by Glen Howard

Created on: February 17, 2009

The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) is organized by the Miami Dade College to promote cultural understanding, and encourage professional artistic excellence through film making. The festival brings together much of the worlds high class and top rated cinema's to Miami in a spirit of multiculturalism. MIFF official address is 25 NE 2nd Street # 550, Miami, FL 33132.

The MIFF programs are also supported by the Miami Film Society. The Miami Film Society was established in 1984; to organize various film agencies in the Miami community to share in the unique experience of cinema.

The MIFF has hosted a wide variety of films since its existence and annually hosts hundreds of filmmakers, producers, directors, writers, actors, and industry representatives from across the world for film screening. MIFF also receives active support from hundreds of national, regional and international organizations. These include: filmmakers, Luc Besson, Pedro Almodovar, Spike Lee and Wim Wenders; distributors such as HBO, Fox Searchlight and Miramax; in addition to Wachovia, Port Miami, Miami Sequarium, Miami Beach, Miami Dade, The Miami Herald, American Airlines and Kodak.

The MIFF screen films at various unique venues such as, the Gusman Centre for the Performing Arts, The Colony Theatre in South Beach's Art Deco district, and the Tower Theatre in the Little Havana neighborhood. These are all historic landmarks. For a listing of events you may visit the following webpages:

http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/cpage.cfm? id=1039

http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/cpage.cfm?id =1073

http://www.mdc.edu/filmfest/

Other direct benefits offered by MIFF include:

Opportunities for Internship:

The MIFF offers internship of 12-16 weeks in various areas. These are:

1. Marketing and Communications

2. Press Operations

3. Outreach

4. Reel Seminars

5. Industry Office

6. Corporate Relations

7. Membership (Miami Film Society)

8. Programming and Filmmaker Services

9. Technical Support

10. Business & Administration

11. Operations/Logistics

For further information you may download the internship form at:

http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/pdfs/internshipp rogram2009.doc.

Opportunities for Voluntary Work

As a volunteer worker you have the opportunity to meet other dedicated volunteers, staff members, filmmakers, sponsors and members. Voluntarism also offers a chance for you to increase your knowledge of the film industry. You may complete and submit the online Volunteer Application at:

http://web.volunteer2.com/public/organization/lis tjobs.aspx?OrganizationGUID=06bbb1d5-759f-4e6c-96ec- 8220161f2cb7.

Additionally you may contact a Volunteer Coordinator at 305-237-3456 or email to, volunteers@miamifilmfestival.com.

Opportunities for Paid Work

Work opportunities are available annually at the MIFF. You may contact them for details at 305-237-3456.

Opportunities for Membership to MIFF

Members of MIFF are granted many special benefits. For example, during the festival, members are invited to special events. Access to these special events depends on one's membership level. If you are interested in becoming a member and want to find out about the benefits, you may download the application brochure at: http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/pdfs/FilmSocietyBro chure FINAL8-21-08.pdf, and fax it to 305-237-7344 or you may apply online at: https://mdcalumni.com/SSLPage.aspx?pid=346.

Opportuni ties for Industry Accreditation

MIFF now offers Industry accreditation for all professionals in the film industry such as buyers, producers, production executives, sales agents, craftspeople, financiers, festival programmers, film commissioners, publicists and exhibitors. For further information you may contact MIFF at 305-237-3456.

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