Melbourne Indie Film Festival – Feature Film’s Official Selection 2016 Announcement!
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival is proud to announce the Official Selection of Feature Films for the 2016 Edition:
Cosmic Whistleblowers (UK)
The Hunters Club (AUSTRALIA)
Intersection (USA)
Love Socks (AUSTRALIA)
Made In Taiwan (UK, TAIWAN)
Mile End (UK)
Mission NinetyTwo – Energy (GERMANY)
The Pineville Heist (CANADA)
Time Zone Inn (ITALY)
Where Do We Go From Here? (UK) Out of Competition – Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016 Award Winner Best Feature Film, Best Supporting Actress, Best Music Score! + 5 Nominations: Best Comedy, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Editing.
The Short Films Official Selection and complete festival program will be announced soon!
CHECK OUT SOME OF THE TRAILERS:
Cosmic Whistleblowers (UK)
The Hunters Club (AUSTRALIA) :
Intersection (USA)
Love Socks (AUSTRALIA)
Made In Taiwan (UK, TAIWAN)
Mile End (UK) :
Mission NinetyTwo – Energy (GERMANY):
The Pineville Heist (CANADA)
Time Zone Inn (ITALY)
Where Do We Go From Here? (UK) Out of Competition – Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016 Award Winner Best Feature Film, Best Supporting Actress, Best Music Score! + 5 Nominations: Best Comedy, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Editing.
The Short Films Official Selection and complete festival program will be announced soon!
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will take place from the 8th till the 13th of July 2016.
The Festival will feature some of the best of independent cinema from around the world, including a mix of award winning films and outstanding emerging talent in the film industry.
The festival program will screen all genres of films – action, adventure, comedy, family movies, chick flicks, science fiction, thrillers, you name it!
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will welcome filmmakers from all corners of the planet to join us at the screening events, while the public will also have the chance to meet the filmmakers and participate in the Q&A sessions.
Looking forward to seeing all of you at this great celebration of life, film making and story telling!
Stay tuned for plenty more exciting updates!
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Program is nearly ready!
Attention Filmmakers, Visitors & Fans:
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival would like to apologize for the delay in announcing the final selections and complete festival program.
Our programming committee have been dedicating lots of love to select the best films with a wide variety of genres and origins.
Also, due the large amount of amazing films from all around the world, we are doing our best to fit in as many films as possible in the program!
Putting all the pieces of the puzzle together to bring a magical program is taking a little bit of extra time, but it will be worth the wait!
The festival program is nearly ready!
Looking forward to seeing all of you at this amazing international event in which we will showcase some of the best of independent cinema from around the globe, right here, in the heart of Melbourne, at the Loop Cinema Space @ Loop Project, from the 8th till the 13th of July 2016!
Complete program will be revealed soon!
Stay tuned!
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team
Melbourne Indie Film Festival – Event’s Dates Update:
Attention Dear Filmmakers and Audience:
The Dates for the Melbourne Indie Film Festival changed.
Original dates: 9th – 14th July 2016
New Dates: 8th – 13th July 2016
Looking forward to seeing all of you at this amazing international event in which we will showcase some of the best of independent cinema from around the globe, right here, in the heart of Melbourne, at the Loop Space from the 8th till the 13th of July 2016!
Complete program will be revealed soon!
Stay tuned!
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Featured at Voce Spettacolo
Thank you to all the Australian and international press for supporting the Melbourne Indie Film Festival!
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Featured at Loop
Thank you to all the Australian and international press for supporting the Melbourne Indie Film Festival!
Attention Filmmakers: You asked, we did it! Final Calls Indie Films Submission’s Deadline Extended!
Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2016 Extended Deadline Submissions EXTENDED until 1st of June 2016!
We got many requests by filmmakers to extend the deadline for all of those on final stages of post production looking to have the Australian premiere at the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2016, so we listened, and we extended the final submission date till the 1st of June!
Thank you to all filmmakers who submitted their incredible work so far!
2016 is looking absolutely incredible!
25 countries already involved!
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will take place from the 9th till the 14th of July 2016.
DIVERSITY
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival accepts all genres to be included in the festival program:
Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films
The Festival accepts entries from around the world.
All films must be English or have subtitles in English.
DEADLINES:
7th January 2016 – SUBMISSIONS OPEN
7th February 2016 – Earlybird Deadline
31st March 2016 – Regular Deadline
30th April 2016 – Late Deadline
22nd May 2016 – Extended Deadline
1st June 2016 – Final Extended Deadline
SUBMISSION FEES:
SHORT FILMS (UNDER 25 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$15.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$25.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$30.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$35.00
1st June 2016 – Final Extended: US$35.00
FEATURE FILMS (FROM 45 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$25.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$35.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$40.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$45.00
1st June 2016 – Final Extended: US$45.00
NOTIFICATION DATE:
15th June 2016
FESTIVAL DATES:
9th – 14th July 2016.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.
Simply refer to the submissions information at FilmFreeway page for more details:
Filmfreeway is simple, fast and easy to use!
You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.
Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2016 Extended Deadline Submissions Now Open
Thank you to all filmmakers who submitted their incredible work so far!
2016 is looking very promising already!
23 countries already involved!
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will take place from the 9th till the 14th of July 2016.
We reached the end of the Late Deadline submissions period. Filmmakers can now submit films during the Extended submissions period, which is open until the 22nd of May 2016.
DIVERSITY
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival accepts all genres to be included in the festival program:
Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films
The Festival accepts entries from around the world.
All films must be English or have subtitles in English.
DEADLINES:
7th January 2016 – SUBMISSIONS OPEN
7th February 2016 – Earlybird Deadline
31st March 2016 – Regular Deadline
30th April 2016 – Late Deadline
22nd May 2016 – Extended Deadline
SUBMISSION FEES:
SHORT FILMS (UNDER 25 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$15.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$25.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$30.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$35.00
FEATURE FILMS (FROM 45 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$25.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$35.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$40.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$45.00
NOTIFICATION DATE:
1st June 2016
FESTIVAL DATES:
9th – 14th July 2016.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.
Simply refer to the submissions information at FilmFreeway page for more details:
Filmfreeway is simple, fast and easy to use!
You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Late Deadline Submissions Open
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will take place from the 9th till the 14th of July 2016.
We reached the end of the Regular submissions period, although filmmakers can still submit films during the late deadline submission period, which is now open until the 30th of April 2016.
From the 30th of April 2016, the submissions will continue to be open until the 22nd of May 2016 for the extended deadlines period.
DEADLINES:
7th January 2016 – SUBMISSIONS OPEN
7th February 2016 – Earlybird Deadline
31st March 2016 – Regular Deadline
30th April 2016 – Late Deadline
22nd May 2016 – Extended Deadline
SUBMISSION FEES:
SHORT FILMS (UNDER 25 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$15.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$25.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$30.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$35.00
FEATURE FILMS (FROM 45 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$25.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$35.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$40.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$45.00
NOTIFICATION DATE:
1st June 2016
FESTIVAL DATES:
9th – 14th July 2016.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.
Simply refer to the submissions information at FilmFreeway page for more details:
Filmfreeway is simple, fast and easy to use!
You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Regular Deadline Submissions Now Open
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will take place from the 9th till the 14st of July 2016.
The Regular submissions are now open until the 31st of March 2016.
From the 31st of March 2016, the submissions will continue to be open until the 30th of April 2016 for the late entries period, then until the 22nd of May 2016 for the extended deadlines period.
DEADLINES:
7th January 2016 – SUBMISSIONS OPEN
7th February 2016 – Earlybird Deadline
31st March 2016 – Regular Deadline
30th April 2016 – Late Deadline
22nd May 2016 – Extended Deadline
SUBMISSION FEES:
SHORT FILMS (UNDER 25 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$15.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$25.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$30.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$35.00
FEATURE FILMS (FROM 45 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$25.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$35.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$40.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$45.00
NOTIFICATION DATE:
1st June 2016
FESTIVAL DATES:
9th – 14th July 2016.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.
Filmfreeway is simple, fast and easy to use!
You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.
Melbourne Indie Film Festival – Film’s Submissions Open Today!
The Submissions for the Melbourne Indie Film Festival opens today, 7th of January 2016!
Submit your film exclusively through FilmFreeway!
Filmfreeway is simple, fast and easy to use!
You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.
Get started now!
DIVERSITY
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival accepts all genres and types to be included in the festival program:
Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films
The Festival accepts entries from around the world.
All films must be English or have subtitles in English.
DEADLINES:
7th January 2016 – SUBMISSIONS OPEN
7th February 2016 – Earlybird Deadline
31st March 2016 – Regular Deadline
30th April 2016 – Late Deadline
22nd May 2016 – Extended Deadline
SUBMISSION FEES:
SHORT FILMS (UNDER 25 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$15.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$25.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$30.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$35.00
FEATURE FILMS (FROM 45 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$25.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$35.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$40.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$45.00
NOTIFICATION DATE:
1st June 2016
FESTIVAL DATES:
9th – 14th July 2016.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.
You can choose between “Secure Online Screener” via FilmFreeway,
Or Send your DVD Screener to the festival:
MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL
ATT: SUBMISSIONS
PO BOX 143
GLADESVILLE NSW 1675
AUSTRALIA
DVD specifications: PAL compatible, All Regions.
DVDs MUST BE LABELED WITH:
FilmFreeway Tracking Number
Film Title
Running Time
Director’s name
Contact
Please do not put adhesive labels on the disc. Use a permanent marker to write the information on the disc or have it printed in the actual disc when using printable disc.
The submission and/or screener DVDs must be sent to the Festival with the following statement: “without commercial value, for cultural purposes only”. In order to facilitate customs clearance, please indicate a maximum value of AU$10 or less.
The festival does not pay for mailing/shipping costs.
The festival does not return DVD copies.
Melbourne Indie Film Festival launched!
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will take place from 9th – 14th July 2016 at the Loop Project Space, in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
The Loop Project Space & Bar offers a unique cultural experience.
The festival has been set-up to showcase new and creative works by emerging local and international artists, and for those who have an admiration for cinema and the craft of filmmaking.
Often referred to as the Arts capital of the country, Melbourne prides itself on its rich and diverse artistic culture, fully embracing all forms of expressive arts from street art to the Masters, theatre, fashion, dance, music and films.
Experience the stimulating fusion of Melbourne’s creative energy with the uniqueness of the Loop Project Space, as the Melbourne Indie Film Festival aims to bring entertainment and inspiration to its audience by showcasing stories and issues from around the world through the impact of great cinema.
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