The Miami Latin Gay Film Festival is now accepting entries for its Annual event taking place in South Beach, Miami, Florida April 16-19, 2009.

The First Annual Miami Latin Gay Film Festival has been announced to make its premiere engagement April 16-19, 2009 in Miami Beach. Festival organizer and Executive Director Jim Dobson unveiled a sneak peak at the four day event to take place in South Beach. The Miami Latin Gay Film Festival will open on Thursday, April 16 with a Gala Premiere presentation at the Colony Theater followed by a spectacular party, all on Lincoln Road in South Beach.  The Festival will continue with screening, panels, music events and a few surprises along the way. Closing Night Awards Gala and screening will take place on Sunday, April 19 at the Colony Theater followed by a special musical event and party. The mission of the Miami Latin Gay Film Festival is to showcase and nurture existing and emerging creative talent while serving as a springboard and catalyst for the promotion of Gay Latin films and filmmakers as well as highlight exciting Latino talent in other areas including music. A premier Latino Gay International Film Festival in the USA, MLGFF will become the prominent venue for exhibition of the best of Gay Latin cinema and artistry from the United States, Latin America, Mexico, Spain, Portugal and beyond. The Festival will present feature films, documentaries, shorts and special retrospective screenings. The films presented at the festival showcase a wide variety of themes by gay Latino filmmakers, producers, writers and actors, as well as movies that depict Gay Latino culture. It is a competitive festival with prizes and a venue where filmmakers and artists can come together with buyers and industry. 

Please email submission requests to: info@miamilatingayfilmfestival.com