Moscow International Film Festival (,
translit. Moskóvskiy myezhdoonaródniy kinofyestivál; abbreviated as
MIFF), is the film festival first held in
Moscow in 1935 and became regular since 1959. From its inception to 1995 it was held every second year in July, alternating with the
Karlovy Vary festival. The festival has been held annually since 1995.