The MIA Film Festival (#MiaFF) is an underground festival based out of Miami, Florida that features films and screenplays of all length and genres worldwide. #MiaFF is unique from the rest because it’s an underground festival that expands the capability of networking with other filmmakers and showcasing films in one location fora week in November. Furthermore, we encourage filmmakers that have been denied entry in other festivals, not for lack of quality, but because they weren’t given a fair shot. We promise to view all the films and critique them correctly. How many filmmakers get denial letters with no explanation? Thousands, if not in the millions. At #MiaFF we will provide you with constructive feedback for you to go out next time knowing what you did wrong.

The Goal:

The goal is to have filmmakers, potential investors and moviegoers all in one venue. The 9 day event takes place in Miami's first and only winery. A boutique underground winery that fits well behind the MiaFF concept. #MiaFF is the only festival in Miami that truly bridges films and screenplays from all walks of life that deserve to be supported and recognized. We honor filmmakers who put there heart and soul into the creation of art, regardless of sexuality, ethnicity, religion or political views. We strive to be the festival of choice for filmmakers to connect and network with artists around the globe.

The Mission:

Miami Indie Artist Film Festival #MiaFF is actively seeking to introduce the work of risk-taking storytellers and filmmakers. Founded in 2014, in Miami Florida USA. The concept behind the MIA Film Festival is to give chances to artists that have been denied the opportunity to showcase their talents in other film festivals. We encourage all to explore their minds free from commercial and political pressures. Throughout the year, we challenge ourselves to discover and develop independent artists and audiences. We are a platform for artists to present their works to a global audiences. The new MIA Film Festival, in Miami Florida, is dedicated to cultivate independent artists and audiences. Our mission, through its programs, seeks to discover, support, and inspire past, present and future independent filmmakers and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to bridge audiences to their new work.

Awards & Prizes

Audience Favorite Film will be awarded in all categories. Be believe winners should be picked by audiences, not random so called filmmakers behind a computer or television set. The committee reserves the right not to present awards in all categories and to add categories for films that merit special recognition.

Rules & Terms

1. All Films submitted to the MiaFFcan be any length, genre and completed anytime. Check that each submitted DVD plays in its entirety on a consumer DVD/Blu-Ray Players.
2. We encourage filmmakers to select no more than 2 genres.
3. Submissions may be submitted online or on NTSC DVD/Blu-Ray in Region 0 or Region 1 format. If a film is selected for the festival, the film maker must provide 2 NTSC DVD or Blu-Ray.
4. Please indicate FilmFreeway tracking number, work's title, running time and director(s) name(s) on the DVD. Do not use adhesive labels on the discs unless is a professional output job (if burning yourself, use a permanent marker with the requested information on the discs.
6. Submit a separate entry for each film submission.
7. Foreign language do not require English subtitles but it is recommended. White letters with black outlines have maximum readability.
8. Student fees apply to all students in colleges, universities and film schools. Middle and high school students may also apply.
9. Any materials or DVDs will not be returned by the festival.
10. Filmmaker should suggest an MPAA rating for their film. Ratings do not disqualify films from consideration. We like to schedule films for appropriate audiences.
11. Biographical and synopsis information is recommended if submitting via FilmFreeway and by mail.
12. Submissions must be postmarked by a reasonable amount of time. Make checks payable to Miami Indie Artist Film Festival.
13. If submitting by DVD, send DVD, application form and fee to:
MIA Film Festival
10295 SW 60 Street
Miami, FL. 33173

Note: It is Entrant’s sole responsibility to ensure all ENTRY MATERIALS arrive at the MiaFF within the deadline, the sooner after applying, the better. The Festival reserves the right to disqualify any submission, without refund of any kind, which does not arrive at the MiaFF address within the deadline window selected by Entrant. Up to 5 weeks after the applicable submission window deadline, Entrants may email miafilmfestival@gmail.com or call 786.925.9520 to find out if the Festival received the submission.

MULTIPLE ENTRIES
Each entered film must be submitted on its own DVD(s) and accompanied by its own completed "Entry Form"; please do not send a compilation DVD composed of works for separate entries.

RE-ENTRY
If your work was submitted and considered for previous editions of the MIA Film Festival, you may re-enter it if you have made significant changes and if all eligibility requirements are met (see above).

INVITED WORKS
Festival programmers select and invite all the films to be presented at the MiaFF (see eligibility requirements above). Invited filmmakers will be notified by email or phone via the information provided on the submitted entry form. Make sure to update us with new contact information or any other festival invitations prior to the MiaFF at miafilmfestival@gmail.com. MiaFF may rescind an invitation if a film’s eligibility status changes.

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  • Chen Drachman

    I never heard from them after the initial notification. I don't think it actually happened.

    July 2017
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