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The Marimbas Award is a competition for a jury-selected U.S. or international narrative feature film (60 minutes or longer) that best exemplifies richness and resonance for cinema’s future.
Presented by the Miami Film Festival, the award’s name was inspired by Julio Hernandez Cordon’s film “Marimbas from Hell,” the 2011 winner, embodying the spirit of forward-looking cinema. Originating in Guatemala and Central America approximately 400 years ago, the Marimbas is a variation of a xylophone. Known for its deep, rich, and resonant tone.