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Official Selection 2024.

Film Schedule 2024.

Nominated Films 2024.

Nominated Films 2024.

Best Narrative US-Canada

Best Narrative Foreign

Best Animation

Best Experimental

Best Documentary

Best Music Video

Best Local

Best Student short Film

Audience Award

Director’s Choice

Nov. 8 – 8 PM / O Cinema
Opening Night Screening #1

Silk Road Stories in short films

3 Day Pass/Nov. 8, 9, 10
● O Cinema South Beach
● Silverspot Downtown Miami

1 Day Pass/Nov. 9

● Silverspot Downtown Miami

1 Day Pass/Nov. 10

● Silverspot Downtown Miami

Nov. 8 – 8 PM / O Cinema
Opening Night Screening #1

Silk Road Stories in short films

3 Day Pass/Nov. 8, 9, 10
● O Cinema South Beach
● Silverspot Downtown Miami

1 Day Pass/Nov. 9

● Silverspot Downtown Miami

1 Day Pass/Nov. 10

● Silverspot Downtown Miami

Nov. 9 – 3 PM / Silverspot
Screening #2

Spanish short films, Tapas Style

Nov. 9 – 6 PM / Silverspot
Screening #3

A Gaze into Synthetic Dreams

Nov. 9 – 8 PM / Silverspot
Screening #4

Silent Wars, Invisible Scars

Nov. 10 – 3 PM / Silverspot
Screening #5

The short films Ultimate Medley

Nov. 10 – 6 PM / Silverspot
Screening #6

Neighborhood meets the Classroom

Nov. 10 – 8 PM / Silverspot 
Screening #7
The Great
Afro-Caribbean Soul in short films

Nov. 10 – 7 PM / Deering
Screening #8

Journey into the world of short films

Best North America Narrative

As Easy as closing your eyes

Dir. Parker Croft – Narrative – 21:43 Min – USA

The End

Dir. Will Pinke – Narrative – 17:28 Min – USA

Gillyfish

Dir. Sarah Sellman – Narrative – 10:51 Min – UK

Thirstygirl

Dir. Alexandra Qin – Narrative – 10:00 Min – USA

Best Foreign Narrative

Witness

Dir. aida tebianian – Narrative – 15:00 Min – Iran

A Summer’s End Poem

Dir. Lam Can-zhao – Narrative – 15:00 Min – China

Chikha – QUEEN

Dir. AYOUB LAYOUSSIFI, ZAHOUA RAJI – Narrative – 24:00 Min – Morocco

LEES WAXUL

Dir. Yoro MBAYE Diegane Niang – Narrative – 21:00 Min – Senegal

The Roses

Dir. Qiao H – Narrative – 15:00 Min – China

In the Shadow of the Cypress

Dir. Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani – Narrative – 19:33 Min – Iran

Original Sin

Dir. Donovan Marsh – Narrative – 04:00 Min – South Africa

Tomorrow

Dir. Aryasb Feiz – Narrative – 16:40 Min – Iran

Best Experimental

Original Sin

Dir. Donovan Marsh – Narrative – 04:00 Min – South Africa

Torii

Dir. Martin Gerigk – Experimental – 12:30 Min – Germany

Mothers & Monsters

Dir. Edith Jorisch – Experimental – 15:45 Min – Canada

Best Documentary

Plastico

Dir. David Harriman, James Bettney – Documentary – 04:56 Min – UK

AQUÍ Y ALLÁ

Dir. Isabella Breton – Documentary – 09:59 Min – USA

Best Music Video

Ammo Harm

Dir. Adrian Pruett, AMMO – Music Video – 04:23 Min – USA

When the Hawk comes

Dir. Lilia Li-Mi-Yan, Katherina Sadovsky – Experimental/Music Video – 05:58 Min – Armenia

Buen Camino – The Ash of stars

Dir. Sebastian Juszczyk – Music Video – 06:56 Min – Poland

Best Local film

Besties, Borders and barks

Dir. Inga Moren Tapias – Narrative/Local – 11:47 Min – USA

Little Haiti, Miami, USA

Dir. XF Serrano – Narrative/Local – 08:50 Min – USA

Panther G

Dir. RUBEN MORALES – Narrative/Local – 15:40 Min – USA

Best College/University Student

I Know you

Dir. Lucca Vieira – Narrative/Local/Student – 05:28 Min – USA

Cherry

Dir. Phi Phi – Narrative/Student – 18:33 Min – USA

VENUES

O Cinema South Beach

Venue

Regal South Beach at Lincoln Road

Venue

Deering Estate

Luis Fernando Aleman 
Dir. TAG! You’re It!

Mari Mantela
Dir. Rabobesto Or How I Saved a Monster

Isaac Areizaga
Dir. Reserva Familiar

As Easy as closing your eyes
Dir. Don’t say butterfly

Margaux Calla Susi 
Dir. The Sperm Bank

By Emily Singer
Dir. Stick & Stones

As Easy as closing your eyes

Dir. Parker Croft – Narrative – 21:43 Min – USA

Caravaggio’s Last Day

Dir. Paolina Weber – Narrative – 17:00 Min – USA

Réminiscences

Dir. Frederic Mosbeux – Narrative – 19:41 Min – Belgium

The Online Shop

Dir. Carsten Woike – Narrative – 11:50 Min – Germany

Cuentas Divinas

Dir. Eulàlia Ramon – Narrative – 12:00 Min – Spain

AQUÍ Y ALLÁ

Dir. Isabella Breton – Documentary – 09:59 Min – USA

Plastico

Dir. David Harriman, James Bettney – Documentary – 04:56 Min – UK

Ni lobos ni corderos

Dir. José Luis Acosta – Narrative – 12:57 Min – Spain

I Know you

Dir. Lucca Vieira – Narrative/Local/Student – 05:28 Min – USA

Dregs

Dir. Jackie Shijie Xing – Narrative/Student – 12:34 Min – USA

Cherry

Dir. Phi Phi – Narrative/Student – 18:33 Min – USA

Robort

Dir. Sebastian Macchia – Experimental – 09:30 Min – USA

Torii

Dir. Martin Gerigk – Experimental – 12:30 Min – Germany

Pen, Again

Dir. Julian J. Delacruz – Narrative – 13:22 Min – USA

I’m not a robot

Dir. Victoria Warmerdam – Narrative – 22:22 Min – Netherlands

Mothers & Monsters

Dir. Edith Jorisch – Experimental – 15:45 Min – Canada

Little Haiti, Miami, USA

Dir. XF Serrano – Narrative/Local – 08:50 Min – USA

Panther G

Dir. RUBEN MORALES – Narrative/Local – 15:40 Min – USA

Besties, Borders and barks

Dir. Inga Moren Tapias – Narrative/Local – 11:47 Min – USA

The Roses

Dir. Qiao H – Narrative – 15:00 Min – China

A Summer’s End Poem

Dir. Lam Can-zhao – Narrative – 15:00 Min – China

Witness

Dir. aida tebianian – Narrative – 15:00 Min – Iran

Tomorrow

Dir. Aryasb Feiz – Narrative – 16:40 Min – Iran

In the Shadow of the Cypress

Dir. Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani – Narrative – 19:33 Min – Iran

LEES WAXUL

Dir. Yoro MBAYE Diegane Niang – Narrative – 21:00 Min – Senegal

Chikha – QUEEN

Dir. AYOUB LAYOUSSIFI, ZAHOUA RAJI – Narrative – 24:00 Min – Morocco

Original Sin

Dir. Donovan Marsh – Narrative – 04:00 Min – South Africa

SIRÈNES

Dir. Sarah Malléon – Narrative – 16:00 Min – Martinique

Ammo Harm

Dir. Adrian Pruett, AMMO – Music Video – 04:23 Min – USA

When the Hawk comes

Dir. Lilia Li-Mi-Yan, Katherina Sadovsky – Experimental/Music Video – 05:58 Min – Armenia

Thirstygirl

Dir. Alexandra Qin – Narrative – 10:00 Min – USA

Revived

Dir. Uriya Hertz – Narrative – 16:00 Min – Israel

Buen Camino – The Ash of stars

Dir. Sebastian Juszczyk – Music Video – 06:56 Min – Poland

The End

Dir. Will Pinke – Narrative – 17:28 Min – USA

Co-Star

Dir. Eddie Grey – Narrative – 09:58 Min – USA

Sold

Dir by: Enrique Rambal – Narrative – 20:20 Min – Spain

Gillyfish

Dir. Sarah Sellman – Narrative – 10:51 Min – UK

Los comensales

Dir by: MJ Fuentes Mateos – Narrative – 9:00 Min – Spain

Un Natale del 1945

Dir. By Fabio Rosi – Narrative – 17:37 Min – Italy

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Miami short Film Festival is dedicated to promoting the short film genre, showcasing films from 1-20 minutes long. The Festival is international in scope, bringing exposure to the world’s best independent up-and-coming filmmakers.

MIAMIsFF’s goal year after year is focused on motivating directors, screenwriters, actors, and producers to make films and share them with fellow film makers and industry professionals. The ultimate goal is to bring exposure to independent up-and-coming filmmakers.

WHAT FILMMAKERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

“Thank you for selecting Lily’s Mirror and nominating us for Best North American Narrative! What a wonderful festival! William, Ricardo, and Georgina are excellent hosts and you can tell everyone really loves movies and the craft of making them. Venues and screeners were perfect and the Q&A was the best we’ve experienced.
Megan Dahl
Producer – Lily’s Mirror






“Awesome, thank you so much! This was great William!! I really love what you guys are doing and this fuels my motivation to continue to pursue filmmaking! BIG THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM!!!!
Jaime Andres Montenegro
Neon Gravity | Metaverse 7






Fantastic Festival! Our film was selected and I was there the entire festival and everything was great: the organization, communication and networking. A great mix of a very professional and also a warm friendly atmosphere. I can totally recommend it! Thank you dear MiamisFF!!”
Anne Kraft
No Kidding




Great experience. A well-organized festival with tradition, in beautiful Miami venues. An honor to be selected and would definitely submit again!”
Gabe Silva
Skeletons




“I want to let you know that this specific festival has been a complete and resounding drastic turn in my life as a filmmaker and director for this beautiful industry, your consideration with my project means much more than any word I can put in this text, I am mercilessly and undyingly full of gratitude and humility for everything, and surely more projects will be in order in the future, always wishing you and yours the best and good fortune.”
Guillermo Diaz
Tactica & Estrategia
“What a night!! Thank you so much for the wonderful screening last night — the venue was so beautiful, the films were awesome (plus they looked & sounded great), the audience was warm & responsive, and the Q&A was professional and fun! I couldn’t ask for more!!”
Nancy Nagrant
MIRACLE BABY

WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council.

The 22nd edition of the Miami Short Film Festival is made possible in part with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Arts Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development, Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners, and the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs. 

Miami Short Film Festival is made possible in part with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Arts Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development, Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners, and the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs.