Screening Calendar 2025
Highlights 24th MIAMIsFF 2025
Film Schedule 2024.
Nominated Films 2024.
Nominated Films 2024.
Winners 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
FRIDAY
NOV 14 / 8 PM
TALES OF DEFIANCE
O CINEMA
3 – DAY PASS
NOV 14 | 15 | 16
O CINEMA | SILVERSPOT
1 – DAY PASS
NOV 15TH
SILVERSPOT
1 – DAY PASS
NOV 16TH
SILVERSPOT
SATURDAY
NOV 15 / 3 PM
THE SPACE BETWEEN US
SILVERSPOT CINEMA
NOV 15 / 6 PM
THE ITALIAN FRAME
SILVERSPOT CINEMA
NOV 15 / 7 PM
MIRRORS OF THE INVISIBLE
DEERING ESTATE
NOV 15 / 8 PM
THE TEXTURE OF SILENCE
SILVERSPOT CINEMA
SUNDAY
NOV 16 / 3 PM
UNDER DE SURFACE
SILVERSPOT CINEMA
NOV 16 / 6 PM
ROOTS & VISIONS
SILVERSPOT CINEMA
NOV 16 / 7 PM
FRAGMENTS OF LIGHT
DEERING ESTATE
NOV 16 / 8 PM
WHAT WAS ONCE OURS
SILVERSPOT CINEMA
Best North America Narrative
Dir. Parker Croft – Narrative – 21:43 Min – USA
Dir. Will Pinke – Narrative – 17:28 Min – USA
Dir. Sarah Sellman – Narrative – 10:51 Min – UK
Dir. Alexandra Qin – Narrative – 10:00 Min – USA
Best Foreign Narrative
Dir. aida tebianian – Narrative – 15:00 Min – Iran
Dir. Lam Can-zhao – Narrative – 15:00 Min – China
Dir. AYOUB LAYOUSSIFI, ZAHOUA RAJI – Narrative – 24:00 Min – Morocco
Dir. Yoro MBAYE Diegane Niang – Narrative – 21:00 Min – Senegal
Dir. Qiao H – Narrative – 15:00 Min – China
Dir. Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani – Narrative – 19:33 Min – Iran
Dir. Donovan Marsh – Narrative – 04:00 Min – South Africa
Dir. Aryasb Feiz – Narrative – 16:40 Min – Iran
Best Experimental
Dir. Donovan Marsh – Narrative – 04:00 Min – South Africa
Dir. Martin Gerigk – Experimental – 12:30 Min – Germany
Dir. Edith Jorisch – Experimental – 15:45 Min – Canada
Best Documentary
Dir. David Harriman, James Bettney – Documentary – 04:56 Min – UK
Dir. Isabella Breton – Documentary – 09:59 Min – USA
Best Music Video
Dir. Adrian Pruett, AMMO – Music Video – 04:23 Min – USA
Dir. Lilia Li-Mi-Yan, Katherina Sadovsky – Experimental/Music Video – 05:58 Min – Armenia
Dir. Sebastian Juszczyk – Music Video – 06:56 Min – Poland
Best Local film
Dir. Inga Moren Tapias – Narrative/Local – 11:47 Min – USA
Dir. XF Serrano – Narrative/Local – 08:50 Min – USA
Dir. RUBEN MORALES – Narrative/Local – 15:40 Min – USA
Best College/University Student
Dir. Lucca Vieira – Narrative/Local/Student – 05:28 Min – USA
Dir. Phi Phi – Narrative/Student – 18:33 Min – USA
VENUES
O Cinema South Beach
Regal South Beach at Lincoln Road
Deering Estate
Dir. Parker Croft – Narrative – 21:43 Min – USA
Dir. Paolina Weber – Narrative – 17:00 Min – USA
Dir. Frederic Mosbeux – Narrative – 19:41 Min – Belgium
Dir. Carsten Woike – Narrative – 11:50 Min – Germany
Dir. Eulàlia Ramon – Narrative – 12:00 Min – Spain
Dir. Isabella Breton – Documentary – 09:59 Min – USA
Dir. David Harriman, James Bettney – Documentary – 04:56 Min – UK
Dir. José Luis Acosta – Narrative – 12:57 Min – Spain
Dir. Lucca Vieira – Narrative/Local/Student – 05:28 Min – USA
Dir. Jackie Shijie Xing – Narrative/Student – 12:34 Min – USA
Dir. Phi Phi – Narrative/Student – 18:33 Min – USA
Dir. Sebastian Macchia – Experimental – 09:30 Min – USA
Dir. Martin Gerigk – Experimental – 12:30 Min – Germany
Dir. Julian J. Delacruz – Narrative – 13:22 Min – USA
Dir. Victoria Warmerdam – Narrative – 22:22 Min – Netherlands
Dir. Edith Jorisch – Experimental – 15:45 Min – Canada
Dir. XF Serrano – Narrative/Local – 08:50 Min – USA
Dir. RUBEN MORALES – Narrative/Local – 15:40 Min – USA
Dir. Inga Moren Tapias – Narrative/Local – 11:47 Min – USA
Dir. Qiao H – Narrative – 15:00 Min – China
Dir. Lam Can-zhao – Narrative – 15:00 Min – China
Dir. aida tebianian – Narrative – 15:00 Min – Iran
Dir. Aryasb Feiz – Narrative – 16:40 Min – Iran
Dir. Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani – Narrative – 19:33 Min – Iran
Dir. Yoro MBAYE Diegane Niang – Narrative – 21:00 Min – Senegal
Dir. AYOUB LAYOUSSIFI, ZAHOUA RAJI – Narrative – 24:00 Min – Morocco
Dir. Donovan Marsh – Narrative – 04:00 Min – South Africa
Dir. Sarah Malléon – Narrative – 16:00 Min – Martinique
Dir. Adrian Pruett, AMMO – Music Video – 04:23 Min – USA
Dir. Lilia Li-Mi-Yan, Katherina Sadovsky – Experimental/Music Video – 05:58 Min – Armenia
Dir. Alexandra Qin – Narrative – 10:00 Min – USA
Dir. Uriya Hertz – Narrative – 16:00 Min – Israel
Dir. Sebastian Juszczyk – Music Video – 06:56 Min – Poland
Dir. Will Pinke – Narrative – 17:28 Min – USA
Dir. Eddie Grey – Narrative – 09:58 Min – USA
Dir by: Enrique Rambal – Narrative – 20:20 Min – Spain
Dir. Sarah Sellman – Narrative – 10:51 Min – UK
Dir by: MJ Fuentes Mateos – Narrative – 9:00 Min – Spain
- (ALMOST) A STAR by Keilah Ayum , USA
- 8PM SHARP by Kane Radu , USA
- A THING ABOUT KASHEM by Bijon Imtiaz , Bangladesh
- ALL BEAUTY QUEENS HAVE BROKEN BONES by Max C Tullio , USA
- ALONDRA by Tete Pacas, Joan Cabrera, Kevin Araúz , Panama
- BAJO EL PARAGUAS DEL ROMANCE by Andrés Silva , Guatemala
- BEING HUMAN by André Mancebo Heizer, Sergio Diaz-Silverio , USA
- DE UN HILO by Fernanda Camacho, Alejandro Camarena , Mexico
- CAPTURADA by Isabela Paiao, Ryan Rivera, Sophie Gould , USA
- CATS by Danilo Stanimirović , Serbia, Switzerland
- LAS CONTINUIDADES by Merlina Mercedes Molina Castaño, Jorge Sesan , Argentina
- DELULU by ATHAN TOM SKLAVOS , Greece
- DISTANCIA by César Hernández , Honduras
- DOS BRAZALETES DE PLATA by José Orive , Guatemala
- EDEL RODRIGUEZ: FREEDOM IS A VERB by Mecky Creus, Adrienne Hall , USA
- EL PESCADOR by William Reyes , Honduras
- EYES BEHIND THE WINDOW by Golriz Abbaspour , Canada
- FOUNTAIN (CHAWK) by Hazhir As’adi , Iran, Islamic Republic of
- HASTA LA FUTURA by Rodrigo Rodríguez , Colombia
- HEARTS OF STONE by Tom Van Avermaet , Belgium, Croatia
- HOLY HEAVASNESS by Farnoosh Abedi, Negah Khezre Fardyardad, Mohammad Ghaffari , Iran, Islamic Republic of
- I WANT TO GO TO MOSCOW by Sarah Baskin , USA
- IL TAGLIO DI JONAS by Rosario Capozzolo , Italy
- KIND MOTHER by Clare O’Connor , USA
- LIFE BEGINS by Oleksii Taranenko , Ukraine
- LUISA by Kiyomi DallasKidd , USA
- LUMEN by Stéphanie Bélanger , Canada
- MAGDALENA, TE AMO. by Andrea Calao , USA
- MR.BAI by Hai Liang , China
- MY ANXIETY AND FREEDIVING by Jesus Olarte , USA
- EL DIA DE MI INDEPENDENCIA by Constanza Majluf , Chile
- PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS by Alison McAlpine , Canada
- PHANTOM CONTACT by Andres Eduardo Campilllo , USA
- PRAYER OF THE SEA by Martin Gerigk , Germany
- SAN SIMON by Michael Flores , El Salvador
- TASLIMAN by Gokhan Bulut , Turkey
- THE ALPACA CONNECTION by Tom Brown , USA
- THE HOUSEKEEPER by surya balakrishnan , India
- THE INEVITABLE by Arjen Schotel , Netherlands
- THE NIGHT SHIFT by Salih Ortacay , Turkey
- WILD ANIMAL by Tianyun Lyu , USA
- YOUNG PEOPLE BIG DREAMS by Vanessa Schefke , USA
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 mission year after year is focused on motivating directors, screenwriters, actors, and producers to make films and share them with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals. The ultimate goal is to bring exposure to independent up-and-coming filmmakers. MIAMIsFF is an avid supporter of local and international film makers representing cinematic productions that embody the true spirit of the art. From original scripts to new cinematography and film techniques, each and every piece is the result of true emotion and expression.
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.
This video was presented on the final day of the 24th Miami Short Film Festival 2025 to announce the winners in each category. It was a wonderful moment of celebration, highlighting the incredible talent and creativity showcased throughout the festival.
We are proud to honor the filmmakers whose work stood out this year and deeply grateful to all participants who made this edition so memorable. Congratulations to all the award recipients of the 24th Miami Short Film Festival!
WHAT FILMMAKERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
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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.