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The story of film in Melbourne could not be told without MIFF.

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has been running continuously since 1952, making it the leading film festival in Australia and one of the world’s oldest film festivals, alongside Cannes and Berlin. Presenting a curated global program of innovative screen experiences and the world’s largest showcase of exceptional Australian filmmaking, MIFF is an accessible, iconic cultural event that provides transformative experiences for audiences and filmmakers alike.

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If you’ve made a feature-length film, short film, XR work or episodic content, we want to see it! Submit your project now and be a part of the future of film.

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01.03.2021

Post-screening Q&A: She Dies Tomorrow

MIFF Ambassador Fayssal Bazzi talks to the film team for She Dies Tomorrow: director and writer Amy Seimetz and actor Kate Lyn Sheil.

23.02.2021

Post-screening Q&A: Born to Be

19.01.2021

Post-screening Q&A: Ema

12.01.2021

MIFF Talks: Right Here, Right Now: Movements & Activism on Screen

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