Melbourne International Animation Festival 2026
17-24 May 2026
MIAF 2026
Melbourne International Animation Festival 2026. 🥳
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Vale… Paul Bush
There would be very few in the world of independent animation that have not encountered the work of British master animator Paul Bush. His recent death in a motorcycle accident in Wales was a jolt and has left a gap in our community that cannot be filled. Beyond being the loveliest and most gentle of…
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Vale… Bruce Petty
Sad news of the passing of iconic Australian animator and cartoonist Bruce Petty. His film “Leisure” (tinyurl.com/5aapws67) was first Australian animated film to win an Oscar in 1977. His cartoons were published for decades in Australia and recognised with a Walkley in 2016. Loveliest guy!
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2023 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animation
A selection of Oscar nominated animated shorts will be screening at Cinema Nova from today and running until Wed 8th. BUT after the 1:30pm screening on Sat 4th join Academy Award nominated animator Lachlan Pendragon (director of AN OSTRICH TOLD ME…) for a post-film Q&A with MIAF Creative Director Malcolm Turner as he discusses all…
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