Posted 12th March, 2010
A reminder that applications are open for the 2010 edition of MIFF 37ºSouth Market:Bridging the Gap, which, in the opening days of MIFF, brings together Australian/NZ producers with international film sales agents and distributors. More details, and application forms, are at www.miff37degreesSouth.com. Applications close on 6 April 2010.
Posted 12th March, 2010
A reminder that MIFF Premiere Fund Round 9 applications close on Tuesday 16 March.
Posted 11th March, 2010
Come along to the last MIFF on Deckchairs tonight at 7pm at Fed Sq to see The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls. Entry is free. Get there early to secure your deckchair.
Posted 6th March, 2010
If you missed it at MIFF, you can catch MIFF Premiere Fund co-financed film Bastardy, Amiel Courtin-Wilson's fabulous documentary on Jack Charles, on ABC1 on Thurs 11 March 9.30pm.
Posted 6th March, 2010
Congratulations to MIFF Premiere Fund co-financed Bran Nue Dae, which is on track to becoming the highest-grossing Indigenous themed film of all time at the Australian Box Office.
Bran Nue Dae has grossed more than $7 million at the Australian box office, making it currently the 33rd highest grossing Australian film and highest grossing Victorian Indigenous project of all time.
Bran Nue Dae was selected for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival, and won the Audience Award for Best Feature at MIFF 2009, where it premiered on closing night.
Posted 5th March, 2010
Join us for the last MIFF on Deckchairs screening at Fed Sq on Thursday 11 March at 7pm to see The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (thanks to Rialto Distribution). Entry is free but get there early to secure your deckchair and enjoy this last film in our season of MIFF on Deckchairs brought to you by Madman Entertainment.
Posted 3rd March, 2010
For all you Film Buffs out there - you may be interested in this event being held on Thurs 4 March 10.15am - 12.15pm.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet: In conversation with Richard Sowada FURTHER INFORMATION.
Posted 2nd March, 2010
Hirokazu Kore-eda's Still Walking hits the screen at Fed Sq this Thursday 4 March at 7pm for MIFF on Deckchairs brought to you by Madman. Entry is free. Get there early to secure your deckchair! FURTHER INFORMATION.
Posted 1st March, 2010
Due to overwhelming demand the entry deadline for Short and Feature films has been extended to Friday 2nd April, 5pm Australian time. ENTRY INFORMATION.
Posted 24th February, 2010
MIFF is currently calling for applications for the position of TICKETING MANAGER for its July/August, 2010 festival. FURTHER INFORMATION.
Posted 24th February, 2010
Asterix at the Olympic Games hits the screens at Fed Sq this Thursday 25 Feb at 7pm for MIFF on Deckchairs brought to you by Madman. Entry is free. Get there early to secure your deckchair! FURTHER INFORMATION.
Posted 15th February, 2010
The Melbourne International Film Festival congratulates Executive Director Richard Moore on his new appointment of Head of Screen Culture for Screen Queensland. 2010 will be Richard’s last year as MIFF Executive Director before he heads off to warmer weather.
The Board thanks Richard Moore for his commitment over the last four years, culminating in last year’s very exciting festival. MIFF is well into the planning stages of the 2010 festival with Richard and Head of Programming Michelle Carey in Berlin selecting titles for this year’s edition. We look forward to an even bigger and better MIFF in 2010.