Miami Film Festival Sets Lineup With ‘Meet the Barbarians’ Opening and ‘On Swift Horses’ Closing Night Screening

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Katcy Stephan Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival announced the lineup for its upcoming Festival taking place from April 3-13, 2025.

The Festival will open with “Meet the Barbarians,” with director Julie Delpy in attendance on April 3, where she will receive the Festival’s Impact Award.

The Festival will close with “On Swift Horses,” directed by Daniel Minahan, on April 12. This year’s festival will screen over 198 narratives, documentaries and short films of all genres, from over 45 countries worldwide including 35 World Premieres, two International Premieres, nine North American Premieres, three U.S.

Premieres, 21 East Coast Premieres, and 72 Florida Premieres. Program highlights of this year’s Festival include screenings of Amazon MGM Studios’s “Another Simple Favor,” “The Salt Path” starring Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson, Edson Jean’s Miami-set “Know Me – The Untold Miami Bath Salts Phenomenon” and “The Wedding Banquet” starring Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone. “This year’s lineup features a captivating mix of compelling narratives, must-see documentaries, and innovative short films, delivering an exceptional selection to our local community,” said James Woolley, Executive Director. “The Miami Film Festival is thrilled to invite audiences back for another year filled with unforgettable screenings and thought-provoking discussions.” “We’re absolutely delighted to bring this exceptional collection of diverse and captivating films to Miami,” said Lauren Cohen, Director of Programming. “As one of our largest festivals to date featuring films from 45 countries and 35 world premieres, this festival is truly a testament to the incredible talent globally.