Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival returns April 9–19, 2026, with its most ambitious lineup to date. Showcasing over 160 narratives, documentaries, and shorts from 45 countries, the festival features 40 World Premieres and numerous international, North American, U.S., East Coast, and Florida debuts.
Highlighting the festival are the Opening Night screening of Tuner and the Closing Night film Power Ballad. The Centerpiece selections include The Christophers and Poetic License. Notable premieres include documentaries like Jon Kean’s The Hollywood Rabbi and Keanu Reeves-produced Madwoman’s Game, plus the South Florida-based series M.I.A. and the Brazilian hacker thriller The King of the Internet.
This year’s lineup also features North American premieres such as The Gymnast starring Ethan Embry, Chilean political thriller The Red Hangar, and the children’s adaptation Flavia starring Martin Freeman. Additional key titles include Obsession, I Swear, Normal, and Sofia Coppola’s Marc by Sofia about designer Marc Jacobs.
Special events include the U.S. premiere of Milly, Queen of Merengue, at Miami Beach Bandshell, with director Leticia Tonos Paniagua and singer Milly Quezada; Whiplash in Concert with live jazz performance conducted by Justin Hurwitz; and a 25th-anniversary screening of The Princess Diaries at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.
James Woolley, Executive Director, praised the lineup’s global diversity and the festival’s celebration of Miami’s vibrant film community. Lauren Cohen, Director of Programming, highlighted contributions from acclaimed filmmakers like Steven Soderbergh and Sofia Coppola, emphasizing the festival’s role as a platform for international cinema and emerging voices.
As the only major film festival housed within a college, Miami Film Festival attracts more than 45,000 attendees and features filmmaker industry events. The festival’s next edition promises an immersive celebration of global storytelling rooted in Miami’s dynamic cultural landscape.
For full details, visit miamifilmfestival.com or call 305-237-FILM.