April Dobbins

April Dobbins is a writer and filmmaker based in Miami. Her work has been supported by Sundance Institute, Firelight Media, ITVS, Oolite Arts, WaveMaker, International Documentary Association, Southern Documentary Fund, and Fork Films.

Latest Stories

Third Horizon Film Festival Returns Bigger, Better, and More Caribbean Than Ever

By April Dobbins

Local Filmmakers Jayme Gershen and Edson Jean Debut Features at Miami Film Festival

By April Dobbins

With a Storied Miami Motel as Backdrop, <i>One Night in Miami</i> Honors Four Black Icons

With a Storied Miami Motel as Backdrop, One Night in Miami Honors Four Black Icons

By April Dobbins

Prizm Art Fair Goes Virtual With African Cinema as Inspiration

By April Dobbins

<i>Antebellum</i> Serves Up Tired Slavery Porn and Subjugation

Antebellum Serves Up Tired Slavery Porn and Subjugation

By April Dobbins

Get Back Into Reading During the Coronavirus Shutdown

By April Dobbins

Filmmakers Stella Meghie and Joe Talbot Speak Candidly About Moviemaking Struggles

By April Dobbins

<i>Time</i> and <i>Mucho Mucho Amor</i> Top Miami Film Festival 2020’s Documentary Offerings

Time and Mucho Mucho Amor Top Miami Film Festival 2020’s Documentary Offerings

By April Dobbins

Four Short Films to Catch at Miami Film Festival 2020

By April Dobbins

What to See and What to Skip at Third Horizon Film Festival 2020

By Juan Antonio Barquin and Others

Five South Florida Filmmakers to Watch at Miami Film Festival 2019

By April Dobbins