A Sort of Family leads Miami’s film-festival awards

A Sort of Family has taken the leading prize at the Miami Film Festival, giving Diego Lerman’s film a prominent place in this year’s results. The Last Suit also received audience recognition, making Argentine cinema a notable part of the closing awards conversation.

Jury and audience awards offer different forms of response. One reflects a small group’s deliberation, while the other gathers the reactions of viewers across screenings. Neither eliminates the need to see a film, but together they provide useful signals about the work that made an impression.

For Miami audiences, the results create a path back into a crowded program. Films missed during the festival can remain on a viewing list rather than disappear with the calendar. This year’s recognized titles also underline the event’s role in connecting local viewers with filmmakers whose work travels through festivals before reaching a wider public.