M Pire Magazine February 2014 | Page 45

International al The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College and now celebrating its 31st anniversary, has become a leading destination event and is considered the finest Ibero-American film festival in the U.S. Starting Friday, March 7, 2014, enjoy ten days of red carpet galas, world premieres, parties, master class seminars and more. Opening Night party will be held at the Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building and Awards Night Gala at MDC’s Historic Freedom Tower.   MIFF attracts more than 75,000 audience members and over 400 filmmakers, producers, talent, and industry professionals.  In the last five years, the Festival has presented films from more than 60 countries, including 300 East Coast, U.S. and World Premieres.  Because of MIFF programs such as Miami Encuentros and a special focus on Ibero-American cinema, the Miami International Film Festival has been a natural gateway for the discovery of Ibero-American talent. Additionally, the Festival offers unparalleled educational opportunities to filmmakers and the community at large, including the REEL Education Seminar Series, the World Issues World Film outreach program, and MIFF Abroad, a cross-cultural venture created to cultivate the next generation of Ibero-American filmmakers.    For more information, please visit www.MiamiFilmFestival.com, or call 305.237. MIFF (3456). 45