Short film is a diverse art form.  It can create instant characters, employ well-timed twists, say much with so little, explore themes and styles which it's bigger brother - the feature - simply cannot sustain.  A great short film will captivate and entertain, provoke and enlighten, challenge and inspire.  And nobody makes great short films quite like Melbourne.

Yes, the Made In Melbourne Film Festival is unapologetically proud.  Our city by the bay has a thriving film community and festival culture and MIM aims to provide emerging and established filmmakers a platform to showcase their work in front of their peers and an appreciative audience.

Now in our fourth year, MIM continues to grow and offer filmmakers fantastic prizes and accolades.  In 2011, the festival ran over three nights, showcasing local films to over 450 people at the beautiful Astor Theatre, as well as DV8 and the laid-back Great Northern Hotel, highlighting a greater range of talent, and encouraging crowd interaction by hosting Q & A with the filmmakers and allowing the audience to decide the winners. 

MIM is also proud to support SecondBite, a charity the sources nutritious food for the homeless and disadvantaged.  All money raised on the Opening Night of the festival is always donated to this worthy cause.