MIFF is proud to announce the appointment of Michelle Carey as Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Ms Carey has been with MIFF since 2007, moving into the role of Head of Programming in 2009. Replacing Richard Moore, Carey will take over the role effective immediately.

Carey will helm Australia's largest film program with a consummate knowledge of cinema and passion for curatorship, leading the Festival to its 60th anniversary in 2011.