Press from all around the world have converged at the Festival's official delegate center in the luxurious National Hotel including Telemundo interviewing "Cachorro" star Jose Luis Garcia-Perez

Special thanks to Patricia for her generosity in hosting the "Cachorro" lunch at the ultra popular restaurant Joe Allen.

Adding to the the congenial atmosphere at the festival this year is sponsor Kathy Wolfe, left, with her adorable girlfriend Barbara, whose incredible Wolfe Video and Releasing continues to provide the best in gay films and videos to our community. She was also at the festival celebrating the successful screening of her film "Adored: Diary of a Porn Star."

Arriving at the Centerpiece Gala Screening of "Cachorro" was films star Jose Luis Garcia-Perez after a full day of press interviews with Festival Publicity Director Jim Dobson of Indie PR.

Festival Chairman of the Board Michael A. Toomey and friends at the gala after party for "Cachorro"

Artist and gallery owner Osiris O'Connor with one of his amazing original pieces of art at the ultra cool after party for "Cachorro."

To celebrate the screening of "Cachorro", the exquisite restaurant Joe Allen hosted a large group from the festival including (L to R) Festival Spanish Programmer Ruben Rosario and "Cachorro" star Jose Luis Garcia-Perez.

After all of the late night festival parties, this years cool sponsor is the much appreciated Tylenol PM, included in filmmaker and vip goodie bags.

The Gala Centerpiece screening of "Cachorro" enjoyed a sell-out audience at the Miami Shores Theater. As well as celebrating an amazing film, the packed audience gave a standing ovation to the high spirited bidding that raised the festival fundraising to reach well above its goals.

Two of the super hot and sexy bartenders at the after party for the film "Cachorro" at Gyory & Osiris Art Studios.

Special thanks to gallery owner and artist Eszter Gyory for hosting the official Centerpiece Film After party at her amazing Gyory & Osiris Studios. (Pictured here with one of the cute and sexy hand painted waiters.)

Festival Board Vice-Chair MarkyG with Ken Goss and Bill Sullivan at the Gala Centerpiece Party for "Cachorro." Ken Goss surprised and delighted MGLFF audiences just before the screening by publically pledging to cover the remaining $8,500 needed by MGLFF to reach its $50,000 matching Angel Grant. Upon receiving the news, MGLFF's anonymous Angel donor raised the pledge to $60,000.