Variety will be awarded the Variety Virtuoso Award at Miami Dade College (MDC) at The Miami Film Festival Gems on Sunday, November 2nd. The event will be held at Miami-Dade Wolfson Auditorium at 7pm. His new FX drama series, “The Lowdown,” starring him and produced by an executive, will debut on September 23rd. “His upcoming film, Blue Moon with longtime collaborator Richard Linklater, will be released on October 17th. The 12th Miami Film Festival gem is scheduled for October 29th to November 5th, 2025, and will continue the tradition of celebrating the top films and award contestants of the year.
Hawk will be taking part in a Q&A about his work with Variety co-editor Ramin Setoddde. “Variety is honoured to sit with Ethan Hawk for a wide range of conversations about his career at the Miami Film Festival,” Setudded said. “Over 70 credits in films — we all have our favourite Ethan Hawk films — and a career that involves television, theater, director, and even writing novels, he is the definition of an artist who continues to reform himself.
“The Miami Film Festival’s programming director is a great opportunity to see the world,” said Lauren Cohen. From his breakout role in The Dead Poets Association to his acclaimed performances in films such as Before the Sunrise, Training Day, and Boyhood, Ethan has built one of the most dynamic and enduring careers in contemporary films.
Miami-Dade College will celebrate cinemas with two annual events, including the Miami-Dade College’s Miami Film Festival Jewelry (October 30-November 3, 2024) and the Miami Film Festival (42nd Annual Edition April 4-13, 2025). The Miami Film Festival is considered an outstanding film festival to showcase Ibero-American cinemas in the United States, as well as a launch pad for international and documentary films. The annual festival welcomes over 45,000 viewers and over 400 filmmakers, producers, talent and industry experts. Over the past five years, the festival has screened films from over 60 countries, including 300 world, international, North America, the US and East Coast premieres. The festival also offers educational opportunities to photograph students and the entire community. The complete Miami Film Festival GEMS 2025 lineup and schedule will be announced on Wednesday, October 1st at www.miamifilmfestival.com.
