Melbourne International Film Festival July 2009

- The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an iconic Melbourne event. MIFF hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for nineteen days each Winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events that cast a celebratory mood over the city. The Festival enjoys annual admissions of more than 182,000, making it one of Melbourne's significant public events.
- MIFF has a rich history celebrating 58 years in 2009, which makes it one of the oldest film festivals in the world. In addition to screening films from around fifty countries, MIFF is Australia's largest showcase of new Australian cinema and most vocal champion of both emerging and established local filmmaking talent.
When: July 24 to August 9, 2009
Where: MIFF will be utilising the following four venues in 2009 (8 screens):
-:- Forum Theatre & Festival Lounge 154 Flinders St (cnr Russell St)
-:- Greater Union & Yalumba Festival Wine Bar 131 Russell Street
-:- Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) Federation Square, Flinders Street
-:- Kino Cinemas LG Collins Place, 45 Collins Street
www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au
http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=11446
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