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
Latest News & Media
Latest Festival News & Photos
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MIFF 2023 Nomad After Party
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Latest Press and Media
British Comedy Legends at MIFF
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The Animals at MIFF
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EWN Kicks Off MIFF Coverage
With less than a week to go, Euro Weekly News has kicked off their Marbella Film Festival coverage this week with a brief spotlight of the Short films on show. Pick up a copy [...]
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… ?
Black Cloud
Country: BrazilLanguage: Portuguese
Director: Flavio Andrade
Length: 14 mins 56 secs
Year: 2018
See more films from 2018 here.
Sponsors
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