Miami GEMS Film Festival to Feature Diverse Award Season Contenders, Including ‘Radical’ and ‘Perfect Days’
variety.comCata Balzano The 10th anniversary edition of Miami’s Gems Film Festival will get underway in November, promising a four-day line-up of 26 films that feature diversity and highlight more than famous faces from the awards season circuit.
The festival, a fall offshoot of the Miami Film Festival hosted by Miami Dade College, will run from Nov. 2-5 this year. Along with screenings, such as opening film “Radical” and closer “The Holdovers,” events and ceremonies will recognize the work of cinematographers, directors, actors and producers. “Gems is much more compact and curated.
It’s about highlighting these award contenders of the fall movie season,” says Lauren Cohen, director of programming at the Miami Film Festival.
In its commitment to showcasing diverse voices and perspectives, festival organizers curate projects spanning a multitude of genres, languages, and cultures, from thought-provoking documentaries to heartwarming dramas. “We’re looking at doing more honors and more special events to really highlight its 10th anniversary,” Cohen tells Variety. “Radical” star Eugenio Derbez, whose recent credits include “Acapulco” and “CODA,” will receive the fest’s impact award for his extraordinary contribution to the Latin American entertainment landscape.
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