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
Screen One Screening Times
The screening times and running order for Cinema A has been finalised and we're please to present them below. Screen One Wednesday 28th September 15.00-17.00 The Last Smile – USA 87 min Daisy – UK 23 min 19.00-21.00 Rise of a Foot Soldier II – UK 111 min 21.00-23.00 Sticky Notes – UK 96 min Thursday 29th September 15.00-17.00 Fereshteh Daughter of Ahmad – Iran 91min 17.00-19.00 Carga Sellada – Spain 107 min 19.00-21.00 Winter – UK 91 min Friday 30th September 15.00-17.00 When the Sun Rises – China 67 min Little Players – France 13 min Amoureuse [...]
2016 Submissions Now Open!
We are delighted to announce that submissions for the 2016 Marbella International Film Festival, to be held between the 28th September and 2nd October 2016 are now OPEN!. Over the coming weeks and months you’ll find everything you need to know about this year’s festival right here, so please ensure you bookmark the site for future reference. Find out more about the Submission process here. Good luck!
More Festival Photos
Another day, another photo gallery, this time courtesy of Euro Weekly News, Official media partners of the Marbella International Film Festival.
EWN News Coverage
Euro Weekly News are terrific supporters of the Marbella Film Festival, and they had some great coverage before, during, and after the event. Below you'll find a small sample of what they had to offer.
2015 Awards Photo Gallery
The 2015 Marbella Film Festival may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't share a little of the fantastic atmosphere that was created by those in attendance. Here are some selected photos from this year's awards ceremony to get a taste of what turned out to be a very special 10th anniversary event.
Latest News & Media
Latest Festival News & Photos
2017 Submissions Now Open
We are pleased to announce that submissions for the 2017 Marbella International Film Festival are now open. Please head over to our submissions page, read our rules and regulations and get those films in early. [...]
Festival Wraps Up
Euro Weekly News have posted an interesting article on the festival wrapping up, calling it "a spectacular success" Here's an excerpt: THE FILMS were better, the stars were bigger and Marbella’s International Film Festival’s light [...]
Awards Ceremony Photos
With this year's festivities done and dusted, our official photographer has captured some fantastic images from the 2016 awards ceremony. Congratulations to the winners, nominees and to all involved for making this year's event such [...]
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… ?
The Children of the Underworld
Country: South KoreaLanguage: Korean
Director: Minji Kim
Length: 24 mins
Year: 2016
See more films from 2016 here.
Sponsors
We are truly proud to be associated with the sponsors listed below and grateful for their support.
