The Best Movies You Can Only See in Miami This May
Movies take center stage this month with highlights including the Third Horizon Film Festival, a tribute to David Lynch, and a showcase of Florida-made shorts.
Homegrown Celebration Subtropic Film Festival at Gramps
The Subtropic Film Festival returns to Wynwood, spotlighting uniquely Floridian stories. Screening at Gramps, this edition brings together shorts like Florida Boys, Mango Movie, and Python Huntress. Expect a Q&A with the filmmakers post-show.
Date: May 7
Location: Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami
Tickets: $12 via Eventbrite
Concert Cinema Björk: Cornucopia at O Cinema
Missed Björk’s 2022 tour? This concert film might fill the void. Featuring surreal visuals and music from her latest albums, Cornucopia screens at several locations including O Cinema South Beach and Regal Kendall Village.
Date: May 7
Location: O Cinema South Beach and others
Tickets: $11.60–$14.10
David Lynch Gets His (Second) Moment at Coral Gables Art Cinema
Following an earlier Lynch retrospective, Coral Gables Art Cinema dives deeper into the director’s stranger works: The Elephant Man, Inland Empire, Lost Highway, and his version of Dune. If you missed the first tribute, now’s your chance.
Dates: Every Saturday in May
Location: Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.
Tickets: $10–$11.75
Flushing to Miami Blue Sun Palace
This moody tale follows two Chinese immigrants working in Queens. After a tragedy, the story unpacks grief, survival, and the immigrant experience with heart and nuance.
Dates: May 9–15
Location: Coral Gables Art Cinema
Tickets: $10–$11.75
A Rare Animated Treat Wolfwalkers
Catch Wolfwalkers on the big screen, a hand-drawn gem from Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon. Great for families and animation fans alike.
Dates: May 10–11
Location: Coral Gables Art Cinema
Tickets: $10–$11.75
Breaking Waves and Records Maya and the Wave
Screening in celebration of Arthouse Theater Day, this documentary about surfer Maya Gabeira explores triumph over sexism and fear. A virtual Q&A follows the film.
Date: May 28
Location: O Cinema South Beach
Tickets: $11.60–$14.10
Spotlight on the Caribbean Third Horizon Film Festival
Arguably South Florida’s most unique fest, Third Horizon returns with Caribbean documentaries, experimental shorts, and rare activist films. Look out for the newly restored West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty.
Dates: May 29–June 1
Locations: PAMM (opening night), Koubek Center (main screenings)
Tickets: $150–$200 for all-access pass
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