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…
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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…
Three Months to go Until MIFF 37°South Market
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With just three months to go until MIFF 37°South Market, the global screen co-financing marketplace returns to Melbourne this August with early confirmed international financiers and two new initiatives making 2026 another landmark edition. Now in its 19th year, 37°South runs from 6–9 August during the opening weekend of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF),…
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…
Melbourne International Film Festival Rolls Out the Red Carpet
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) officially ignites the city’s cultural calendar this month with the Australian Premiere of the Rose Byrne-led dramedy, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, by US writer-director, Mary Bronstein
MIFF 2025 Award Nominees
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A celebration of bold storytelling and emerging talent, both local and global, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has revealed the nominees
Melbourne International Film Festival Unveils Program
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The 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has unveiled an outstanding program of over 275 screen works and announced the 10 Bright Horizons films screening in competition and vying for MIFF’s flagship prize. From 7-24 August, cinephiles across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and throughout the country online can explore a diverse program overflowing with features, shorts…
MIFF 2025 First Glance
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From 7–24 August,Melbourne International Film Festival(MIFF) proudly returns to Naarm and surrounds with some of the most talked about films arriving hot from Cannes,Berlin, Sundance and across the globe. Across 18 days of bold programming,this year’s festival slate is brimming with original storytelling that will ask audiences to Look Closer as the much-loved festival lights…
37°South Market is calling for final applications
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37°South Market is calling for final applications ahead of its exclusive in-person event during the opening weekend of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) in August
Early Bird Applications Open For 37°South Market
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37°South Market, a screen content development and financing event, is now welcoming applications from producers at reduced Early Bird pricing. Now in its 18th year, the four-day event will be held 7-10 August 2025 during the opening days of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) – one of the oldest and largest film festivals in…