What Is The Miami Film Festival?
The Miami Film Festival was founded by Nat Chediak, a film critic, historian, and educator, in 1983. Chediak played a significant role in shaping the festival and establishing it as a prominent event in the film industry. The Miami Film Festival showcases a diverse range of international and Ibero-American films and has become one of the leading film festivals in the United States. Hosted by Miami Dade College (MDC), this festival is now reaching its 41st run!
Who Are The 2024 Sponsors?
This year’s principal sponsors include Miami Dade County, the Historic Alfred DuPont Building, SilverSpot Cinema, JW Marriott Marquis Miami, the Tilia Companies, Miami DDA, and Florida Arts & Culture. Producing sponsors include Artes Miami, Miami International Airport (MIA), and The Critic. Supporting Partners Include Aids HealthCare Foundation, Hotel Beaux Arts, Casa Florida, University of Miami School of Communications – Cinematic Arts, Jordan Ressler, Gambrell Renard, Boulud Sud, La Tropical, FlixLatino, Regal, ACE (Acción Cultural Española), Kaiju, and Reel South.
Media Partners include Liquid Outdoor, Alchemy, Welcome Channel TV Miami, CultureOwl, South Florida PBS, and Variety. Finally, contributing/community partners Include Bal Harbour Village, the Bill Cosford Cinema, Coral Gables Art Cinema, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Chido Premium Tequila, Sipsip, Mayfair House, The Standard, and Perez Museum Miami.
The year’s edition of the Miami Film Festival will offer cash awards totaling more than 100 thousand dollars.
Categories Include…
-Made in MIA featured Film Award
-Marimbas Award
-Made in MIA short film award
-Jordan Ressler First Feature Award
-Documentary Achievement Award
-Documentary Audience Award
-Miami International Short Film Award
-CinemaSlam (Florida Film Students Only)
Who Are The Judges?
The winners are typically chosen by a jury composed of film industry professionals, critics, academics, and sometimes even members of the public, depending on the category. Regardless of prizes or winners, the Miami Film Festival provides a platform for all talented cinematic to apply to show their masterpieces to the world.
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Sources:
https://www.timeout.com/miami/things-to-do/miami-film-festival