Student filmmakers have until Nov 30th 2023 to apply for the inaugural Carole Dorothy Joyce Student Filmmaker Grant. 
Sponsored by top-rated 501(c)3 non-profit, From the Heart Productions, the newly established grant seeks films that are unique, with compelling stories that make a contribution to society. 

Films can be short, feature length narratives, or documentaries, but must be budgeted at $50,000 or less. Student Filmmakers from any country are welcome to apply.  

Winner to Receive $3,000 As Well as Donated Production Services and Goods

The winner will receive a cash prize of $3,000 including donated services and film products to assist in production of their project. This includes a Sandisk G-Raid 2 8TB hard drive, 15% off of expendables from Filmtools, and a 35% discount for lighting services from Paskal Lighting, Hollywood. 
Every Filmmaker Gets Help for Their Project by Just Applying
A very unique feature of every grant offered by From the Heart Productions is that each applicant is offered a 15-minute consultation on their project.  Submitting filmmakers can get advice on how to find funding, build up a database of donors or investors, market their film, and more. 
More information on the Carole Dorothy Grant can be found at https://fromtheheartproductions.com/carole-dorothy-joyce-grant-for-student-filmmakers/ 
For any questions, please email info@fromtheheartproductions.com or call 805-984-0098. 

Art Week: 
Please be advised that Art Week Miami Beach will take place from Monday, December 4, 2023 through Sunday, December 10, 2023.  The City grants Art Basel Miami Beach a zone of exclusivity (Art Basel Zone) during their activation which is bordered by 24th Street to the North; by 16 Street to the South; by Alton Road to the West; and by the Atlantic Ocean to the East. City-wide and site-specific film permits will not be approved, for public use of this area/zone during this time, without the City’s approval. Click here to view map. 

ABFF 2024 Passes

Grab your pass for the 2024 American Black Film Festival now!
Don’t miss out on Super Early Bird pricing.

https://www.abff.com/miami/festival-passes/ 

Great News: We’ve been selected among 200 film commissions around the world as a finalist for “Film Commission Initiative of the Year” by Makers & Shakers. FilMiami is proud to be the only County in the running in the United States.  The winners will be revealed at the live Awards Ceremony in BAFTA Piccadilly in London in December. 

Miami Web Fest 2024 - Call for Entries!
Miami Web Fest announces New Student Categories for its 10th Anniversary Year!
In preparation for its 10-year anniversary event, Miami Web Fest has announced category awards for Student Web Series and Student Short Film. 

Miami Web Fest, the international film festival specialized in web series celebrates its 10-year anniversary in May 2024, welcoming content creators from all over the world along with celebrity guests and speakers from major networks, and prominent film/TV industry luminaries.  Past celebrity guests and performers have included Keith David, Bobby Roth, Crystal Waters, and Sharon Gless.  Guest speakers have included current and former executives from from Comedy Central, HBO, Viacom, Univision, Telemundo, Netflix, and Maverick Entertainment along with entertainment attorneys, managers, casting directors, and film commissioners. More...

2023 NACo ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER
FilMiami One-Stop-Shop Film Permitting Center

The Miami-Dade Office of Film and Entertainment, branded as FilMiami, is a full-service film commission providing location and logistics assistance, film/photo permitting for the County and multiple municipalities, government liaison, production information and referral sources. More...

Industry Night Reception
The Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment Industry Night Reception featuring keynote speaker Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and honoree Producer/Director Michael Bay was a huge success.  It was a wonderful evening for our film, tv, music and entertainment industry friends and supporters at Faena in Miami Beach.  Thanks to County Commissioner Senator Rene Garcia, Faena Theater's Executive Producer Brian Forti, GMCVB's COO Rolando Aedo, Miami-Dade College President Madeline Pumariega for your support and remarks.  A Special Shout Out to our amazing MC iHeartLatino's President and COO Enrique Santos who made sure all attendees had an amazing time!   Miami-Dade is the Global Destination for the Film and Entertainment Industry!  #MiamiDadeFilms #GlobalFIlmDestination 

View the photo gallery here.