#1 Film & Media Event
At the 33rd edition of the renowned festival, moviemakers from 40 countries screened 100 feature and documentary films, as well as 29 short films. New this year, organizers added the “marquee” category, spotlighting industry personalities and new works. Next: March 3-12, 2017
#2 Film & Media Event
Now in its 18th year, the Miami edition of MiFo, formerly known as the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, has grown from a long weekend featuring a couple dozen films to a 10-day festival spotlighting more than 80 films from moviemakers in 28 countries, sponsored by companies including Celebrity Cruises, Gilead Sciences, and Showtime. Next: April 21-30, 2017
#3 Film & Media Event
This year, the Society of Professional Journalists’ Florida chapter will again partner with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists to honor top media practitioners in the print, broadcast, and online fields of journalism at the Firefighters Memorial Building in Miami. Next: July 9, 2016
#4 Film & Media Event
This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the Miami Beach festival, one of the best-known venues for Brazilian filmmakers to achieve cinematic fame outside their home country. Next: September 17-24, 2016
#5 Film & Media Event
Organizers say the event—which now attracts 1,200 media professionals, actors, entertainers, and executives in technology, branding, and marketing—has been growing larger. This year’s event travels to Turnberry Isle in Miami for three days of education and networking. Next: October 5-7, 2016
#6 Film & Media Event
The former Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, rebranded last year under the MiFo umbrella along with its sister festival in Miami, sold a record-breaking 5,000 tickets for last year’s week-long festival. Next: October 7-16, 2016
#7 Film & Media Event (up from #8)
More than 70 countries were represented at this year’s annual gathering at the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach resorts, and honorees at the awards ceremony included Family Feud host Steve Harvey and producer Quincy Jones. Next: January 17-19, 2017
#8 Film & Media Event (new to the list)
The conference’s seventh annual edition drew some 2,500 Latino professionals in media, marketing, and technology. Sponsors included Prudential, Pinterest, Disney, and Unilever. Next: Spring 2017
#9 Film & Media Event
Last year’s festival spotlighted 90 films in a dozen categories such as documentary and animated, and hosted workshops, awards, and networking events. Next: November 17-20, 2016
