SoundScape Cinema Series 2024-2025
The City of Miami Beach is excited to welcome you back for the 15th season of SoundScape Cinema Series!
Join us as we highlight some of our favorite movies this season!
The Cinema Series at SoundScape Park is held each Wednesday, October- May, beginning at 8 p.m. Each film screening is free to the public and does not require a ticket. Subscribe to the MBArtsAndCulture weekly eblast to receive weekly updates on the movie series.
In order to welcome all members of our community, films in SoundScape Park will be screened with English subtitles and captions, where available. The SoundScape Cinema Series is presented by the City of Miami Beach. Any requests for any other accommodations should call 305.604.2489 and select 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Note: The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Culture, reserves the right to make changes in movie screenings, dates and cancelations as deemed necessary.
January 2025
WEDNESDAY, January 8
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 125 minutes
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Directed by Gil Kenan (2024)
In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an army of ghosts that casts a death chill upon the city, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
WEDNESDAY, January 15
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 116 minutes
- Back to the Future, Robert Zemeckis (1985)
An eccentric scientist builds a time machine, which accidentally transports a high-school student back to the 1950s, where the teen inadvertently interferes with the budding romance between his future parents. The boy must figure out how to set things right, or risk completely altering the future.
WEDNESDAY, January 22
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 94 minutes
- Kung Fu Panda 4, Directed by Mike Mitchell (2024)
After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior, is called upon by destiny to...give it a rest already. More specifically, he's tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position.
WEDNESDAY, January 29
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 90 minutes
- Stop Making Sense, Directed by Jonathan Demmer (2023)
The greatest concert film of all time featuring Talking Heads' iconic live performance. Newly restored for its 40th anniversary. David Byrne
February 2025
WEDNESDAY, February 5
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 104 minutes
- The American Society of Magical Negroes, Directed by Kobi Libii (2024)
The American Society of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
WEDNESDAY, February 12
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 97 minutes
- The Princess and the Frog, Directed by John Musker (2009)
A prince is transformed into a frog and accidentally curses a beautiful princess with an amphibian form as well when he kisses her in an attempt to break the spell. The two then go a wild journey through the bayous of Louisiana in hopes of finding a voodoo priestess who may be able to restore their true forms.
WEDNESDAY, February 19
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 120 minutes
- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I am, Directed by Graham Willoughby (2019)
After a stint as an editor early in her career, American writer Toni Morrison understood the publishing industry better than the ordinary writer—but she refused to be defined by the establishment. She wrote her books from a vital, underrepresented point of view. Morrison was one of the few who wrote for an African American audience, and she understood the way language could operate as an oppressive or uplifting force—she refused to let her words be marginalized. After years of fighting to be heard, Morrison was awarded a Nobel Prize for her writing, and her novels are now taught in schools around the world. Through a trove of archival material, evocative works of contemporary art, and interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis, and Morrison herself, we revisit her famed books and learn about the inspiration for her writing. Throughout, Morrison is effortlessly graceful, insightful, and candid, making this intimate, comprehensive portrait of her life and works an exploration of what it means to be a writer whose stories are so deeply intertwined with often-unrealized national truths.
WEDNESDAY, February 26
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 108 minutes
- Pride, Directed by Sunu Gonera (2007)
In 1970s Philadelphia, Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), who is driven by a love of competitive swimming, fixes up an abandoned pool building with the help of a janitor named Elston (Bernie Mac). But when city officials mark the place for demolition, he fights back by founding an all-black swim team. Facing racism, violence and a hostile city official, Jim struggles to prepare his novice swimmers for the state championships.
March 2025
WEDNESDAY, March 5
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 136 minutes
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Directed by J.J. Abrams (2015)
Thirty years after the Battle of Endor, a new threat has risen in the form of the First Order and the villainous Kylo Ren. Meanwhile, Rey, a young scavenger, discovers powers that will change her life -- and possibly save the galaxy.
WEDNESDAY, March 26
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 94 minutes
- Despicable Me 4, Directed by Chris Renaud (2024)
Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.
April 2025
WEDNESDAY, April 2
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 152 minutes
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Directed by Rian Johnson (2017)
Rey learns the ways of the Force from Luke Skywalker, and develops a telepathic bond with Kylo Ren, who is struggling to master the Dark Side. Meanwhile, Stormtrooper-turned-Resistance fighter Finn goes on a risky mission behind enemy lines.
WEDNESDAY, April 9
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 142 minutes
- Wicked, Jon M. Chun (2024)
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
WEDNESDAY, April 16
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 145 minutes
- The Taste of Things, Directed by Anh Hung Tran (2024)
This French historical romantic film features the gourmet named Dodin Bouffant, a character based on novelist Marcel Rouff's protagonist in The Passionate Epicure. Set in 1895, the story features how Dodin has been running his popular restaurant for 20 years. Its success is helped by the presence of his chef named Eugenie, who herself is revered for her excellence in the industry. The film narrates how the two developed feelings for each other as they went about their professional lives.
WEDNESDAY, April 23
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 132 minutes
- Fly Me to the Moon, Directed by Greg Berlanti (2024)
FLY ME TO THE MOON is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins…
WEDNESDAY, April 30
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 112 minutes
- Mean Girls, Directed by Samantha Jayne (2024)
New student Cady Heron navigates the thorny jungles of teenage and high school drama. Led by Regina George, the elite clique The Plastics welcomes Cady into their exclusive group. When she falls for Regina's ex, Aaron Samuels, Cady risks her social status and faces Regina's wrath. With the help of her socially shunned friends Janis and Damian, Cady must survive high school, the most dangerous mission of her life. The film is a remake of the 2004 comedy of the same name.
May 2025
WEDNESDAY, May 7
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 142 minutes
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Directed by J.J. Abrams (2019)
The last traces of the Resistance movement assemble in their quest to overthrow the First Order, once and for all. Each member of the Resistance must contend with both their own demons and how the events of the past have affected them, learning to overcome their struggles to create a unified front. Meanwhile, the Jedi and the Sith approach their final face-off, bringing centuries of contention to a head.
WEDNESDAY, May 14
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 110 minutes
- Top Gun, Directed by Tony Scott (1986)
After losing his friend, an impetuous Navy pilot is accepted into Miramar's elite Fighter School. There, the pilot engages in a romance with his instructor while competing against a rival student flier for the program's coveted award.
WEDNESDAY, May 21
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 128 minutes
- The Parent Trap, Directed by Nancy Meyers (1998)
Hallie Parker, a hip Californian, and Annie James, a proper London miss are identical twins who don't even know each other exists -- until they accidentally meet at summer camp. Now they're up to their freckles in schemes and dreams to switch places, get their parents back together, and have the family they've always wished for!
WEDNESDAY, May 28
SoundScape Park (400 17th Street)
8 PM Showtime - 118 minutes
- Mufasa: The Lion King, Directed by Barry Jenkins (2024)
“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
