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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.

VENUES

We are pleased to announce that HARD ROCK MARBELLA is the new home of Marbella International Film Festival, with additional events such as the gala dinner awards ceremony being held at the Melia Banus Hotel.

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

MIFF Returns for 2017

ViviMarbella has a nice article (in Spanish) concerning this year's festival and it's well worth a read. A rough translation is below: "The event will take place from October 4 to 8 at the Teatro Goya in Puerto Banús, with the participation of thirteen countries and the presence of well-known filmmakers The Goya Theater in Puerto Banus will once again become the stage of the Marbella International Film Festival, which this year marks its 12th edition with the screening of some thirty films from thirteen different nationalities. The delegated councilor of Nueva Andalucía, Cristóbal Garre; the head of Culture and [...]

Limited VIP Passes Available

Limited Festival VIP Passes There are still limited VIP packages available for the 2017 Festival, and these VIP passes include: Pass to all screenings Pass to the opening ceremony and cocktail party Pass to all red carpet screenings invitation to all after parties Access to workshops and fringe events Ticket to the gala dinner and awards ceremony including dinner, wine and entertainment. The price of the VIP pass is £475 and you can find out more and book your tickets by clicking here.

Latest News & Media

Latest Festival News & Photos

202, 2018

Submission Lines Now OPEN for 2018

February 2nd, 2018|Comments Off on Submission Lines Now OPEN for 2018

Film submissions are now OPEN for the 2018 Marbella International Film Festival, which will take place between 10th and 14th October 2018.  Please visit the Submissions 2018 page for further details.

3101, 2018

2018 Submissions Open February 5th

January 31st, 2018|Comments Off on 2018 Submissions Open February 5th

The 2018 Marbella International Film Festival will take place between 10th and 14th October 2018.   The submission process for entering films opens on February 5th 2018.  Please take a look at the Awards page for [...]

2401, 2018

Dates for 2018 Marbella Film Festival Coming Soon

January 24th, 2018|Comments Off on Dates for 2018 Marbella Film Festival Coming Soon

The dates for the 2018 Marbella Film Festival are about to be announced. Please check back later.

Latest Press and Media

Marbella Film Festival Archives

Our archives are the perfect place to look back at the festival over the years.

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.

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Janelas

Country: Brazil
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Director: Fernando Cavallari
Length: 4 mins 27
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