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    Goodbye, Claudio

    Published January 29, 2014 by

    By Sebastian Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer He preferred to be called “Claudio” rather than “maestro”, a title that defined him, even though it was unnecessary, as were those of Knight of the Republic and Senator for Life that the Italian government bestowed on him. He was always...
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    Art meshes with dance on film

    Published January 28, 2014 by

    Dale Andree, Miana Jun & Lynne Wimmer, "Between Earth and Sea." Last week Tigertail Productions inaugurated a film festival, ScreenDance Miami, a four-day event. First time attempts like these can be filled with new energy — or not quite ready for prime time. Fortunately, the first...
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    Miami International Film Festival announces Knight prize nominees

    Published January 28, 2014 by

    Miami International Film Festival from Knight Foundation on Vimeo. With the foundation’s roots in journalism, Knight believes in the power of storytelling to bring communities together. Over the past few years, we’ve watched independent filmmakers in the communities where we work engage audiences across the globe. Their stories are told in voices that could only come from their corner of the world, and yet these narratives speak to audiences thousands of miles away. Therein lies the power of cinema, where a story told authentically can resonate universally. Knight supports the Miami International Film Festival for this very reason. By giving a platform to filmmakers from around the world, the festival brings Miami audiences the stories that connect them to their own community and to each other. This connection is echoed in the films nominated for the festival’s Knight Competition and Knight Documentary awards. The festival has announced a powerhouse line-up of ten films competing in the Knight Competition, which consists of dramatic works from Latin America, Spain and Portugal, as well as Latino-themed works produced in the U.S.  The list includes  “To Kill a Man” - which took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best World Drama at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The Knight Documentary Competition boasts its own compelling line-up, including the North American Premiere of “The Art Rush,” a critical look at the contemporary art market that features Miami art collectors Don and Mera Rubell. The full list is below. The 2014 festival takes place March 7-16. We hope you get a chance to see and enjoy these great films.
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    Miami International Film Festival announces Knight prize nominees

    Published January 28, 2014 by

    Miami International Film Festival from Knight Foundation on Vimeo. With the foundation’s roots in journalism, Knight believes in the power of storytelling to bring communities together. Over the past few years, we’ve watched independent filmmakers in the communities where we work engage audiences across the globe. Their stories are told...
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    New Frontier Flash Lab: Cultivating Story Innovators in Miami

    Published January 28, 2014 by

    Cross-posted from The Sundance Institute Blog By Kamal Sinclair, New Frontier Senior Manager Sundance Institute, in collaboration with the Miami Filmmaker’s Collective, is launching the inaugural New Frontier Flash Lab in Miami (FL) next month. Through our deep investment in projects that are evolving the field of storytelling, New Frontier...
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    Knight Arts Challenge wants your ideas for the South Florida arts

    Published January 27, 2014 by

    Knight Arts Challenge winner Big Night in Little Haiti brings the community together around great music. Credit: Rhythm Foundation In the past week alone, South Dade opened a new theater, Overtown residents and artists painted a community mural, and a Miami filmmaker won big at Sundance. Meanwhile, local playwrights are getting a chance to put their works onstage in Miami Shores, and this weekend, film lovers can experience the latest in visual storytelling at an interactive media conference in Wynwood and Miami Beach. The one thing these great ideas have in common is that they won funding through the Knight Arts Challenge, which is now accepting applications for big ideas for the South Florida arts. The challenge has just one goal: art, everywhere – whether its an artist lecture series in Miramar or chamber choir music in Cutler Bay. In a region as diverse as ours, Knight Foundations sees the arts as a way to bring people together, to create the experiences that build great communities. To solicit the best ideas we will be traveling around South Florida – from Marathon to Ft. Lauderdale – doing a series of Community Q and A sessions. Knight staff will be giving tips on how to craft an application, talking about the challenge timeline, and anything else that’s on people’s minds.