Melbourne International Film Festival
Highlights
- Experience over 250 international films premiering exclusively in Melbourne, igniting your passion for cinema this winter.
- Engage with filmmakers during Q&A sessions, gaining insights that deepen your appreciation for the art of storytelling.
- Savour unique events and masterclasses, enhancing your knowledge and connection to the vibrant film community.
- Explore the Festival Hub, a lively space where film lovers gather, creating an atmosphere of excitement and camaraderie.
The Melbourne International Film Festival lights up Melbourne this winter with bold, thought-provoking movies, unique events, vital voices and films you won’t find anywhere else. More than 250 hits from the international festival circuit have their Victorian premieres, with many screening exclusively at the festival.
From fearless new voices to unforgettable masterpieces – films that provoke, awaken, and stay with you. Escape into the festival and experience world-class cinema on the big screen alongside a passionate community of film lovers.
The Melbourne International Film Festival showcases the most talked-about films of the year – world premieres, award winners, and highly anticipated titles from Venice, Cannes, Berlin, and Sundance. The program includes a rich lineup of special events, international talent, filmmaker Question and Answer sessions, XR experiences, talks and the Festival Hub.
The industry program offers a diverse range of programs, including professional development opportunities, masterclasses, and content financing initiatives. It attracts leading industry professionals from Australia and around the world. Other programs include the festival’s dedicated program for teachers and students with MIFF Schools, an expansive state-wide program with MIFF Regional, and select festival highlights streaming via ACMI Cinema 3 with MIFF Online.
The 2026 program includes free and low-cost activities together with ticketed events. Annually, the festival attracts more than 180,000 attendees, making it one of the top film festival audiences in the world.
Images and Video
Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances) is available.
- Transmitter receivers for hearing aids on tours are available.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://miff.com.au/access
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