Celebrating South Florida Films & Filmmakers: The Old Man And The Parrot, Duke, Brackish & Hogar

South Florida has a small but mighty filmmaking community with plenty of interesting and compelling films. Some are students, or beginners while others are seasoned veterans of the industry who just happen to call South Florida HOME.

The Old Man and the Parrot
Gabriel de Varona, 95 minutes, USA, 2026, In Spanish and English with English subtitles
After years of living in quiet solitude in Miami, an aging man, a Cuban exile man finds his carefully ordered life unexpectedly disrupted by the arrival of a spirited young stranger and an outspoken parrot. As an unlikely friendship blossoms, long-buried memories and unresolved regrets begin to surface, offering both men the opportunity to confront the past and embrace the possibility of healing. With warmth, humor, and emotional honesty, Gabriel de Varona crafts a touching story about connection across generations, the families we choose, and the courage it takes to live authentically.

Hogar
Sebastian Echeverria, 15 minutes, USA, In English and Spanish with English subtitles
After his mother uncovers his secret, an anxious teenager must confront the one person who could take everything away: his father.

Duke
Roberto Pazos, 14 minutes, Peru/USA, In English and Spanish with English subtitles
Ted returns to Lima after living in New York to fulfill a family promise to marry Betty. Carlos, the bride's father, manages to seduce Ted, who falls into the trap Carlos has set to prevent the marriage to his daughter. Empty-handed, Ted leaves Lima—and his most loyal friend—behind.

Brackish
Joey Milberg, 10 minutes, USA
Ben receives an alarming message from his best friend, Jordan. The monotony of his work day becomes a race against time to save Jordan from himself. At the edge of the ocean, the two confront their inner turmoil and buried feelings, changing their relationship forever.