The full program will be launched on July 5, but we have a bit of a teaser for this year's MIFF
James Vaughan's feature debut 'Friends & Strangers' is a satire that explores the drift of 20-something life.
This year's MIFF 37° South Market - the first to be held in person since 2019 - has a stated aim of "reconnecting the screen industry", promising a greater number talks, seminars and panels, as well as revamped and expanded strands.
To have his short film 'Jia' selected for the Melbourne International Film Festival, in addition to being accepted into the festival's Accelerator Lab, which boasts alumni such as Taika Waititi, David Michod, Justin Kurzel and Sophie Hyde, is a "dream come true" for writer/director Vee Shi.
Directors Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen were saving up for a house, but after hearing American director Trey Edward Shults speak at Austin Film Festival about making the micro budget 'Krisha', they decided their funds might be better spent making a debut feature that they could use as a calling card.
IF caught up with some of the key decision makers attending AIDC, including POV, BBC Storyville, ARTE France and Sundance Film Festival, to find out what they're looking for.
The full line-up for this year's Melbourne International Film Festival was revealed Tuesday evening, with a significant number of Australian additions, such as the world premieres of Jason Raftopoulos' sophomore feature 'Voices in Deep' and Matthew Adekponya's behind-the-scenes look at how the Boomers took bronze in Tokyo, 'Rose Gold'.