IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 20TH MARCH

Dear Filmmakers, Fans & Supporters,

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR UPCOMING EVENTS, IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 20TH MARCH:

THE MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL WILL GO ON!

WE’RE TAKING ONE DAY AT THE TIME, FOLLOWING EXTRA SAFETY PROCEDURES AS THEY COME.

WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED IF ANY FURTHER CHANGES HAPPEN.

We highly recommend you listening to this interview, there are some powerful stories here about the power of language, about the impact of the words we use out loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko

If we all focus own minds on HEALTH instead of the opposite, united we have the power to overcome this world situation.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and strong!

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATE 20TH MARCH:

THE MELBOURNE INDIE IS BIG IN THE HEART AND WE LOVE SUPPORTING AS MANY INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AS WE CAN BY SHOWCASING THEIR BEST WORKS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES, BUT IS ONLY A “PETIT” EVENT.

**FROM 20TH MARCH 2020, WE’RE CUTTING DOWN CAPACITY AGAIN. TO GIVE ADDITIONAL EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN EVERYBODY. **

OUR LOCATION “THE POST” IS ALSO ADDING ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF SAFETY, PLEASE READ COMPLETE POST:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B91mAogngXO/

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

All team members, participants and patrons are advised to remain at home if showing any signs of illness, shortness of breath or cold/flu symptoms.

We recommend that everyone read and follow the advices from the Department of Health and Human Services for Coronavirus and please do not attend the festival if you are feeling unwell.

For more information, please visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus for updated information regarding COVID-19

YOUR HEALTH IS PRIORITY

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival is passionate about bringing the community together, connecting and inspiring people.

There are lots of concerns everywhere about Coronavirus and public spaces causing major public events being cancelled.

The health and safety of our participants and patrons is the most important thing for us.

For now, the festival will go on as planned and we are monitoring advice from health authorities.

If there are any changes in our planned events, we will notify all of you via email and update across our social media channels.

WORKING WITH OUR TEAM AND VENUE

Hygiene is one of the important factors in stopping the spread of Coronavirus and any other viruses.

We are working with our venue The Post St Kilda, which management and staff are committed to ensuring that the health and safety of all costumers and fellow colleagues are not compromised in any way. Extra measures are put into place to increase hygiene, including extra cleaning and the placement of hand sanitizers throughout the venue.

We are working closely with our team to make sure they are following strong hygiene protocols and to not attend the festival if they are unwell for any reason.

GOOD HYGIENE IS A MUST FOR ALL OF US

We are asking all participants and visitors to the Melbourne Indie to be vigilant about personal hygiene and their health.

This includes regular hand washing, using sanitizer and limiting contact.

FOCUS ON HEALTH

We strongly urge everybody to stay healthy and focus on the words HEALTH and LIFE more than anything, while doing everything in your power to remain strong in your heart and spirit, to have faith in the human power to overcome all challenges that we face, while following all guidelines for great health for you and your loved ones.

THANK YOU

Thank you for your continuous support during these challenging times.

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling!

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey!

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team

“Language is powerful!”

“Hope is the most powerful thing.”

Trevor Moawad

We highly recommend you watching this interview, there are some powerful stories here about the power of language, about the impact of the words we use out loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko