Round 16 of the MIFF Premiere Fund is now open for submissions, with applications closing on 06 March and decisions due by 24 April 2012. For guidelines and application forms, please click here.

This month sees MIFF partnering with the Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide Film Festivals to support the national release of ANDY X. Directed and developed by the iconic Jim Sharman (Rocky Horror Picture Show), ANDY X is an audacious 40-minute adventure in modern screen culture, combining song, verse and montage in a playful and original exploration of the legendary artist Andy Warhol.

MIFF is offering Widescreen subscribers a special online preview of the film on Saturday 18 February, prior to its official premiere on the anniversary of Warhol’s death on 22 February. The preview will take place from 8.30pm at www.andyxthemovie.com/preview, followed by an interactive Q&A with Jim Sharman. There is a $6.99 charge for the preview and general public online screenings.

Submissions to MIFF 2012 are open. Click here for details on how to submit, submission regulations and rounds, and frequently asked questions.

For more information on submissions, please contact: submissions@miff.com.au.

Thursday 19 January, 7pm
Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens

Looking for something a little different? Moonlight Cinema and Melbourne International Film Festival present a compelling collection of homegrown and globe-trotting shorts from the best of MIFF 2011! We'll be featuring a full program of festival favourites and award winners, including Kevin Funk's darkly comic A Fine Young Man (Best MIFF Short) and Anthony Maras' striking, emotional The Palace (Best Australian Short) – so, from the slapstick to the cerebral, and from the daring to the dramatic, come and enjoy MIFF at Moonlight this summer!

For program details and booking information please click here.