MIAF 2026 film submissions close tomorrow! 🎬 You only have until end of Thursday 15th of January 2026. Cut off at 11:59 PM (AEDT), Melbourne time. miaf.net/film-submiss... #MIAF2026 #AnimatedArt #FilmSubmissions

Time is running out! ⏳ Film submissions for MIAF 2026 close next week! Cut off is 15 January 2026 11:59 PM (AEDT), Melbourne time. miaf.net/film-submiss... #MIAF2026 #AnimatedArt #FilmSubmissions

Happy International Animation Day! Enjoy today, and every day, in celebrating animation. #IAD2025 #AnimatedArt #ASIFA

Thank You to everyone who came to International Animation Day 2025 event! 🎬 Fantastic guests, incredible films, and passionate audiences. We’re enjoyed your energy, creativity, and love for animation. Here’s a few photos from the day. #IAD2025 #MIAF #AnimatedArt #ThankYou

Today is our International Animation Day 2025 event. And… we’re Sold Out! 🤯 Waiting list is active. If any cancellations (full refund), those on the waiting list will get a chance to buy a ticket. For those with tickets, we’ll see you later today. #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

Our 4th guest spotlight for International Animation Day 2025. 🔦 We have both Abby and Drew on their nearly completed film Glasshouse Heart. Lots of lessons learnt and they’re happy to share all at 6:30pm when they chat with Chadai. #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

International Animation Day 2025, spotlight on our 3rd guest. 🔦 Animator, lecturer and PhD candidate Keanu Hoi will join us for a chat about his film Hanna. Join Chadai Chamoun at 5:30pm to chat about world building and the power of animation to explore Expressionism. #IAD2025 #MIAF #AnimatedArt

Spotlight on our guests for International Animation Day 2025. 🔦 Dennis Tupicoff is a master of Australian animation. His film Trap is more than just an enjoyable film. Join us 4:30pm for a deep conversation about the film and how ‘framing’ impacts story. #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

We’re putting a spotlight on our guests. 🔦 Lachlan Plain is our first guest this Sunday as part of International Animation Day 2025. Join us at 3:30pm for our conversation about turning ideas into animation… and beyond. #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

Here’s our second trailer for our International Animation Day 2025 event! See and hear all about our International Shorts Showcase #2. vimeo.com/1128556731 4:30pm and repeated 6:30pm. Sunday 26 Oct. info and tickets: www.miaf.net #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

Just 1 week to IAD 2025! We’re super excited to share our first trailer. An overview of International Shorts Showcase #1. vimeo.com/1128556388 3:30pm and repeated 5:30pm. Next Sunday 26 Oct. info and tickets: www.miaf.net #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

MIAF's International Animation Day is just 10 days away! That’s 10 days until a jam-packed afternoon of new films and filmmaker talks. Who’s counting down with us? 🎟️🔥 www.miaf.net #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

🎬 Giveaway Alert! 🎬 Win tickets to The Peasants We have TWO double passes thanks to the Polish Film Festival Melbourne, presented by Schnitz For a chance to win, comment on this post 'Pick Me' We’ll randomly select the 2 winners Entries close 11pm AEDT Mon 13 Oct Winners notified Tue 14 Oct (1/3)

International Animation Day 2025 is getting close Grab your ticket for 4-hours of films, chats, and more! From 3:30pm, Sunday 26 Oct. miaf.net/internationa... #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia (CaSFFA) is back in Melbourne 9-19 Oct. Screening the recently restored “The Czech Year” and “Old Czech Legends” from master puppet animator, Jiri Trnka. Thanks to CaSFFA we have 3 double passes to each film. (1/4)

Full program out now Check out all the details on our International Animation Day 2026 event. Film screenings ✔ Chats with filmmakers ✔ Tributes to Phil Mulloy ✔ MIAF 2026 sneak peek ✔ miaf.net/internationa... #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

Exciting news. We’re going to be celebrating International Animation Day on 26 Oct 2025. miaf.net/internationa... Basic info on our website. 👀 Tickets on sale… now! 🎟 #IAD2025 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

Thanks to MIFF you can win a Double Pass to see the Aussie animation film Imagine! Screening is this Sat 23rd, 1:45pm @ Forum. Film info and entry form: linktr.ee/animationfest Competition closes Fri 22 Aug 12pm. #MIFF2025 #animation #giveaway

Melbourne International Film Festival returns 7-24 August. Thanks to MIFF, we have 5 double passes for animation. linktr.ee/animationfest Comment with what session you want. We’ll randomly select winners. Not for sold out sessions. Entries close 11pm Wed 30 July. #MIFF2025 #animation #giveaway

Vale… Phil Mulloy With some surprise and a great deal of sadness we share that British animator Phil Mulloy passed away last week. You can read more on our website. We have a piece written by Malcolm Turner, MIAF Artistic Director. miaf.net/vale-phil-mu... #vale #PhilMulloy

We want to hear from you! Tell us what you thought of MIAF 2025. forms.gle/PY6i8hUbjphS... Chance to win a full Festival Pass for MIAF 2026 🤩 Closes Sunday 15 June. #MIAF2025 #MIAF #survey #feedback

🏆 And the winners are… A huge congratulations to this year’s MIAF winners! 🎉 Best of the Festival: Trash Best Australian: Plumpin Best Australian Student: Carrion Best International Student: NRUT Full list of winners: miaf.net/miaf-2025-wi... #MIAF2025 #MIAF #AnimatedArt #winners

That’s a wrap on this year’s festival! 🎬 A heartfelt thank you to everyone — from the incredible artists who shared their work, to the passionate audiences who showed up and supported it. We’re so grateful for your energy, creativity, and love for animation. ✨ #MIAF2025 #ThankYou

It’s the grand finale! 🏁 The last day of the festival is upon us. Time flies when you're watching some of the world’s best animation. Don’t miss out on today’s final screenings 🎥🌟 www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #MIAF #AnimatedArt #Tickets

🎟️ Still time to join the animation magic! Individual tickets are still on sale — grab one and dive into your pick of screenings. www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #AnimationFestival

Saturday (tomorrow!) marks the return of the International Student Animation Festival at MIAF! 🎬 Get ready for 6 exciting conversations and 3 programs of films that you won’t want to miss. Join us in celebrating the next wave of animators! 🌍✨ #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Student

🎉 Today at MIAF: Women in Animation Connect! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce our amazing panellists for the WIA Connect event – across the animation industry! Sharing insights, stories, and advice on navigating and shaping the world of animation. Session sold out. #WIAConnectMelbourne #MIAF2025

Yesterday MIAF took us on a tour around the world - from Estonia, Croatia, and Hungary to homegrown creativity with the LoopdeLoop documentary. And guess what? That was only yesterday. 😎 Don’t miss what’s still to come — join the animation celebration! #MIAF2025 #Day8 #AnimationLove #EventPhotos

Wait, how are we already halfway through MIAF 2025?! So far: hundreds of frames, nearly 100 films, and countless “wow” moments Still to come: more screenings, panels, and inspiration waiting to hit the screen Let’s keep the momentum going — the next half is stacked! 🎟️💥 #MIAF2025 #AnimationAddict

Mid-week magic at MIAF last night. ✨ Neda & Morgan from Studio Psycho shared a heap about their upcoming show, Heathens. There was a range visually impressive films as part of Hi-Fi Design. Shar Studio Spotlight had plenty of stories with twists and turns. #MIAF2025 #Day4 #AnimatedArt #EventPhotos

Tuesday was a big focus on abstract animation at MIAF 2025. At Backlot we had a fascinating discussion with Dirk de Bruyn about his latest film. Dirk brought in a couple light boxes with strips of film. Lot of love for abstract animation. 😍 #MIAF2025 #Day3 #AnimatedArt #EventPhotos

Photos from Monday at MIAF 2025. Lots of fun for our first day at The Backlot Studios. 😃 Forgot to put these up yesterday. 🤦‍♂️ Tuesday's photos coming later. #MIAF2025 #Day2 #AnimatedArt #EventPhotos

We have released a limited number of extra tickets. 🎟 Jump on our website to see more. If you’re on a waiting list you have been sent an email, or next in line to get an email. www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #MIAF #AnimatedArt #Tickets

🎬✨ What a night! Melbourne International Animation Festival 2025 is officially OPEN — and we’re still buzzing from all the creativity, community, and cinematic magic on the Opening Night! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us. 💥 See you at the next screening! #MIAF2025 #OpeningNight #AnimatedArt

Trap by Dennis Tupicoff A vengeful mouse takes control of a man’s television—and his life. A cartoon with no words, and no frame. Just revenge. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Tonight, Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

Membrane Wulf by Indigo A short gothic journey that contemplates humans' relationship to their sense of humanity through the lens of a canine community. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Tonight, Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

The curtain rises tomorrow on Opening Night at MIAF! We open the festival the best way we know how — with a double bill of Australian animation with 37 films. Join us tomorrow night as we honour the talent, stories, and artistry from right here at home. #MIAF2025 #OpeningNight #AnimatedArt

The Devourer's Den by Oliver Wilson A young dungeon robber thinks he’s found the jackpot, but realises he is mistaken as he faces down a fearsome creature. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

Bin Night by Luca Brisbane A boy takes the bins out on an especially dark and spooky night hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

Insomnia by Ruyu Fan A girl who cannot sleep is taken to a dreamlike world and keeps falling into the endless vortex. But is this chaos where answers and solutions might be found? Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

Happy to bring you another trailer for the International Competition Programs! 🤖 Malcolm Turner, Festival Director, explains what “The Friday Freaks Parade” is about. But really, you just need see some of these previews to get an understanding. #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Trailer (1/2)

MIAF x Women In Animation Melbourne! 🌟 We're thrilled to host Melbourne’s first-ever Women In Animation Connect Event — and it’s FREE!! Join industry pros as we discuss representation, career wins, challenges, and networking in animation. #MIAF2025 #MIAF #WIAConnectMelbourne (1/2)

Cellular Automata by Will Beattie In a world of automation, does human input really remain important? Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

Forest Brain_Brain Forest by Paul Fletcher www.paulfletcherartwork.com A forest as a brain, my brain as a forest. A place where all good things can grow. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

Good Chef Bad Chef by Nicola Lucisano www.nicolalucisano.com The competition is heating up. It’s all or stuffing! Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

Back on the radio! This time tomorrow, 11am on Sat 17th. Malcolm Turner, our Festival Director, and guest filmmaker will be chatting with Melinda O'Connor on 3CR as part of “On Screen” from 11am. 🤩 Listen in on 855 AM or join the live stream www.3cr.org.au #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Radio #Interview

Bonus trailer, for “Pannonia Film: Some Kind Of Wonderful” 🇷🇭🇺 Our Festival Director, Malcolm Turner, has been working on this for years. Hear from him and have a look at a bunch of films in this VERY special program. #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Trailer (1/2)

Opening Night is SOLD OUT 🤯 We have waiting lists. If there are any cancellations, you can still get tickets. The Abstract session and three Meet The Filmmaker sessions have also sold out. Many other sessions close to selling out! www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Tickets #WaitingList

Ladies Night by Lucy Bubalo & Shayla Nguyen spiderhammock.myportfolio.com/work cinnavee.wixsite.com/portfolio Out clubbing one night Fiona helps her best friend, Viv, score a hot new babe to move on with (and shove it in her stupid ex's face). #MIAF2025 #Films (1/2)

Moment by Andrew Kimberley www.ancientmonkey.com.au A meditative 3D-animated short set in a surreal, textured world, reflecting on harmony, and the beauty of fleeting moments. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films