Melbourne International Animation Festival 2026
17-24 May 2026
MIAF 2026
Melbourne International Animation Festival 2026. 🥳
What: A week of the best new animation from around the world.
When: 17 – 24 May 2026.
Where: Treasury Theatre, Melbourne and The Backlot Studios, South Melbourne
Tickets: Individual tickets and a range of passes.
Program: 46 curated sessions
Check out the full program. All tickets now on sale.
CHRYSALIS exhibition – MIAF animation screening
Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Australian Student Showcase
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Australian Showcase – Official Opening
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Animating the Great Debate: Creativity and GenAI
Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3008
Meet The Filmmaker #1: “The Fractured” – Australian Showcase Opening Film
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #1
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #6: Beyond Story
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Meet The Filmmaker #2: “Devil’s Debt” – Energy To Burn!
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #2
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #7: Darker Visions
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Meet The Filmmaker #3: Princess Bento Visit MIAF
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #3
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #8: Abstract Showcase
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Meet The Filmmaker #4: “Relentless Melt” – Max Hattler & A World Of Sublime Abstraction
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #4
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #9: Character Studies
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Meet The Filmmaker #5: “Kyiv Cake” – The Inside Story
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #5
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #10: Friday Extreme (18+)
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
F.A.N. European Animation Survey – Program #1: Portugal
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Student Animation Festival
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
F.A.N. European Animation Survey – Program #2: Cyprus
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
F.A.N. European Animation Survey – Program #3: Greece
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Competition Program #1 – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Competition Program #2 – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Women in Animation – social gathering
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Competition Program #3 – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Late Night Bizarre (18+)
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
F.A.N. European Animation Survey – Program #4: Spain
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
F.A.N. European Animation Survey – Program #5: Italy
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Competition Program #4 – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Competition Program #5 – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Izabela Plucinska – Retrospective & Q&A
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Best Of The Festival (18+)
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Best Of The Festival (18+) – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
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