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There is nothing subtle about your first crush. It is electric. Consuming. Slightly delusional. Completely unforgettable. The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo, directed by Michael Walker, dives headfirst into that feeling and does not apologize for it. Screening as part of the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, the film transports audiences back to 1984 with big hair, arcade glow, and the emotional intensity of teenage life.

Some films begin with a plan. Others begin with a moment. For filmmaker Jane Centofante, Saffron Robe began during what was meant to be a simple journey. A first trip to Southeast Asia. A desire to see new places. A visit to an old friend. Then Luang Prabang changed everything. Nestled in northern Laos, the city’s quiet streets, golden temples, and saffron-robed monks revealed something Centofante realized most people in the West rarely see or understand: the deep, endu

The Savoir-faire Shorts Film Festival—a vibrant celebration of global storytelling and local artistry—returns November 6–9, 2025 to Savor Cinema, bringing four packed days of short films, filmmaker Q&As, live music, food, and the kind of cinematic energy only Fort Lauderdale can deliver.