Miami Film Month

For movie buffs in the Miami, Florida area, the annual Miami Film Month is a highly anticipated time of year. The Miami Film Month means a variety of film festivals from around the world and with a variety of different themes, fun art venues to watch the movies, and fun activities with very affordable prices.

During the Miami Film Month, fans are able to visit any one of a variety of art cinemas and event spaces in Miami and watch films for just six dollars, with the exception of certain special events and the Miami International Film Festival. The films are playing at a variety of locations. For example, many people enjoy the SoundScape at New World Center. This venue was designed by architect Frank Gehry, who was even awarded the Pritzker Prize. This venue features a 7,000 square foot projection wall and audiences can watch concerts, movies, and video art free of charge during this special movie month.

Throughout the month film lovers can watch movies falling into a variety of categories. There are festivals that focus around a particular group or culture such as the Brazilian Film Festival of Miami, European Film Festival, Miami Israel Film Festival, and the Women’s International Film Festival. There are also other groups and causes that organize festivals such as the Miami & the Beaches Environmental Film Festival, Miami Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, and the Optic Nerve Film Festival. Finally, there are also festivals for specific genres, such as the Miami Short Film Festival. All of these various categories allow film lovers to watch a variety of cinematic art and appreciate unique movies from around the world. It is an opportunity to have exciting cultural experiences without leaving Miami. There are also a good number of high profile movie premiers during the festivals, which can be exciting for those who enjoy the entertainment culture.

Miami is always an exciting city for residents and tourists alike. The Miami Film Month, however, is a special period. Film buffs flock to the city to enjoy the reasonable prices while watching amazing movies.

Miami International Film Festival

Get ready for world-class culture, glitz and fun: the 30th annual Miami International Film Festival. This year, the festival is the U.S. premier for 117 feature-length films and 12 shorts from more than 40 countries. The film festival calendar plays out from March 1-10, at various Miami venues.

Diverse genres are represented in the list of films. Fans of political intrigue will enjoy No, an Oscar-nominated Chilean film about an advertising executive plotting against Chilean dictator Pinochet. If comedy’s your preference, try Mental, starring Toni Collette as a woman caring for five girls after their mother suffers a nervous breakdown. For goose bumps, watch the psychological thriller, Sanitarium, featuring Malcolm McDowell as a psychiatrist whose patients never get well.

The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) showcases Miami’s cultural diversity, vibrant international arts scene and spirit of renovation -- nowhere more evident than in Soho Studios’ own Wynwood neighborhood, a warehouse district turned arts center.

MIFF History

The MIFF is the crème de la crème of film festivals in Miami. The Film Society of Miami launched the event in 1984 to promote cultural understanding on a global stage.

Since 1989, the MIFF’s home has been the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, which began in 1926 as the lavish Olympia Theater. The center is one of six screening venues in 2013.

The MIFF awards cash prizes to films receiving the highest marks from judges. Filmmakers who don’t make that cut benefit nonetheless from international exposure.

Filmmakers from more than 60 countries have submitted their work to the MIFF since 1984. The 2012 festival attracted more than 70,000 people.

Other Events

Watching topnotch films is just one part of the MIFF experience. Strut your fashionista creds on Opening Night, at the DuPont Building, Miami’s famous Art Deco skyscraper. Three judges will scope out the crowd to find the best-dressed man and woman. Winners will receive a $1,200 gift certificate from Osklen boutique.

Or you can always sample the food and spirits at the Freedom Tower, site of the Pyrat Awards Night Party, while you learn which films won awards.

We love film production in Miami!

With the advent of the film industry, Florida quickly became a film making destination. In the days of silent movies, Florida's weather and beautiful locations made it comparable to Hollywood for film production and, eventually for use by television studios as well.

Today, Florida remains only behind California and New York as favored sites for movies.

Miami in particular has become a desired location.

Miami has a rich tradition of film festivals that appeal to a diverse audience. There is of course, the Miami International Film Festival, but others include the Miami Jewish Film Festival, The Miami Short Film Festival, Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and the Doc Miami International Film Festival. Miami also has served as the site of American Black Film Festival, The Israel Film Festival and the Brazilian Film Festival.

Miami’s festivals, artistic atmosphere, and ever increasing impressive facilities continue to make Miami an increasingly desired location. Enter "film production Miami" as keywords in an online search, and you'll discover Miami as a convenient and affordable choice for film and television studios producers.

The groundwork has been laid for film production in Miami, and independent film makers in particular, have found it a fertile and budget friendly alternative to getting projects done on time.

An amazing South Florida asset is Soho Studios.

Located in the trendy Wynwood District of Miami, Soho Studios are a versatile facility has been utilized for concert venues, trade shows, art galleries, and of course Miami’s premier film and television studio.

If you are considering film production in South Florida and are searching for a Miami film studio, you should at least consider Soho Studios.

A talented staff, incredible space, and a South Florida atmosphere that will keep you wanting more are just of few of the reasons to look into Soho Studios.

There are years of film and television history in Miami, Florida and it continues to grow with every successful project completed in convenient, budget friendly locations. Learn more, and consider South Florida and the impressive Soho Studios for your next project.