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7 – 24 Aug

Melbourne International Film Festival

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See films first with over 250 titles premiering in Victoria, from 60+ countries and over 50 languages.

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is your big screen experience to a closely curated program of the best films of the year. With inspiring and bold programming, original stories, important voices and films you can't see anywhere else.

MIFF presents the most talked about films of the year with world premieres, award-winners and hotly anticipated titles from Cannes, Barlin and Sundance. Many films will be shown for the first and only time in Australia.

Plus, a bevy of special events, global talent, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, XR experiences, MIFF Awards and more events at the MIFF Festival Hub.

Venues include: ACMI, Cinema Nova, Hoyts Melbourne Central, IMAX, Forum Melbourne, The Capitol, Kino Cinema.

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Venues across the city
Melbourne
Victoria 3000

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From $12 to $28

Adult / general $28
Senior $25.20
Student / concession $25.20
Children $13
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  • telephone number: 03 8660 4888
  • email address: miff@miff.com.au
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