina concierto en vivo y grabación de catálogo, con un piano acústico al centro y músicos excepcionales.
La Biblioteca Sessions es un archivo cultural moderno que captura jazz, folk, música venezolana, clásica, afrocaribeña, pop y más, en un ambiente que inspira exploración, identidad y emoción.
Una noche para disfrutar música con alma, intención y calidad incomparable.
Lineup de la noche: Bacalao Men – Andy/Yandy García – Miriammar – Pedro Castillo – Nic N Taya Velaviee – Lore – Manuel Díquez
Koubek Center Teatro
Sábado 24 de enero – 8 PM
¡Estacionamiento valet gratuito!

Cosmic Curiosity
2026-01-28 - 2026-01-31 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
COSMIC CURIOSITY The Life and Times of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Written & Directed by Carmen Peláez
Cosmic Curiosity brings to life the story of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th-century Mexican nun, poet, and scholar whose love for learning defied expectations. At a time when education for women was rare, she pursued knowledge with determination, becoming one of the most influential literary figures of her era.
This engaging play blends Sor Juana’s writings with imagined moments from her daily life, exploring her intellectual journey, her decision to enter the convent, and the challenges she faced. Cosmic Curiosity captures an era when poets, scientists, and philosophers were shaping the world through discovery and debate.
Written and directed by Carmen Peláez, a Miami-based award-winning playwright, actress, and director (Fake, The Cuban Vote, Rum & Coke). She is a 2023 MacDowell Fellow, Ellie Award recipient, and HBO NYLFF Short Film Competition winner. As a dedicated teaching artist, she helps young people develop their own plays.
A small ensemble of professional actors will bring Cosmic Curiosity to the stage, making Sor Juana’s story engaging and accessible. Through historical texts and theatrical storytelling, the play explores her unconventional education, her path to becoming a writer, and her lasting influence.
Audiences will follow her journey from a self-taught child prodigy to the first Hispanic woman to publish a book in Spain, building a library of 4,000 books. Once nearly forgotten, she is now celebrated as a literary icon, even appearing on the 100 Mexican peso bill.
With humor, drama, and poetry, Cosmic Curiosity highlights a woman whose passion for learning still inspires today.
Koubek Center Theatre
Student Matinees: January 28, 29 & 30
Public Performance: Saturday January 31st at 3 PM

Free Parking!

Picnic De Libros Febrero 21 2026
2026-02-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Enjoy the Picnic de Libros
Presented by Koubek Center and the Miami Book Fair
Picnic de Libros is a multidisciplinary, bilingual, and free event designed to bring children closer to literature and the arts through stories, poems, crafts, tongue twisters, riddles, music, and more. There will also be picnic baskets filled with books to read and enjoy.

Painting workshopled by Cuban artist Yunier Cervino Oliver of Creative Palmetto Studio
Exciting bilingual storytelling session
Dance workshopby Armour Dance Theatre
Music by PJ Kids
Entertainment and gameswith Creative Stage Productions

Saturday February 21 – 2 to 5 pm
Koubek Center (2705 SW 3rd St. Miami, FL, 33135)
Free admission and valet parking with RSVP:

Dance Meets Fashion @Koubek
2026-02-22 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
On February 22, the Koubek Center will host the Dance Meets Fashion showcase, the final presentation of a project created to support and empower choreographers and dancers by providing them with the necessary resources to present their work and promote their projects. The event will feature five dance pieces selected by a juror of experts.
Each choreography will be presented with original costumes designed and created by design curatorDario Feal, developed in direct dialogue with the bodily language and conceptual framework of each piece.
This showcase offers an immersive experience where dance and design intertwine, through a performance open to the public followed by a Q&A conversation that will allow audiences to gain deeper insight into the creative and collaborative processes behind the program.
JURORS:
Arantxa Ochoa
Brigid Baker
Marisol Blanco
Pablo Malco
Pioneer Winter

SELECTED DANCERS:
Anthony Caio & Kendall Foley
“Christine & Raoul”
Choreographer: Anthony Caio
Music: All I Ask of You (Steve Barton & Sarah Brightman)
Duration: 4:14
Genre: Ballet Classical
Bia Lampert
“If I Should Lose You”
Choreographer: Rebekah Brodsky
Music: If I Should Lose You – Nina Simone
Duration: 2:09
Genre: contemporary
Coreometrajes
Choreographer: Patricio Di Stabile
Dancers: Ariel Morilla & Anette Sanchez
Music: Original By Luke Villemur
Duration: 4 minutes
Genre: e.g., classical ballet with modern music
Escuela Flamenca Gabriela Fonseca
“Cantiñas”
Choreographer: Gabriela Fonseca
Music: Cantiñas Juan Amaya y Jose Galvan
Duration: 6 min 23 sec
Genre: flamenco
Dancers: Arianne Mayoral, Allyson Morejon, Alyssa Inguanzo, Andrea De Los Santos, Alexa Soares and Giuliana Triana
Sarah Chu
“Between Worlds”
Name of the choreographer: Sarah Chu, Karina Reus
Music: Canyon Breeze” by Montana Skies, “我愛恰恰” by Grace Chang
Duration: 3:04
Genre: Latin Ballroom (Rumba, Cha Cha)
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22 – 2 PM
Koubek Center Theatre
Free valet parking
TICKETS $10

Open House Miami 2026
2026-02-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
MDC Celebrates Open House Miami: Caribbean Contrasts
Join Miami Dade College’s Koubek Center, Miami Book Fair, Miami Film Festival, Museum of Art and Design, and Live Arts Miami for an immersive evening celebrating Open House Miami and highlighting architecture, art, music, film, dance, literature, and community. This FREE Caribbean Contrasts event during Open House Miami exemplifies this legacy, offering an opportunity for the community to explore and engage with the unique programs offered by each of MDC’s cultural institutions.
This free event includes:
Miami Film Festival Shorts: Ongoing. A captivating showcase of unique, independent short films presented on a continuous loop, allowing guests to drop in and experience compelling cinematic stories at any time.
Miami Book Fair Reading Garden: Relax in a cozy chair under the stars, browse our shelf of stories, and discover your next favorite book to take home!
MOAD Tour of the Koubek Mansion: Join the Museum of Art and Design for a conversation about history, art, and architectural transformation and the power of public space. Architectural historian Victor Deupi offers rare insight into the Koubek Mansion and its currently role as the Koubek Center. Deupi will be joined by Amy Galpin, Executive Director of the Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College.
Koubek Center: Don’t miss the hard-hitting, romance-stricken, and rebellious rhythms of Mariachis courtesy of the Koubek Center.
Live Arts Miami: Follow an immersive journey with resident artist Rosie Herrera as she develops her new work “Tropical Depression” featuring moments that explore memory, identity, and homeland.
Event partners: Koubek Center, Miami Book Fair, Miami Film Festival, Museum of Art and Design, Live Arts Miami
27 Feb 2026 / 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Miami Dade College’s Koubek Center (2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL 33135)

Una Noche de Literatura y música
2026-03-05 19:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
El escritor cubano César Pérez presentará su libro “La capital del sol”, una “tragicomedia en tres actos” editada por Bokeh, como parte del Festival MIAMY en el Koubek Center a las 7PM, en una presentación donde leerán escenas de su obra celebrados actores de Miami.
César Pérez (Vueltas, Villa Clara, 1973) es poeta, dramaturgo, traductor y novelista inédito. Estudió periodismo en la Universidad de La Habana y maestrías en literaturas hispánicas en University of Iowa y Harvard University, donde se especializó en literatura medieval. Desde 2004 reside en Boston, Massachusetts. Ha publicado poemas, cuentos y artículos en revistas de varios países, pero La capital del sol es su primer libro.
Después de la lectura dramatizada, tendremos un concierto con la cantante, actriz y directora Eugenia Sancho y su banda Jaleo, que presentan un nuevo proyecto de new flamenco pop que parte de la tradición musical española, añade ritmos cubanos y se proyecta desde una sonoridad moderna donde conviven raíz, ritmo y una estética contemporánea.
Thursday March 5th – 7 PM
Koubek center Theatre – 2705 SW 3rd St. Miami Fl 33135
Free valet parking!

Borris Larramendi
2026-03-07 20:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Trovador rebelde, talentoso, vibrante, irreverente y genuino: así se define al cantautor cubano, Boris Larramendi, que en su música ha logrado fusionar como nadie géneros tradicionales cubanos como la rumba, la guajira, el changüí, la timba y el bolero con la sonoridad eléctrica del rock, el funk, el jazz y el pop.
Esta mezcla logra una sonoridad única y original, enriquecida por el diverso y profundo bagaje cultural de Larramendi, y que provoca a quienes la escuchan tanto bailar y moverse al ritmo del folklore cubano que lleva impregnado, como cantar y reflexionar con sus letras, siempre inspiradas y sumergidas de una forma u otra en la nostalgia y la problemática cubana, que al igual que a Larramendi, ha obligado a millones de cubanos a vivir lejos de su tierra, en la diáspora.
Saturday March 7th – 8 PM
Koubek center Theatre – 2705 SW 3rd St. Miami Fl 33135
Free valet parking!

Picnic De Libros MARZO 14 2026
2026-03-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Koubek Center Gardens, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Diversión en familia con PICNIC DE LIBROS
Presentado por Koubek Center y Miami Book Fair
El picnic de libros es un evento multidisciplinario, bilingüe y gratuito, que busca acercar a los niños a la literatura y las artes, a través de cuentos, poemas, manualidades, trabalenguas, adivinanzas, música y además, habrá cestas de picnic llenas de libros, para leer y disfrutar.

Taller de manualidades de títeres dictado por Danly Arango.
Cuentacuentos por los actores Mónica Quintero y Juan Bautista.
Clases de Hip-Hop con Supahmario
Creative Stage Productions con juegos y entretenimiento.
Libros, food truck y mucha diversión.

Sábado, 14 de Marzo- 2 a 5 PM
Koubek Center (2705 SW 3rd St. Miami, FL, 33135)
Entrada y estacionamiento valet gratuito .

Perseverancia
2026-03-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Documentary
Spanish/English
Mexico
Perseverancia is a tangible portrait of the life and extraordinary work of Tomás Sánchez, one of the most relevant contemporary Latin American artists of our time. A master of dazzling imagery capable of contrasting nature in its vital, almost mystical state – or wounded by human indifference – Sánchez’s poetic landscapes are a perpetual hymn to beauty and freedom consistent with his ecological philosophical vision.
Perseverancia is the name of the sugar mill in Cienfuegos, Cuba, where Sánchez enjoyed his childhood alongside his mother, his earliest artistic influence. Juan Carlos Martín presents Sánchez not only through his origins and influences, but through the lens of the generation that marked a turning point amid the dictatorial uncertainty of 1980s Cuba.
Expected guest:
JUAN CARLOS MARTÍN / DIRECTOR
2024
108 MINS

Tropical Park
2026-03-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Drama
Spanish
United States
During a driving lesson, two Cuban siblings – a newly arrived trans woman (Lola Bosch) and her estranged conservative brother (Ariel Texidó) – face each other for the first time in years, with a silent Miami bearing witness outside their car windows.
From local filmmaker Hansel Porras Garcia, Tropical Park is a hybrid observational drama film shot in a single take and a love letter to Miami.
One of countless stories from the Cuban exile experience in the U.S., it’s a quiet meditation on coexistence, memory, and empathy. Here, Garcia explores what it means to share space with those who see the world through a different lens, and how love evolves when certain identities gently disrupt what once felt unquestionable.
Expected guest
HANSEL PORRAS GARCIA / DIRECTO
2025
85 MINS

El Regresado
2026-03-16 20:45 - 2026-04-15 20:45 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Drama
Spanish
Cuba/Colombia
El regresado tells the story of a young Cuban painter, a graduate of the National Art School, who returns to his hometown of Gibara in Eastern Cuba to complete his mandatory social service.
At the same time, he has also been drafted into military service, from which he hopes to be exempted once he begins working at a local cultural institution. In Gibara, he reunites with his admired former professor – himself an artist – who has been purged for his aesthetic vision and statements that do not align with the doctrine of Castroism. Gibara has become a small inferno ruled by fear, opportunism, and repression – and compels the young man to make a drastic decision.
DIRECTED BY ARMANDO CAPO
2025
100 MINS

‘TIL DEATH
2026-03-19 19:30 - 2026-03-20 19:30, 2026-03-21 14:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
By Alexis Scheer
Directed by Jennifer de Castroverde
As a foreign war correspondent, Marina has put her life on the line to illuminate the darkest corners of humanity. Having just returned from a particularly bloody conflict, she flirts with staying home for good – alongside her cameraman turned lover. With her closest friends and family gathered on the eve of her lifetime achievement award ceremony, she decides to cap this glorious moment with an elopement. But as Marina tries to take hold of her life, she’s forced to reckon with the grip that war has held on her. Til Death premiered off-Broadway, under the title Breaking the Story, commissioned by Second Stage Theatre in 2024. NWSA presents a newly revised version of the play by Scheer, an alumna of NWSA high school theater. Content Advisory: This production contains theatrical haze, flashing lights, mature themes and language, including war violence and post-traumatic stress disorder. Ages 12 and up.
Public Performances:
March 19 & 20 – 7:30 pm
March 21 – 2 PM
Koubek Center Theatre
General admission $12;
Students & seniors $5

Miami Film Festival 2026
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-19 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Miami Film Festival returns April 9th – April 19th to theaters all across Miami, with film lineup announced & tickets on sale now. Catch the best international, indie, and local films of the year, as well as unforgettable parties, exclusive celebrity talks, award presentations, and more! Experience the authentic movie-going experience as a Miami Film Festival audience member alongside film lovers just like you! See full program at miamifilmfestival.com.
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Revolution's Daughter
2026-04-10 19:30 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Documentary
English/Spanish
United States
This is a singular documentary that revisits the drama of the Cuban dictatorship and its impact across generations, drawing on testimonies from diverse voices within the exile community and using as its leitmotif Fidel Castro’s daughter, Alina Fernández Revuelta. The film highlights perspectives seldom heard in discussions of the turmoil Castroism brought to the island, with figures such as Gloria Estefan, Ricardo Pau-Llosa, José Bedia, Margarita Cano, Nilo Cruz, and Bonco Quiñongo, among others, sharing personal stories conveying hope and long-awaited freedom.
Collectively, they underscore the success of Cuban Americans in the United States – and how their entrepreneurial spirit could help shape a future free Cuba.
Expected guests
Thaddeus D. Matula
Filmmaker: Director / Producer / Writer — President Double Life Films & Cinematula
Alina Fernández
Executive Producer
Ricardo Pau-Llosa
Documentary subject, Poet, Art Critic
Pablo Cano
Documentary Subject, Marionette Maker

American Pachuco
2026-04-11 14:30 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Documentary
English/Spanish
United States
Evolving from migrant farmworker to revolutionary artist, Luis Valdez changed American culture. In the 1960s, his El Teatro Campesino performed on flatbed trucks and helped mobilize workers to win the first farmworkers union contract, and his Zoot Suit was the first Chicano play on Broadway.
Yet despite critical rejection that killed the show, he persevered, creating La Bamba – a breakout blockbuster that authentically depicted Mexican American life to the world. Now in its 60th year, El Teatro continues to be a beacon for Latino/a creators. This is the story of an artist who gave voice to the overlooked and opened pathways for generations.
Winner of both the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary and Festival Favorite Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
DIRECTED BY DAVID ALVARADO
2026
92 MINS

Blue Trail
2026-04-11 17:45 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Drama
Portuguese
Brazil/Mexico/Netherlands/Chile
In a near-future Brazil, productivity is a religion and the elderly are deemed expendable. Tereza (Denise Weinberg) is unceremoniously sent to The Colony, a state-run exile for seniors.
Refusing to be erased, she escapes her daughter’s guardianship to pursue a final wish: to fly. Her journey down the Amazon’s waterways, aided by a drug-smuggling boatman (Rodrigo Santoro) and a bible-selling rebel, becomes a post-tropical delirium fueled by the psychedelic slime of a blue snail.
Director Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull) delivers an exquisite odyssey that reinvents the road movie. Visually stunning and fiercely anti-authoritarian, The Blue Trail is a transfixing meditation on the radical, sensual right to stay free.
DIRECTED BY GABRIEL MASCARO
2025
86 MINS
