The Miami International Film Festival is an annual film festival

Film festival

A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...

 held in Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida

Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...

 in the late winter. The film festival is sponsored by the Miami Film Society, which has been around since 1983.

The Miami International Film Festival, presented by Miami Dade College, is considered one of the best Ibero-centric film festivals in the U.S. It is designed to introduce the finest selection of current films and filmmakers to South Florida’s residents and visitors. The Festival encompasses international film screenings, gala premieres, REEL seminars and the Miami Film Society, which offers Members an inclusive and rewarding range of year-round activities that investigate and celebrate the artistry and innovation of the world’s most imaginative cinematic visionaries.