The 20th Marbella Film Festival
Marbella International Film Festival brings together artists and creators to present their talents to the commercial world of film professionals, financiers and distributors.
MIFF is the place for filmmakers who want to achieve commercial success as well as displaying their artistic work.
Marbella on the southern coast of Spain is considered one of the most exclusive cities in the world, making it a perfect location for the high calibre MIFF, conveniently placed for filmmakers looking to showcase their work in the glamour and glitz of Marbella while networking with some of the high net-worth international individuals who call Marbella their home.
The 20th Marbella International Film Festival took place between 29th September and 5th October 2025.
What We Offer
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of MIFF we organised an extensive programme of events which took place at Mett Resort, Marbella which made the MIFF 2025 an exclusive industry focused event.
Accredited industry delegates enjoyed the luxury atmosphere of this great resort, while networking with global talent, industry executives and participating in workshops and panel discussions.
MIFF2025 Program IncludeD
- Screening of the 2025MIFF nominated films.
- First “A.I & Media Summit”.
- Daily networking events.
- Parties, and cocktail reception. Gala dinner awards ceremony.
- “Pitch your vision” a competition for filmmakers to fund producing their projects | Find Out More
- Launch events for selected films in development.
- Conferences & workshops on industry related subjects.
- Acting classes
- Master class in Directing
- “Reveal your talent” Opportunity for Actors to audition | Find Out More
VENUES
The 5-star lifestyle property METT Hotel & Beach Resort features 249 elegant and beautifully designed guest rooms and suites around Azure Beach’s heated pool with uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Situated on the Costa del Sol shoreline, this fantastic destination offers great beaches, an all-year-around wonderful climate, exciting leisure facilities, rich gastronomy and vibrant entertainment, perfect for guests to unwind and celebrate the film festival in luxury.
WHERE IS IT?
METT Hotel & Beach Resort Marbella,
s/n, 29680 Estepona,
Málaga,
Spain
Nestled between Marbella and Estepona, this adults-only sanctuary epitomises elegance on Spain’s glittering Costa del Sol. Just moments from the golden sands of El Saladillo Beach, the hotel enjoys an enviable location close to championship golf courses, the exclusive designer boutiques of Puerto Banús, and the timeless charm of Estepona’s old town, where flower-lined streets lead to a graceful seafront promenade.
Guests can delight in a magnificent spa, a seasonal outdoor pool, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, and exquisitely landscaped gardens, each space created with effortless luxury and tranquillity in mind.
WHERE IS IT?
Exe Estepona Thalasso & Spa – Adults only
Cam. de Brijan,
s/n, 29680,
Málaga, Spain
Screening Venue
The main screening venue including number of world premiers for MIFF is the Red Dog Cinema, Puerto Banus.
Red Dog Cinema Marbella is the new avant-garde multi-space in Puerto Banus, Costa del Sol, which offers attractive possibilities to held events and conferences in an unbeatable environment, exceptional location and unique microclimate.
Seven auditoriums with a varied capacity from 115 to 475 pax.,an adaptable multipurpose space of 500 sqm and a stunning Sky Garden with spectacular sea views, distributed in a total of 3,000 sqm.
Location
Red Dog Cinema
Av. de Julio Iglesias, s/n,
29660 Marbella,
Málaga, Spain
MIFF Live
Catch the latest news from this year’s festival as it happens.
MIFF 2025 Winners Announced
The 2025 Marbella International Film Festival has now drawn to a close, and wrapped up with a fantastic gala event and awards ceremony. Wondering who took home the awards? Look no further! Best A.I Director And the nominees are... Junghwi Suk for Door to Tomorrow Andy Hart for Beat Drop, Cassandra Venice, Ketchup Alborz Poursayad for Shepherd And the winner is... Andy Hart Best A.I Generated Film And the nominees are... Door to Tomorrow Shepherd Cassandra Venice And the winner is... Cassandra Venice Best Short Film And the nominees are... Catfish Fundbox [...]
MIFF 2025 Photo Wrap Up Day Gala Awards Ceremony
As the 2025 Marbella International Film Festival draws to a close, we have lots more photos of our gala awards ceremony, showing the winners and the marquee event. We'll have a full run down of who won shortly. Until then, stay tuned. [...]
MIFF 2025 Photo Wrap Up Day Six
Day six of the Marbella International Film Festival was a fantastic day of screening, workshops and networking. We've collected one hundred of the best photos from the day for your enjoyment. [...]
MIFF 2025 Photo Wrap Up Cassandra Venice Red Carpet Day Five
Day Five is over and a great time was had by all at the Cassandra Venice Red Carpet event. We've got over 160 photos for you to give you a taste of what you missed. [...]
MIFF 2025 Photo Wrap Up Day Five
Day Five of the Marbella International Film Festival got underway with some quality networking and unique workshops to assist the very best of film makers. Stay tuned, we have more on the way from later in the day. Morning Networking and Events
All News & Media
Latest Festival News & Photos
MIFF 2025 Winners Announced
The 2025 Marbella International Film Festival has now drawn to a close, and wrapped up with a fantastic gala event and awards ceremony. Wondering who took home the awards? Look no further! [...]
MIFF 2025 Photo Wrap Up Day Gala Awards Ceremony
As the 2025 Marbella International Film Festival draws to a close, we have lots more photos of our gala awards ceremony, showing the winners and the marquee event. We'll have a full run down [...]
MIFF 2025 Photo Wrap Up Day Six
Day six of the Marbella International Film Festival was a fantastic day of screening, workshops and networking. We've collected one hundred of the best photos from the day for your enjoyment. [...]
Latest Press and Media
Media Movida Highlight MIFF 2025
Media Movida have added some information about the festival and how you can participate. Here's a snippet; Ultimately, the 20th edition of the Marbella Film Festival is shaping up to be a landmark event for the film industry and international [...]
Kinemaland Talks MIFF
Kinemaland have been speaking about the Marbella International Film Festival and had lots to say. Here's a snippet.What distinguishes MIFF is not only its artistic approach, but also the exclusive and sophisticated setting in which [...]
EWN Festival Press
Euro Weekly News have posted two articles covering the 19th Marbella International Film Festival and both make great reading. The Marbella International Film Festival Ended with a Bang as Stars Shone Bright [...]
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Festival Over The Years
The Marbella International Film Festival has a rich history in the film industry, and a reputation for providing quality films from up and coming film makers.
The video above gives you a little look at the festival in its early years.
Looking Back to 2016
The 2016 Marbella International Film Festival was a roaring success, drawing plaudits from the talented participants and worldwide media alike. The quality of the films in 2016 was higher than ever, but which films, actors, actresses, and directors took home the prestigious awards? Find out right here.
Did You Miss… ?
Open Me
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Director: Thomas McQuillan
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