The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an acclaimed annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1951, making it one of the oldest in the World.
MIFF is Australia's largest film festival with over 400 films shown from more than 50 different countries, as well as the largest showcase of new Australian cinema. It's also Australia's most attended film festival with over 182,000 admissions (2007 e...
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an acclaimed annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1951, making it one of the oldest in the World.
MIFF is Australia's largest film festival with over 400 films shown from more than 50 different countries, as well as the largest showcase of new Australian cinema. It's also Australia's most attended film festival with over 182,000 admissions (2007 estimate). In 2007, it contributed more than AU$8 million to Melbourne's economy, making it a significant city event.
The festival is currently accredited by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Australian Film Institute, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts; and is the only festival in Australia to be accredited by all three.
MIFF is a member of the four major Melbourne film festivals line up, which also include the Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF), Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF)...
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