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  • Posters spanning 80 years of movies filmed in Miami now on display

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On August 22, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and Film Miami hosted an opening reception for And Now, Our Feature Presentation: Miami Film Posters, 1941-2024, an exhibition of 33 Hollywood film posters at Miami International Airport spanning eight decades of motion pictures shot in Miami-Dade County. The exhibition will be displayed post-security at MIA’s Gate D31 Gallery until September 22, 2024. It will then be relocated to Concourse E’s arrivals level pre-security near door 11 from October 2024 to March 2025. The exhibition also includes a sizzle reel video of trailers and clips from the movies featured.

“Miami-Dade County has been the setting for many of our most beloved movies for over a century. I am so proud to showcase that rich filmmaking history to millions of our visitors at MIA. Congratulations to Film Miami and the MIA team for opening this first-of-its-kind exhibition that pays tribute to our community as one of the world’s leading movie meccas,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

The poster collection includes film classics such as The Godfather Part II (1974) and Lady in Cement (1968) and romantic comedies like There’s Something About Mary (1998), Miami Rhapsody (1995), and Making Mr. Right (1987). The exhibition’s chronological overview begins with the musical comedy Moon Over Miami (1941) and culminates with this summer’s release of the Bad Boysaction-comedy franchise’s fourth installment, Ride or Die (2024).

Because of its diverse landscapes, ideal climate, and vibrant culture, Miami-Dade County has been a captivating backdrop for feature films since the 1910s, attracting filmmakers worldwide. Iconic cultural landmarks like the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, for example, were the setting for the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger, The Bellboy (1960), The Bodyguard (1992), and the 2006 film adaptation by the same name of the trend-setting television series Miami Vice (1984-1989).

Also featured in the exhibition is the crime drama Scarface (1983), whose poster design transcended its marketing role and became a pop culture symbol; the HBO Max release Father of the Bride (2022) starring Miami-raised Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan; and Moonlight, the 2016 Academy Award winner for Best Picture whose film writer and director, Miami native Barry Jenkins, shot scenes in the culturally and historically rich neighborhood of Liberty City where he was raised.

The Miami-Dade Office of Film and Entertainment, branded as Film Miami, is a full-service film commission providing location and logistics assistance, film/photo permitting for Miami-Dade County and multiple municipalities, government liaison, production information, and referral sources. In addition, Film Miami manages Florida’s largest film incentive program, supports emerging young talent through the office’s Education Initiative, and promotes Miami-Dade County to global Hollywood.