The Film Flick Fest (FFF) is an online film event that provides emerging filmmakers with the opportunity to showcase their first major project. Over a 2-3 month period of virtual screenings on streaming platforms, participants will be able to connect with industry experts and attend a live awards ceremony in Miami.

Awards & Prizes

The winners of the main categories will have access to a live pitching session with producers and industry executives, including:
Production companies associated with Miami Institute (Telemundo, Univisión, Media Pro, among others).
Experts in independent film and digital content.
Distributors and partner festivals.

🏆 Best Short Film
$1,000 in cash
Pitching session with renowned producers
Specialized course for producer & director

🏆 Best Documentary
Pitching session with documentary experts
Full scholarship in Documentary Narratives

🏆 Best Animation
Pitching session with animation studios

🏆 Best Experimental Short Film
Pitching session with visual artists
Exhibition in partner festivals

🏆 Best AI-Generated Short Film
Pitching session with AI experts
Premium membership on an AI platform

🏆 Special Flick Award
$1,000 prize from the sponsor
Full scholarship in acting or production (valued at $27,000)

🏆 Best Student Director
Directing workshop with top filmmakers
Full scholarship in film & TV production at Miami Institute (valued at $27,000)

🏆 Best Cinematography & Best Screenplay
Pitching session with film & TV writers
Courses & personalized mentoring (valued at $2,500)

🏆 Flamingo Award
Short film showcase in Latin American partner festivals

🏆 Best Amateur Short Film
65% scholarship at Miami Institute
Mentorship with a jury member

Rules & Terms

Participation Rules
Who Can Participate?
Students, recent graduates, and emerging filmmakers.
Filmmakers without formal education must submit a motivation letter.
Mixed productions allowed (e.g., professional actors with student production or vice versa).

Eligibility Requirements
Duration: Maximum 20 minutes.
Production Date: Must be within the last 2 years.
Accepted Genres: Fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, AI-generated.

Delivery Format: Digital (MP4, MOV, ProRes, DCP, etc.).
Copyright Compliance: Must not infringe third-party rights.
Languages: Spanish or English, with subtitles in the opposite language.

Disqualification Criteria
Not being a student, recent graduate, or emerging filmmaker.
Exceeding the short film's time limit.
Failing to meet the required production date.
Including inappropriate content (extreme violence, hate speech, explicit sexual content, irresponsible drug/alcohol use, incitement to violence or suicide).