Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2027 (75th)
Open for submissions
About
75th MIFF, 5–22 Aug 2027. Features, shorts (≤40 min) and XR works across narrative, documentary, animation and experimental. MIFF Shorts Awards are Academy Awards®, BAFTA and AACTA accredited. Works-in-progress only in the February (Round 5) period.
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Festival dates
- 5 August 2027 – 22 August 2027
- Deadlines
- 16 February 2027 · Final deadline (11:59 pm PST)
- Fees
- Category entry fees via FilmFreeway (rise by round); see official FAQ.
- Eligibility
- Minimum Victorian (state) premiere: no exhibition in Victoria before 23 Aug 2027 incl. online. Completed after 1 Jan 2026 (see FAQ). Features >40 min; shorts ≤40 min; XR (VR/MR/AR). Outcomes by 22 June 2027.
- Categories
- Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short
- Region
- Australia & Oceania
- Details checked on
- 14 October 2026
Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.
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