MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL

MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL Join us as we celebrate the 25th Edition of the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVALl ~ November 13โ€“15, 2026. All contributions are 100% tax-deductible.

๐ŸŽฌ 25th Edition
๐Ÿ“… November 13โ€“15, 2026
๐Ÿ“ Miami, Florida
MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL is dedicated to showcasing short films as true works of art from emerging and established filmmakers, local and from around the world. ๐€๐๐Ž๐”๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐€๐Œ๐ˆ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐…๐ˆ๐‹๐Œ ๐…๐„๐’๐“๐ˆ๐•๐€๐‹ โ€” ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐‹๐„๐’๐“๐Ž๐๐„ ๐„๐ƒ๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐

The MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL ( ), founded in 2002 by director William Vela, proudly celebrates 25 years of cha

mpioning short-form cinema. As South Floridaโ€™s original dedicated short film festival, MIAMIsFF continues to shine a light on captivating, innovative, and culturally diverse films from around the worldโ€”each 20 minutes or less. Over the past quarter-century, our mission has remained unwavering: to build and inspire a passionate community of short film enthusiasts, while elevating filmmakers whose stories push boundaries and capture the essence of the human experience. Year-round, MIAMIsFF hosts monthly screenings at venues across the city, culminating in our acclaimed multi-day annual festival. Each year, thousands of attendees gather in Miami to experience 40โ€“50 exceptional short films selected from over 600 submissions. Films are thoughtfully curated into thematic categories that reflect the depth, diversity, and creativity of our global filmmaking community. For upcoming events and tickets, visit: goelevent.com/MIAMIsFF/e/Search
And stay tuned for the 25th Edition of MIAMIsFF ~ November 14โ€“16, 2026.

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For 25 years, the Miami Short Film Festival has been a vital contributor to the cultural arts, education, and creative economy of Miami-Dade County. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on generous supporters who believe in the power of short films to inspire, challenge, and unite audiences. Through strong partnerships, MIAMIsFF brings meaningful programming to theaters, classrooms, businesses, and organizations across the countyโ€”expanding access to world-class cinema and cultivating the next generation of filmmakers and film lovers.

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Your support ensures that MIAMIsFF continues to thrive for the next 25 years and beyond. Whether you choose to donate, become a Sponsor, or join as a Festival Donor, every contributionโ€”big or smallโ€”directly empowers our mission and enriches Miamiโ€™s cultural landscape.

๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ: ๐›๐ข๐ญ.๐ฅ๐ฒ/๐Œ๐€๐Š๐„๐š๐ƒ๐Ž๐๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐
๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ž๐›๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž: ๐ฆ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ.๐œ๐จ๐ฆ

Thank you for supporting MIAMIsFF and the arts!

In partnership with Deering Estate, the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL presents: ๐™Ž๐’‰๐™ค๐’“๐™ฉ๐’” & ๐‘ฉ๐™š๐’‚๐™ฉ๐’” ~ ๐‘ฝ๐™š๐’๐™š๐’›๐™ช๐’†๐™ก๐’‚, Sep 26, 2026๐ŸŽŸ๏ธTi...
08/06/2026

In partnership with Deering Estate, the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL presents: ๐™Ž๐’‰๐™ค๐’“๐™ฉ๐’” & ๐‘ฉ๐™š๐’‚๐™ฉ๐’” ~ ๐‘ฝ๐™š๐’๐™š๐’›๐™ช๐’†๐™ก๐’‚, Sep 26, 2026

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธTickets: https://www.goelevent.com/MIAMIsFF/e/SHORTSBEATS_VENEZUELA

Join us as we present "Shorts & Beats" Venezuela & immerse yourself in the vibrant Venezuelan culture through a captivating blend of film & music. Experience a selection of six (6) short films from Venezuela.

Followed by a live performance by Susana Behar and friendsโ€”Venezuelan Sounds. * Susana Behar (voice), Saul Vera (cuatro, bandola llanera, and mandolin), Adolfo Herrera (percussion and vocals), and Elvis Martinez (guitar and bass) inside the historic Deering Estate Theater. Don't miss this night of entertainment and cultural enrichment!

โ€ข 7:00 PM - Welcome Cocktail Reception
โ€ข 8:00 PM - Screening
โ€ข Followed by ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š

๐™Ž๐’‰๐™ค๐’“๐™ฉ๐’” & ๐‘ฉ๐™š๐’‚๐™ฉ๐’” ~ ๐‘ฝ๐™š๐’๐™š๐’›๐™ช๐’†๐™ก๐’‚ Programming

* La Sojaโ€”Directed by: Gabriel Eduardo Lacruz Salas

* Guardame Puestoโ€”Directed by: Alfredo Hueck

* Caracoles y Cascabelesโ€”Directed by: Gustavo Rondรณn

* Caracas en Motoโ€”Directed by: Daniel Ruiz Hueck

* Centripetaโ€”Directed by: Alex Mendez

* Ley Orgรกnica 1/92โ€”Directed by: Juan Luis Fermรญn

* Sponsored in part by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

"Shorts & Beats" Venezuela ~Short Films & Live Performance by Susana Behar and friends

MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL
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SAVE THE DATE - In partnership with Deering Estate, the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL (MIAMIsFF) presents:๐™Ž๐’‰๐™ค๐’“๐™ฉ๐’” & ๐‘ฉ๐™š๐’‚๐™ฉ๐’” ~ ๐‘ฝ...
08/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE - In partnership with Deering Estate, the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL (MIAMIsFF) presents:

๐™Ž๐’‰๐™ค๐’“๐™ฉ๐’” & ๐‘ฉ๐™š๐’‚๐™ฉ๐’” ~ ๐‘ฝ๐™š๐’๐™š๐’›๐™ช๐’†๐™ก๐’‚, Sep 26th, 2026 at Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33157.

โ€ข 7:00 PM - Welcome Cocktail Reception
โ€ข 8:00 PM - Screening
โ€ข Followed by a ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š ๐™—๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™™ '๐™Ž๐™ช๐™จ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™– ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™๐™–๐™ง ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™›๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™๐™จ - ๐™‘๐™š๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ฏ๐™ช๐™š๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™Ž๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™จ'

Join us as we present "Shorts & Beats" Venezuela & immerse yourself in the Vibrant Venezuelan culture through a captivating blend of film & music. Followed by a live performance by Susana Behar (voice), Saul Vera (cuatro, bandola llanera and mandolin), Adolfo Herrera (percussion and vocals) and Elvis Martinez (guitar and bass).

Don't miss this night of entertainment and cultural enrichment!

This event will be held inside the historic Deering Estate Theater. There is FREE PARKING in the Visitor Center parking lot, located on SW 168 Street, just west of 72nd Avenue.

Sponsored in part by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

"Shorts & Beats" Venezuela ~Short Films & Live Performance by Susana Behar and friends
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07/31/2026

Last Day for LAST CALL Submissions for the 25th Edition of the Miami Short Film Festival, taking place November 13โ€“15, 2026.

Don't miss your chanceโ€”submit today!

Deadline: July 31, 2026

Submit on
filmfreeway.com/MIAMIshortFilmFestival
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The Miami Short Film Festival is seeking Venezuelan ๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’Ž๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’–๐’Ž-๐’๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’…๐’† ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’›๐’–๐’†๐’๐’‚ to be showcase...
07/21/2026

The Miami Short Film Festival is seeking Venezuelan ๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’Ž๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’–๐’Ž-๐’๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’…๐’† ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’›๐’–๐’†๐’๐’‚ to be showcased at our upcoming event, โ€œShorts & Beats,โ€ taking place live on September 19, 2026, in Miami, Florida.

If you have a film produced entirely in Venezuela and would like to participate, you can submit it for free through our FilmFreeway platform by using the special code SBVEZ26 at the following link: https://filmfreeway.com/MIAMISHORTFILMFESTIVAL

The deadline to submit your film is August 14, 2026.




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07/18/2026

The Miami Short Film Festival is seeking ๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’Ž๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’–๐’Ž-๐’๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’…๐’† ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’›๐’–๐’†๐’๐’‚ to be showcased at our upcoming event, โ€œShorts & Beats,โ€ taking place live on September 19, 2026, in Miami, Florida. to be showcased at our upcoming event, โ€œShorts & Beats,โ€ taking place live on September 19, 2026, in Miami, Florida.

If you have a film produced entirely in Venezuela and would like to participate, you can submit it for free through our FilmFreeway platform by using the special code SBVEZ26 at the following link:
https://filmfreeway.com/MIAMISHORTFILMFESTIVAL

The deadline to submit your film is August 14, 2026.

๐ŸŽฌ ยกAtenciรณn, cineastas!
El Miami Short Film Festival estรก buscando ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฎ ๐™ข๐™š๐™™๐™ž๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™–๐™™๐™ค๐™จ ๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™‘๐™š๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ฏ๐™ช๐™š๐™ก๐™– para formar parte de Shorts & Beats, un evento especial que se celebrarรก en vivo el 19 de septiembre de 2026 en Miami, Florida. โœจ
๐ŸŽฌ ยฟTienes un cortometraje o un mediometraje listo para compartir? ยกEsta es tu oportunidad de compartirla! โœจ

Registra tu pelรญcula gratuitamente en nuestra convocatoria utilizando el cรณdigo SBVEZ26 en nuestra plataforma en FilmFreeway.
๐Ÿ”— https://filmfreeway.com/MIAMISHORTFILMFESTIVAL

ยกEsperamos tu inscripciรณn!
La fecha lรญmite para registrar tu pelรญcula es el 14 de agosto de 2026.

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๐ŸŽฌ ยกAtenciรณn, cineastas!El Miami Short Film Festival estรก buscando ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฎ ๐™ข๐™š๐™™๐™ž๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™–๐™™๐™ค๐™จ ๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™‘๐™š๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ฏ๐™ช๐™š๐™ก๐™– ...
07/17/2026

๐ŸŽฌ ยกAtenciรณn, cineastas!

El Miami Short Film Festival estรก buscando ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฎ ๐™ข๐™š๐™™๐™ž๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™–๐™™๐™ค๐™จ ๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™‘๐™š๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ฏ๐™ช๐™š๐™ก๐™– para formar parte de Shorts & Beats, un evento especial que se celebrarรก en vivo el 19 de septiembre de 2026 en Miami, Florida. โœจ

๐ŸŽฌ ยฟTienes un cortometraje o un mediometraje listo para compartir? ยกEsta es tu oportunidad de compartirla! โœจ

Registra tu pelรญcula gratuitamente en nuestra convocatoria utilizando el cรณdigo SBVEZ26 en nuestra plataforma en FilmFreeway.

๐Ÿ”— https://filmfreeway.com/MIAMISHORTFILMFESTIVAL

ยกEsperamos tu inscripciรณn!

La fecha lรญmite para registrar tu pelรญcula es el 14 de agosto de 2026.




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The Miami Short Film Festival is seeking ๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’Ž๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’–๐’Ž-๐’๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’…๐’† ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’›๐’–๐’†๐’๐’‚ to be showcased at our up...
07/16/2026

The Miami Short Film Festival is seeking ๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’Ž๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’–๐’Ž-๐’๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’” ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’…๐’† ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’›๐’–๐’†๐’๐’‚ to be showcased at our upcoming event, โ€œShorts & Beats,โ€ taking place live on September 19, 2026, in Miami, Florida.

If you have a film produced entirely in Venezuela and would like to participate, you can submit it for free through our FilmFreeway platform by using the special code SBVEZ26 at the following link:
https://filmfreeway.com/MIAMISHORTFILMFESTIVAL

The deadline to submit your film is August 14, 2026.




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