Film, TV, festivals, studios, and creators in South Florida: incentives, submission deadlines, and where the production work is going.
FLIFF41 Early Bird and Regular deadlines have passed; the Late deadline is Tue., Dec. 1, 2026. The festival runs Feb. 19 to 27, 2027 in Fort Lauderdale.
Grants & Money
Film Lauderdale’s $10,000 Emerging Filmmakers Grant criteria remain posted, but the Oct. 1 start note no longer appears. What to confirm before you apply.
Film & Media
Why live events + film infrastructure is the SoFla owner fight: stages, venues, Broward rebates, FL sales-tax stack, gaps, and who benefits.
Film & Media
The Boca Raton Public Library Film Festival, formerly Dewey, takes Florida shorts on FilmFreeway through Dec. 1, 2026. The city page lists ages 17+ (18+ for students); the FilmFreeway listing opens student entries at 17+ and regular entries at 18+. Confirm your category. Festival day: Feb. 6, 2027.
Film & Media
As of Sunday, Oct. 4, the $19 Regular rate for the Miami Media Festival has ended. The festival’s Terms list $29 for Oct. 1 to 31 and a Final Deadline of Oct. 31, 2026. Fee guide for SoFlo creators.
Film & Media
48 Hour Film Project Miami 2026 held late registration through Sept. 11, a Sept. 11 to 13 shoot weekend and a Sept. 26 premiere at Savor Cinema. Best Film went to “Who, Me?” by VLOR, which will represent Miami at Filmapalooza 2027.
Film & Media
A federal film and TV tax credit bill was introduced Sept. 24, 2026, with a 20% base credit and a 30% maximum. Florida still has no statewide credit; here is how stage and crew owners can model the gap.
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FLIFFShorts 2026 runs Nov. 5 to 8 in Fort Lauderdale. The Sept. 10 deadline has passed; see the schedule, Made in Broward record and sponsor lanes.
Film & Media
Film Florida Week is live in West Palm Beach Sept. 8–9: leaders, Industry Connections, GC26 prices, PBC permits vs rebates.
Film & Media
Florida's entertainment sales-tax exemption can cut up to 7.5% on qualified gear and sets. How Broward productions apply under statute 288.1258.
Film & Media
A practical map of Film Lauderdale's 15-30% Broward rebates for vendors and producers: mins, caps, and who should call the Film Commission first.
Grants & Money
As of Oct. 8, Film Lauderdale’s incentives page no longer shows the note that Emerging Filmmakers Grant applications may be submitted starting Oct. 1. The criteria remain posted. Here’s the residency, $10,000 match and paperwork checklist, and why to confirm status with the Film Commission first.
