Silver Patron

$2500 to $4999 contribution

Join MIFF’s dedicated supporter group as a Silver Patron and help us continue to champion innovative filmmakers and keep the festival fiercely independent. Your contribution ensures MIFF remains a vibrant, inclusive space for bold and diverse voices in cinema.

Silver Patrons enjoy:

• Exclusive Program Launch event and afterparty: Join us for Program Launch and an exclusive afterparty, where you’ll be the first to discuss the program with our creative team.
• Reserved seating: Enjoy the best seats in the house at MIFF screenings, offering you a premium festival experience.
• Opening Night Gala: Celebrate the start of MIFF in style with a double invitation to the exclusive Opening Night Gala, an unforgettable evening with filmmakers, guests and industry professionals.
• Filmmaker events and year-round previews: Meet fellow supporters and expand your network while seeing some brilliant films. We host two to three private previews throughout the year, in addition to a special MIFF Circle party at the festival.
• Access to sold-out sessions: Never miss a moment – gain exclusive access to sold-out sessions and secure your spot at high-demand screenings.
• MIFF Online via ACMI Cinema 3: Gain exclusive access to MIFF Online, a curated selection of films available for you to stream at your convenience – anywhere, anytime.
• MIFF Member benefits: Enjoy elevated benefits of a standard MIFF Membership, including reserved seats to all member screenings, concession entry to partner cinemas, a monthly newsletter (containing exclusive giveaways, event invitations and more), a four-day festival pre-sale window, discounted tickets and passes, and partner discounts (restaurants, bars, cafes, accommodation).

Please note: A $2500 Silver Patron contribution includes a tax-deductible component of $1990. All Patrons have the option of including a Festival Passport as part of the overall contribution (valued at $620).

Support us now

For all enquiries, please contact:

Brad Macdonald
Head of Philanthropy & Festival Development
philanthropy@miff.com.au

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.