
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Welcome to the ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐. ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ฏ-๐ญ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ! Join us as ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ from around the world.
For 25 years, MIAMIsFF has presented exceptional short-form cinema (20 minutes or less), offering a world-class platform for American, international, and Latin American filmmakers. Each year, from hundreds of submissions, we curate 50+ outstanding films that reflect the broad spectrum of human experience and highlight emerging talent in directing, producing, and acting.
Be part of our vibrant creative community! Thousands return to Miami annually for the original short film festival in South Florida, enjoying three unforgettable days of film blocks organized thematically to capture the depth, emotion, and artistry of contemporary short filmmaking.ort films lead to tomorrowโs world-renowned filmmakers.ย
Beyond the festival weekend, MIAMIsFF continues to champion the art form with monthly screenings, special events, educational outreach, and a traveling showcase that brings selected films to audiences nationwideโfueling a growing movement dedicated to short cinema.
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ต๐: short filmsโpast and presentโare true works of art, deserving a dedicated platform.
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Empowering filmmakers. Captivating audiences.
The Miami short Film Festival is dedicated to promoting the short film genre, showcasing films from 1-20 minutes long. The festival is international in scope, bringing exposure to the worldโs best independent up-and-coming filmmakers. MIAMIsFFโs mission year after year is focused on motivating directors, screenwriters, actors, and producers to make films and share them with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals.
The ultimate goal is to bring exposure to independent up-and-coming filmmakers. MIAMIsFF is an avid supporter of local and international film makers representing cinematic productions that embody the true spirit of the art. From original scripts to new cinematography and film techniques, each and every piece is the result of true emotion and expression.
The Festival presents a unique opportunity for our local community, tourists, and the next generation of talented filmmakers from around the world to experience the true spirit of the creative film-making process. The MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL has become a powerful cultural voice to South Florida and has created a positive influence on the arts through film.
๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ-๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
โจ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ โ ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐. ๐ฌโจ
Awards & Prizes
We award films in 10-15 different categories, depending on that year’s submissions. Award categories may include:
Best Narrative
Best Foreign Narrative
Best Music Video
Best Experimental
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best LATAM Short
Best Local South Florida
Best College University Student
Best SHORT/short Under 5 Min
Judge’s Award
Audience Award
Directors’ Choice
We also may offer cash prizes depending on sponsorship.
