Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Film Miami and our sister offices in the City of Miami and the City of Miami Beach will be closed Monday, January 20th in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. Please plan your production accordingly.

The 2024 Louies Winners Announced! Six Winners – $100,000 in Funding

Get ready for powerful South Florida stories - the inaugural winners of The Louies have been announced! Six Miami-based filmmakers have been awarded their share of $100,000 to create documentaries that explore our region's history, cultural identity, and iconic people & places - including the story of the nation's first female sportscaster, Miami’s iconic roller skating rink Super Wheels, and the evolution of Miami’s signature Latin music sound.

Click on the link below to learn more about the winners, then plan on joining at this Spring's festival, where several will premiere. 

The Louies is a new initiative launched in 2024 by Miami Film Festival & the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation, which promotes documentary filmmaking in South Florida. More...

Office of the Sheriff of Miami-Dade County

Please be advised effective January 7th, 2025, any permit that requires Miami-Dade police will require an additional insurance certificate naming the Office of the Sheriff of Miami-Dade County as additionally insured. 

See below: 

Office of the Sheriff of Miami-Dade County
9105 NW 25 Street, Suite 3049
Doral, FL, 33172

Miami Stories Take Center Stage at Miami Jewish Film Festival 

Celebrating its enduring commitment to local storytelling, Miami Jewish Film Festival introduces an engaging “Made in Miami” program, shining a spotlight on films crafted by and about the vibrant Miami community. 

Among this year’s highlights is the world premiere of Miami Schmatta, a captivating documentary by Miami-based filmmakers Aaron Glickman and Clare Vickery. More...

BREAKING NEWS! 

In an unprecedented move to lead efforts in boosting the film and television industry in the region, Film Miami and The Bahamas Film Office join forces to attract global Hollywood! 

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas will now offer stackable incentives to Miami-Dade’s film incentive. The joint venture will further the mission of making Miami-Dade a global destination for the film and television industry. More...

The 28^th Miami Jewish Film Festival

Here it is! We're thrilled to announce the complete program for the 28th Miami Jewish Film Festival, America's largest Jewish film festival! Experience movie magic and discover the best in world cinema with more than 130 film premieres presented on the big screen in theaters across Greater Miami and virtually from the comfort of your home over 15 exciting days!

Visit the Festival website now to start making your must-see lists!

Inaugural South Beach Film Festival 2025

We are excited to announce the inaugural South Beach Film Festival will take place May 16-18 in South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida. The 2025 South Beach Film Festival will attract artists, movie lovers, and celebrities from all over the world to indulge in a week of movie features, industry leaders gathering, directors meet & greets, theme events, cocktail events, seminars, beachside events, and more.

2025 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL

SHORT FILMS CATEGORY NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Shorts category is officially OPEN for submissions. Don’t miss your chance to have your film considered for this year’s HBO Short Film Award at the Academy Award-Qualifying American Black Film Festival. Submissions close Friday, February 28, 2025.