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43rd Miami International Film Festival 

Miami, United States, April 9 to 19, 2026

Late Deadline

December 15, 2025

Extended Deadline

January 5, 2026

CALL FOR ENTRIES

(Features and shorts, all genres) 

The Miami International Film Festival is currently accepting entries for its up-coming edition. 

Please note that all films must be submitted directly to the festival via FilmFreeway. 

Competitive: Yes 

Entry fees: Yes 

Deadlines:

Regular Deadline: November 1, 2024

Late Deadline: December 15, 2024 

Extended deadline: January 5, 2025 

Eligibility: consult the festival website 

ABOUT

The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) offers an important venue in the U.S. for launching new Ibero-American cinema and showcasing international films entering the United States. The annual Festival attracts approximately 45,000 audience members and 300 industry delegates.  

The festival also offers many cash prizes totalling more than $100,000 USD, including the Audience Award, the First Feature Award, the Documentary award, the short Award, etc.  

Canadian films presented at the festival in 2025: TWO WOMEN and THE LAST MEAL


Telefilm Canada recognizes the selection of a feature film in the festival for applications to its International Promotion Program. 

Promotion and Communciations 
Telefilm Canada, Montreal  
dl-festivals@telefilm.ca   
1 800 567-0890