There's two ways to get to Treasury Theatre. This is the other video on the fully accessible way. If you're coming tonight, or next weekend, check out both videos. #MIAF2026 #TreasuryTheatre #access

There's two ways to get to Treasury Theatre. Here's our first helpful video on how to get there. If you're coming tonight, or next weekend, check out both videos. #MIAF2026 #TreasuryTheatre #access

MIAF 2026 begins tonight — and with it, a celebration of the magic, power, and creativity of animation. Join us for a full week of creative brilliance from around the world. 🎬🌍 Don't miss a frame! #MIAF2026 #OpeningNight #Animation

The curtain rises tomorrow on MIAF! We open the festival the best way — Australian animation with 35 films. A celebration of the homegrown talent that continues to shape and inspire. We honour the talent, stories, and artistry from right here at home. #MIAF2026 #OpeningNight #AnimatedArt

We have a lovely festival trailer for MIAF 2026. The trailer comes to life with subtle energy, bringing out the joy and beauty of the original artwork. Art Design by Gabriella Lee Sudyatmiko Animation, Compositing, and Sound Design by Jade Buzza www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #MIAF #AnimatedArt

We have our fifth (and last) trailer for our Festivals Animation Network (FAN) European Animation Survey! 🎞 This program, Italy. 1:10pm Sunday 24 May at Treasury Theatre. Get a ticket, or a BING Pass to see them all. miaf.net/events/fan-p... #MIAF2026 #MIAF #Trailer #FAN #European

Castle Rascals by Sean Zwan and Ivan Dixon Build Your Village. Choose Your Rascal. F**k Your Conscience! Studio Showoff turns up and cranks the 8-bit mayhem to a full-on bloody 11. Late Night Bizarre 8:45pm, Sat 23 May at Treasury events.humanitix.com/miaf-2026-la... #MIAF2026 #Films

Here’s another of our trailers for our Festivals Animation Network (FAN) European Animation Survey! 😊 Program 4 is Spain. 11:50am Sunday 24 May at Treasury Theatre. Get an individual ticket, or a BING Pass to see them all. miaf.net/events/fan-p... #MIAF2026 #MIAF #Trailer #FAN #European

Only 3 days stand between you and a celebration of the world’s best animation! 🌍✨ We're gearing up for screenings, panels, and all things animated — are you ready? #MIAF2026 #MIAF #Animation #AnimatedArt

Scarecrow by Kyden Hurst When a farmer's giant pumpkin is threatened by a stubborn crow, his precautions to protect his prize transition into the realm of insanity. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Check out the next trailer for our Festivals Animation Network (FAN) European Animation Survey! 😲 Greece is the third program. Have a look here. 1:20pm Saturday 23 May at Treasury. Get an individual ticket, or a BING Pass to see them all. www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #MIAF #Trailer #FAN #European

The Fourth Dimensional I by Dome Wood domewood.org A complex, digitally stylised traverse tracking consciousness as it awakens to a higher-dimensional space beyond the visible world. Int Comp Prog 8: Abstract Showcase 8:15pm, Wed 20 May at Backlot miaf.net/events/inter... #MIAF2026 #Films

Devil's Debt by Trinity Phillips Seven Shots - Seven Sins - One Devilish Debt to pay! Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Shapes And Forms - Eddy Current Suppression Ring by Oliver Georgiou mindhead.bigcartel.com Traditional paint on cel artwork celebrating the fine energy of a local rock band. International Competition Program #8: Abstract Showcase 8:15pm Wed 20 May The Backlot Studios www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #Films

Here’s the next trailer for our Festivals Animation Network (FAN) European Animation Survey! 👀 Program two is Cyprus. Check a few films here. 1:20pm Saturday 23 May at Treasury Theatre. Get an individual ticket, or a BING Pass to see them all. www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #MIAF #Trailer #FAN #European

Occupational Hazard by Raphael Gadot & Ross Anderson animallogicacademy.uts.edu.au As a cluster of unstable crystals begin corrupting their surroundings, two bickering scientists race to contain them before chaos spreads. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm Sun 17 May www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #Films

Thrilled to have trailers for the newest part of MIAF, Festivals Animation Network (FAN) European Animation Survey! 😁 1st program is Portugal. 12:00pm Saturday 23 May at Treasury Theatre. Individual ticket, or BING Pass for all. miaf.net/events/fan-p... #MIAF2026 #MIAF #Trailer #FAN #European

Oniko by Alex Weight animallogicacademy.uts.edu.au In Edo Japan, a hunted princess flees with her newborn child through snow and storm, forced to unleash a dark secret in order to survive. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Izabela Plucinska is coming to Melbourne! In just two weeks you'll get to meet the master claymation animator from Poland 🇵🇱 Watch a bunch of her films and join the Q&A session. Have a look here... 5:30pm, Sunday 24 May, Treasury Theatre miaf.net/events/izabe... #MIAF2026 #MIAF #Polish #Filmmaker

Meowdy by Vanessa Liu pikkentt.portfoliobox.net/about vanessaliu1000.wixsite.com/my-site-3 Two cat cowboys fighting it out over a bounty rapidly begin dragging the entire town down with them in their antics. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sun 17 May www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #Films

I Drank What…? by Matt Kadaroesman mattkad.myportfolio.com Admit it, we’ve all been there – but that’s no excuse and it doesn’t make cleaning up any easier. Late Night Bizarre 8:45pm, Saturday 23 May at Treasury Theatre. events.humanitix.com/miaf-2026-la... #MIAF2026 #Films

Lots of sessions have sold out! Many more sessions only have a few left. Lucky for you we have a repeat session of Best Of The Festival. And repeats of International Competition Program 1-5. Get your tickets while you still can. www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #MIAF #AnimatedArt #BestOfTheFest #tickets

Plumpin: Hat by Ivan Dixon www.studioshowoff.com www.ivandixon.com A chubby bird teaches the critters that live in the backyard what it means to be a hat in this hilarious sequel to last year’s ‘Best Aus Film’ winner. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #Films

Fool by Bronte Harrison www.monstaanimations.au Jester Beatrix is infatuated with Princess Aria, and on the Queen's Jubilee she has to have her; but how far will she go for love? Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

What a great night! Films, chats, nibbles and drinks. Thanks to all those who made it to the special animation film night at the CHRYSALIS exhibition. Exhibition ends Sunday Loft 275 Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe #MIAF2026 #CHRYSALIS #Sanctum_Studio #animation

MIAF is just 10 days away! That’s 10 days until animation takes over Melbourne with bold stories, stunning artistry, and incredible talent. Who’s counting down with us? 🎟️🔥 www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

Not In The Mood by Cameron Tyler www.youtube.com/@ctyleranimation Stan's quiet night in with a whisky, a book, and his cat, is ruined by a noisy neighbour with a different agenda. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Tomorrow is the special animation screening as part of the CHRYSALIS exhibition. Get your FREE ticket for this special animation film night. Followed with the exhibition. Introduction by filmmaker Lachlan Plain. (1/2)

The Husk by Nguyen Khanh Bui nguyenkhanhbui.format.com A stranded astronaut fights for survival on a hostile planet that warps his body and mind, tormented by a hidden entity that feeds. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sun 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Sketches by Dirk de Bruyn An experimental animation examining a variety of optical effects and incorporating Found Footage directly drawn and rotoscoped onto 35mm film. ICP 8: Abstract Showcase 8:15pm, Wednesday 20 May at The Backlot Studios miaf.net/events/inter... #MIAF2026 #Films

Cursed Dogs by Ryu Leon Yamada Nguyen Locked in mortal combat, two pilots fight to the bitter end, each desperate to survive, to kill, and to see their families again. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Women in Animation – social gathering! 🌟 We're thrilled to have WIA back for the second year in a row for a Melbourne Connect Event. Join for a relaxed social gathering and a chance to build meaningful industry connections. (1/2)

Monkey_C by Carmel Gorfine A young monkey is taken from its home and its mother and finds itself in a bleaker reality of experimentation and research. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

MIAF is taking you on an animation adventure with our Festivals Animation Network (FAN) European Animation Survey! We’re featuring special showcases from Portugal, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, and Italy, celebrating the unique animation styles and stories from these amazing countries. (1/2)

Fragile by Yuping Shi Saimo finds a special fast-track pathway to the centre of the world, but there’s a nightmare waiting to find Saimo. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Millennium Bug by John Paine www.johnpaine.com.au Start loud, play fast and at least try to leave a good looking corpse… ummm… behind! Late Night Bizarre 8:45pm, Saturday 23 May at Treasury Theatre. events.humanitix.com/miaf-2026-la... #MIAF2026 #Films

Stardrop by Ali Mai @blububu.bsky.social Through an unexpected encounter with Stardrop, Sticky Rice the Capybara recalls a sense of belonging among the ones he loves. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Journey To The Sentient Core by Paul Fletcher www.paulfletcherartwork.com A celebration of living patterns, sound, and colour; a journey to the sentient core and a challenge to imagine ourselves as dynamic patterns Abstract Showcase 8:15pm Wed 20 May, The Backlot Studios miaf.net #MIAF2026 #Films

The Wonderland Stalker by Harrison Littler, Chantal Smith @darkrabbitstudios.bsky.social Alone in the woods, Alice encounters an enigmatic Cheshire Cat; a smiling phantom whose riddles only lead her deeper into the unknown. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury. #MIAF2026 #Films

Miscast by Kaitlyn Bacon Two young wizards battle it out for possession of the last hat each needs to graduate from wizarding school. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

International Student Animation Festival - a day filled with world-class student films and conversations with rising animation stars. Meet the next generation of storytellers and get inspired by their creativity! 📽️ Films. 🎤 Talks. 🍻 Interactions. All happening in one place! ...and just $16 😮 (1/2)

Dissimulator by Holland Kerr On a hot desert planet, an astronaut is lured deep into an alien cave by the siren song of water. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

The Coloured Pencil by Madeline Russell madeline-russell.squarespace.com Trapped in a dead-end job, Anna rediscovers the boundless reaches of her creativity with the help of an unlikely piece of stationery. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sun 17 May. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

If/When by Courtney Westbrook www.aracourt.com/if-when A surreal, time-bending exploration of love, fate, and what it means to hold on, if and when you can. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films #makeculturehappen

The countdown is ticking. 3 weeks to go! Melbourne International Animation Festival 2026 kicks off on Sunday 17 May. Program is out. Tickets are out. Time for you to check it all out. www.miaf.net #MIAF2026 #MIAF #MIAFAustralia #AnimatedArt

Beneath The Hollow by Naiya Garbutt naiya-g.weebly.com A hungry owl makes the mistake of trying to dine on a gathering of aristocratic mouse; power comes in all shapes and sizes. Australian Student Showcase 5:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

We're excited for a special animation screening on Thursday 7 May. CHRYSALIS exhibition explores the concept of metamorphosis. A special MIAF screening of animation films from Lachlan Plain. Tickets are free events.humanitix.com/chrysalis-an... #MIAF2026 #CHRYSALIS #Sanctum_Studio #animation

A Broken Sky by Kelly Gilkes www.kellygilkes.art The sky cracks, the world stirs, and as the stars begin to rain down their lives will change forever. Australian Showcase 7:30pm, Sunday 17 May at Treasury Theatre. miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films

Our festival artwork is always one of the highlights of the year. Each year, we team up with a different artist to create something unique. As an animation festival, it only felt right to bring our artwork to life! Hear from the artist behind it all, Gabby! www.gabriella-lee.com/ (1/2)

Heartwarming by Libby Goodhue libbygoodhue1999.wixsite.com/my-site-1 A zombie who can't speak and a ghost no one can see are excited to be inducted into their first graveyard shift - but are they ready? Australian Student Showcase 17 May, Treasury Theatre miaf.net/events/austr... #MIAF2026 #Films