Miami International Film Festival
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| Miami International Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Location | Miami, Florida |
| Founded | 1983 |
| http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/ | |
The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) is an annual film festival in Miami, Florida, with a special focus on Ibero-American films. The Festival was started in 1983 by the Film Society of Miami. Control of the festival was assumed by Florida International University in 1999, and then by Miami-Dade College in late 2003.[1]
The Festival runs for ten days in March. It specializes in international films, particularly from Latin America, and independent films, many of which are are being shown for the first time in the United States.[2]
The 2012 dates of the Festival are March 2 - 11th.
[edit] References
- ^ "Miami International Film Festival". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/entertainment/movies/film-festivals/miami-international-film-festival-EVFES0000135.topic. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ "Visiting Miami: Events". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. January 1, 2012. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/la-tr-miamibox-20120101,0,3750317.story. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
[edit] External links
- The Film Festival's website
- Wissot, Lauren (April 1, 2011). "The Miami International Film Festival 2011". FilmMaker. http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/news/2011/04/the-miami-international-film-festival-2011/. Retrieved 3 January 2012. - Review of 2011 festival.
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