Welcome to MIFF

Our Vision

To be the heart of the film community in Australia and our region.

Our Mission

MIFF creates must-see shared cinema experiences and discovers, develops and celebrates talent. We champion Australian film on the world stage and we introduce the best in global cinema to Australia.

Our Purpose

To celebrate all forms of cinema, we build a connected, inclusive and adventurous screen culture shaping our understanding of ourselves and the world.

Core Values

Engaged, Inclusive, Independent, Creative

About MIFF

MIFF is an independent not-for-profit organisation that has been continuously running since 1952, making it the premier 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.

Complementing MIFF’s highly anticipated festival program is its industry program, now in its 18th year, which runs concurrently with the festival. MIFF Industry boasts a screen investment fund (the MIFF Premiere Fund), an industry-delivered directors’ development program (Accelerator Lab) and a screen financing market (37°South Market) that is a critical platform for local screen producers and creatives to connect with international screen content financiers and decision-makers. This market brings the national and international screen industry to Melbourne during the festival and contributes to Melbourne’s reputation as a centre for screen business.

Through its unique Critics Campus program (launched in 2013), MIFF accelerates emerging arts and culture writers’ practice, skills, opportunities and networks. Meanwhile, MIFF Regional allows us to take the film festival experience in real time to selected cinemas across regional Victoria.

MIFF will continue to innovate and build on its decades of achievements to ensure that Melbourne retains its place as the cultural capital of Australia and that MIFF remains Australia’s largest and most significant film festival in terms of international profile, industry engagement, audience size, and the quality and breadth of both its festival and industry programs.