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 premier 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.
About the Festival
Throughout its 22-year history, the Miami International Film Festival
has earned a position as a major US film festival, launching to
national prominence such filmmakers as Pedro Almodóvar, Lasse
Hallstrom, Fernando Trueba, and Atom Egoyan. Under the leadership of
Nicole Guillemet, former co-director of Sundance Film Festival, more
than 150 filmmakers, producers, and talent from around the world
attended the 2004 Film Festival to introduce their work to industry
professionals and Miami audiences. Since the fall of 2003, the Festival
has operated from Miami Dade College, a multi-cultural, state-supported
college with six campuses and numerous outreach centers, the Festival
has a superb organizational base, a strong connection with the
community, and direct access to unparalleled intellectual and artistic
resources.
Over the years, MIFF has presented films from more than 50 countries,
including 125 US and world premieres, scores of Oscar winners and
nominees, and many international prizewinners. Held during the high
part of the tourist season at the end of February, MIFF brings world
cinema to a diverse local audience. Attendees include filmgoers drawn
from Miami's culturally diverse community including well-educated.
film-loving, year-round residents, thousands of students from the six
local colleges and universities, as well as a substantial number of
tourists who come to Miami for the city's many cultural and lifestyle
amenities.
Feb. 4th -13th, 2005
More at www.miamifilmfestival.com
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