MMFM 2025 - Sept. 15 & 16

For the past year, MMFM has been developing a strategy to energize Miami-Dade’s creative industry and bring productions back home.

Now, with the support of our local and international partners, we’ve cracked the code to getting projects funded, produced, and seen on a global stage.

Thanks to our sponsors, registration is FREE —

Ready to break into the global stage? This high-energy session pulls back the curtain on how Indie filmmakers and producers can team up with international partners to bring bold stories to life. Learn the new playbook for co-productions — where funding meets creativity, deals get done faster, and Indie projects find a home on the world stage.

Sept 15, 2025

Reception & Networking with International Leaders

6:00pm-8:00pm CAMACOL Tower/MMFM HQ

1401 W. Flagler Street, Miami FL 33135

Sept. 16, 2025

9:00am: Cafecito

10:00am-5:00pm: Panels, Workshops, Networking

12:30pm: Lunch Break

11:00am-5:00pm: Pre-scheduled Pitches, Networking

6:00pm: Evening Reception

Why Attend?

· Unlock the secrets of international co-production funding

· Meet the players shaping Indie and global partnerships

· Discover the new way to move your project from idea to screen

Because sometimes, all it takes is the right room, the right people, and the right pitch.

Access to pitch sessions, you must submit your project.

We’ve unlocked the key to bringing the industry back to Miami-Dade — and this is your chance to be part of it.

Info: Celebrate new partnerships & collaborations as we unveil CAMACOL’s New Coworking Space. Where creativity meets business.
• Exclusive networking with international leaders, policymakers, and industry executives. Featuring:
• Adrian Wootton, OBE – Chief Executive, Film London & British Film Commissioner
• Helena Mackenzie – Head of Inward Investment, Film London
• Patricia Motilla – International Entertainment Attorney, Madrid Audiovisual Cluster

Info: Learn the new model for co-productions and how Miami-Dade is positioning itself as a hub for Indie, Animation, Digital Media & AI productions/2nd Floor Conference Room
• Adrian Wootton, OBE, Film London & BFC
• Helena Mackenzie, Film London
• Patricia Motilla, Andersen Spain, Madrid Audiovisual Cluster

Panel Description (Eventbrite Version)
This year, MMFM has one mission: energize Miami-Dade’s creative industry — and we’re doing it by putting Indie producers and global partners in the same room.
Thanks to our sponsors, registration is free — but there’s a catch: you must submit a project to gain access to exclusive one-on-one meetings and live pitch sessions. This isn’t just another panel. It’s your chance to:
• Crack the code to international co-production funding
• Pitch your Indie project to global decision-makers
• Learn the new playbook for getting projects greenlit
Because in Miami-Dade this year, business as usual is out — and bold new partnerships are in.

Info: Miami Mavericks: Innovators Driving the Industry Forward: Spotlight on the Indie creators, studios, and executives shaping Miami’s creative future/2nd Floor Conference Room
• James Woolley, Executive Director, Miami Film Festival
• Sergio Mendoza, VP, Scripted Development, Telemundo
• Carlos V. Gutierrez, Director, The Kouncil (Peacock - Telemundo)
• Carla Berkowitz, Producer, Critical Thinking

Info: On your own.

Info: Pitch Arena: One-on-One Meetings/Project Submissions
• Pre-scheduled meetings with producers, studios, and networks.

Info: Animating the Future: Storytelling & Technology: Exploring opportunities in animation and digital media collaborations
• Mauricio Ferraza, Chair, MAGIC at Miami Dade College
• Thiago Levy, Creative Director, Co-Founder, Team Legend Studios
• Jonathan Ovalle, Technical Director, Co-Founder, Team Legend Studios
• Peter Lopez, Co-founder and CFO, iKartoons
• Adri Ofman, COO, Partner, FlipaClip

Info: How AI tools are transforming content creation while maintaining ethical standards/2nd Floor
• Kevin Sharpley, Kijik Multimedia (Moderator)
• Pedro Santos, MDC AI Center
• Kim Grinfeder, UM Interactive Media
• Alex D. Lugo, Founder - CEO, FilmPro AI

Info: Dealmaker's Lounge: Evening Networking Reception
• Celebrate new partnerships & collaborations at the CAMACOL Tower Lounge.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1401 W Flagler St, 1401 West Flagler Street, Miami, United States