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Laura San Juan

Laura San Juan is a Miami-based producer drawn to Florida-set films for their rich cultural diversity and bold storytelling. She is passionate about narratives that challenge societal norms and advocate for change—both on screen and through community partnerships. While at FEM Films, she led a diverse, female-driven collective that championed underrepresented student filmmakers, which led to her participation in The Gotham Film & Media Institute's Summer 2022 Education Program. Her produced work has screened at notable festivals, including Miami Film Festival (2023–2025), SXSW (2025), and Frameline (2024).

Laura currently works as a freelance Production Coordinator across commercial, branded, and independent productions. She previously served as Associate Producer and Operations Manager at Hogwash Studios, a Miami-based agency and production company.

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Fusion: Lights, Sound & Memory/ The Immersive Art of Well-Being 2025

FilmGate X Frost Science

🗓️ Thursday, September 18

🕔 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Frost Planetarium

1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

Join us for an evening of mental health and well-being in immersive art: under the dome, experience Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul, set to The Polyphonic Spree’s Salvage Enterprise and unfolding around a glowing campfire, and The Loon, a vibrant watercolor journey in which a mother and son navigate the emotional landscape of the father’s battle with Alzheimer’s.

During cocktail hour, dive into hands-on activations—Qi Ball, where motion-tracking turns your movements into glowing spheres of energy, and Tifftopia, a seated yoga and mindfulness experience led by Tiffany April Levy, designed to ground and open the senses before the screening.

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Filmmaker Bootcamp

📅 Saturday, September 6, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
📍 FilmGate Miami / Downtown Media Center
168 SE 1st St, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33131

Step into the world of filmmaking with award-winning filmmaker Freddy Rodriguez, the writer/director of the HBO short “Malabar” and the EMMY® and TELLY® winning PBS documentary series "Open Dialogues".

Our comprehensive four-week program demystifies the filmmaking journey, whether you’re new to filmmaking, an aspiring actor, a producer seeking to understand the director's perspective, or a seasoned filmmaker honing your craft, this course is tailor-made to equip you with the storytelling techniques to craft compelling narratives using the fundamental tools of film directing.

The Filmmaker Bootcamp dives deep into the psychology of filmmaking, dissecting directorial decisions in camera placement, blocking, staging, and visual composition to maximize emotional impact.

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