GONG LI MONTH!

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GONG LI MONTH! Zhang Yimou is one of the greatest filmmakers to emerge from mainland China. From his very first film in the late 1980s, his breathtaking visual style and stunning narrative drive entranced the world. His strong, distinct voice as an auteur filmmaker brought a cinematic energy from mainland China that exhilarated Western sensibilities […]

Announcing: THE GOOD BOSS as 39th Miami Film Festival Opening Film and PLAZA CATEDRAL as Closing Film

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ANNOUNCING: THE GOOD BOSS AS MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL OPENING FILM AND PLAZA CATEDRAL AS CLOSING FILM Nominated for a record-breaking 20 Goya Awards in its home country, The Good Boss is written and directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, a five-time Goya winner. THE GOOD BOSS spotlights Blanco (Javier Bardem), the seemingly benevolent owner of a […]

39th Annual Miami Film Festival to Honor the ‘White Lotus’ Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer with Art of Light (Composer) Award

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39th ANNUAL MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR THE WHITE LOTUS COMPOSER CRISTOBAL TAPIA DE VEER WITH ART OF LIGHT (COMPOSER) AWARD Miami, FL (January 19, 2022) – Chilean-born, Montreal-based composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer will receive Miami Dade College’s (MDC) acclaimed Miami Film Festival’s Art of Light (Composer) Award, presented by Alacran Group, at its […]

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SHORTLIST SCREENING SERIES

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INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SHORTLIST SCREENING SERIES OSCARS 2022 INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SHORTLIST SCREENING SERIES The countdown to the 94th Academy Awards is on! The Oscars have unveiled a shortlist of 15 finalists for the Best International Feature Film category, out of 93 submissions from countries around the world. To add to the excitement and to look forward […]

GEMS 2021 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS

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King Richard is the winner of the MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL GEMS 2021 Audience Award. The Warner Bros release starring and produced by Will Smith and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green served as the Centerpiece screening for the festival, which wrapped up its new seven-day format on Nov. 10th. Festival audiences voted for Sony Pictures Classics’ documentary contender Julia, directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West, as first runner-up.  […]

BIG NEWS for International Feature Film Nominees + MIAMI GEMS

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VARIETY PARTNERSHIP + GEMS 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT!  BIG NEWS! The Worst Person In The World will screen at GEMS 2021 First of all, we announced yesterday a renewal of our partnership with VARIETY to present the 2022 International Feature Film Nominees Roundtable at our 39th edition, March 4 – 13, 2022, featuring next year’s five Oscar nominated […]

TOWER TALKS/ A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night

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TOWER TALKS Following our sold-out Miami premiere of “My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell it To”, director Jonathan Cuartas and DP Michael Cuartas, will once again join us at Tower Theater Miami for our very first TOWER TALKS event! A new series led by a different guest programmer each month. Jonathan and Michael will lead a discussion […]

The Petzold Mermaid

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Screening German filmmaker Christian Petzold’s Hitchcockian thriller Phoenix at the 2015 Miami Film Festival – followed by a hugely popular run at the Tower Theater Miami later that summer – is one of my biggest highlights of the past decade in film. I’ll never forget sitting at the back of the auditorium for that stunning […]

Pedro Almodóvar: Precious Gem Master Award

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Maestro Pedro Almodóvar with his Miami Film Festival 2021 Precious Gem Master Award. We’re so happy to have had Almodóvar join us virtually at this year’s Festival to accept the award and introduce the Miami premiere of his first English-language film, the live-action short The Human Voice. ⠀ Over the years, we have presented numerous […]

A Toast to our Oscar Winners!

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It was a huge night for Denmark with Thomas Vinterberg’s ANOTHER ROUND taking home the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, the film follows four friends, all teachers at various stages of middle age. Unable to share their passions either at school or at home, they embark on an audacious experiment from an obscure philosopher: […]

QUO VADIS, AIDA? and CUBAN DANCER Win Top Jury Awards At 38th Miami Film Festival; Other Feature Awards Given to LORELEI and THE CITY OF WILD BEASTS

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⠀ Stories that span two hemispheres – from the culture shock of a Cuban ballet dancer who relocates to Florida, to the wartime plight of a UN translator in Bosnia and Herzegovina – have earned top prizes at the 38th edition of Miami Dade College’s (MDC) acclaimed Miami Film Festival. Presented in a hybrid format this year, with […]

Enjoy Miami Film Festival 2021 On Your Apple TV or an HDMI-enabled TV

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⠀ ⠀ Are you planning to participate in the 2021 Miami Film Festival (March 5 through 14) virtually? Do you have Apple TV or an HDMI-enabled TV? Then you can experience our online screenings, Q&A’s, and Master Classes on your television set using the Miami Film Festival app or HDMI cables! It is important to […]

Enjoy Miami Film Festival 2021 Screenings, Master Classes and Q&A’s from Your Favorite Movie-Watching Spot at Home

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⠀ ⠀ Want to join the 2021 Miami Film Festival screenings, Master Classes and Q&A’s without leaving that favorite movie-watching spot in your home? Have we got a deal for you! Do you have a Smart TV enabled with AirPlay or Chromecast? Do you have at TV with 3rd gen or later Chromecast? Great! Here’s […]

Maximize Your Miami Film Festival 2021 Experience

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⠀ ⠀ We want you to have the best Miami Film Festival engagement possible. That’s why we’re currently offering both in-theater and virtual programming, and will continue to do so during the March Festival. If you like an in-theater experience, know that we are following all health and safety guidelines, including significantly reduced capacities, social […]

GEMS 2020 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS

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Miami Film Festival is happy to announce that HBO’s The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart and Amazon’s Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed have tied for the MIAMI GEMS 2020 Audience Award. MFF’s annual fall event took place from October 8-11 as a hybrid event that included virtual screenings and panels. Directed by Frank Marshall, The Bee Gees: How Can You […]

Stream MUCHO MUCHO AMOR on Netflix Starting July 8

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Miami Film Festival 2020 Official Selection, MUCHO MUCHO AMOR: THE LEGEND OF WALTER MERCADO, will be available to stream on Netflix starting Wednesday, July 8.  Extravagant Puerto Rican astrologer legend Walter Mercado charmed the world for over 30 years with his televised horoscopes. Equal parts Oprah, Liberace, and Mr. Rogers, Walter was a celebrated daily part of [...]

Watch WELCOME TO CHECHNYA on HBO On Demand Starting July 1

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Miami Film Festival 2020 Official Selection WELCOME TO CHECHNYA will be available on HBO On Demand starting Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Oscar-nominated filmmaker David France (How to Survive a Plague) delivers a suspenseful real-life thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Inspired by The New Yorker reporting of Masha Gessen, the film follows a [...]

PAPER CHILDREN YouTube Originals Premiere

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Miami Film Festival 2020 Official Selection PAPER CHILDREN will premiere Thursday, June 25 at 6pm on YouTube. PAPER CHILDREN explores America’s invisible refugee crisis through the eyes of one Miami family who navigate a broken system with unwavering resilience. The Gonzalez parents are working hard on a new start in south Florida to create hope […]

Submissions for Miami Film Festival’s 2020-2021 season are now open!

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Submissions for Miami Film Festival's 2020-2021 season are now open! Don’t miss this opportunity to have your work considered for one of the most exciting and prestigious film festivals in the United States. Presenting its 38th edition from March 5 -14, 2021, the Festival showcases the work of the world’s best emerging and established filmmakers [...]

What to Stream While Quarantined: Part 4

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As we all try to navigate the quickly-changing film landscape in the time of coronavirus, we’re committed to continuing our mission of connecting art with audiences, and bringing you world-class cinema to watch on a daily basis. With 37 wonderful editions of Miami Film Festival behind us, we’ve assembled a list of some of our […]

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