Miami Film Festival

Sure, you can schlep all the way to Cannes or Sundance to see the latest and greatest international cinema—or you can let it come to you at Miami’s very own world-class film festival, featuring 10 days of short films, documentaries and features throughout the city plus chic parties and celebrity appearances. The 42nd edition debuts the festival's fresh branding, inspired by the "magic hour," movie-making slang that refers to the time of day shortly after sunrise or before sunset when the brightness of the sky matches streetlights, headlights and lit windows. It's apt for the Magic City, whose most iconic theaters and film venues will host screenings this year, from Olympia Theater and Coral Gables Art Cinema to the Little Haiti Cultural Center and Miami Beach Bandshell. For the full program, visit the Miami Film Festival website. Locations vary; at various times.