Where The Shadows Wait” just added another major milestone to its run — an official selection at the Miami Beach Film Festival.
This one feels big.
The Miami Beach Film Festival has quickly become one of the most progressive, future-focused festivals in the world. They’re known for championing filmmakers who push storytelling forward, connect deeply with audiences, and build careers outside the traditional system. They specialize in bold new voices in narrative, documentary, vertical series, and episodic storytelling — exactly the lane Dark Monarch Films is carving out.
@darkmonarchfilms “Where The Shadows Wait” is officially an OFFICIAL SELECTION at the Miami Beach Film Festival. This run has been surreal — festival after festival, one after another. Momentum is real. Thank you to everyone supporting the film. We’re just getting started. 🖤🦋 #darkmonarchfilms #filmtok #wheretheshadowswait #indiefilms #filmfestival ♬ original sound - Dark Monarch Films
To be recognized by a festival of this caliber… it means we’re officially on the map.
For a film that started with a small team, a tight timeline, and a mountain of passion, watching it rise into a festival darling has been one of the most surreal experiences of my career. Every week brings another announcement, another win, another selection — and now Miami has welcomed us into their lineup for 2026.
This selection isn’t just another laurel.
It’s validation of what we’re building with Dark Monarch Films:
Owning our IP
Creating independently
Reaching our audience directly
Building momentum through festivals and streaming
And proving the new model as we go
To the cast, crew, supporters, and everyone watching this journey unfold — thank you. The response to this film has changed everything for me.
Miami, we’ll see you in 2026.
And this run?
It’s just getting started.
