The 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.

Returning for its second year, the Festival continues to grow and offer filmmakers fantastic prizes and accolades.  In 2010, MIM will run over two nights, highlighting a greater range of films, and encourage crowd interaction by allowing the audience to decide the winners.

And MIM is once again proud to support SecondBite, a charity the sources nutritious food for the homeless and disadvantaged.  All money raised on the opening night through ticket sales will be donated to this worthy cause.