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  • MIAF 2024 Film Submissions CLOSED

    Entries are now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who submitted a film. We’ll be reviewing them ALL and getting back to you over the next few months. MIAF 2024 Film Submissions dates Opened: Closed:

  • Early Mickey enters public domain… somewhat

    Early Mickey enters public domain… somewhat

    Much has been recently reported on early Mickey Mouse short films entering the public domain. We thought it worth a brief look at what’s going on. The Laws In the United States of America, all motion pictures published before 1978 are copyrighted for 95 years. Which means any film released in 1928 were under copyright that finished…

  • 2023 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animation

    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…

  • MIAF 2023 – film submissions are OPEN

    Entries for MIAF 2023 are now CLOSED. Submissions for MIAF 2024 will open in November 2023. Entries are now open for all films. All the information you need is here. Make sure you get your film in early so you don’t miss out. MIAF 2022 film submissions dates Open: Close:

  • MIAF 2023

    We are back. MIAF 2023 is happening. We have dates: 7-14 May 2023.Put it in your calendar. Book leave. Book flights. Book accommodation. Book everything you need, it’s going to be a fun one. Venues (YES, multiple venues!!!) and program will be announced early next year. And, film submissions are open.

  • Italian Animation Film Festival

    This weekend, 26-27 November is the Italian Animation Film Festival presented by Italian Cultural Institute Melbourne. There are three sessions over the two nights. And it’s FREE! The Italian Cultural Institute Melbourne can’t wait to bring you an array of beautiful Italian animated films that will inspire you this weekend at Palace Cinemas Como, South…

  • Congratulations to the MIAF 2021 Re-Animated winners

    BIG congratulations to Alexander Dupuis from USA for taking out Best Of The Festival with Nocturne. Congratulations to Xin Li for taking out Best Australian with Two Little People Full list of winners are available here.

  • MIAF 2022 – Film Submissions CLOSED

    Entries are now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who submitted a film. We’ll be reviewing them ALL and getting back to you over the next few months. MIAF 2022 Film Submissions dates Opened: All films – 28 October 2021 8:00 PM (AEDT). Closed: International films – 20 January 2022 11:59 PM (AEDT). Australian films –…

  • 2021 Punto Y Raya Festival online and FREE!

    We are pleased to promote the 2021 Punto Y Raya Festival which has moved online due to a snap lockdown in Austria and can now be accessed FOR FREE! Details below: ”After Austria announced a full lockdown on Friday 19th of November, the seventh edition of Punto y Raya Festival will be held ONLINE on…

  • Australian Animation Livestream

    MIAF is pleased to introduce our friends at Australian animation livestream. The team at Australian animation livestream have put together a passion project comprised of work by more than 50 Australian animators from a diverse background for your enjoyment. They have created a one-time-only 8+ hour screening program which will be available to watch 9am…