Premium Members enjoy the ultimate Festival experience.

• The Premium Member program is capped to an exclusive 30 people.
• Premium Members receive a complimentary Festival Passport, which allows entry to every film at all venues throughout the Festival (excluding special events).
• Every Premium Member has reserved seating in each Festival venue. Attend any session you like, and you’ll have one of the best seats in the house waiting for you. 
• An invitation for two to the gala Opening Night of the Festival and the famous after-party.
• An invitation for two to the Closing Night of the Festival and the famous after-party.
• Premium membership includes a guarantee of a seat for you and a guest at the monthly member screening of your choice.  Standard members receive a single pass to member screenings only.
• A function upon the launch of the festival to meet the other Premium Members and discuss your film schedules.
• Premium Members also receive all of the benefits that regular MIFF members do, including discounts on cinema and theatre tickets purchased from MIFF partners.
• Above all, as a Premium Member you’ll feel the satisfaction of helping support an organisation that shares your passion for cinema – and you’ll be helping in a very real way to foster the creation of new and innovative film both locally and internationally.