Melbourne International Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival is one of the oldest film festivals in the world. MIFF was founded in 1952. It is also one of the longest-running festivals. The festival lasts for three weeks. MIFF features one of the most highly regarded short film competitions in the Southern Hemisphere. Thanks to the Shorts Awards partners, in 2021 the eligible short films competed for a total cash prize pool of A$63,500.

MIFF has an Academy®, BAFTA and AACTA accredited short film competition. The winners of the top prizes in the competition become eligible for Oscar® consideration.

The short film category is reserved for any film whose runtime is 40 minutes and 29 seconds or less (including credits).


The dates: August 8 – 25, 2024.

The submission deadline: February 15, 2024

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Melbourne Film Festival 2024



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