The winners of the 2026 MIFF Awards have been announced, celebrating the very best of this year’s festival program across a prize pool of more than $300,000 – from bold new voices in world cinema, to trailblazing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander screen creatives, to the local directing talent shaping the future of Australian film.…
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Sydney Underground Film Festival – Meat Daddy
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When Rick goes to meet his fiancée’s Dad at his country home, he finds himself in a surreal nightmare world that he can’t escape from.
MIFF’s 2026 Industry programs wrap up
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Melbourne International Film Festival’s industry programs have closed out its 2026 edition on a high, with Friday night’s world premiere of Mad Rush – directed by MIFF Accelerator Lab alumna Maddelin McKenna – providing a fitting finale to a buzzy period of dealmaking, mentorship and discovery across 37°South Market and the Accelerator Lab program. This…
Trop Jr is back in 2026
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After a seven-year hiatus, Trop Jr – Australia’s national short film competition for young filmmakers aged 15 and under – is back in 2026. Powered by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF), Trop Jr gives young people a platform to develop their storytelling skills, share original ideas and experience the creative process behind screen production.…
The 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) officially opens tonight
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The red carpet is rolled out, the lights are dimmed and Melbourne’s biggest celebration of film begins tonight as the 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) officially opens. Audiences will gather at Hoyts Melbourne Central for the International Premiere of Wicker, launching 18 days of world-class cinema, international guests, special events and more than 300…
2026 Melbourne International Film Festival Reveals Award Nominees
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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has today revealed the nominees for this year’s MIFF Awards, spotlighting an outstanding cross-section of the festival’s program with over $300,000 in prize money on offer.From ten Australian-premiering films by first- and second-feature directors, all vying for the prestigious Bright Horizons Award, to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander screen…
74th Melbourne International Film Festival Unveils 2026 Program
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The 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) unveiled its full 2026 program – more than 300 screen works spanning features, shorts and XR experiences, special events – including the Australian Premiere of Wicker as this year’s Opening Night Gala. Across 18+ days of cinema, MIFF 2026 runs 6–23 August across Melbourne and regional Victoria, with…
The OMNI International AI Film Festival has announced the 23 winning films
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The OMNI International AI Film Festival has announced the 23 winning films selected for OMNI 1.5 “HYPERPHANTASIA”, presented by Envato. Standout winner selections from countries across the globe, including Canada, the USA, the UK, Brazil, Ukraine and Australia, will be screened in Sydney at The Collider in Haymarket on July 3, 2026. Marking OMNI’s third…
Interview about AI films and the Omni AI Film Festival
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Interview about AI films and the Omni AI Film Festival
MIFF Program First Look
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Today, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) offers its first look at the 2026 program, announcing 25 films and special events, among them six MIFF Premiere Fund titles, a selection of 17 international and local highlights and special live events, many of which will make their Australian premiere at this year’s 74th edition. Running 6–23 August…