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
Party and Networking Photos from H10 and Joys Nightclub
Another day at the festival and another excuse to network and let your hair down. Here's a selection of photos from Thursday's events at the H10 workshops and the after party at Joys Night Club, Puerto Banus.
MIFF Cocktail Reception and Moulin Rouge Photos 2016
With the festival in full swing our official photographer has some wonderful images of the Cocktail Reception at Teatro Goya and the Moulin Rouge party at the H10 Andalucia Plaza to share.
Craig Fairbrass Talk Radio Europe Interview
Talk Radio Europe have a great interview with actor Craig Fairbrass’ and festival director Mac Chakaveh, who were speaking with TRE's Dave Hodgson about their involvement in this year's Marbella International Film Festival. You can listen to the interview below.
MarbellaAzul Press Conference Coverage
MarbellaAzul.com were at Teatro Goya in Puerto Banús on 22nd September for the press conference introducing this year’s Marbella International Film Festival. In attendance were Mac Chakaveh (MIFF director), Miguel Luna (Marbella’s Minister of Tourism), Jose Jaime Lopez (Teatro Goya) and Lucía Pérez Suárez (H10 Hotel Andalucía Plaza) – all of whom expressed their on-going support for the festival. You can read the full interview here.
MIFF Report from Al Sol De La Costa
Spanish publication Al Sol De La Costa has a nice piece on the Marbella Film Festival here, inviting "neighbours and visitors" or Marbella to visit the prestigious festival, which has grown substantially in the past eleven years. Around 50 countries will be represented this year, with screenings of a hundred films from Spain, United States, United Kingdom, China, France, Iran, Bulgaria, Germany, Belgium, Israel, South Korea and Turkey.
Latest News & Media
Latest Festival News & Photos
Photos from Day Three
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Photos from Day Two
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MIFF 2017 Day One Images
As the opening night of the Marbella International Film Festival draws to a close, we thought we'd share a few select images from day one, specifically the Inauguration Party at Teatro Goya and the After [...]
Latest Press and Media
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… ?
Stanley: A Man of Variety
Country: UKLanguage: English
Director: Stephen Cookson
Length: 85 min
Year: 2017
See more films from 2017 here.
Sponsors
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