Melbourne International Film Festival

Seeking MIFF 2026 premieres! MIFF Premiere Fund Round 71 is now open for submissions. The Premiere Fund co-finances new, quality Australian feature narrative and documentary films that champion stories that need telling. Outside of MIFF, many of these films have been selected for Berlin, Cannes, London, Rotterdam, Sundance and Toronto. Previous titles include Memoir of a Snail, Shayda, Ellis Park and This Is Going to Be Big. Applications for Round 71 close on 11 November, 2024. More details at https://lnkd.in/gBwJ-B57

Melbourne International Film Festival is open for film submissions for our next festival, which runs 7 - 24 August 2025. Feature-length films, short films and XR works are accepted. Eligible filmmakers will be considered for the MIFF Awards, including the prestigious Bright Horizons Award and the MIFF Shorts Awards – one of the most highly regarded short-film competitions in the Southern Hemisphere. Be part of Australia’s leading film festival and connect with a passionate film community and industry contacts. Submissions are open until Friday 14 February 2025. Submit by Thursday 31 October 2024 to get the cheapest rate. For full details, visit miff.com.au/submissions #MIFF2025 #FilmFestivals #MIFF #SubmitYourFilm #Filmmakers #XR

On Wednesday 9 October at the Astor Theatre, we’re hosting an advance preview of Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi’s highly anticipated new film, The Apprentice. 1970s New York. Aspiring mogul Donald J. Trump (Sebastian Stan) is in the earliest days of his career when he encounters the man who will become one of the most important figures in his life: political fixer Roy Cohn (Succession’s Jeremy Strong). Seeing promise in young Donald, the influential attorney teaches his new acolyte how to amass wealth and power through deception, intimidation and media manipulation. The rest is history. Become a MIFF Member now to receive access to this special screening, and to receive invites to all future Member screenings. MIFF Members will be able to book a complimentary seat for themselves and their guest from 1pm on Wednesday 25 September (until booked out): https://lnkd.in/gSJYw54a Courtesy: Madman Films

In the aftermath of director Jaydon Martin taking home the Blackmagic Design Australian Innovation Award at MIFF, we caught up with the Melbourne-based director to learn more about his experience of screening Flathead at MIFF 2024, and the effect the festival has had on his journey as an artist. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g2p4eQwF The Blackmagic Design Australian Innovation Award recognises an outstanding Australian creative within a film playing in the MIFF program with a A$70,000 cash prize.

MIFF 2024 may be over, but you can stay in the loop with a MIFF Membership! Members get access to complimentary year-round preview screenings, partner discounts and more. Sign up to become a MIFF Member or ensure your membership is current by 5pm AEST on Monday 30 September to go in the running to win a sweet prize pack, including: - An automatic upgrade to a Deluxe Membership for MIFF 2025 - A double pass for an in-season screening of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis - A $100 Readings gift voucher for  - A Melbourne on Film book - A MIFF tote bag MIFF Memberships are presented by Bank Australia. Sign up now here: miff.com.au/membership

Tickets are selling across our encore screenings, taking place at ACMI next month! Fresh from MIFF’s 72nd edition, this co-curated series from MIFF and ACMI is a rare opportunity to see pre-release screenings of this year’s MIFF Award winners. As an added bonus, MIFF Members receive a discount on tickets! Simply select the MIFF Member option upon checkout and bring your MIFF Membership card or number to the screening. Book now: https://lnkd.in/ePijHu_6

Highlights from a whirlwind festival. Thank you to all those who joined us this year for MIFF 2024. We'll catch you next year at MIFF 2025 for another cinematic extravaganza. Stay tuned for our upcoming out-of-season events and announcements, and become a MIFF Member today to get invited to our year-round Member screenings: miff.com.au/membership

Seeking MIFF 2026 premieres, MIFF Premiere Fund Round 70 is now open for submissions. The Premiere Fund co-finances new, quality Australian feature narrative and documentary films that champion "Stories That Need Telling". Outside of MIFF, many of these films have also been selected for Berlin, Cannes, London, Rotterdam, Sundance and Toronto. Previous titles include Memoir of a Snail, Left Write Hook and This Is Going To Be Big. Applications for Round 70 close on Friday 6 September. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBwJ-B57

Congratulations to Adam Elliot’s Memoir of a Snail, which has been accepted into the 51st Telluride Film Festival as well as the 68th BFI London Film Festival, where it will be one of 11 films screening in official competition. Following its sell-out season at MIFF 2024, we’re beyond excited and proud to see this Melbourne-made, Premiere Fund-supported film screen in front of audiences around the world.

We are thrilled to hear that the 2024 Bright Horizons winner, Universal Language by Matthew Rankin, has been selected as Canada's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Flow by Gints Zilbalodis — which won the Special Jury Award at last week's MIFF Awards — is also in the running for Best International Feature Film, having been named by Latvia as its official entry. Read more at Deadline Hollywood: https://lnkd.in/gQvfFPDX