The Last Meal directed by Maryse Legagneur, has won the $15,000 MARIMBAS Award, the top prize at the 42nd edition of Miami Film Festival. The film tells the moving story of Reynold, a man facing cancer who reconnects with his estranged daughter through the healing power of Haitian cuisine.
The Made in MIA Feature Film Award went to The Python Hunt directed by Xander Robin, the Jordan Ressler First Feature Award went to Omaha directed by Cole Webley and the Audience Feature Film Award went to Espina directed by Daniel Poler which had its World Premiere at the Festival.
In the documentary competition, the Documentary Achievement Award went to Checkpoint Zoo directed by Joshua Zeman, and the Audience Documentary Film Award went to Selena y Los Dinos directed by Isabel Castro.
Winners of 2025 Miami Film Festival
Feature Film Awards
MARIMBAS Award
The Last Meal directed by Maryse Legagneur
The Made in MIA Feature Film Award
The Python Hunt directed by Xander Robin.
$10,000 Jordan Ressler First Feature Award
Omaha directed by Cole Webley.
The Audience Feature Film Award
Espina directed by Daniel Poler
First runner-up
Adiós Cuba directed by Rolando Díaz
Second runner-up
Magic Hour directed by Jacqueline Christy.
The Documentary Achievement Award ($2,000)
Checkpoint Zoo directed by Joshua Zeman.
The Audience Documentary Film Award
Selena y Los Dinos directed by Isabel Castro
First runner up
Chirino directed by Jorge Soliño
Second runner-up
The Librarians directed by Kim Synder.
Short Film Awards
Made in MIA Short Film Award ($5,000)
Little Haiti, Miami, USA directed by XF Serrano.
Miami International Short Film Award ($4,000)
Gender Reveal directed by Mo Matton
Short Documentary Film Award ($1,000)
View from the Floor directed by Megan Griffiths & Mindie Lind.
Florida Cinemaslam Award ($1,000)
Dirt Therapy directed by Sebastian Valencia.
The Reel South Short Film Award ($2,000)
George V., directed by Dennis Scholl & Dia Kontaxis.
The Audience Short Film Award
Night Train Last Stop directed by Gina Margillo
First runner-up
Test of Time: The Big Cheese directed by Julian Alicea
Second runner-up
Confession of a Jumbotron Addict directed by Mickey Duzyj