Koubek Center

Maria Antonia
2026-04-19 12:00 (America/New_York) | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Drama
Spanish
Cuba
Miami Film Festival is proud to present the world premiere screening of the restoration of Sergio Giral’s classic film, Maria Antonia. Set in pre-revolutionary Havana, it follows the turbulent life of a fiercely independent Afro-Cuban woman whose defiance of social norms puts her in constant conflict with the world around her. Adapted from Eugenio Hernández Espinosa’s acclaimed stage play, the film portrays María Antonia’s struggle against poverty, machismo, the rigid moral codes of her neighborhood, and her passionate but destructive relationship with a charismatic boxer – which pulls her into a spiral of jealousy, violence, and fatalism.
Through her story, Giral explores race, class, spirituality, and the resilience of Afro-Cuban women, delivering a portrait that is both intimate tragedy and social critique.
DIRECTED BY SERGIO GIRAL
1990
103 MINS

Coronoer To The Starts
2026-04-19 13:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Documentary
English
United States
Coroner to the Stars chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the former Los Angeles County chief medical examiner-coroner, whose groundbreaking autopsies forever shaped American culture.
From Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy to Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, Noguchi pushed forensic science into the spotlight – even as Hollywood elites and political adversaries sought to silence him. A Japanese immigrant who unwittingly rose to fame in a city driven by stardom, Noguchi’s fearless pursuit of truth often placed him in the crosshairs of controversy.
Best described as “CSI meets TMZ,” Coroner to the Stars is a behind-the-curtains look at someone who shaped the way we – and history – view the deaths of some of our most beloved fallen icons.
DIRECTED BY BEN HETHCOAT, KEITA IDENO
2025
83 MINS

Blue Trail
2026-04-19 14:30 | 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

Colors of Time
2026-04-19 17:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Frech
France
A group of strangers, all descendants of a woman named Adèle Meunier, are gathered in Normandy, France. The town would like to purchase her long-abandoned property, and four “cousins” are tasked with overseeing the transaction. Thus begins a genealogical journey into the past, taking us to 1895 Paris, with the City of Light on the brink of an industrial and cultural revolution.
Colors of Time literally plunges us into a moment in time when Parisian creativity is at its apex, creating a spark that’s about to erupt into a movement far beyond anyone’s expectations. Cédric Klapisch‘s endearing new comedy is nothing less than a soul-stirring, time-traveling – and at times, hallucinogenic – trip for lovers of the arts everywhere.
DIRECTED BY CEDRIC KLAPISCH
2025
126 MINS

Homo Argentum
2026-04-19 19:45 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Comedy
Spanish, Italian
Argentina/Italy
Homo Argentum is Argentina’s biggest silver screen success in years and has become a national sensation. The film is a collection of vignettes, with a portrayal of 16 very different characters who reflect the flaws of urban life, with a perspective full of humor and irony.
Guillermo Francella stars in all of them, delivering stellar performances that often make him unrecognizable from one character to the next. The result is a fierce and hilarious satire that, between laughs, invites audiences to reflect on identity, idiosyncrasy, customs, and human behavior, explored through connection to themes such as love, friendship, family, and work.
DIRECTED BY MARIANO COHN, GASTÓN DUPRAT
2025
98 MINS

Open Mic
2026-04-23 19:00 | Koubek Center Gardens, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
¡Celebremos el Día Internacional del Libro: Open Mic al aire libre!
La Feria del Libro de Miami y Koubek Center en colaboración con Narts Foundation y el apoyo de la Cámara de Comercio de Uruguay en Miami, te invitan a una noche mágica de OPEN MIC para celebrar el Día Internacional del Libro.
Ven a celebrar la literatura en castellano y a escuchar a escritores compartiendo fragmentos de obras de otros autores.
Habrá libros, música y un brindis bajo las estrellas.
Nos acompañan y participan:
Indira Páez, Camilo Pino, Germán Guerra, Hernán Vera Alvarez, Rosie Inguanzo, Alfredo Triff, Ena Columbié, Cemí Rodríguez, Legna Rodríguez Iglesias.
23 de abril – 7:00 PM
Jardín Koubek Center Garden (2705 SW 3rd St. Miami)
Estacionamiento valet gratuito.
Entrada libre.

Antologias
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
ANTOLOGÍAS: Una experiencia cinematográfica de IAFFM y Koubek Center (15-17 Mayo)
El Ibero-American Film Festival Miami (IAFFM) y el Koubek Center se enorgullecen en presentar ANTOLOGÍAS, una experiencia cinematográfica cuidadosamente diseñada que se llevará a cabo del 15 al 17 de mayo.
A diferencia de nuestro festival principal, ANTOLOGÍAS se centra en una selección exclusiva de películas que sobresalen por su fuerza narrativa y visión artística. Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer un espacio donde el cine se pueda vivir con mayor atención, pausa y diálogo.
Programación:

Noche de Apertura: Viernes 15 de mayo, 7:00 PM

Los Domingos (España, 2025).
Una brillante joven de 17 años sorprende a su familia al decidir convertirse en monja de clausura, desatando una profunda crisis de fe e identidad.

Sábado 16 de mayo, 4:00 PM

Mephisto.
Seguido de un Q&A con el Director Cristian Proa.

Sábado 16 de mayo, 7:00 PM

Two Islands (Documental).
Un puente cultural entre artistas afro-cubanos y aborígenes australianos.
Evento Especial: Q&A con el director Humberto Ochoa y Michael Gil Arango, seguido de un show musical en vivo por Michael Gil Arango.

Noche de Clausura: Domingo 17 de mayo, 7:00 PM

La Estrategia del Caracol (Colombia).
La legendaria comedia dramática sobre un grupo de inquilinos en Bogotá que luchan contra el desalojo con un ingenioso plan comunitario.

Lugar: Koubek Center Miami.

Poetry City
2026-05-18 17:30 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Documentary
English
United States
Miami is a city undergoing a profound cultural renaissance, yet its literary history often remains in the shadows. Poetry City follows Oscar Fuentes – known to many as “The Biscayne Poet” – and Nicole Tallman, Miami-Dade County’s poetry ambassador, as they lead a collective of writers on a quest to rediscover the voices of Miami’s past. Featuring appearances from literary giants like Richard Blanco and Mitchell Kaplan, Poetry Citydemonstrates how the county’s commitment to the arts has fueled South Florida’s international ascent.
The journey reaches a powerful climax at Miami Book Fair, where the poets stage a theatrical presentation pairing historical works with their own contemporary responses, proving that Miami’s heartbeat is, and always has been, pure poetry.
Expected guest:
AARON GLICKMAN / DIRECTOR
2026
56 MINS

Jazz @ Koubek 2026
2026-05-30 20:00, 2026-05-31 18:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
The Koubek Center invites you to celebrate “the sound of surprise” with the return of Jazz @ Koubek. This upcoming May 30th and 31st, we host a two-night event that bridges the gap between jazz legends and the exciting new generation of talent.
The Lineup
Saturday, May 30th | 8:00 PM We kick off with The Harden Project, featuring the soulful, life-influenced compositions of Ja’Nia and John Harden II. Joining them is Han Beyli, an eclectic bassist whose music transcends boundaries, blending Eastern European and Middle Eastern influences with modern R&B.
Sunday, May 31st | 6:00 PM The second evening features Miami’s own Victoria Blue, whose diverse Latin upbringing and X Factor USA experience have made her an international standout. The night culminates with Eric Chacón, a Latin Grammy-winning flutist and pedagogue whose virtuosity has graced stages worldwide.
Free Valet Parking.
We look forward to seeing you there for a weekend of soul-stirring performances.

En Residencia 2026
2026-05-31 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
You Can Now Apply to En Residencia
An Artist-in-Residence Program for Local Creators,
from the Koubek Center at MDC
The Koubek Center at Miami Dade College (MDC) is now accepting applications for the fifth edition of its artist-in-residence program, En Residencia. Applications will be accepted starting April 20th through May 31.
Local creators are eligible regardless of their discipline or the stage of their careers. As part of the program, they will have access to the Center’s classrooms and rehearsal studio to develop new work. The Center also invites Residents to participate in one of its many programs and activities, depending on the case.
The cost to participate in En Residencia is $200 for a one-year period. During this time, artists may use classrooms and limited studio space ranging between 400 and 750 square feet. Spaces will be available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Artists may reserve the spaces for up to two months per project, with a maximum of two projects per year. The Koubek Center will consider flexibility in the duration of individual residencies on a case-by-case basis.
The Koubek Center will accept applications for the upcoming edition of En Residencia through May 31.

Taller de interpretación: Acción en la escena con Juan López-Tagle
2026-06-01 10:00 - 2026-06-05 14:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Taller de interpretación: Acción en la escena con Juan López-Tagle
¿Qué hace que un personaje cobre vida? La acción.
Este taller intensivo propone un enfoque claro y efectivo: construir desde lo que el personaje hace, quiere y arriesga en cada momento. Así es como aparece la verdad en escena.
Juan López-Tagle ha entrenado a actores y actrices en producciones internacionales y ha trabajado con talentos como Clara Galle, Maggie Civantos, Julio Peña, Andrea Duro, Adam Jezierski y Mariona Terés, entre otros. Su método prioriza la acción como base de una interpretación precisa, orgánica y sostenible.
Dirigido a: actores, directores y guionistas que buscan profundizar en su técnica.
Incluye:
• Trabajo práctico individualizado
• Análisis de escenas y construcción de acción
• Desarrollo de un monólogo y una escena
• Feedback directo y aplicable
Formato: 5 sesiones (taller bilingüe)
Precio: $400
Cupos limitados
Fecha límite de inscripción: 22 de mayo
Para aplicar, envía tu headshot y CV a: mdelatorre@ccemiami.org
No te pierdas esta única oportunidad. Ve a nuestra taquilla e inscríbete en el taller de Juan López-Tagle aquí: www.microtheatermiami.com/inscripciones/accionenlaescena

Acting Workshop: Action on Stage with Juan López-Tagle
What makes a character come to life? Action.
This intensive workshop offers a clear and effective approach: building from what the character does, wants, and risks in every moment. That’s where truth on stage emerges.
Juan López-Tagle has trained actors in international productions and worked with talents such as Clara Galle, Maggie Civantos, Julio Peña, Andrea Duro, Adam Jezierski, and Mariona Terés, among others. His method prioritizes action as the foundation for precise, organic, and sustainable performances.
Who it’s for: Actors, directors, and writers looking to deepen their craft.
Includes:
• Individualized practical work
• Scene analysis and action building
• Development of a monologue and a scene
• Direct, applicable feedback
Format: 5 sessions (bilingual workshop)
Price: $400
Limited spots available
Application deadline: May 22
To apply, send your headshot and CV to: mdelatorre@ccemiami.org
Don’t miss this unique opportunity. Register here:
www.microtheatermiami.com/inscripciones/accionenlaescena

Two Islands 2026
2027-05-16 19:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
The concept for the Two Islands project as a show was primarily envisioned by the executive producer, Melissa Messulam. She initially conceived it as a captivating musical showcase focused on celebrating the rich cultural exchange between Aboriginal Australian and Afro-Cuban artists. This idea sparked a series of discussions before its introduction to the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the Artworks and Miami Dade County’s International Cultural Partnership Grants. Key questions emerged: How could two diverse cultures, separated by vast oceans and thousands of miles, find commonalities? What shared experiences could serve as a foundation for fostering deeper exploration and understanding between them?
The inspiration for the documentary—produced by the Koubek Center—emerged from a desire to illuminate the rich talents of these artists as they embarked on a journey of cultural collaboration. The vision of the film director was to construct a narrative that approached both cultures with the utmost dignity and respect. This meant intertwining the unique and distinct histories of the artists involved, showcasing the lush tapestry of their artistic expressions. By focusing on their journeys, the documentary aims to resonate with audiences through universal themes such as identity, heritage, and the transformative power of art in forging meaningful connections across cultural divides.
The film meticulously explores the core elements inherent to Aboriginal Australian and Afro-Cuban cultures, delving into their music, dance, visual arts, and storytelling traditions. It emphasizes how these expressive art forms serve as crucial mediums for cultural expression, transcending the significant geographical distance that separates the two communities. Through intimate interviews, the artists provide invaluable insights into their creative processes, the significance of their cultural backgrounds, and the common threads they unearthed during their collaboration.
The dialogue between two Afro-Cuban and three Indigenous Australian artists reveals rich, universal themes surrounding cultural heritage, identity, and the critical importance of preserving traditions across generations. Both groups convey a powerful message about the necessity of imparting knowledge and practices to future generations, fostering a profound sense of belonging and continuity. This cultural exchange not only enhances the artistic landscape but also underscores the shared experiences faced by marginalized communities as they strive for recognition and understanding.
Ultimately, Two Islands serves as a poignant reminder that, despite the vast distances that physically separate them, Aboriginal Australian and Cuban cultures share fundamental human experiences capable of uniting people. Through the dynamic lens of art, this documentary embraces the beauty of collaboration and the potential for meaningful cultural dialogue to bridge divides. It invites viewers to reflect on their connections to culture and creativity, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the rich tapestry of human experiences that weave us all together.
