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’On The Road (En El Camino),’ ‘Second Victims’ & ‘The Old Man And The Parrot’ Win Top Prizes At 43rd Miami Film Festival
Miami, FL (April 20, 2026) – “On the Road (En El Camino),” directed by David Pablos, took the festival’s top jury prize, the $10,000 MARIMBAS...
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring 2026 Edition Highlights
Now in its 28th year, the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition (Miami/Fort Lauderdale) is one of the most exciting,...
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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring 2026 Edition Highlights
Now in its 28th year, the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition (Miami/Fort Lauderdale) is one of the most exciting,...
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Review: Ben McKenzie is No Crypto Bro in His Eye-Opening Doc ‘Everyone is Lying to You For Money’
Based on his best-selling book Easy Money, writer/director Ben McKenzie explains the cult of crypto in Everyone is Lying to...
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