Submissions for Miami Film Festival 2023 are open now through November 9. Films can be submitted for consideration at https://filmfreeway.com/
As we prepare for our 40th anniversary, to be held from March 3-12, 2023, we’re excited to announce a brand-new film competition in collaboration with Goya Foods for short films that use cinema to showcase the point where food and community meet. The Goya Quick Bites Competition will offer a $2,500 cash prize to a jury-selected short film that features a strong focus on food, culture, mealtimes, or the way the culinary experience spices up our daily lives.
The intersection between cinema and culinary arts is a vital part of Miami’s cultural landscape. In the past, the Festival has collaborated with Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival for special screenings and special event pairings, and in recent years has hosted its own Culinary Series while partnering with local restaurants. This new program sponsored by Goya creates a deeper connection with the culinary arts and new stories that can be told through them.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Goya Foods on this unique cinematic spotlight and competition,” said Miami Film Festival Interim Executive Director Nicolas Calzada. “Food-inspired films are often the most cinematic, appealing to all the senses, and are also often an entry point into exploring different cultures and communities. We couldn’t be happier to join forces with Goya to elevate a new generation of culinary films.”
Goya Foods will also have a presence at various Miami Film Festival and GEMS Film Festival (November) events throughout the year as a Producing Sponsor of the Festival.
“At Goya, we have always believed that food is art, which is why we are excited to partner with Miami Film Festival for the first time and to continue supporting the arts within our community,” said Cynthia Chipi, Marketing Director of Goya Foods of Florida. “We are thrilled to be able to provide this opportunity to filmmakers during the Goya Quick Bites competition.”
Submissions for Miami Film Festival 2023 are open now through November 9. Films can be submitted for consideration at https://filmfreeway.com/
The 40th Miami Film Festival will feature films from around the world competing in the Festival’s first Goya Quick Bites Competition. Together, Miami Film Festival and Goya will highlight a diverse group of films throughout the Festival’s programming and find unique ways to engage with audiences throughout the screenings and other Festival events. This is an exciting anniversary year for Miami Film Festival and in partnership with Goya Foods, if it’s Goya, it has to be good.