2022 GEMS

The Solé family’s lifelong peach orchard faces destruction as they battle eviction and the fight to save their heritage in a changing Catalonia.

A woman confronts her abusive past and fights for freedom during a transformative vacation with friends, but vengeance threatens to shatter her newfound strength.

Two brothers in New Delhi fight to save the black kite, a majestic bird falling from the skies, in a moving tale of resilience and coexistence.

An intimate portrait of artist Nan Goldin’s powerful fight against the Sackler family’s role in the overdose crisis.

Acclaimed actor Raúl Castillo, known for his powerful roles in We the Animals and Looking, is honored with Miami Film Festival’s Art of Light Award.

Two brokers who sell infants encounter an unexpected journey when a mother returns to ensure her child finds a loving home, forging an unlikely family along the way.

Miami Film Festival virtually honors the cast of Glass Onion with the inaugural Ensemble Award, celebrating the magic that happens when a perfectly cast ensemble

Two thirteen-year-old best friends face a heartbreaking rift in a powerful story of friendship, identity, and healing.

At 40, Empress Elizabeth of Austria battles the suffocating confines of her royal image, seeking freedom and purpose beyond the throne.

A detective’s investigation into a murder draws him into a seductive web of deception and desire.

Detective Benoit Blanc returns to Greece to unravel a twisting mystery among a vibrant cast of suspects.

A former pool attendant exposes a scandalous love triangle that unravels the Falwell dynasty and shakes a presidential election.

A devout man in Mashhad becomes a ruthless vigilante, hunting street prostitutes in a twisted quest for divine justice.

A resigned office worker makes a last-ditch effort to transform his mundane life into one truly worth living.

A tense showdown unfolds between a driven gala director and a volatile rock drummer, where control and creativity clash to a relentless beat.

Imprisoned filmmaker Jafar Panâhi remotely directs a film from Iran, navigating superstition, power, and a local scandal that echoes his own struggles.

A pioneering doctor risks everything on a groundbreaking HIV-based treatment to cure a young girl’s leukemia.

A widowed mother caring for her ailing father navigates grief and forbidden love as she reconnects with an old friend.

A timeless nobleman wakes to find themselves transformed into a woman, navigating centuries of love, art, and identity in a changing world.

Honoring Paul Dano: a transformative actor, writer, and director whose unforgettable performances and unique vision have left a lasting impact on cinema.

Returning home to his multi-ethnic Transylvanian village before Christmas, Matthias struggles to reconnect with his son and confront buried fears as new tensions unsettle the community.

At a seaside murder trial, a novelist confronts unsettling truths that challenge her beliefs and our sense of justice.

Two reporters risk everything to expose a Hollywood predator, sparking a groundbreaking movement against sexual assault.

A young aspiring filmmaker uncovers a family secret, discovering the transformative power of movies to reveal truth and self-understanding.

A young, gay Black man faces prejudice and hardship in Marine boot camp, discovering resilience and unexpected belonging that transforms his life.

A quiet girl from a troubled home finds unexpected shelter and a haunting secret with distant relatives as her mother’s due date nears.

A fractured family grapples with pain and hope as a father fights to reconnect with his troubled teenage son.

A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher seeks redemption by reconnecting with his estranged teenage daughter.

Amid everyday chaos and apocalyptic threats, a family wrestles with love, death, and the search for happiness.

In an isolated religious community, a group of women confront trauma and faith to decide their future.