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Mission Statement The mission of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) is to showcase the best independent, domestic and international films, especially to Florida residents and visitors, to provide educational opportunities and recognition assisting in the development of Florida students and emerging filmmakers, and to promote Broward County screening and filming opportunities to the film industry. FLIFF is a 501( c )(3) Not For Profit Organization. Volunteers play an important role in the success of our operations.
Now in its 36th year, The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) screens films from around the globe all year. More than 50 countries will be represented at the 2019 Festival. Filmmakers, celebrities and movie fans will attend many of the screenings and events during the main Festival, November 1-17, 2019. Nightly parties and gatherings are planned at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale. Yachts and luxurious hotels will provide audiences an opportunity to hob knob with film talent and other movie buffs., Savor Cinema (503 SE 6 Street, Fort Lauderdale, formerly Cinema Paradiso Lauderdale) and Cinema Paradiso Hollywood (2008 Hollywood Boulevard) are South Florida's most unique movie houses presenting independent and foreign films & documentaries, extreme sports films, anime, local & Florida films, previews and first run films, with comfortable, plush stadium seating. Both locations are available as rentals for various occasions, especially weddings. The Savor Cinema building was a church and has stained glass windows and a lovely outside tented courtyard that is perfect for receptions.
We also now have the Gateway Cinema in Ft. Lauderdale as one of our venues.