
Belén directed by Dolores Fonzi, which screened as a Centerpiece film, has won the Audience Award at Miami Film Festival GEMS 2025.

Belén directed by Dolores Fonzi, which screened as a Centerpiece film, has won the Audience Award at Miami Film Festival GEMS 2025.

The 12th Miami Film Festival GEMS taking place from October 29 to November 5, 2025 will feature 40 films, opening with No Other Choice with director Park Chan-wook in attendance to receive the Precious Gem Master Award.

Dylan O’Brien will receive the Vanguard Award at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival GEMS (MFF) taking place October 29 – November 5, 2025.

Ethan Hawke will receive the Variety Virtuoso Award at the 12th Miami Film Festival GEMS taking place October 29 – November 5, 2025.

Here is the poster for the 11th Annual Miami Film Festival GEMS taking place October 29-November 5, 2025.

Inspired by the Book The Everglades: River of Grass by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the documentary River of Grass is the feature debut from artist and filmmaker Sasha Wortzel. The film is described as an “ode to the Everglades, told through the writings of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and those who today call the region home.”

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 White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs will receive the Precious Gem Award at the Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival (MFF) taking place from April 3-13, 2025.