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Colada

Directed by Carmen Pelaez
United States
2026
11 mins

It’s any day in Miami at a Cuban lunch counter. Pancho, the cook, waxes poetic about his world views as he slings cuban sandwiches across the counter to entertained customers. Elsa, always looks on like a disappointed Madonna as she pours tiny cups of liquid gold to whoever takes it and an eager Darwin works hard to prove his worth as a busboy. After lunch rush, Brett, comes in friendly and hoping to win them over. But his goal is put them to the ultimate test in today’s United States.

'Colada' is screening with:

Far From the Shallow: Drama Shorts

These six dramatic films span the globe with stirring and emotional stories of family ties, loss, and hope.

Made in MIA Short Film Competition is sponsored by ArtesMiami

  • Year
    2026
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Carmen Pelaez
  • Producer
    Carolina Sabrina Caruso, Hector Martinez, Carmen Pelaez
  • Writer
    Carmen Pelaez
  • Cinematographer
    Randy Valdes
  • Editor
    Joanna Montero
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    Short, Local Miami Film, Directed by Women, Made in MIA Short
  • Award
    Made in MIA Short

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