Member pre-sale on now! General-public tickets on sale 15 July.

Welcome to MIFF 2025

The MIFF 2025 program is now live! This winter, we’re taking over Melbourne with one of our most exciting programs. We’ve got the hottest picks from the worldwide festival circuit, new Aussie films and future award contenders. See films only available at MIFF.  The exclusive four-day Member pre-sale is on now, while general-public tickets will go on sale from Tuesday 15 July at 9am AEST.

Film Finder

Find your perfect MIFF match with our brand new discovery tool. Browse by theme, choose based on what you’re in the mood for, or read suggestions from festival programmers, critics and fans.

Special Events

From our Opening Night Gala screening of If I Had Legs I’d Kick You to our Premiere With Purpose black-carpet event spotlighting Prime Minister, MIFF 2025’s special events are not to be missed. Catch the newest darkly satirical vision from Ari Aster, a Family Gala for the ages, a selection of AFL-themed short films and more.

MIFF Festival Hub

The Festival Hub is a home for MIFF audiences to eat, drink and discuss cinema. Connect with the MIFF community and experience a diverse and curated program of filmmaker conversations, panel discussions, MIFF Trivia, Food & Film and more. Open daily, midday – last session at ACMI.

Order your print guide

Our full 48-page MIFF 2025 print guide will be available from 11 July. Pre-order now to have the guide delivered to your home – copies will be posted out from 11 July onwards.

Multipasses

See more films for less with a MIFF Multipass! Passes can be redeemed for standard festival admissions, which you can enjoy by yourself or share with friends.

26 Mar 2025

Critics Campus: Where Are They Now? (Part 4)

In the fourth instalment of a series in which we shine a spotlight on Critics Campus’s illustrious alumni, we speak to Andréas Giannopoulos (2016 cohort), Jess Ellicott (2016 cohort) and Harry Windsor (2014 cohort) about where their professional paths have led since their participation in MIFF’s incubator program for emerging critics.
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05 Mar 2025

Berlinale 2025 Report

MIFF Artistic Director Al Cossar reports from the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, finding a wealth of new works from big-name international auteurs alongside an impressive Australian contingent.
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28 Feb 2025

“What Bergman Didn't Have Is Feelgood”: Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson on The Last Journey

Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson speak to MIFF about the themes and development of their film The Last Journey, and how its playful sensibility contrasts with the Swedish cinema of the past.
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20 Jan 2025

Making Pictures Move: Rob Connolly on Magic Beach

Director Rob Connolly talks to MIFF about his screen adaptation of Alison Lester’s classic picture book.