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Do you remember the first film that truly moved you? The one that sparked new ideas or shifted your perspective? These moments shape us and have the power to inspire change – but they need nurturing to thrive.
While government and Partner funding help keep our doors open, it’s our supporters who are the heartbeat of MIFF. Film connects us, breaks down barriers and creates space for bold, vital expression.
All donations help protect the festival’s program while supporting the core costs of delivering your favourite film event. All donations above A$2 are tax-deductible.
Since 1952, MIFF has championed groundbreaking films and amplified fearless voices. But to keep that momentum going, we need your help.
As a not-for-profit organisation, MIFF relies on the generosity of people like you. With rising costs, every contribution matters – ensuring we can continue to deliver a festival that excites, challenges and inspires.
Your donation today will help MIFF remain a vital cultural hub – bringing the best in cinema to Melbourne and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers. Together, we’ll secure the future of MIFF as a must-see festival for years to come.
Donate today and help keep the magic of MIFF alive for the next generation of cinephiles.
“As a long-time MIFF volunteer and patron, to have the privilege of presenting work at the festival will forever be one of the highlights of my life. To have our world premiere in a city that so inherently understands the power of multiculturalism – and, beyond that, with my own direct community of creatives and family members – was the perfect launchpad for my film career. Being able to spend time with filmmakers from around the globe as part of the Bright Horizons program was a highlight. Building a community of filmmaking peers is paramount to the start of any career, and to now call filmmakers from Chile, Japan and Thailand – among many others – my peers and friends is totally invaluable; we’ve since crossed paths at other festivals around the globe and been able to support and advise one another. Having spent time at festivals across the globe, MIFF 2025 was a reaffirming moment for me: that it is truly one of the most special festivals, with some of the most intelligent and enthusiastic moviegoers, in the world.”
– James J. Robinson
Director of First Light, supported by the MIFF Premiere Fund
Winner of the 2025 Blackmagic Design Best Australian Director Award
For all enquiries, please contact:
Brad Macdonald
Head of Philanthropy & Festival Development
philanthropy@miff.com.au
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MIFF is a registered charity. A full tax deduction is available on donations and contributions, minus the value of any benefit you might receive.
All donations are received by the Melbourne Film Festival Fund – a tax-deductible fund listed on the Australian Government’s Register of Cultural Organisations maintained under Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. All donations are tax-deductible, less benefit value.
