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The Melbourne International Film Festival is almost here, and as always, it’s looking like a huge celebration of cinema. Running from August 6-23, and with MIFF Online available from August 14-30, there’s going to be plenty on at this year’s festival, which features more than 300 films, documentaries, shorts, XR experiences, as well as special events from around the world.
Explosion Network will be on the ground for part of the festival, bringing you from many of this year’s biggest films.
To help you plan your festival, we’ve broken the announcement down into several guides covering the biggest reveals.
Our MIFF 2026 Coverage – Features
MIFF 2026 Has Revealed Its Huge Lineup Of More Than 300 Films
Get a complete overview of this year’s festival, including the Opening Night Gala, Bright Horizons Competition, major special events and everything you need to know before tickets go on sale.
Every Australian Film Premiering At MIFF 2026
From The Fox and Wilderness through to Sweet Milk Lake, Hard as Puck and Tina Arena: Unravel Me, we’ve highlighted the local productions we’re most excited to see.
The Biggest International Films Coming To MIFF 2026
This year’s international lineup is stacked, including Minotaur, Fatherland, Coward, Dead Man’s Wire, Victorian Psycho, Wishful Thinking and many more.
The Best Documentaries Screening At MIFF 2026
If documentaries are more your thing, this guide covers everything from music documentaries and political stories through to compelling personal journeys and world premieres.
The Best Special Events, Shorts And XR Experiences At MIFF 2026
Beyond feature films, MIFF is once again packed with live events, immersive XR experiences, retrospectives and anniversary screenings that make the festival much more than a trip to the cinema.
Be sure to keep checking back across the site as we continue to cover one of Australia’s biggest film festivals, with reviews and features.
Let us know in the comments which MIFF 2026 films you’re most looking forward to watching, or the ones you’ve enjoyed the most.
