By Miami International Film Festival

The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College, announced today a powerhouse line-up of ten Ibero-American premieres  that will compete for $45,000  in jury prizes at its 29^th annual event, March 2 – 11, 2012. The Festival’s signature category, The Knight Ibero-American Competition boasts its strongest lineup in years, with four International/North American premieres and two U.S. premieres, including new films from acclaimed veteran directors Carlos Sorin, David Trueba and Andrés Wood.

“The Ibero-American films submitted to our competition this year are of exceptional quality,” said MIFF’s executive director Jaie Laplante. “With an intriguing mix of thrillers, dramas, romances and cutting-edge work, the competing films are rich, impactful and brilliantly engaging.”

2012 MIFF Knight Ibero-American Competition films:

• The Porcelain Horse: Ecuador, directed by Javier Andrade and North American Premiere
• I’d Receive the Worst News From Your Beautiful Lips: Brazil, directed by Beto Brant/Renato Ciasca and North American Premiere
• Blood of My Blood: Portugal, directed by João Canijo and East Coast Premiere
• Pescador: Ecuador/Colombia, directed by Sebastián Cordero and North American Premiere

• Bonsái: Chile/Argentina/Portugal/France, directed by Cristián Jiménez and Florida Premiere
• Zoo: Chile, directed by Rodrigo Marín and North American Premiere
• The Cat Vanishes: Argentina, directed by Carlos Sorin and U.S. Premiere
• Madrid, 1987: Spain, directed by David Trueba and East Coast Premiere
• Violeta Went to Heaven: Chile, directed by Andrés Wood and East Coast Premiere
• The Sleeping Voice: Spain, directed by Benito Zambrano and U.S. Premiere

The Knight Ibero-American Competition films are the first titles released for the Festival’s 2012 edition.  Approximately 100 films from 40 countries are anticipated for the annual 10-day event.  A complete schedule of press conferences, red carpets, and celebrity guests will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit www.miamifilmfestival.com for more information.