MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Star Cinema

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

 
Celebrating its 72nd year, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) returns to Star Cinema with a showcase of fantastic films from Australia and around the world.
 
Join us over two weekends: August 16 - 18 and August 23 - 25, as we screen a selection of ten feature films from this year's program.

MIFF Ticket sales & prices

Tickets for MIFF screenings are available to purchase via the links below.

Adults: $21.00
MIFF and Star Cinema Members: $18.00
Concession / Seniors / U16: $17.00
 
NB: All MIFF sessions are No Free Ticket sessions. Star Cinema Gift Vouchers and Film Passes will not be accepted.
NB: MIFF Deluxe Memberships are valid for Melbourne metro venues only and cannot be accepted at our sessions. MIFF Members can purchase MIFF Member tier tickets and present their MIFF Membership card at the ticket booth along with their tickets on arrival.

Classifications

Due to the as yet unclassified nature of a number of the titles, many are legally restricted to persons over the age of 15 or 18. Please take note of classifications to avoid disappointment upon arrival.
 

MIFF and The Chambers Wine Bar 

The Chambers Wine Bar will be open on Opening Night for drinks  from 5pm - 8pm, August 16.
 

Star Cinema's MIFF programme:

Friday August 16 - MIFF Opening Night

8:00pm – MEMOIR OF A SNAIL (UNCLASSIFIED 15+)

Saturday August 17

1:00pm – THELMA (UNCLASSIFIED 15+)

4:00pm – ELLIS PARK (UNCLASSIFIED 18+)

Sunday August 18

1:00pm – FLATHEAD (UNCLASSIFIED 18+)

4:00pm – LEFT WRITE HOOK (UNCLASSIFIED 18+)

Friday August 23

8:00pm – QUEENS OF CONCRETE (UNCLASSIFIED 15+)

Saturday August 24

1:00pm – MAGIC BEACH (UNCLASSIFIED, FAMILY FRIENDLY)

4:00pm – LA COCINA (UNCLASSIFIED 18+)

Sunday August 25

1:00pm – PROBLEMISTA (M)

4:00pm – JANET PLANET (UNCLASSIFIED 15+)

 

MIFF Films

Opening Night: Ego: Memoir of a Snail

Friday August 16. 8:00pm. 94min. Unclassified 15+. Dir: Adam Elliot. Australia.

Sarah Snook lends her voice alongside Kodi Smit-McPhee, Magda Szubanski, Eric Bana and Jacki Weaver in the stunning second claymation feature from Oscar winner Adam Elliot, which won Annecy’s Cristal Award for Best Feature Film.

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Thelma

Saturday August 17. 1:00pm. 97min. Unclassified 15+. Dir: Josh Margolin. USA.

A 93-year-old grandma’s mission – and, yes, she chooses to accept it – is to reclaim her money from scammers by any means necessary in this delightful crowdpleaser.

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Ellis Park

Saturday August 17. 4:00pm. 105min. Unclassified 18+. Dir: Justin Kurzel. Australia.

Legendary Australian musician Warren Ellis takes us on a guided tour through his world and one very special animal sanctuary.

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Flathead

Sunday August 18. 1:00pm. 90min. Unclassified 18+. Dir: Jaydon Martin. Australia.

Two men in rural Queensland search for solace in spirituality in this cinematic blend of documentary and fiction.

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Left Write Hook

Sunday August 18. 4:00pm. 98min. Unclassified 18+. Dir: Shannon Owen. Australia.

For eight survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a groundbreaking program that combines boxing and creative writing turns into a journey of recovery, transformation and friendship.

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Queens of Concrete

Friday August 23. 8:00pm. 87min. Unclassified 15+. Dir: Eliza Cox. Australia.

Three Australian girls seek the ultimate success in the world of competitive skateboarding while sliding into an adolescence without handrails.

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Magic Beach

Saturday August 24. 1:00pm. 74min. Unclassified, family friendly. Dir: Robert Connolly. Australia.

Ten animators bring Alison Lester’s beloved children’s book to the screen, crafting a magical mixture of live action and animation that is destined to become a family favourite.

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La Cocina

Saturday August 19. 4:00pm. 139min. Unclassified 18+. Dir: Alonso Ruizpalacios. USA, Mexico.

Rooney Mara stars in this gorgeously shot, righteously angry portrait of kitchen workers stewing in the pressure-cooker conditions of a New York City bistro.

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Problemista

Sunday August 25. 1:00pm. 104min. M. Dir: Julio Torres. USA.

Tilda Swinton plays the boss from hell in this absurdist satire of US immigration policy and the New York art scene from A24 and breakout multi-hyphenate Julio Torres.

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Janet Planet

Sunday August 25. 4:00pm. 113min. Unclassified 15+. Dir: Annie Baker. USA.

Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Annie Baker’s debut film is a sublime mother–daughter coming-of-age tale that pays extraordinary attention to the ordinary.

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