BORSCHT 7
April 16-23, 2011
Knight Concert House at the Arsht Center, Dorsch Gallery, Sweat Records.
Hosted by James Francco, robot battles, interdimensional eels, viral grandmas, canal pirates, zombie dogs, Uncle Luke speech, Miami Connection rooftop pool screening, Square Grouper, Borscht@Dorsch, Cinema Sounds, "Miami’s Best Film Festival."
Poster
Festival Schedule
April 9
7-9 PM
MILTON GARCIA INVITATIONAL ROBOT BATTLE
Thunderdome
Borscht is erecting a battle dome in the middle of Wynwood where real robots destroy one another as a poet calls the play-by-play.
7-9 PM
BORSCHT@DORSCH
Dorsch Gallery
An exhibition of the artwork from this year's films. The staff of the fest will also be living in the Dorsch Gallery exhibit until April 23rd, where visitors can observe them 24 hours a day.
10 PM
BOTS HIGH
O Cinema
Feature film documentary about Miami students who build deadly robots. Miami Premiere by local filmmaker Joey Daoud.
April 16
All Day
MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE @ SWEATSTOCK
Sweat Records
Showcase of the best local music videos and musicians. Stay for the free concerts all day.
April 17
BORSCHT GALACTIC PREMIERE
Borscht Headquarters
Borscht will launch an iPod playing commissioned films into space.
April 18
NO MATTER WHAT
O Cinema
Miami premiere of SXSW darling film created by South Florida talent.
April 19
SURROGATE VALENTINE
O Cinema
Miami premiere of regional film about musician on a whimsical road trip, with live performance by lead actor to follow screening.
April 20
SQUARE GROUPER: GODFATHERS OF GANJA
Miami Beach
Celebrate this special Wednesday with the Miami premiere of the latest work by the legendary Rakontur (Cocaine Cowboys, The U) about the history of Everglades City drug trafficking. Free and friendly outdoor screening.
April 21
CINEMA SOUNDS: BORSCHT EDITION
O Cinema
Roofless Rex presents four local bands performing live scores to scenes from their favorite films.
April 22
MIAMI CONNECTION ROOFTOP POOL SCREENING
Vizcayne
Screening of "Miami Connection," perhaps the worst film ever made with the word 'Miami' in the title, on the roof of the Vizcayne. Bring your bathing suit, as the film will be best seen from inside the pool. Complimentary Zignum mezcal and fades.
April 23
7:30 PM
BORSCHT 7
Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center
The 7th edition of the Borscht Film Festival, featuring the first earthly screening of thirteen original commissioned short films by Miami talent, as well as submissions from the community. Hosted by James Francco, the robot.
11:30 PM
BORSCHT'S AURIS AFTERPARTY CONCERT
Villa 221
Immediately following Borscht 7, walk over to the Villa Mansion for an outdoor concert by local bands featured in the films.
Borscht Corporation
Borscht Special Projects
Calle 27 #601 e/ C y D, Vedado
La Habana, 10400, Cuba