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

Plumpin by Ivan Dixon www.ivandixon.com www.studioshowoff.com A plump, little bird lands in a quiet backyard and spreads love to all its various inhabitants. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #Films

Our 8th trailer for our International Competition Programs! 🇷🇺 Hear the story from Malcolm Turner, Festival Director, about how this program came about. “Shar Studio Spotlight” has a range of Russian films from a few years for you to check out. #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Trailer #CompetionProgram (1/2)

What pass to get? What ticket gets you where? Here’s a helpful guide on our passes and options to experience MIAF. Jump in quick some of these are VERY close to full! More info: www.miaf.net #MIAF2025 #MIAF #AnimatedArt #Tickets

Point Of Return by Nicholas Kallincos Watching the movie of your own thoughts can lead you back to a point of return. A perfect nexus of poetry and animation. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films

Felled by Joy Zou www.joyzouart.com A tree spirit finds that her tree has been cut down and plots revenge against the evil perpetrator. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films

Lost And Found by Edzalyn Gaudinez jielintin.weebly.com A young Nino has to learn how to find his way through a strange new world, and accept what he has lost. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films

Fool's Gold by Alex Weight www.uts.edu.au/about/faculties/engineering-and-information-technology/animal-logic-academy Two goblin thieves raid a temple for gold, awakening a monster guardian and triggering a treacherous and chaotic chase. #MIAF2025 #Films (1/2)

Here’s a special trailer on the International Competition Programs! 🟢🟦▪️🔻🟡◻️🟫 “Abstract” is an important one for us, and Malcolm Turner, Festival Director, explains why. Get a glimpse of a few of the films as part of this different program. vimeo.com/1082855729 #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Trailer (1/2)

See the next big names in animation at the International Student Animation Festival during MIAF! For only $15, you’ll witness jaw-dropping student films and support the future of animation. One Ticket – All Day Six Screenings Six Talks Choose your own schedule #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Student (1/2)

Mr. Legs by Sean Zwan A story of friendship, vulnerability … and long legs. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films

The Cycle Of Life by Matt Bissett-Johnson A comedic documentary about the life cycle of animals in a world that could only be conjured from the imagination of Bissett-Johnson. Australian Showcase Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films

Magick by Georgiy Margvelashvili With the lighting of four candles and from between two giant horns atop a desert mountain, a surreal journey begins. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films

Chrysalis by Lachlan Plain sanctumstudio.au A beguiling animated meditation on metamorphosis - the moon waxing and waning, cells dividing and grubs becoming butterflies. Australian Showcase – Official Opening Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films

We have another trailer for our International Competition Programs! 🛩 “Character Study Drill Down” is all about the character. Festival Director, Malcolm Turner, presents context and before jumping into the films. We have a sample to look. #MIAF2025 #MIAF #Trailer #CompetionProgram (1/2)

The Cowboy by Catherine Hamilton An elf, trapped in the hourglass, dances with Sandman an avatar representing a human man that she once fell in love with. Australian Student Showcase Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films

Suru by Thomas Systa Troubled by the tainted memories of a love lost to time, an exorcist struggles to conquer a demon before it consumes her. Australian Student Showcase Sunday 18 May at Treasury Theatre events.humanitix.com/miaf-2025-au... #MIAF2025 #Films