The 73rd edition of the Melbourne International Film Festival is officially open. Join us for a world-class celebration of cinema over 18 days this month. Tickets are selling fast at miff.com.au

Mary Bronstein, Charlotte Wells, James J. Robinson and Angourie Rice arrive on the red carpet for the MIFF 2025 Opening Night Gala premiere of If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Photo: Dijana Risteska / Theresa & Team #MaryBronstein #IfIHadLegsIdKickYou #MIFF2025

Inspired by Carl Theodor Dreyer’s 1928 film The Passion of Joan of Arc, LA-based singer-songwriter Julia Holter has composed a soundtrack to accompany a live-score screening of the film at #MIFF2025. In the lead-up to the event, we spoke to Holter at Revue: miff.com.au/blog/9341/fa...

Nadine @nadinewhitney.bsky.social chatted with Julia Holter about her upcoming live score @melbfilmfest.bsky.social this coming August. Read the chat here: www.thecurb.com.au/julia-holter...

Tickets to #MIFF2025 are now on sale! MIFF lights up screens across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria this August. Explore the program and book your tickets now at miff.com.au, via the MIFF App or at the MIFF Box Office (located at the ACMI Ticket Desk).

The 12 best-reviewed films on @letterboxd.social showing at this year's Melbourne International Film Festival, for those struggling to decide what to book at @melbfilmfest.bsky.social. Book here: miff.com.au

MIFF 2025’s program has officially launched! Last night, we welcomed MIFF Members, festival friends and partners to our annual Program Launch. Our 4-day MIFF Member pre-sale starts now. General tickets go on sale at 9am AEST on Tuesday 15 July. Explore the full program at miff.com.au

Kick off the festival in style. MIFF’s iconic opening night is back! Be the first in Australia to see the hugely anticipated If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, featuring a powerhouse performance from Rose Byrne. Tickets are limited — secure yours here: miff.com.au/program/film...

Now on sale: Parasite Live in Concert with Conductor Jung Jae-il! Don't miss out this opportunity to see Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed masterpiece live at Hamer Hall. Presented by MIFF and Orchestra Victoria: miff.com.au/program/film...

Here is your first look at the bold and brilliant films coming to #MIFF2025.From buzzworthy titles direct from festival circuit, to all-new Australian features, our First Glance lineup delivers a taste of what’s to come at MIFF. Click here to Look Closer at the slate: miff.com.au/program

The Melbourne International Film Festival lights up screens from 7—24 August. This year, we’re inviting you to Look Closer at stories from near and far. Your first look at #MIFF2025 lands tomorrow morning at 11am. Subscribe to Widescreen to stay in the loop: miff.com.au/subscribe

Don't miss out — our Early Bird sale ends soon! Secure your discounted Multipass-6 or Multipass-12 by 11.59pm on Saturday 31 May see films at MIFF 2025 at the cheapest rate: miff.com.au/tickets

We are delighted to announce the five film teams selected for this year's Footy Shorts line up — presented by MIFF and the AFL, with the support of VicScreen. You can see the final projects on 12 August at ACMI, Fed Square. Tickets will go on sale after the MIFF Program Launch on 10 July.

More jobs at MIFF! We're currently recruiting a team of Box Office casuals as well as a team of Front of House casuals for the 2025 festival. Read more at miff.com.au/jobs and spread the word!

Our May Member screening is... Bring Her Back by Danny and Michael Philippou! MIFF Members are invited to a special screening at ACMI on Tuesday 27 May, 6.30pm. Book your complimentary seat from 1pm on Tuesday 13 May (until booked out): tix.miff.com.au/Events/Member-Screening-BRING-HER-BACK

Discounted Early Bird passes for MIFF 2025 are now on sale. Use your pass on your own or share it with friends — no restrictions. Buy a Multipass-6 or a Multipass-12 by 31 May before prices go up: miff.com.au/tickets

Early Bird sale for MIFF 2025 begins tomorrow morning! Tune in here and subscribe to Widescreen to be the first in line for this year’s discounted Multipasses: miff.com.au/subscribe Photo: Mandy Wu

MIFF's Senior Programmer @katejinx.bsky.social reviews two MIFF 2024 gems, Flow and The Cats of Gokogu Shrine, for @themonthly.com.au

Come work with us! We're currently recruiting a Volunteers Manager for MIFF 2025. This is a key role within the Operations team and encompasses all aspects of the recruitment, training, and ongoing management and support of the popular MIFF volunteer program. Learn more here: miff.com.au/jobs

The 73rd edition of the Melbourne International Film Festival will take place 7 to 24 August 2025. Save the dates and get ready for another spectacular celebration of cinema, featuring the best new filmmaking from far and wide. Early Bird sale begins in May — stay tuned.

Early Bird applications now open as 37°South Market returns to MIFF (@melbfilmfest.bsky.social) for 18th edition. Read on in the press release here: www.thecurb.com.au/early-bird-a...

MIFF's Critics Campus is an intensive, week-long program of panels, workshops and mentoring designed to provide emerging Australian screen critics with a unique platform to nurture their talents in a live festival setting. Applications are now open, closing at 5pm on Monday 19 May.

MIFF Members, you’re invited to join us on Tuesday 15 April at 6.30pm for a special preview screening of Tinā, the feature directorial debut from New Zealand/Aotearoa filmmaker Miki Magasiva. Book your complimentary seat now.

Melbourne International Film Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival present an encore screening of Problemista, with director, writer and star Julio Torres live in conversation with Alexei Toliopoulos. Tickets are selling fast — book now!

After screening at MIFF 2024 as part of the Bright Horizons Competition, Charles Williams's Premiere Fund-supported film Inside is now screening in cinemas nationwide. Here, the director shares how his own experiences growing up in Melbourne’s outer suburbs have shaped him as a filmmaker

Flow wins Best Animated Feature Film at the #Oscars This is the first Latvian film to win an Oscar.

Footy and film team up for an exciting initiative! We've partnered with the AFL and VicScreen to give emerging Victorian filmmakers a chance to make a short doco about footy — both on and off the field. Learn more about the submissions process and submit a pitch here: miff.com.au/footy-shorts

Congratulations to MIFF Festival Ambassador Rose Byrne for winning The Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance at Berlinale! Byrne stars in Mary Bronstein's comedy-drama If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival last month.

Join us at Kino Cinema next Tuesday 4 March, 6.30pm for a special preview screening of Hard Truths — exclusive to MIFF Members. Members, you can book your complimentary seat via the ticket link from 1pm tomorrow (until booked out)! tix.miff.com.au/Events/Membe...

Join Birrarangga Film Festival and MIFF on 16 March for the Southern Hemisphere premiere of Free Leonard Peltier, a documentary direct from Sundance exploring the campaign to overturn the discredited convictions of Indian rights activist Leonard Peltier. Tickets here: bit.ly/41leRuX