Director Ray Romano at the Opening Night premiere of SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS #MiamiFF2023

Attendees enjoying the Opening Night Party at the Historic Alfred I. DuPont Building #MiamiFF2023

Best-selling author Judy Blume at the premiere of JUDY BLUME FOREVER #MiamiFF2023

Actor Diego Luna, Variety Virtuoso Award #MiamiFF2023

Actor Nicolas Cage, Variety Legends and Groundbreakers Award #MiamiFF2023

Gloria Estefan, Gloria Gaynor and Camila Cabello at the premiere of PATRIA Y VIDA: THE POWER OF MUSIC

Actress Melissa Barrera and Composer Nicholas Britell at the premiere of CARMEN #MiamiFF2023

Actor John Leguizamo, Impact Award #MiamiFF2023

Industry guests and attendees at an After-Hours event #MiamiFF2023

Miami Film Society members at a screening #MiamiFF2023

Miami Film Festival is hosted between April 5-14, 2024

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The mission of Miami Film Festival is to bridge cultural understanding and encourage artistic development by provoking thought through film. By bringing the best of world cinema to Miami, the Festival presents the city and the film industry with a singular platform that fosters creative and technical talent.

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Miami Dade College presents the Miami Film Festival

300 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132

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Apr 09, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026

Celebrating its 43rd edition, Miami Film Festival (MFF) returns from April 9 to 19, 2026 for 11 days of fresh cinema and mingling with filmmakers and celebs.

A beachside film screening brings a classic romantic comedy to Bal Harbour as part of an outdoor cinema experience by the ocean.

A crime drama with elements of romance and suspense opens the Miami Film Festival at the Olympia Theater.

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An after-hours gathering unfolds in one of downtown Miami's most storied interiors, extending the Miami Film Festival's opening night into the early hours.

A documentary examining arts education and community impact in Miami screens at the Olympia Theater as part of the 43rd Miami Film Festival.

A restless, offbeat romance unfolds across Warsaw in a film that blurs impulse, friendship and desire.

A documentary exploring the legacy of Cuba's revolutionary era and its impact on generations of exiles screens at the Koubek Center as part of the 43rd Miami Film Festival.

The story of a groundbreaking playwright and activist comes to life in a documentary screening at the Koubek Center as part of the Miami Film Festival.

A showcase of student filmmaking highlights emerging voices from across Florida as part of the 43rd annual Miami Film Festival.

An unexpected connection unfolds when an Uber driver and a stranded traveler spend a day navigating Miami together.

The Miami Film Festival presents a curated shorts program highlighting women's voices across genres.

An intimate portrait of fashion designer Marc Jacobs unfolds through the lens of filmmaker Sofia Coppola in this documentary screening at Silverspot Cinema.

A documentary explores the San Isidro Movement and its role in shaping recent political protests in Cuba.

A documentary portrait of everyday life in Old Havana unfolds through the voices of residents performing their own lived experiences on screen.

A documentary following a group of male dancers explores identity, masculinity and LGBTQ experiences through movement and performance.

A documentary portrait traces the life and artistic vision of Cuban painter Tomás Sánchez through themes of nature, memory and creative persistence.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, as viewed from Biscayne Bay.

An outdoor film screening brings a beloved coming-of-age story to the historic gardens of Vizcaya with a themed evening inspired by royal transformation and classic storytelling.

A lineup of comedic short films explores awkward encounters, social misfires and dark humor through a range of offbeat storytelling styles.