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Melbourne International Animation Festival Explore outstanding new and classic animation from Australia and around the world. Melbourne International Animation Festival

www.miaf.net

Ah animation... how we love thee! The Melbourne International Animation Festival is a whopping nine day celebratory feast of forums and over 200 of the best recently released, historical and retrospective animation from around the world. Held annually in May/June/July MIAF showcases a comprehensive line-up from award winners, outstanding industry veterans, inspiring independents, stupendous studios and those wonderful newcomers exploring their talent on screen for the very first time. MIAF is the premier animation festival of Australia, and is one of the largest festivals in the world dedicated to auteur animation. And.... Animators, entering your film in MIAF is FREE!

We have been quiet for a while. We are now ready to make an announcement.After 26 years MIAF closes.Director's message h...
22/10/2026

We have been quiet for a while. We are now ready to make an announcement.
After 26 years MIAF closes.

Director's message here:
https://miaf.net/directors-message/

Thank you.

01/06/2026

MIAF 2026 was fantastic! 🎬

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made it so special - from the incredible artists who shared their work, to the passionate audiences who showed up and supported it. We're so grateful for your energy, creativity, and love for animation. Let’s keep the magic alive. ✨

We want to hear from you.
Our feedback surveys are open now.
https://linktr.ee/animationfest

The last few photos from MIAF 2026.We had the last of the repeat screenings.The wonderful guest session with Izabela Plu...
30/05/2026

The last few photos from MIAF 2026.

We had the last of the repeat screenings.
The wonderful guest session with Izabela Plucinska.
Finished it all off with Best Of The Festival.

Looking back at Saturday. What a HUGE day.International Student Animation Festival. Some amazing conversations and a hea...
29/05/2026

Looking back at Saturday. What a HUGE day.

International Student Animation Festival. Some amazing conversations and a heap of great films.
Lots of programs at Treasury.
PACKED crowd for the Women In Animation event.
And the crazy-ness of Late Night Bizarre.

We're catching up on some photos from the festival.Last Friday we had Mykyta Lyskov join us and share the personal journ...
28/05/2026

We're catching up on some photos from the festival.

Last Friday we had Mykyta Lyskov join us and share the personal journy in creating Kyiv Cake.

🏆 And the winners are…A huge congratulations to this year’s MIAF winners! 🎉Best Of The Festival for MIAF 2026:Dollhouse ...
25/05/2026

🏆 And the winners are…
A huge congratulations to this year’s MIAF winners! 🎉

Best Of The Festival for MIAF 2026:
Dollhouse Elephant - Jenny Jokela

Best Australian:
If/When - Courtney Westbrook

Best Australian Student (joint winners):
Liver - Chris Aubrey
Scarecrow -Kyden Hurst

Best International Student (joint winners):
The City Of Silence - M. Cornemillot, M. Finet, A. Garde, M. Girouard, M. Laporte, S Pereira, M. C. Philipp, M. Plassard, E. Stassi, F. Vericel

Check out all the full list of judges and audience winners.
https://miaf.net/miaf-2026-winners/

It’s the grand finale! 🏁 The last day of the festival is upon us.Time flies when you're watching some of the world’s bes...
24/05/2026

It’s the grand finale! 🏁 The last day of the festival is upon us.

Time flies when you're watching some of the world’s best animation. Don't miss out on today’s final screenings 🎥.
Plus our AMAZING conversation with our international guest and master animator, Izabella!🌟

The Girl Who Cried Pearlsby Chris Lavis and Maciek SzczerbowskiWINNER of Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Aw...
22/05/2026

The Girl Who Cried Pearls
by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski

WINNER of Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.

International Competition Program 5
6:45pm, Friday 22 May at The Backlot Studios.
4:00pm, Sunday 24 May at Treasury Theatre.
https://miaf.net/events/international-competition-program-5/

Yesterday at MIAF: we had a special program of exceptional abstract animation curated and introduced by Max Hattler.Then...
22/05/2026

Yesterday at MIAF: we had a special program of exceptional abstract animation curated and introduced by Max Hattler.

Then some mind-blowing stop motion films and watched a brilliant screening featuring wildly unique characters — the kind that only exist in animation. Pure magic! 🎬✨

Wait, how are we already halfway through MIAF 2026?!So far: thousands of frames, nearly 100 films, and countless “wow” m...
21/05/2026

Wait, how are we already halfway through MIAF 2026?!

So far: thousands of frames, nearly 100 films, and countless “wow” moments.
Still to come: more screenings, panels, and inspiration waiting to hit the screen.
Let’s keep the momentum going — the second half is just as stacked! 🎟️💥

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