And that's a Wrap!

December 2012

MIM is done for the year, thank you to all the filmmakers, all the sponsors, the volunteers & most of all everyone who attended. Hope you enjoyed the show!

We raised close to $3000 for Secondbite on opening night & rocked the Astor, we went crazy & cheesey at DV8 on Night Two, we topped it off with great food & drinks & people & projectors last night at GHN. What fun it was, man, I want to do it all again!

Congratulations to the winners too:

Best Film

3rd - The Tea Party by Cameron McCulloch
2nd - Punch-Drunk by Sam Wark
1st - Runway by Tony Ferrieri

Bonus Best Film - Shoplifting by Neil Trifett

And all the filmmakers - finalists, entries, everyone - you are amazing, you are the reason why I love this festival!

And that's it from me for the year. Love you all & bring on MIM 2012!

~ Ivan   

New Poster & Promo

November 2011

We're busy little bees at Made In Melbourne, much promoting, planning, partying going on only a few weeks before the big event.  But we couldn't do any of this without all the lovely people who volunteer their time and amazing talent to help the festival rock and/or roll. 

Thanks to Monika Mackowiak of Hopeforalice for the fantastic festival poster on the right.

And see that cool new MIM  promo above?  That's by Corinne Ryan of the Edit Forum.

Big thanks to both super talented and generous ladies.  Check out their websites and other work when you get a chance.  You won't be disappointed.   

Finalists Decided

November 2011

The finalists have been decided.  No need for fancy words, praise, endless spiels about the program.  You will find plenty of that on this website and be bombarded with it in the coming month :-)

But, quite simply, the films are amazing.

Congratulations to everyone selected.  Condolences to everyone who missed out.  Needless to say, it was a difficult process.  It always is.

Check out the finalists for the 2011 Made In Melbourne Film Festival here.  And now, bring on the show!

DV8

October 2011

Look out!  MIM goes metal!!!

Well, not really, but the final venue for the festival is confirmed and it will be long-standing heavy metal nightclub DV8.  Located on McKillop St, just opposite the Haunted Bookshop, this laid-back club has a newly renovated screening room decked with killer sound and comfy couches - perfect for what we have in store for the night ...

So the final dates and venues are:

Night 1 - Wednesday December 7th - Astor Theatre
Night 2 - Thursday December 8th - DV8
Night 3 - Friday December 9th - Great Norther Hotel

New Sponsors

October 2011

Big welcome back to our long-time sponsor StarNow, one of the premiere casting websites in the country - just ask the 2 million plus members!  And big weclome to Croxton Medical Centre, a brand new and valuable supporter of the festival.  The prizes keep growing and growing, the show keeps rolling and rolling ...

Submissions Closed

October 2011

Well, submissions are closed for another year, and it's time for the team to sit down and begin sorting through the pile and watch each and every film ... And so many to choose from!  Films that have gone to Cannes, films that have travelled the world and won awards, films shot in Italy (but by a Melbourne filmmaker), and even a film from 1986!  This is going to be fun!  Stay tuned for the official line-up ...     

Closing Night @ Great Northern

September 2011

From the grand shining lights of the Astor to the laid-back vibes of the Great Northern Hotel, the perfect contrast, and the perfect way to close the festival.  Friday December 9th, one of Melbourne's largest beer gardens, films under the summer stars, relax and unwind with terrific food and flowing drinks. 

Don't forget on closing night the 'Bonus Best Film' is decided, the door money up for grabs, so many opportunites, so much variety, so keep sending those films in, Melbourne!   

Mad for Entertainment

September 2011

MIM woud like to welcome back Madman as a sponsor, the iconic independent distribution and entertainment company once again throwing DVDs into the prize pool for winning filmmakers.  Awesome.  Check out their website to learn more about Madman and why they are simply mad for entertainment! 

MIM set to shine at the Astor

September 2011

Venue for the opening night locked and loaded, folks, and it will be the majestic Astor Theatre!  This is a major coup for the festival, a true event cinema in the grand old manner, your stunning short films presented on the big, BIG screen steeped in history and style.  The date will be Wednesday December 7th.  Closer than you think.  We cannot wait.  So keep those shorts coming.  All the details on the Enter page. 

Highway 9 Returns

September 2011

Presenting your independent music quota and adding more to the prize pool is Highway 9 Productions. Offering a unique, quiet and relaxing setting for all your professional sound design and music needs, MIM is proud to welcome Highway 9 back to our big and happy and family :-)

Prizes, Prizes, Prizes!

August 2011

FilmInk, Nova, Astor, Nexus, the prizes are flowing like sparkiling champagne, folks.  The audience still vote for the winners too because who better to judge the films than the people who really matter?  But you have to be in it to win so send us your shorts, Melbourne!     

SecondBite

August 2011

One of the key aims of the festival has always been to raise money and awareness for SecondBite, a local charity that source and redistribute surplus food to the homeless and disadvantaged.  Please check out their website to learn more about SecondBite and the important work they do. For the third year in a row all proceeds from ticket sales on the opening night will be donated to this worthy cause.