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
Hard Rock Hotel new home to MIFF
We are pleased to announce that HARD ROCK MARBELLA is the new home of Marbella International Film Festival. Where celebrities would be staying and the industry events as well as the gala dinner awards shall be held at. HARD ROCK HOTEL MARBELLA which is Located a few steps away of the renowned Nueva Andalucia Beach, had its to debut in July 2022. With its legendary line up including unique music-inspired design featuring a curated collection of music memorabilia, distinctive luxurious decor, a lush and oasis-like garden next to the Eden Pool Bar, free access to the hotel’s music events, exclusive [...]
Submissions for 17th MIFF NOW OPEN!
Submissions for the 2022 Marbella Film Festival taking place this October are now OPEN. Please read our Rules & Regulations on this page before submitting your film. Should you have any enquiries, or problems with your submission or payment, please contact us for further information.
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MIFF 2021 Day Four Photos
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Latest News & Media
Latest Festival News & Photos
MIFF 2023 Photos – Day One
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MIFF 2023 Networking and Events
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Latest Press and Media
Craig Fairbrass Talk Radio Europe Interview
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MIFF Report from Al Sol De La Costa
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London Heist Star Craig Fairbrass Arrives
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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… ?
Wild Fire
Country: United StatesLanguage: English
Director: Jennifer Cooney
Length: 100 mins
Year: 2023
See more films from 2023 here.
Sponsors
We are truly proud to be associated with the sponsors listed below and grateful for their support.
