The MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (MIFF)
brings the best of world cinema to South Florida and plays a leading role in maintaining and further enriching its film culture. MIFF uses the unique geographical and cultural position of Miami to be a premiere venue for the exhibition of international and US films, with a special focus on Ibero-American cinema. Both juried and audience awards are given in Documentary and Dramatic categories.

More than 67,000 people attended the Festival in 2006. In addition, more than 300 filmmakers, producers, talent, and industry representatives from around the world attended the 2006 Festival to introduce their work to Miami audiences and industry professionals. During the last four years, under the direction of Nicole Guillemet, the Festival has presented films from more than 50 countries, including 200 East Coast, US, and world premieres, scores of Oscar winners and nominees, and many international prizewinners.

AWARDS

A Knight Grand Jury Prize of $25,000 is awarded in each of three categories: Dramatic Features - World Cinema Competition, Dramatic Features - Ibero-American Cinema Competition, and Documentary Features - World & Ibero-American Cinema Competition.

Audience Awards are presented in three categories: Dramatic Features - World Cinema Competition, Dramatic Features - Ibero-American Cinema Competition, and Documentary Features - World & Ibero-American Cinema Competition.

The FIPRESCI Prize is presented by the International Federation of Film Critics to a film in the Dramatic Features - World Cinema Competition category.

MIAMI ENCUENTROS

Begun in 2003 by MIFF director, Nicole Guillemet, Miami Encuentros’ mission is to give emerging producers from Portugal, Spain, and Latin America the opportunity to present new projects to U.S. industry professionals: producers, sales agents, television stations and distributors. This intensive three-day event fosters dialog, builds lasting connections and offers opportunities for networking and the nurturing the next generation of filmmakers, providing access to distributors and thus, to the public.

PANELS, DISCUSSIONS, and SEMINARS

Festival panel, roundtable discussions, and seminars explore the craft and creative process of cinema, as well as the business of making, financing, and distributing a film.