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Ethan Bloom

Directed by Herschel Faber
United States
2025
94 mins

Amidst the lush tree-lined streets and eccentric houses of Coconut Grove, thirteen-year-old Ethan Bloom lives a double life. One moment he might be helping his priest, Father Diaz, clean up after mass as an altar boy and the next moment he’s having Shabbat dinner with his family.

His father, Gary, a Miami real estate developer, is disturbed by his son’s new obsession with Catholicism, but is trying to be flexible because the therapist encouraged Ethan to find peace after the death of Ethan’s mom. Gary makes him a deal: he has to begin studying for his bar mitzvah if he wants to continue to spend time at the church.

A World Premiere screening of a wonderful new Miami film.

Expected guests

Joshua Malina
Actor
Rachelle Lefevre
Actor
Carlos Ponce
Actor
Hank Greenspan
Actor
Caroline Valencia
Actor
Jessica Galinas
Actor
Herschel Faber
Director, Producer
Maylen Dominguez
Writer, Producer
Carolina Garcia
Moderator, Elevate CEO

Tickets

Sunday April 68pm

Olympia Theater

Sponsored By
  • Year
    2025
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Herschel Faber
  • Producer
    Herschel Faber, Maylen Dominguez
  • Writer
    Maylen Dominguez
  • Cinematographer
    Darmon Moore
  • Editor
    Robert Schafer
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy
  • Theme
    Local Miami Film, Local, Cinedwntwn Gala, Made in MIA Feature
  • Award
    Made in MIA Feature
  • Community Partners
    Miami Film Lab, Julia & Henrys, Miami DDA

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