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Miami Short Film Festival
For 25 years, MIAMIsFF has presented exceptional short-form cinema (30 minutes or less), offering a world-class platform for American, international, and Latin American filmmakers. Each year, from hundreds of submissions, we curate 50+ outstanding films that reflect the broad spectrum of human experience and highlight emerging talent in directing, producing, and acting.
Be part of our vibrant creative community! Thousands return to Miami annually for the original short film festival in South Florida, enjoying three unforgettable days of film blocks organized thematically to capture the depth, emotion, and artistry of contemporary short filmmaking.
Beyond the festival weekend, MIAMIsFF continues to champion the art form with monthly screenings, special events, educational outreach, and a traveling showcase that brings selected films to audiences nationwide—fueling a growing movement dedicated to short cinema.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝘆: short films—past and present—are true works of art, deserving a dedicated platform.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: To nurture the next generation of filmmakers by giving their work the recognition, visibility, and celebration it merits.
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Festival Amenities
Accepted Content
Submission Categories
NARRATIVE - USA & Canada
Any live action fictional film.
NARRATIVE - FOREIGN
DOCUMENTARY
Any non-fiction short film.
EXPERIMENTAL
Any film that falls outside of the other three categories, can be considered "alternative" filmmaking, and/or think "outside of the box."
ANIMATION
Any film utilizing rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement.
MUSIC VIDEO
WEB / NEW MEDIA
STUDENT - COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
Any short film produced by a college or university student. Must submit copy of valid student ID with submission.
SHORT/short Under 5 Min
LATAM Short (Latin America)
Producciones de cualquier género procedentes de Latino América.
Festival Team
WILLIAM VELA
Executive Director / Founder & Director of Program
Georgina Molina
Director of Operations & Marketing
Luigi Di Scipio
Programming Director
Esteban Prieto
Technical Director
Ricardo Salazar
Stage Manager/Operations