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Miami, FL – March 4, 2016 – The “party on screen” at the Olympia Theater at Gusman Center continued after the film with an outstanding Opening Night After Party as the Miami International Film Festival returned to its traditional venue, the Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building. The party rang in the new Festival with glitz and cheer, boasting rocking music, cuisine, cocktails, and dancing, similar to a glittering NYE bash. The event kicked off the Festival’s CINEDWNTWN series, sponsored by Miami’s Downtown Development Authority.

Red Carpet

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Raphael

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Raphael & Eloisa Lopez-Gomez

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Eloisa Lopez-Gomez

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Jaie Laplante

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Jaie Laplante

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Alice Sarfati

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Jaie Laplante & Alice Sarfati

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Raphael

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Jaie Laplante & Raphael

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Raphael, Eduardo J. Padron, Margarita Rohaidy Delgado, & Jaie Laplante

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Jaie Laplante, Nelson O, Gabriela Vazquez, & Boris Ibacache

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Nelson O, Gabriela Vazquez, & Boris Ibacache

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Gabriela Vazquez

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23-Lucas Brihante, Renatat Gaspar, Maria Laura Nogueira, & Thiago Pethit1_new

Lucas Brihante, Renata Gaspar, Maria Laura Nogueira, & Thiago Pethit

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Renata Gaspar & Maria Laura Nogueira

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Maria Laura Nogueira

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Daniel Diaz Leyva & Cristina Musibay Diaz

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After Party at Alfred I. Dupont Building

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Raphael

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Marta Rama, Javier Ruiz Caldera, & Beto Giraldo

6-Alejandro Rios, Jennifer Domenech, & Jonas Mananet2_new

Alejandro Rios, Jennifer Domenech, & Jonas Mananet

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Marta Rama, Javier Ruiz Caldera. Juan Gordon, Jaie LaPlante, & Beto Giraldo

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Cristina Franco, Ivonne Aragon, & Joe Ragan

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David Abreu, Vanessa Diaz, & Alexander Lopez

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Johan Kloster & Tatiane de Freitas

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Michelle Hernandez & Angie Lazo

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Vanessa Perez & Kevin Sharpley

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George Ferrero

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Paul Arcia & Yulia Herrera

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Karmeen, Sarah Roffman & Rachel Bleemer, & Chris

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Amanda Piguillem & Mike McCabe

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Alejandro & Adriana Aiello Ambrugna

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Tommy & Lisa Cap

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Juliana Gutierrez & Margie Sernik

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George Rodriguez & Julie Perez

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Irene & Luis Hernandez

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Cara Despain & Kenny Riches

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Manuel Paz & Manuela Velez

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Tim & Noel Johnson-Reynolds

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Shere Rodriguez & Javier Vacas

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Jonathan David Kane, Jessica Huppert Berman, & Jaie LaPlante

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