MIFF 2008 is LAUNCHED!
A gathering of media, MIFF partners and MIFF Members witnessed the launching of the 2008 Everyone's a Critic campaign and were given a tantalising taste of the films on offer at this year's festival, which will open on Friday 25 July and will run until Sunday 10 August.
2008 MIFF Opening Night Announced!
The Melbourne International Film Festival is excited to announce that Premiere Fund Film, Not Quite Hollywood, will open the 57th Melbourne International Film Festival on Friday 25 July - screening at Hamer Hall and presented by Yarra Trams."To open our festival with a Premiere Fund Film in the first year of its operation is obviously a historic and important moment for us. Mark Hartley's film is a rigorous and serious film exploring an untold story of Australian film but it's also tremendously entertaining - I can't wait to feel the audience reaction to its World premiere screening", said Executive Director Richard Moore.
READ MORE.... Coming soon.... The 2008 MIFF trailer will be available to view on the MIFF website in the coming days.
2008 Festival Guide
The official Festival Program Guide will be released as a supplement in The Age on Friday 11 July and will include the full program and schedule of films and all the information you will need to get the most out of MIFF 2008!
Not a MIFF Member? Join Now!
The best way to see the 2008 Festival is to become a MIFF member. Generous ticket discounts, priority queuing and access to all Festival venues (conditions apply), 10% discount on Festival merchandise and Festival Lounge food and beverage are just some of the fabulous benefits that come with being a MIFF Member.
JOIN as a MIFF member before 15 July 2008, and you will go into the draw to win an exclusive money can’t buy Festival experience.
Prize package includes:
One night’s accommodation for 2 staying at the 5 star Sofitel, Melbourne
Dinner for two at ‘Movida ’, Melbourne’s award winning Spanish Restaurant
Two tickets to the exclusive Opening Night gala VIP drinks function
Two tickets to the Festival Opening Night screening & official after party
Two official Festival scarves
• All entries must be received by 5.00pm Tuesday 15 July 2008 to be eligible for the draw. For further information and terms and conditions, check out our MIFF Membership Competition page on the website.
2008 Festival Tickets
Festival passes are available online NOW.Single tickets will be available online from Friday 11 July.
The MIFF Box Office will be operating from the Forum - 154 Flinders St (cnr Russell St) from Monday 14 July.
Phone bookings (03) 03 9662 3722 are also available from Monday 14 July.
MIFF Premiere Fund
MIFF 2008 is awash with WORLD PREMIERES! As announced at the Festival Launch this evening, six MIFF Premiere Fund titles will be having their world premiere at this year's festival, including the documentary CELEBRITY: DOMINICK DUNNE. MIFF Chair Claire Dobbin and MIFF Premiere Fund Manager Mark Woods recently caught up with Dominick Dunne in Cannes.
FURTHER INFORMATION on the MIFF Premiere Fund.
Chinatown 20% off
MIFF is working in conjunction with the Chinatown Precinct to provide a great offer for everyone attending the festival this year. From 1 July to 17 August, upon presentation of the Chinatown 20% discount Voucher, patrons who spend $30 or more at participating businesses can receive 20% off. So, before or after a film, grab a bite to eat at a Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Malaysian, Thai or European-Italian restaurant OR get a discount on Hair, Fashion, Gifts and Groceries. All within walking distance from the Festival venues. Terms and conditions apply.Click HERE for further information and to print off your 20% discount voucher
FURTHER INFORMATION ON WINTER IN CHINATOWN
Virgin Blue and Blue Holidays MIFFPackages
For our interstate Widescreen subscribers, stay tuned for more information on Virgin Blue airfares and Blue Holidays packages to MIFF. Travelling to Melbourne for MIFF will never have been so easy!For further information on what to do in Melbourne go to www.visitvictoria.com
Widescreen Giveaways
Happy-Go-Lucky - 25 In-season Double Passes Up For Grabs
Poppy (Sally Hawkins) is an irrepressibly cheerful primary school teacher who won't let anyone or anything get her down. Even when her bicycle, which she so happily rides through the busy streets of London is stolen, her first thought is only: "I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye." Poppy just has the rare gift making the most of every day.
From Director Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake) HAPPY-GO-LUCKY is a laugh-out-loud comedy about having fun, looking for love and getting on with life.
Running time: 118 minutes, Distributor: Rialto Distribution, Rating: TBC, Release date: 26 June, 2008
For your chance to win one of 25 In-season double passes to Happy-Go-Lucky, courtesy of Rialto Distribution, email your name and mailing address to griffen@melbournefilmfestival.com.au by Thursday 19 June, 5pm. Please include "Happy" in the subject line. Winners will be sent a pass.
Children of the Silk Road -
Preview Screening Double Passes Up for Grabs
Based on real events, CHILDREN OF THE SILK ROAD is a sweeping but intimate story set against war-torn China in the 1930's. The film centers on a young English journalist (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), an American nurse (Radha Mitchell) and the leader of a Chinese partisan group (Chow Yun Fat) who meet in desperate and unexpected circumstances. Together they rescue 60-orphaned, children leading them on an extraordinary journey, across hundreds of miles of treacherous terrain, through snow-covered mountains and an unforgiving desert. Along the way they discover the true meaning of love, responsibility and courage.Running time: 125 minutes, Distributor: 20th Century Fox, Rating: M, Release date: 3 July, 2008
For your chance to win a double pass to a preview screening of Children of the Silk Road to be used Friday 27 - Sunday 29 June, courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox, email your name and mailing address to griffen@melbournefilmfestival.com.au by Thursday 19 June, 5pm. Please include "Children" in the subject line. Winners will be sent a pass.
MIFF Members Giveaways
Click through the links for further information on the great giveaways we have for MIFF Members this month for the following films:
Unfinished Sky - 20 Double In-season Passes Up For Grabs
Tripping Over - 2 DVD Packs Up For Grabs
The Band's Visit -
30 Double Passes to a Preview Screening Up For Grabs
Ten Empty - 15 In-season Double Passes Up For Grabs
Courtesy of Icon Films Distribution
Hope - Double In-season Passes Up For Grabs
(Screened at MIFF in 2007)
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