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
2015 Pre Gala Photo Gallery
Our pre-gala photo gallery is now ready to view and below you'll see a wonderful selection of upcoming and established film makers, stars and personalities in attendance at this year's festival.
MIFF Featured by RTV Marbella
RTV Marbella's flagship show, Marbella Now, has an extensive segment detailing the ins and outs of this year's festival. You can find out what festival director, Mac Chakaveh, had to say below. https://youtu.be/wChRasjZO6U
Street Kids Showcased
Dutch media outlet ad.nl has added a piece concerning Street Kids United II: The Girls from Rio, and its success in this year's event. Take a look here.
The 2015 Winners
Al So De La Costa - who have supported this year's event with some great coverage - have updated their 2015 film festival coverage with a list of winners. Find out what they had to say here.
The 2015 Festival Gets Off to a Great Start!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2aJCNFBDxI Stacey Pinkerton, from The Culture Clique, reports from the floor of the Festival, with our very own video coverage! There was a packed turnout for the inaugural cocktail party and plenty of chance to catch up with this years filmmakers and films. We hope you enjoy our first video report and we'll be bringing you more news and coverage, as the Festival unfolds, including filmed reports of the workshops and Gala Awards presentation and dinner.
Latest News & Media
Latest Festival News & Photos
More Gala Photos
We've got some more photos from the final day of the festival for you, and a handsome bunch of attendees they are indeed. Again, thank you to everyone who participated in this year's event. [...]
Gala Photocall Images
The final day of the Marbella Film Festival 2016 saw the Pre Gala Cocktail Reception and the Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony at the H10. Here's some images from the Gala photocall, before the winners [...]
2016 Winners Announced
2016 AWARD WINNERS Here is the full list of nominations and winners from the 2016 Marbella International Film Festival. BEST SHORTER SHORT The nominations for the best Shorter Short 1. [...]
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… ?
Stela
Country: SpainLanguage: Spanish
Director: AINHOA MENÉNDEZ
Length: 20 minutes
Year: 2014
See more films from 2014 here.
Sponsors
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