Melbourne International Animation Festival
18 – 25 May 2025
MIAF 2025
Melbourne International Animation Festival 2025.
Our 25th anniversary! WOW 🤯🥳
MIAF 2025 Festival Week
We have a week (8 days) of animation goodness from around the world. Come join us as we celebrate animation as an artform.
📅 When: 18-25 May 2025
📍 Where: Treasury Theatre, Melbourne (Sun 4, Sat 10, Sun 11) and The Backlot Studios, South Melbourne (Mon 5 – Sat 10).
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
Meet The Filmmaker #1: NeW NeW – Emerging Japanese Animators
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #1: Masters & Returnees
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #6: Character Study Drill Down
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Workshop: Paint, draw, scratch – create a hand-made animation
COLLARTS Cromwell St Campus, 67-69 Cromwell St, Collingwood VIC 3066
Meet The Filmmaker #2: Traceless Traces – In A Box
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #2: Digital Extremes
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #7: Abstract
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Meet The Filmmaker #3: Heathens? Coming Soon!
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #3: Hi-Fi Design
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #8: Shar Studio Spotlight
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Meet The Filmmaker #4: A Love Letter to LoopdeLoop
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #4: Hi Estonia & A Bonobo Shout-Out
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Pannonia Film: Some Kind Of Wonderful
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Meet The Filmmaker #5: Women In Animation – Connect Event
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #5: It’s Meta Time
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #9: The Friday Freaks Parade
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Student Animation Festival
The Backlot Studios, 165 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
International Competition Program #1: Masters & Returnees – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Competition Program #2: Digital Extremes – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Competition Program #3: Hi-Fi Design – 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
International Competition Program #4: Hi Estonia & A Bonobo Shout-Out – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
International Competition Program #5: It’s Meta Time – REPEAT
Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000
We Made A Film At Aardman
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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MIAF 2025 submissions close soon
Time is running out! There are only 10 days left for film submissions. Go to our submissions page to read the MIAF Regulations then fill out the Submission Form. A reminder that the cut off time is 16 January 2025 11:59 PM (AEDT). International filmmakers are recommended to submit before Thursday to avoid issues around time zone…
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MIAF 2025 submissions now open
We are happy to announce that submissions for MIAF 2025 are now OPEN. Every year we invite filmmakers from across Australia and the world to submit their latest animated films. Applications for MIAF 2025: Go to our submissions page to read the MIAF Regulations then fill out the Submission Form.
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IAD International Shorts Showcase – TRAILER
We’re excited for our International Animation Day 2024 event. Here’s a trailer for the films in the IAD International Shorts Showcase. 🎥
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