#1 Film & Media Event
More than 400 filmmakers and some 60,000 audience members flock to the 31-year-old film festival, which screened more than 140 movies, including seven world premiere features, in 2014. Next: March 6-15, 2015
#2 Film & Media Event
The 16th edition of the South Beach event saw ticket sales grow 16 percent in 2014, with 20,000 audience members turning out for more than 60 films. Next: April 2015
#3 Film & Media Event
The South Florida area’s best print, broadcast, and online journalism of the year is honored at the 20-year-old ceremony, held at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Next: August 16, 2014
#4 Film & Media Event
From a free opening-night screening at the North Beach Bandshell to glitzy premieres and after-parties at various venues around town, the festival is the country’s largest celebration of Brazilian cinema. Next: August 16-24, 2014
#5 Film & Media Event
The five-year-old conference, dedicated to the business side of Latin American media operations, brings more than 1,000 media professionals from 100 global brands to Miami each fall. Next: October 1-3, 2014
#6 Film & Media Event
The offshoot of the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival has grown in each of its first five years and this fall will expand from one weekend to two. Next: October 10-12 and 16-19, 2014
#7 Film & Media Event
Marketing executives from Kate Spade, G.E., Kraft Foods, and many other big-name companies are slated to participate in the 10th annual peer-to-peer industry gathering. Next: November 5-7, 2014
#8 Film & Media Event (new to the list)
The 50-year-old meeting of TV executives put a new focus on digital platforms in 2014, increasing its relevance in the industry while drawing 225 exhibitors from 23 countries, including 34 first-time participants. Next: January 20-22, 2015
#9 Film & Media Event
Screening a variety of short films from around the world, the 3,000-person festival also attracts a large number of industry professionals for seminars, workshops, and Q&A sessions with directors. Next: December 5-12, 2014
