IT PAYS TO BECOME A MIFF MEMBER!

New Benefits Expanded Access More Rewards

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Melbourne International Film Festival members now enjoy an enhanced membership program with a host of new benefits! Replacing the former ‘Early Bird’ purchase offer, MIFF Membership is your value trip to the 2008 Festival.

With almost 400 fabulous films on offer, the best way to see the 2008 Festival is to become a MIFF member. The brand new program ensures MIFF members receive generous ticket discounts and easier access to the Festival’s screening venues. This year will see the introduction of an exclusive members’ price across all ticket categories – from single tickets to passports – so it actually pays to be a member!

Program benefits include:
• Priority queuing and access to all Festival venues (conditions apply)
• Exclusive member discounts on all ticket options
• 10% discount on all Festival merchandise
• 10% discount on Festival Lounge food & beverages
• 8 x exclusive preview screenings of latest film releases for members & a guest each year
• Invitation to an exclusive ‘members only’ event during the year
• Invitation to MIFF Program Launch (June 17) and an opportunity to collect an advance copy of Festival Guide (July 10)
• Advanced information on special Festival offers, films and events
• Concession entry to MIFF’s cinema partners – Cameo , Village Europa , Nova , Classic , Greater Union, Imax (20% discount) , Kino , Mornington, Palace , Sun Theatre , Rivoli
• Subscription discounts to magazine partners:

* FILMINK Magazine subscription offer of $55 (normally $69.95)
*10% discount on Encore Magazine subscriptions
* A free copy of The Monthly magazine (terms & conditions apply)

• Discounted tickets to Malthouse Theatre productions as part of their Subscription Season in 2008 (terms & Conditions apply. See below for further details)
• Opportunity to win DVD product, further film preview passes and additional offers via e-newsletter ‘Widescreen’
• The satisfaction that comes from supporting a not-for-profit organisation that works tirelessly to increase diversity in film programming and exhibition

Screen Legend & Rising Star

If you would like to enjoy even greater benefits with your MIFF membership, why not become a Screen Legend or Rising Star?

Screen Legend membership includes these incredible additional member benefits:

• Festival Passport – a personalised card giving you general admission entry to every film at all venues, and a limited reserved seat throughout the Festival at a key Festival venue
• An invitation for you and a guest to the Opening Night film and party
• An invitation for you and a guest to the Closing Night film and festivities
• Your name listed in the Festival Guide as a Screen Legend (you can choose not to be listed if you wish)
• An official 2008 souvenir t-shirt

Rising Star membership includes all of the Screen Legend benefits with the exception of the reserved seating.

Membership Program pricing:

Full Single Membership - $80.00 / Concession $65.00
Full Double Membership - $140.00 / Concession $110.00
(Double memberships are only available to two people residing at the same address)
Rising Star - $600
Screen Legend - $950
(Concession refers to Seniors/Healthcare Card Holders/Full-time Students)

Member Ticket pricing:

Passports – $300 (a saving of $50)
Mini Passes – $100 (a saving of $35)
Opening Night screening & party – $95 (a saving of $20)
Opening Night screening only – $30 (a saving of $5)
Closing Night screening & party – $40 (a saving of $20)
Closing Night screening only – $14.50 (a saving of $10.50)
Single tickets - $12.00 (a saving of $4.50)

How to Join:

Joining is easy, simply choose the option that suits you best and leave the rest of the work to our membership team!

1. Online Facility - JOIN HERE .

MIFF accepts the following credit cards – Visa and Mastercard.

2. Fax

Download a membership form here and fax your completed details to (03) 9654 2561. Credit card applications only.
Membership_Application_Form_.pdf (pdf file, 23kb)

3. In Person

Melbourne International Film Festival office
Level 5, 225 Bourke Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
9.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday

4. Mail

Download a membership form and send the application form along with cheque, money order or credit card details to:
Melbourne International Film Festival
GPO Box 4982
Melbourne Vic 3001
Membership form - Membership_Application_Form_.pdf (pdf file, 23kb)

Terms & Conditions:

Members must provide a valid membership card to receive full program benefits. If a membership card is not presented membership program benefits may be denied.
Members will be allocated an exclusive admittance queue at each screening venue with priority entry to the cinema. Membership holders should arrive 15 minutes prior to screening time.
Priority entry to screening venues not guaranteed for latecomers.
Priority queues may be subject to spot membership card checks, to ensure the integrity of the member program.
Membership cards are non transferable and valid identification will be requested when making ticket purchases or pick-ups.
Lost membership cards will incur a replacement cost of $5.00 (postage & handling) and must be reported to the MIFF office together with a signed statutory declaration.
Double Membership is specified as two separate patrons who reside at the same address.
Concession Membership prices apply to the holders of a card for the following concession types only: Seniors, Healthcare cardholders and Full-time students. Proof of concession is required on application.
Membership cards remain the property of the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Melbourne International Film Festival reserves the right to make changes to the membership program without notice, as deemed necessary.
Members can purchase a maximum of one Passport and two Mini Passes per year, and one single session ticket per session at the discounted members’ rate.

Conditions for Malthouse Theatre Productions discounted tickets:
Only available for their Subscription Season in 2008 (be sure to present your MIFF Card when booking tickets) as follows:
o 2 for 1 adult tickets for all Previews
o Concession priced tickets for Curtain Raiser performances
The offer is subject to certain conditions, which are as follows:
* Discounts apply to Malthouse Theatre Season Productions
* For concession priced tickets, one “member” may access one ticket on this discount
* For the 2 for 1 offer, there is a limit of ONE 2 for 1 offer per member
* Discounts do not apply to Tower Theatre productions
* Discounts do not apply to events at The CUB Malthouse that are not within the Subscriptions Season

Privacy Act:

The Festival has taken the necessary steps to ensure that all membership details are securely maintained. As part of the marketing operations of the Festival, members may at various times receive information from sponsors or associated organisations. The distribution of any sponsor or third party material is at all times controlled by the Festival. Contact details of members are provided to third parties for the purposes of fulfilling membership only. By applying to become a member you are expressly agreeing to the Festival acting in this manner.