This year’s program offers a vibrant line-up of award-winning dramas and documentaries, showcasing the richness and diversity of contemporary Irish cinema. Among the 2025 highlights are Christy — winner of Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh and Grand Prix of the International Jury for the Best Film in Generation 14plus, Berlinale 2025 and…
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Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 Announces Award Winners
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) announced the esteemed winners of its 2025 MIFF Awards, at the Ceremony presented by Penfolds, and awarded more than $300,000 in prize money across various categories. The flagship $140,000 Bright Horizons Award, supported by VicScreen, was awarded to a film with an outstanding filmmaker on the rise. This year’s…
The Art Whisperer to Premier at Revelation Perth International Film Festival
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The multi-award-winning documentary film,The Art Whisperer, is set to have its Australian premiere at the 28th edition of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival(RPIFF) in Perth, Australia on July 7th, 2025 at the prestigious Luna Leederville Cinemas. The screening also marks the film’s feature-length world premiere at RPIFF at 60 minutes from the previous 44…
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Opening Night Film For MIFF 2025
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The Rose Byrne-led dramedy, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, has been announced as the official Opening Night film of the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), with tickets now on sale. The blistering second feature from US writer-director Mary Bronstein will make its Australian Premiere this August, hot off a rapturous reception at…
Melbourne Women in Film Festival – Francesca Di Paolo Interview
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A big thank you to Francesca Di Paolo for taking the time to answer some questions about Homi Homi is featured in the Next Gen Shorts section of the Melbourne Women in Film Festival. “Homi” is a short documentary focusing on Afghan refugee, Homaira Mershedi, as she takes us through her day managing her family’s restaurant in…
Melbourne Women in Film Festival – Ava Grimshaw-Hall Interview
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A big thank you to Ava Grimshaw-Hall for taking some time to answer some questions about her debut film While We Still Have Time. We Still Have Time is featured in the 9th Melbourne Women in Film Festival
MIFF 2024 Award Nominees Announced
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With a mammoth prize pool of over $300,000AUD on offer, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has been unveiled the nominees and esteemed juries for the annual MIFF Awards. Shining a light on local and international filmmaking excellence, this year’s categories includes the newly coined Uncle Jack Charles Award, recently renamed in honour of the…
2024 Inner West Film Festival Announce Program
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2024’s Inner West Film Fest will roll out across Dendy Cinemas, Palace Cinemas, Actors Centre Australia, Marrickville Golf Club and many more locations throughout Sydney’s glorious Inner West from April 11 to 21, 2024. In addition to a host of must-see screenings, the festival is jam-packed with fun activities to bring the Inner West community…
2nd Inner West Film Fest Announcements
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The 2nd Inner West Film Fest [IWFF] have announced the first five films from this year’s program, including actor and director Faouzi Bensaïdi’s comical road film, DÉSERTS, which premiered at the Cannes Director’s Fortnight; and the Australian premiere of DRUGSTORE JUNE, co-written, produced and starring comedian Esther Povitsky, with a side-splitting support cast, including Beverly…
Lakelands to Open 9th Irish Film Festival Australia
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Lakelands has been named as the Opening Night Premiere for the 9th Irish Film Festival Australia. Lakelands is the feature debut for writers and directors Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney, picking up the Best Film Award at both the 2022 Galway Film Fleadh and Kerry International Film Festival. “I’m proud to present our Opening Night…