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Introduction to the film festival

Established in 1952, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is one of the world’s oldest film festivals and the Southern Hemisphere’s largest. The Festival has a large, dedicated and growing audience with a well-established public profile as a major event on the Australian calendar. The Festival is a unique event in Australia, with a vibrant screening program, a loyal audience, and industry initiatives providing opportunities for Australian filmmakers at many levels. In recent years, MIFF has successfully extended its activities to include a raft of industry and filmmaker focused programs to complement its core business, the screening program. MIFF has an Academy®, BAFTA and AACTA accredited short film competition. The winners of the top prizes in the competition become eligible for Oscar® consideration. In 2023, MIFF screened over 190 features, documentaries, and shorts experiences from 55 countries in 46 languages over 18 days.

Awards

City of Melbourne Grand Prix for Best Short Film Award for Best Fiction Short Film Award for Best Documentary Short Film Award for Best Animation Short Film Award for Best Experimental Short Film Blackmagic Award for Best Cinematography in a Short Film

Rules

Genre ：Action Comedy War Science fiction Ethics Terror Thriller Violence Adventure Crime Family Music Love VR/3D Magic Fantasy Shootout Suspense Youth Inspirational Literary Biography Western Drama others Documentary
Subject ：Unlimited Children Humanistic Animals Food Women Education City Campus Sports Old man Environment Home Political Workplace Special people
Video Format ：MPEG4 MOV MPEG
To be eligible for consideration, all submissions must meet the following requirements: Films must have been completed after 1 January 2025. Films must not have been (or will not be) broadcast on television or publicly screened, distributed or exhibited in a physical location within the state of Victoria, Australia, prior to 24 August 2025. The only exceptions to this requirement are for private screenings held for cast, crew or investors, and film-school graduation screenings. Films must not have been (or will not be) available commercially online and accessible from the state of Victoria, Australia, either for free or via on-demand services prior to 24 August 2026. Screenings as part of a digital or online festival are permitted if the festival is for a limited run and geoblocked such that access by Australian viewers is prohibited. Films must be in their original language; if the original language is not English, subtitles in English must be provided. Please note: MIFF reserves the right to program films that do not adhere to the above eligibility requirements. These regulations are specific to MIFF 2024 and do not indicate eligibility for MIFF 2025 and beyond.

Evaluation

Jury Profile
Jury Name Judge photos Jury Profile

Authorization type

    Proxy Submission

Duration (several sessions)

    74

Film Festival Features

  • Red Carpet
  • Celebrity Guest
  • Filmscreen
  • Trophy
  • Copyright transactions
  • Prize
  • Certificate

Dates & Deadlines

  • 2025-10-16
    Submission start time

  • 2025-10-29
    Earlybird Deadline

  • 2025-11-28
    Regular Deadline

  • 2025-12-29
    Late Deadline

  • 2026-01-29
    Extended Deadline

  • 2026-02-10
    Deadline

  • 2026-02-10
    Submission end time

  • 2026-06-30
    Finalist notification start time

  • 2026-06-30
    Finalist notification end time

  • 2026-08-06
    Award ceremony start time

  • 2026-08-23
    Award ceremony end time

Categories and fees

  • Feature - International Narrative
    Video length ：41 - 180
    The film should have English subtitles, with a length of more than 40 minutes and 30 seconds

    2025/10/29
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 75 Dollar

    2025/11/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 85 Dollar

    2025/12/29
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 95 Dollar

    2026/01/29
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 105 Dollar

    2026/02/10
    Deadline

    Standard: 115 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Feature - International Documentary
    Video length ：41 - 180
    The film should have English subtitles, with a length of more than 40 minutes and 30 seconds

    2025/10/29
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 75 Dollar

    2025/11/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 85 Dollar

    2025/12/29
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 95 Dollar

    2026/01/29
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 105 Dollar

    2026/02/10
    Deadline

    Standard: 115 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Short - International Fiction
    Video length ：1 - 40
    The film should have English subtitles, with a length of less than 40 minutes and 30 seconds

    2025/10/29
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 55 Dollar

    2025/11/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 65 Dollar

    2025/12/29
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 75 Dollar

    2026/01/29
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 85 Dollar

    2026/02/10
    Deadline

    Standard: 95 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Short - International Animation
    Video length ：1 - 40
    The film should have English subtitles, and the length should be less than 40 minutes and 30 seconds

    2025/10/29
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 55 Dollar

    2025/11/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 65 Dollar

    2025/12/29
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 75 Dollar

    2026/01/29
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 85 Dollar

    2026/02/10
    Deadline

    Standard: 95 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Short - International Experimental
    Video length ：1 - 40
    The film should have English subtitles, with a length of less than 40 minutes and 30 seconds

    2025/10/29
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 55 Dollar

    2025/11/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 65 Dollar

    2025/12/29
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 75 Dollar

    2026/01/29
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 85 Dollar

    2026/02/10
    Deadline

    Standard: 95 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • XR - International
    Video length ：1 - 40
    XR short films include AR, VR, etc. There should be English subtitles, with a length of less than 40 minutes and 30 seconds

    2025/10/29
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 55 Dollar

    2025/11/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 65 Dollar

    2025/12/29
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 75 Dollar

    2026/01/29
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 85 Dollar

    2026/02/10
    Deadline

    Standard: 95 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Short - International Documentary
    Video length ：1 - 40
    The film should have English subtitles, and the length should be less than 40 minutes and 30 seconds

    2025/10/29
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 55 Dollar

    2025/11/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 65 Dollar

    2025/12/29
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 75 Dollar

    2026/01/29
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 85 Dollar

    2026/02/10
    Deadline

    Standard: 95 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival

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