In the documentary competition there was a tie for the Knight Grand Jury Prize between Finding Vivian Maier and The Overnighters.

Fading Gigolo and The Mountain prevailed in the Lexus Audience Awards for feature narrative and dovumentary.

“We are humbled by the community’s overwhelming response to this year’s film festival,” said MDC president Dr Eduardo J. Padrón. “It serves to strengthen the college’s commitment to providing quality cultural arts programming for all to enjoy.”

“We hoped that this year’s Festival would provide memories to treasure and it has absolutely delivered,” said MIFF executive director Jaie Laplante. “From the magic of Hollywood glamor on opening night to the many superb films and engaging filmmakers that we enjoyed in the nine days that followed, MIFF 2014 has inspired and enraptured.”

The festival ran from March 7-16.

WINNERS

KNIGHT COMPETITION

Knight Grand Jury Prize: A Wolf At The Door (O Lobo Atrás Da Porta, Brazil), dir Fernando Coimbra

Grand Jury Best Performance: Nora Navas of We All Want What’s Best For Her (Tots Volem El Millor Per A Ella, Spain), dir Mar Coll

Grand Jury Best Director: Fernando Coimbra for A Wolf At The Door (O Lobo Atrás Da Porta, Brazil)

JORDAN ALEXANDER RESSLER SCREENWRITING AWARD:

Mateo (Colombia-France), written by Maria Gamboa and Adriana Arjona

KNIGHT DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

The jury selected two films to tie as winners in this category for the Knight Grand Jury Prize.

Finding Vivian Maier (US), dirs. Charlie Siskel and John Maloof

Tied with

The Overnighters (US), dir Jesse Moss

LEXUS IBERO-AMERICAN OPERA PRIMA COMPETITION

Mateo (Colombia-France), dir Maria Gamboa

PAPI SHORTS COMPETITION PRESENTED BY MACY’S

Papi Shorts Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film: A Big Deal (China), dir Yoyo Yao China

MIAMI ENCUENTROS presented by Moviecity

Aurora (Chile), prdr Florencia Larrea, dir Rodrigo Sepulveda

SIGNIS AWARD

Belle (UK), dir Amma Asante

MIAMI FUTURE CINEMA CRITICS AWARD

To Kill A Man (Chile / France), dir Alejandro Fernández Almendras)

LEXUS AUDIENCE AWARDS

Lexus Audience Award for Best Documentary

The Mountain (La Montaña, Dominican Republic), dir Tabaré Blanchard

Lexus Audience Award for Best Feature

Fading Gigolo (US), dir John Turturro

REEL MUSIC VIDEO ART COMPETITION PRESENTED BY MTV Latin America and Tr3s

Around the Lake (Autour Du Lac), dirs Noémie Marsily and Carl Roosens of Belgium.