From Short to Feature: Making Your First Feature Film with Elaine Del Valle)
Sat, Mar 14
|Downtown Media Center - Downtown Miami
Learn how to expand a short into a feature — and navigate festivals, theatrical, and streaming — with writer/director Elaine Del Valle, plus a live Q&A moderated by Diliana Alexander.


Time & Location
Mar 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Downtown Media Center - Downtown Miami, 168 SE 1st St 4TH FLOOR, Miami, FL 33131, USA
About the event
🎬 From Short to Feature: Making Your First Feature Film Masterclass + Film Talk
Saturday, March 14th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Downtown Miami Media Center (168 SE 1st St 4TH FLOOR, Miami, FL 33131)
Online Live Streaming available as well
Turn a short film into a feature-ready project with acclaimed writer/director Elaine Del Valle. This masterclass breaks down how filmmakers expand story worlds, make strategic pivots when resources change, and position their projects for festivals, theatrical release, and streaming.
Designed as a practical film talk with actionable insights, the session includes a live moderated Q&A with Diliana Alexander and audience questions throughout.
What You’ll Learn
Festival, theatrical & streaming pathways — how distribution works today
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
Mar 13, 11:59 PM
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Pre-Sale
Sale ends
Feb 28, 11:59 PM
$35.00
+$0.88 ticket service fee
Day-of/At the Door
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Feb 07, 12:00 AM
Online Streaming
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00
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