It is always interesting to see which movies can continue with their film Festival Momentum after Buzzy premieres at early in this year’s Festar like Sundance and SXSW. Two to keep an eye on? Cole Webleys Sundance premiere “Omaha” and Xander Robins SXSW Crowdpleaser “The Python Hunt”, both of which just noted new victories over the weekend At the Film Festival 2025 Miami.
“The Python Hunt” picked up Mone Mia Feature Film Award, sponsored by Panavision, which is designed to honor films “by all the genre as prominent has South Florida in their story, attitude and filming site, and best utilize South Florida’s story and theme for universal resonance.” Robin’s movie, A documentary about snake hunter in EvergladesCertainly sounds like it fits the bill.
And Webley’s deep feeling John Magaro-head role Family Drama, “Omaha,” Got Jordan RESSler First Feature Award, created by the South Florida family by the deceased Jordan Resters and sponsored by Jordan Roessler Charitable Fund, which is presented to the jury -elected best film made by a filmmaker who makes a narrative film debut.
The festival’s best jury award, $ 15,000 Marimba Award, went to Maryse Legagneur “The Last Meal.” The prize is an international competition for the jury -elected narrative film film that best exemplifies wealth and resonance for the film’s future.
This year’s festival, the 42nd edition, took place on April 3 – 13 in Miami. Other highlights included awards for Mark Duplass, Paul Feig, Melanie Lynskey, Roger Ross Williams and Billy Zane, plus anniversary specialties include “Picnic at Hanging Rock”, “Center Stage” and “Pride & Prejudice.” New films of Note included Feig’s own “Another Easy Service” and “The Wedding Bank.”
Additional winners include, with all language provided by the festival:
- The audience’s film film award went to “Espina” directed by Daniel Poler, who had his world premiere at the festival. The first runner was “Adiós Kuba” directed by Rolando Díaz, and the second runner went to “Magic Hour” directed by Jacqueline Christy.
- The documentary performance price ($ 2,000) went to “Checkpoint Zoo”, directed by Joshua Zeman.
- The audience’s documentary film award went to “Selena y los dinos” directed by Isabel Castro. First Runner Up was “Chirino” directed by Jorge Soliño, and the other runner was “The Librarians” directed by Kim sins.
- Made in the Mia Short Film Award ($ 5,000) went to “Little Haiti, Miami, USA”, directed by XF Serrano.
- Miami International Short Film Award ($ 4,000) went to “Gender’s reveal”, directed by Mo Matton. The prize is given to a jury elected short film (30 min or less) of any genre from anywhere in the world.
- Short Documentary Film Award ($ 1,000), presented by the University of Miamis School of Communication, went to “View from the Floor”, directed by Megan Griffiths & Mindie Lind.
- The Florida Cinemaslam Award ($ 1,000), part of the festival’s annual College College Student Film competition, went to “Dirt Therapy”, directed by Sebastian Valencia.
- The Reel South Short Film Award ($ 2,000) went to “George V.”, directed by Dennis Scholl & Dia Kontaxis.
- The audience’s short film award went to the drama “Night Train Last Stop” directed by Gina Margillo. The first runner was “Test of Time: The Big Cheese” directed by Julian Alicea, and the second runner “Confession of a Jumbotron Addict” directed by Mickey Duzyj.
