Little Ashes is a romantic story about the young life and loves of artist Salvador Dalí (Robert Pattinson), filmmaker Luis Buñuel (Matthew McNulty), and writer Federico García Lorca (Javier Beltran).

In 1922, Madrid is wavering on the edge of change, as traditional values are challenged by the dangerous new influences of jazz, Freud, and the avant-garde. Salvador Dalí arrives at the university, 18 years old and determined to become a great artist. His bizarre blend of shyness and rampant exhibitionism attracts the attention of two of the university’s social elite: Federico García Lorca and Luis Buñuel. Salvador is absorbed into their decadent group and for a time Salvador, Luis, and Federico become a formidable trio, the most ultra-modern group in Madrid. However as time passes, Salvador feels an increasingly strong pull towards the charismatic Federico, who is himself oblivious of the attentions he is getting from his beautiful writer friend, Margarita. Federico and Salvador spend the holiday in the seaside town of Cadaques. Salvador and Federico draw closer, convinced that they have found a kind of friendship undreamt of by others. It is more than a meeting of the minds; it is a fusion of souls.

Admission is $6 for all University of Miami alumni, faculty, and staff; free for students. General admission is $8. The film screens at the Cosford Cinema on Friday, June 26 at 9:15 p.m.; Saturday, June 27 at 4 and 8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 28 at 6:15 pm. For more information, visit www.cosfordcinema.com.