The Melbourne International Film Festival unveiled its 2019 program – the largest in its 68 year, history, featuring 259 feature films, and Lulu Wang’s The Farewell as closing night film.
Melbourne International Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Melbourne International Film Festival
SINCE: 1952
WHERE: Melbourne, Australia
WEBSITE: www.miff.com.au
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: Established in 1952, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is one of the oldest film festivals in the world and the most significant screen event in Australia. An iconic Melbourne event, the festival takes place annually in the heart of the city, presenting an acclaimed screening program alongside industry and celebratory events.
Melbourne International Film Festival Reveals 2019 First Glance and Gala Films
Melbourne International Film Festival will open its 2019 festival with the world premiere of the documentary The Australian Dream, and Little Monsters starring Lupita Nyong’o as the Centerpiece Gala.
Melbourne International Film Festival Unveils 2018 Program Lineup of 374 Films
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) today unveiled its 2018 program featuring 254 feature films, 120 shorts and 19 virtual reality experiences over 18 action-packed days of cinema.
Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat to Attend Melbourne International Film Festival
Actress Alia Shawkat, best known for playing droll teenage con-artist Maeby Fünke in cult TV comedy series Arrested Development, is set to delight Australian fans as a guest of this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival.
WILDLIFE Starring Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal to Open 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival
The first films of the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) were revealed today along with big announcement that the 67th edition will open with the Australian premiere gala screening of Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME and ALL FOR ONE Win Audience Awards at Melbourne International Film Festival
The 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) wrapped on August 20th after 18 days jam-packed with films, guests, talks and events.
Melbourne International Film Festival Unveils 2017 Lineup, Closes with Paul Williams’ GURRUMUL ELCHO DREAMING
The 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) unveiled its full program line-up of more than 358 films representing 68 countries, including 251 features, 88 shorts, 17 Virtual Reality experiences, 12 MIFF Talks events, 31 world premieres and 135 Australian premieres.
Ben Elton’s THREE SUMMERS to World Premiere as Centrepiece Gala of Melbourne International Film Festival
The world premiere of Ben Elton’s Three Summers will screen as this year’s Centrepiece Gala of the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival.
Melbourne International Film Festival to Feature 35 Films From Cannes
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) will present big award winners from this year’s Cannes Film Festival, including the 2017 Palme d’Or winning The Square
Six MIFF Premiere Fund Films to World Premiere at Melbourne International Film Festival
The MIFF Premiere Fund will world premiere six films at the 66th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), including opening night survival thriller Jungle
Melbourne International Film Festival to Open with World Premiere of JUNGLE Starring Daniel Radcliffe | Trailer
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) will open its 66th edition with the world premiere of Greg McLean’s new film Jungle starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Melbourne International Film Festival Reveals First Glance Selection, PATTI CAKE$, STEP, POP AYE and More
For its 66th edition, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has revealed its First Glance selection of 30 films that will screen at this year’s festival from August 3 to 20, 2017
World Premiere of THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OTTO BLOOM to Open Melbourne International Film Festival
The world premiere of The Death and Life of Otto Bloom, the debut feature by Melbourne filmmaker Cris Jones, will be the Opening Night film of the 65th Melbourne International Film Festival taking place July 28 to August 14, 2016.
The Top Ten Features and Documentaries at 2013 Melbourne International Film Festival
These Final Hours
The 62nd Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) ended on August 11 after 17 days screening 320 films, and the MIFF Premiere Fund-supported Zak Hilditch’s THESE FINAL HOURS was awarded the title of best Australian feature along with a $5000 cash prize. The TeleScope Award was presented by the Film Critics Circle of Australia to Danish film NORTHWEST.
Director Giuseppe Tornatore and Actor Geoffrey Rush Among Lineup of Guests for 2013 Melbourne International Film Festival
Academy Award winning Italian film director and screenwriter Giuseppe Tornatore and actor Geoffrey Rush are among the lineup of international and local guests expected to attend the 2013 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). Giuseppe Tornatore and Geoffrey Rush are set to visit Melbourne with the Italian film THE BEST OFFER. which stars MIFF Patron Geoffrey Rush, Donald Sutherland, Jim Sturgess and newcomer Sylvie Hoeks in a mystery drama set in a high-society world of art deals and closed doors.
Melbourne International Film Festival Announces Complete 2013 Film Lineup
ALL IS LOST directed by JC Chandor, starring Robert Redford
The Melbourne International Film Festival announced the full list of films to screen at the upcoming festival scheduled to run from 25 July – 11 August, 2013. As announced earlier, the festival will open with Pedro Almodóvar’s I’M SO EXCITED!; and the festival will close with the Australian Premiere of ALL IS LOST – JC Chandor’s follow-up to the Oscar nominated Margin Call sees Robert Redford shine in his most physically demanding, powerful performance ever. This year the Festival is marking its halfway point with a special world premiere Centerpiece Gala screening of Tim Winton’s THE TURNING, a film adaptation of Tim Winton’s bestselling novel The Turning, which consists of 17 chapters – each featuring a different director and cast.
Pedro Almodóvar’s Hilarious New Comedy I’M SO EXCITED to Open Australia’s Melbourne Film Festival
The 62nd Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) will open with the Australian Premiere of Pedro Almodóvar’s hilarious comedy, I’M SO EXCITED! (Los Amantes Pasajeros).
With cameo appearances by Penélope Cruz (Volver) and Antonio Banderas (The Skin I Live In), I’M SO EXCITED! features a top-notch cast of Spain, Mexico and Argentina’s finest acting talent, including previous Almodóvar collaborators Antonio de la Torre (Volver), Javier Cámara (Talk To Her, Bad Education) and Lola Dueñas (Volver, Talk To Her). I’M SO EXCITED! opens in the US in late June 2013.