GEMS: October 30 – November 3, 2024
Thank you ALL who came to GEMS 2024! This was our biggest GEMS yet, and thank you for showing up and making it better than ever! With almost half the screenings SOLD OUT and a 130% increase in sales to backflip about, we cannot deny the success of this Fall Showcase – we want to […]
Today, Miami Film Festival unveiled the lineup for its 11th Miami Film Festival GEMS, the Festival’s fall midseason event taking place from Oct. 30 – Nov. 3. GEMS will feature 30 films from over 15 countries — and tickets are on sale now! VIEW FULL PROGRAM AND GET TICKETS! “This year’s GEMS is without a […]
Miami Film Festival GEMS to Honor Sebastian Stan with Precious Gem Award Award to be Presented as Part of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter Podcast Live! Miami Film Festival GEMS announced that Sebastian Stan will receive the Precious Gem Award. He’ll receive the award immediately following a live recording of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter […]
Miami Film Festival and Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation Announce New Opportunity for Local Documentary Filmmakers The Louies to bring South Florida’s rich history and diverse stories to the big screen The Miami Film Festival has announced the launch of The Louies, an initiative sponsored by the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation […]
Calling All Documentarians! The Miami Film Festival, MDC’s School of Education, the World Languages Department, Trio, the Foreign Trained Professionals Program, Revest, & Miami Dade County Public Schools invites filmmakers to create a short documentary film about the newly launched EPI (Educator Preparation Institute) + EAP (English for Academic Purposes) Program, which is focused on […]
The Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Cultural Affairs Department announces the launch of a comprehensive digital transformation initiative encompassing the College’s signature cultural programs, including the Miami Book Fair, Miami Film Festival, Koubek Center, Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) and Live Arts Miami. The goal of the new initiative is to enhance their digital capabilities, […]
When the moon is full and the theater is dark… GEMS returns to Miami! For the first time in its 11 years, GEMS will overlap with the Halloween & Día de Muertos season October 30 – November 3! GEMS is your ticket to the films making waves leading into the upcoming award-season. When a film wins big at the Oscars®, don’t you want […]
“Los Frikis,” directed by directed by Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz, took the festival’s top jury prize, the $20,000 MARIMBAS Award, at the 41st edition of Miami Dade College’s (MDC) acclaimed Miami Film Festival. The event ran from April 5 – 14, 2024. The award is an international competition for the jury-selected new narrative feature […]
Miami Film Festival announced its acclaimed lineup for its upcoming Festival taking place from April 5-14, 2024. The Festival will open with Thelma, directed by Josh Margolin and starring June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, and Parker Posey. The Festival will close with Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn, who will be in attendance on Saturday, April 13. […]
We are proud to announce that ArtesMiami is the official sponsor of the Miami Dade College’s Cuban Cinema Series, and also the Spotlight on Cuban Films at the upcoming 41st Miami Film Festival. Here are some words from both the President and the Chair: “ArtesMiami is proud to partner with the Miami Film Festival as […]
The Poster: “The inspiration for the poster was to capture Miami’s native wildlife in a behind-the-scenes moment. I wanted each animal to have their own role in the filmmaking magic.” – Gabriel Alcala, Artist Meet the Artist: Gabriel Alcala is an artist and illustrator based in Miami, Florida. His work, buoyant and subversive, updates the sly […]
ONCE YOU KNOW THE SECRET, DON’T LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG. From the twisted mind of Matthew Vaughn, Kingsman franchise and Kick-Ass, comes a not-to-be-missed razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller! Bryce Dallas Howard is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night […]
Visionary filmmaker and screenwriter Christopher Nolan has been puzzling audiences and tugging at their heartstrings for over twenty years. His films, including Tenet, Dunkirk, Interstellar, Inception and The Dark Knight trilogy, have earned more than $5 billion at the global box office and have been awarded 11 Academy Awards and 36 nominations. Oppenheimer will surely be […]
Nicolas Cage is an inspiring figure who has pushed the boundaries of what is possible in cinema and has made a lasting impact on the industry. Honored with Variety’s Legends and Groundbreakers Award at the 2023 Miami Film Festival, the iconic actor opened up about his latest film, RENFIELD, describing it as an “entirely different version” and […]
40TH MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS With another year in the books, Miami Film Festival is thrilled to announce the full list of award winners from our 40th edition! From March 3-12, we celebrated the finest in cinema with over $100,000 going to films that were selected by our esteemed juries of industry professionals. Congratulations […]
The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner — our 40th Annual Miami Film Festival will take place March 3-12, 2023. Embrace the festive feelings of the season and treat yourself to the Magic City’s ultimate cinematic celebration! Take advantage of our holiday sale and save 10% on select Miami Film Society packages when […]
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 […]
39TH MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS (left to right: stills from “Freda,” and “You Can Always Come Home” With another year in the books, Miami Film Festival is thrilled to announce the full list of award winners from our 39th edition! $25,000 Knight MARIMBAS Award: Freda, directed by Géssica Généus Making its US premiere, the […]
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 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 […]
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