The 2025 festival is our third year running the festival - we want it to be remarkable! 
 
A juried festival with a low entry fee that gives out cash awards and screens in an actual venue! Oh my!!
 
The selected short films will be screened at the beautiful Cosford Cinema, University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The venue houses a 70-square-foot screen and exhibits 35mm and a variety of high-definition digital formats. Awards for best film will be presented on the closing night. A jury of international industry professionals will award prizes to the most engaging films.
 
We are looking forward to seeing you in Miami, a city with a stunning culture and amazing nightlife.​​​​

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2025 Awards & Prizes

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Best Narrative/Best of the Fest - $1500 --- Sex Slave, Director Joseph Braude
Best Documentary/Best of the Fest - $1500 --- Greenhouse, Director George Georgakopoulos

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Best of Miami Festival prizes:
Best made in Miami Documentary - Reginald O'Neal: Reflections, Director Dennis Scholl, Ed Talavera
Best made in Miami Narrative Film - $500 - After Mountains, Director Julie Peley

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courtesy of the Miami HEAT:

 

Two tickets to a Miami HEAT home game + a 'Behind the Scenes' Private Tour of HEAT Championship Alley -- Rooted in Cuba, Director Alexandra Rodriguez

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Wilson basketball signed by the 2024-2025 Miami HEATteam -- Unlikely Mermaid,  Director Lorraine Portman​​​​​

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