About | ShortsMiami

Who Are We?

Shorts Miami is built by filmmakers who deeply appreciate short-form storytelling. Our festival celebrates talent from around the world and serves as a hub for artists to connect. As filmmakers ourselves, we know the importance of not only showcasing your work but also having a space to meet future collaborators and friends. After attending our festival, we hope filmmakers leave with new contacts, pride in their work, and, hopefully, a cash prize!

Shorts Miami is held at The Bill Cosford Cinema at the University of Miami in historic Coral Gables, Florida. Just moments from all the classic Miami spots, our festival offers a taste of the Miami you know while introducing you to spots only locals know about.

- In order to submit a film, you must own the rights or have permission from the owner.
- The maximum length allowed is 20 minutes.
- Films must have been completed in the last 3 years.
- The Festival relationship will be exclusively related to the film submitter.
- Any film not in English must have English subtitles.
- All fees are non-refundable.
- If your film is not selected, we're unable to provide personalized feedback.
- By submitting your film, you authorize Shorts Miami International Film Festival to use, distribute, and share the film poster, trailer, clips, synopsis, and movie stills on our social media.

Where Are We?

What Are The Rules?

Jury

2027 TEAM

Ed Talevera

Ed Talavera is an award-winning cinematographer whose work spans narrative films, documentaries, and immersive cinema. His credits include Sue, Perfect Prey, Bridget, One Water, Finding Gaston, and the acclaimed 360 film 5 Stages of Drowning. His films have screened at Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, Tribeca, and Toronto, and have appeared on HBO, Showtime, ESPN, and PBS. His documentary Naked Ambition received theatrical and streaming distribution in 2026 and is available on Netflix; his narrative features Rope Tied and Tropical Park premiered at Cinequest and the Miami Film Festival that year. His short documentary George V. won a 2025 Suncoast Emmy Award and the Miami Film Festival’s Reel South Award. Talavera is a professor in the University of Miami’s Department of Cinematic Arts.

Chris Molina

Chris Molina is a Miami-based filmmaker and film programmer. His debut feature, Fallen Fruit, premiered at the 2024 Miami Film Festival, won the Audience Award at OUTshine, and screened at Frameline and the New York Latino Film Festival. Drawn to stories about queer identity, Molina also creates opportunities for other filmmakers to find their audiences. He founded Anita’s Film Festival to champion queer filmmakers in the South and has programmed shorts for the Miami Film Festival. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Motion Pictures at the University of Miami.