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 will take place between 1st – 5th October 2025.
What’s on Offer?
- Five days of screening in a state of the art cinema.
- Opportunity for red carpet screening of your film
- Networking events.
- Expert panel discussions and workshops.
- Nightly VIP theme parties.
- The festival concludes with a black-tie awards ceremony which is the highlight of the Marbella social calendar attracting visitors from all over the world. MIFF offers endless networking opportunities to pitch for your next project, while screening your film as a red-carpet premiere event, a great opportunity for promotion and distribution of your work.
The main screening venue including number of world premieres 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.
MIFF Live
Solo! Interview
We catch up with Solo! Writer Jonathan Hall, Director Nic Cornwall, stars Tristam Summers and Candela Gómez and Executive Producer Cassandra Hall, before the Marbella Film Festival 2018 official premiere, and find out a little more about the production.
MIFF Day Two: More Photos
Just a few more photos of day two to get the day started, and we'll have more media shortly as the festival kicks in to high gear.
EWN: MIFF 2018 Off To Great Start
THE 13th Marbella International Film Festival got off to a great start with a cocktail party at the Teatro Goya in Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol yesterday (October 10), write Euro Weekly News. The ever-busy organiser Mac Chakaveh has attracted a number of high-quality filmmakers to this event that runs until Sunday, October 14 with a selection of feature films and shorts all competing to win one of the prestigious awards. One of the main guests last night was H.E. Koula Sophianou the Ambassador for Cyprus to Spain and she spent some time speaking to many of the [...]
MIFF Day One Photos: Goya Theatre
Day One of the Marbella International Film Festival 2018 is over, and we have some great photos from the Goya Cinemas in Puerto Banus.
British Comedy Legends at MIFF
A TRIO of British sitcom legends are bringing a classic British working class edge to the Marbella film festival this week, writes The Olive Press. Ricky Tomlinson from The Royle Family, Will Mellor from Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Paul Barber from Only Fools and Horses are among the celebrity guests set to strut their stuff on the red carpet at the town’s International Film Festival (MIFF). Now in its 13th year, the trio are presenting a variety of projects at the festival. Other familiar faces include distinguished theatre actor Steven Berkoff, who will be [...]
Latest News & Media
Latest Festival News & Photos
MIFF Day Five: Awards Ceremony Photos
The 2018 Marbella Film Festival drew to a close last night with our Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. We'll update you on the full list of winners and nominees shortly, but until then our [...]
MIFF Day Five: Cocktail Gala Video
As the festival comes to a close, we have one final video from day five, from the wonderful evening portion of the day's activities - the Cocktail Gala Dinner. [...]
MIFF Day Five: Goya Theatre
As this year's festival draws to a close, here's some more media prior to MIFF 2018's big finale, tonight's Cocktail Reception and Awards Ceremony Gala Dinner.
Latest Press and Media
The Olive PressThe Olive Press
7th October 2013, The Olive Press announces the Winner of the 2013 Best Feature Film. Read the full article by clicking here.
In Action!¡Acción!
Check out the latest Euro Weekly article on the Film Festival by clicking the following link (page 120/121).Échale un vistazo al último número de Euro Weekly donde aparece un artículo sobre el Festival Internacional de [...]
Unmissable Events in Spain this Autumn
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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… ?
Caballo de Acero
Country: ColumbiaLanguage: Spanish (English subtitles)
Director: Luis Carlos Londoño
Length: 108 mins
Year: 2020
See more films from 2020 here.
Sponsors
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