MMFM16 Script Competition & Event Registration

The MMFM 16 Conference | LAUNCHING OUR NEW PROJECT PIPELINE

Conference | July 20-21, 2026 | CAMACOL Tower - 1401 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33135

• New distribution models, streaming dynamics, and international market access are redefining how content reaches audiences.
• The MMFM 16 Conference addresses this shift by curating select projects for global promotion across MMFM’s international network.
• We bring together creators, producers, and industry leaders through curated pitch sessions, two panels, and two receptions—each designed to support your production journey and connect you with meaningful opportunities.

Through this initiative, MMFM seeks to:

• Elevate the global visibility of Miami-Dade content creators
• Establish partnerships between Miami-Dade content creators and those throughout international markets
• Strengthen pathways to co-production and financing
• Support career advancement for local creative talent
• Build a curated pipeline of high-quality projects connected to MMFM
• Generate measurable industry engagement independent of local incentive conditions

• For writers, directors, and producers.
  From Miami-Dade County and Beyond—working across film, television, animation, digital media, and emerging screen formats.
• If you are a content creator who wants to establish professional collaborations with international partners, expand your pathways for development, financing, and production, MMFM 2016 is for you.

Submission | Registration Fees:

• $40 per project (For Miami-Dade based submissions. Also includes registration to MMFM event July 20-21, 2026)
• $100 per project (For non-local submissions. Also includes registration to MMFM event July 20-21, 2026)
• $50 For attendees choosing not to submit a script, but who wish to attend the MMFM event July 20-21, 2026)
• Multi-stage review process | Evaluation by an International Panel of Industry Experts
• Cash awards for top-ranked projects
  Schedule

• April 16, - June 1, 2026 | Submission window
• June 10, 2026 | Online meet and greet with program participants
• June 11 – July 14, 2026 | Online coaching sessions
• July 16, 2026 | Online briefing session on pitch schedule/format
• July 20, 2026 |One-on-One Pitches to Industry Experts at the MMFM16 Conference
• July 21, 2026 | Announcement of Winners at MMFM Reception
  

• Project location/setting is not restricted to Miami-Dade | Details below.
• Priority will be given to projects which have some financing (ideally +50%) financing in place.
• Projects will be evaluated using a weighted scoring system that reflects current market realities. Particular emphasis will be placed on Global Market Strength, recognizing the increasing mobility of production across global territories.
• The program maintains a meaningful focus on Miami-Dade creative participation to ensure continued local ecosystem relevance over the long term.

Based on projected submission volume, MMFM will establish an initial cash award structured as:

• Best Overall Project
• Special Jury Recognition Award
• International Market Award

This level is intentionally calibrated to signal a notable commitment to the industry while maintaining financial sustainability.

Projects will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of industry professionals, with anticipated participation from:

• Film London
• Madrid Audiovisual Cluster
• Andersen, Spain
• Established U.S. Producers and Filmmakers

This international jury structure is designed to reinforce MMFM’s positioning as a hemispheric and global connector.

The Global Creator Pipeline represents a disciplined, forward-looking response to current industry conditions to ensure that Miami-Dade’s creative professionals remain competitive, visible, and connected to global opportunities.
We will continue to support independent production activity in Miami-Dade whenever and wherever feasible. In the interim, MMFM will strengthen strategic ties with international partners to ensure our local talent remains fully engaged in the global content economy.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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

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