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The premiere of Poetry City at the Koubek Center was a smashing success. Thank you to the Miami Film Festival for including Poetry City, and thank you to both Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and City of Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, for participating in our premiere.

"Poetry is the heartbeat of the Magic City." 🗣️🔥
​Witness the incomparable Arsimmer McCoy () as she joins a powerhouse collective of local voices in Poetry City.

Led by Oscar Fuentes () and Miami-Dade Poetry Liaison Nicole Tallman (), we’re digging deep into the roots of Miami’s literary soul.

​Catch the World Premiere at the ! 🎬✨

​📍 Koubek Center | Sat, April 18 @ 5:30 PM

🎟️ TICKETS: Link in Bio

🎬 Poetry City was directed by Aaron Glickman ()

Jesus Permuy is a hero whose life serves as a cautionary political tale. Originally part of the resistance against Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, Permuy found a far more dangerous reality under Fidel Castro’s rise to power. Forced into the Cuban underground, he was eventually smuggled off the island following the Bay of Pigs invasion.

Upon arriving in Miami, Permuy emerged as a prominent human rights activist and a dedicated architect—a craft he mastered at the University of Havana. He led numerous revitalization projects throughout Miami-Dade County, including a major initiative in Little Havana where he served as task force chair, a role he assumed through the guidance of Maurice A. Ferré.

On December 10, 2025, the City of Coral Gables honored his lifetime of service by proclaiming the date "Jesus Permuy Day" in "The City Beautiful."

Meet Miami-Dade’s own Poet Laureate, Caridad Moro-Gronlier! ✍️🇨🇺

​Join Caridad and a powerhouse collective of local voices as they journey to the heart of the Magic City. Led by Oscar Fuentes () and Miami-Dade Poetry Liaison Nicole Tallman (), we’re uncovering the roots of Miami’s literary soul.

​Catch the World Premiere of Poetry City at the ! 🎬✨

​🎟️ TICKETS: Link in Bio