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MIFF Announces 2018 Program

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Celebrating its 67th year, The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has unveiled its 2018 program. Featuring 254 feature films, 120 shorts and 19 virtual reality experiences, the festival will include 27 world premieres and 168 Australian premieres over 18 action-packed days of cinema. Embarking on her eighth and final festival as Artistic Director, Michelle Carey…

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Al Cossar Appointed New Artistic Director of Melbourne International Film Festival

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The board of Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is thrilled to announce today the appointment of the festival’s new Artistic Director, Al Cossar. “Both MIFF and Victorian audiences have benefitted from the extraordinary vision of Michelle Carey. Over the past eight years, the festivals that she curated have confirmed her status as a truly international…

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Wildlife to Open 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival

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The first bumper reveal of the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) was announced today with the news that its 67th outing will open with the Australian premiere gala screening of Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife – starring Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal and Australia’s Ed Oxenbould. The First Glance selection of 32 films demonstrating MIFF’s…

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NFSA Restored Aussie Classic Proof to Screen at MIFF

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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has announced that its digital restoration of the award-winning classic Proof, will premiere at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). Actor Hugo Weaving, Director Jocelyn Moorhouse and Producer Lynda House will be the special guests at the 29 July screening. The 1991 film, starring Weaving,…

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