ACMI and MIFF present New Voices in Australian Cinema

MIFF is teaming up with ACMI for a monthly screening series devoted to elevating early-career Australian filmmakers beyond the festival landscape. Join us as we showcase Melbourne-based emerging voices and celebrate the vitality and diversity of local cinema.

Footy Shorts

Footy Shorts is back for 2026! Presented by MIFF and the AFL and supported by VicScreen, Footy Shorts offers emerging Victorian filmmakers the chance to receive mentorship, a $25,000 production budget and AFL Archive access to shoot short-form documentaries centred on connection to Australia’s game. Entries close 23 February.

MIFF Autumn Film Series

This coming autumn, experience the very best of the Melbourne International Film Festival without leaving the south-east. Across three days in April, Bunjil Place’s state-of-the-art Studio Cinema will come alive with a special showcase of stand-out Australian and international films direct from the festival program.

16 Feb 2026

Striking Gold: Maria Angelico and Zoe Coldham on Spare Time

Director Maria Angelico and cinematographer Zoe Coldham discuss their affectionate and often very funny documentary portrait of men bonding over a shared passion.
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08 Dec 2025

Cracking the Shell: Ravi Chand and Sara Norman on Coconut

Recent VCA graduates Ravi Chand and Sara Norman talk to MIFF about their film Coconut, a short comedy screening in the 2025 VCA Film and Television Graduate Season.
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05 Nov 2025

“The Seductive Poetry of Everyday Life”: Sophie Somerville on Fwends

Fwends follows two friends over the course of a weekend in Melbourne, exploring their relationship through casual conversations, debated opinions and the tensions that emerge between them. Director Sophie Somerville talks to Vyshnavee Wijekumar about the challenges and freedoms that come with independent filmmaking.
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21 Oct 2025

MIFF Stories: Spotlight on MIFF Circle Patron Pinky Watson

MIFF Circle Patron Pinky Watson reflects on her lifelong love of cinema and the profound impact of MIFF.