Now a MIFF institution, the Next Gen program provides stimulating films for our younger generations of cinema viewers.
These intelligent and entertaining films offer developing cinefiles insight into the world around us, and a glimpse of the endless possibilities of international cinema. 

For teachers:
Please note that the films included in the Next Gen program can only be seen at MIFF. The majority of these films will not get an Australian release or be readily available on DVD, so don't miss this opportunity to see these cinematic gems!

Curriculum adaptability includes LOTE (Czech, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Mandarin, Turkish), English, Fine Arts, Studies of Society and Environment, Culture, History, Civics and Citizenship, Media, Communication and Thinking Processes.

A teachers STUDY GUIDE, highlighting the Next Gen films’ applications to different subjects and containing suggestions for activities and discussion topics, is NOW available. Download the 2009 Updated NextGen Study Guide (pdf file,3MB). Our thanks to Liesl Schultz (Bachelor of Arts and Graduate Diploma of Education) currently Head of English at the Knox School, for producing the Study Guide on behalf of MIFF. LOTE teachers please note we have added further suggested website references to the Study Guide so please download again to receive the updated version whch was posted 24 June 09.   

Download the BROCHURE (pdf file, 1MB) and the REGISTRATION FORM (pdf file, 60kb).

For General Public:
Next Gen is not only for school groups, but its also a great way for friends and families to spend a weekend together Additional weekend screenings will be announced with the launch of the full MIFF program on Friday 10 July.

Contact Chloe Brugale on chloe@melbournefilmfestival.com.au or (03) 8660 4888 for further details. 



Next Gen is proudly supported by the MLTAV. For information and membership details visit: www.mltav.asn.au