Melbourne International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival takes place Aug 6 - 23, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. The dress code is Casual for regular screenings; smart or cocktail attire for opening night and galas. Typical cost ranges from 100 to 500 EUR per person.
One of the world's longest-running film festivals, held since 1952, screening 275-plus features, documentaries, shorts and immersive works across Melbourne's cinemas over 18 winter days. The 2026 edition runs Aug 6 - 23 with MIFF Online streaming nationally Aug 14 - 30. Filmmakers, critics and cinephiles pack premieres, galas and talks across the city.
- When
- Aug 6 - 23, 2026
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia
- Dress code
- Casual for regular screenings; smart or cocktail attire for opening night and galas
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 100 to 500 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 7 - 15C, cold and often wet Melbourne winter
- When to book
- Programme launched in early Jul; book gala and premiere sessions immediately as they sell out first
- Getting there
- MEL (Melbourne Tullamarine), 30 min to CBD cinemas
- Where to stay
- The Langham Melbourne, The Hotel Windsor, QT Melbourne
- Official site
- https://miff.com.au/
How to attend
The full programme is released in early July with single tickets (around AUD 25) and multi-film passes sold via miff.com.au. Screenings run across central Melbourne plus regional Victoria, and MIFF Online lets Australians stream selected titles nationally. Book opening night, galas and premieres early - they sell out fastest.
Insider tip
Buy a mini-pass and anchor your days at ACMI and the Forum - the festival's atmosphere lives in the queues and laneway bars between sessions.
Get inside Melbourne International Film Festival
Booking matters here: programme launched in early Jul; book gala and premiere sessions immediately as they sell out first. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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