OFFICIAL SELECTIONS -
Toronto International Film Festival
CENTERPIECE NIGHT:
'THE CAPTIVE' + AFTER PARTY
Thursday October 23rd 2025, 7:15 pm
REGAL DANIA POINTE
128 Sunset Dr, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Film Details
Runtime: 134 minutes
Language: Spanish, Arabic, Italian with English Subtitles
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Country: Spain / Italy
Genre: Drama, Gay, Historical
In 1575, Miguel de Cervantes—the future author of Don Quixote—is wounded in naval battle and taken captive by corsairs, imprisoned in Algiers under the watch of the formidable Bey Hasan. Amid fear, uncertainty, and the struggle for survival, Cervantes turns to storytelling, weaving tales that inspire his fellow prisoners and spark an unexpected intimacy with his captor. What begins as a test of wills slowly reveals a complex bond—tinged with desire, fascination, and power—that reshapes them both. The Captive is a sweeping historical drama exploring resilience, freedom, and the dangerous, transformative pull of human connection.
Highlights
Community Partners
CENTERPIECE FILM: THE CAPTIVE + AFTER PARTY
Thursday October 23rd 7:15 pm
FILM: Regal Cinemas Dania Pointe128 Sunset Dr, Dania Beach, FL 33004
AFTER PARTY: Allura MD Aesthetics + Wellness
153 S Compass Wy, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Centerpiece Night marks the midway point of the festival—a moment to pause, celebrate, and gear up for what’s still to come. Fittingly set at Regal Dania Pointe, right between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, we’ll gather for The Captive followed by an afterparty at Allura MD Aesthetics + Wellness with catered bites and drinks.
