Birds of Passage, a viscerally stunning epic on the origins of the Colombian narcotics trade, by Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra, won the top Grand Jury prize of the 2019 Miami Film Festival.
Miami Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Miami International Film Festival
SINCE: 1984
WHERE: Miami, Florida, USA
WEBSITE: www.miamifilmfestival.com
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The mission of the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) is to bridge cultural understanding and encourage artistic development and excellence by provoking thought through film. By bringing the best of world cinema to Miami, MIFF presents the city and the film industry with a singular platform that fosters creative and technical talent. The Miami International Film Festival had its beginnings as the main activity of the Film Society of Miami, Inc., which was founded in 1983. Since its first edition, which opened on February 3, 1984, the Festival has continued to bring the finest in world cinema to South Florida.
2019 Miami Film Festival to Showcase 160 + Films, Opens with Documentary THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
This Changes Everything, a pivotal documentary examining historic and contemporary gender inequity in the American film and television industries, will open the 36th Miami Film Festival.
Miami Film Festival to Host Fashion in Film Program for 2019 Festival
Miami Design District (MDD) will partner with Miami Dade College (MDC) to present the acclaimed Fashion in Film Festival in the Miami Design District as part of the upcoming 36th edition of Miami Film Festival
Miami Film Festival Unveils GEM 2018 Lineup, Opens with BIRDS OF PASSAGE
Miami Film Festival unveiled the full line-up of the GEMS 2018, the Fall edition of the annual festival, opening with Colombia’s Oscar submission Birds of Passage (Pájaros de Verano) and closing with Spain’s Oscar submission Champions (Campeones).
Miami Film Festival Unveils 2019 Poster + First GEMS 2018 Titles
Miami Film Festival unveiled the official poster for the 36th edition of the Festival taking place March 1 to 10, 2019, designed by renowned Spanish artist, illustrator and painter Ana Juan.
2018 Miami Film Festival Award Winners – A SORT OF FAMILY Wins Best Film | Complete List
Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival unveiled award winners this past weekend and Argentine Diego Lerman’s drama A Sort of Family (Una especie de familia) won the top award – the Grand Jury Prize for Best Film.
Miami Film Festival Announces 25 Finalists for IMDbPro Short Film Competition
Miami Film Festival and IMDbPro today unveiled 25 finalists in the Festival’s IMDbPro Short Film Competition.
Jason Reitman’s TULLY Starring Charlize Theron to Open 35th Miami Film Festival | Trailier
Jason Reitman latest film Tully, written by Diablo Cody and starring Charlize Theron, will premiere as the Opening Night film of the 35th edition of Miami Film Festival, on Friday, March 9th at the Olympia Theater.
Miami Film Festival to Spotlight Filmmakers Jean-Marc Barr and Mateo Gil as First Two Marquee Events
Filmmakers Jean-Marc Barr and Mateo Gil have been confirmed as headliners of the first two Marquee events of the upcoming 35th anniversary edition of the Miami Film Festival to be held March 9 to 18, 2018.
7 Films Nominated for Zeno Mountain Award at 2018 Miami Film Festival
Miami Film Festival (MFF) unveiled seven new films nominated for the Festival’s second annual Zeno Mountain Award, and also featured in the Festival’s upcoming 35th anniversary edition to be held March 9 to 18, 2018.
THE FLORIDA PROJECT Producers Kevin Chinoy and Francesca Silvestri to Receive Miami Film Festival’s Precious Gem Award
Miami-based independent producing partners Kevin Chinoy and Francesca Silvestri, producers on Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, will receive the Precious Gem Award at the 2018 Miami Film Festival
Miami Film Festival Unveils 2018 Festival Poster Created by Miami Herald’s Cartoonist Jim Morin
Miami Film Festival unveiled the 2018 Official Festival Poster created by Miami Herald and Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Jim Morin.
Miami GEMS Festival Lineup is Here – THE FLORIDA PROJECT, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME and More
Miami Film Festival unveiled the full line-up of their acclaimed 2017 Miami GEMS Festival, and among the many highlights will be the Miami premiere of Sean Baker’s The Florida Project
First 2 Films Announced for Miami Film Festival’s 2017 GEMS Festival
Son of Sofia and Summer 1993 are the first two films announced for Miami Film Festival’s 2017 GEMS Festival taking place October 12 to 15, 2017.
2017 Miami Film Festival Awards – Chilean Film FAMILY LIFE Wins Grand Prize
Chilean filmmakers Cristian Jiménez and Alicia Scherson’s Family Life (Vida De Familia) won the Knight Competition Grand Jury Prize of the 34th annual Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival.
Miami Film Festival Reveals 4 Projects + Jury for Industry Program ‘Miami Encuentros’
4 projects along with the jury, have been selected for this year’s Miami Encuentros at the 34th Miami Film Festival scheduled for March 3 to 12, 2017.
Michel Franco, Sebastian Cordero, Hector Medina and More Among 2017 Miami Film Festival Jury
Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival 34th edition scheduled for March 3 to 12, 2017, announced the jury members of four competition categories
RASEBA – THE DARK WIND Iraqi Director Hussein Hassan Withdraws U.S. Visa Application to Attend Festival in Trump Muslim Ban Protest
Hussein Hassan, the director of the award-winning Iraqi film Reseba – The Dark Wind, has withdrawn his visa application to the United States Consulate for clearance to attend the North American premiere of his film at the 34th Miami Film Festival.
2017 Miami Film Festival Announces Full Lineup, Richard Gere, Rossy de Palma, Gloria & Emilio Estefan and More
Richard Gere’s new film, Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer, directed by 2-time Oscar-nominated Israeli filmmaker Joseph Cedar will open the 34th Miami Film Festival
2017 Miami Film Festival to Feature World Premiere of BILLY BOY + Films of 1st Time Screenwriters
The 34th edition of Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival, taking place March 3 to 12, 2017, will present the World Premiere of Billy Boy, the first produced screenplay written by Miami native, Blake Jenner, who also stars in and serves as producer on the film.
2017 Miami Film Festival to Feature Films Directed by Women
Miami Dade College’s (MDC) acclaimed Miami Film Festival will showcase a selection of films directed by women during its 2017 program.
Miami Film Festival Unveiled Lineup for GEMS 2016, Opens with ‘The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé’
Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival unveiled their lineup for GEMS 2016, the annual four-day fall film event taking place October 13 to 16, 2016.
Gimme Danger and The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé to Screen at Miami Intl Film Fest’s GEMS 2016
The Florida premieres of two of the most anticipated documentaries of the year, Jim Jarmusch’s Gimme Danger and Paul Dugdale’s The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé: A Trip Across Latin America, will be playing at Miami International Film Festival’s GEMS 2016
Miami International Film Festival Reveals 2015 Film Lineup
Sidetracked (Las ovejas no pierden el tren)
Miami International Film Festival released the full roster of films selected to screen during its 32nd edition, taking place March 6 – 15, 2015.