It’s finally here! The 2019 Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival ticket links are LIVE! Ticket prices and times for all films and events, as well as descriptions of each, are found below. The excitement is building!
*All Access Passes are the best value.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th
MIFF OPENING NIGHT SPECIAL PRESENTATION
6:00 pm
Admission $12.00 for Adults, $6.00 for Seniors and Children
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Join the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce , Trinity Fitness, Space Coast Living/Business Magazine, and Juice Plus for a special evening featuring:
And Two If By Sea — directed by Justin Purser
Twins, CJ and Damien Hobgood, of Satellite Beach make waves in the surfing world and become legends in their own time. This fun, entertaining look back at the experience is directed by their close friend Justin Purser, and is narrated by comedian Daniel Tosh. Appearance by CJ Hobgood.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
1:30 pm
Admission $5.00
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When All That’s Left is Love — directed by Eric Gordon
The emotionally gripping story of a wife’s determination to care for her Alzheimer’s-stricken husband in their home. (1:17:24)
MATINEE MAGIC
3:00- 5:45 pm
Admission $10.00
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The Camera’s On — Andrew Aidman
Music video from the album Gleams by Robbie Gennet. It is an intense and surprising commentary on the state of surveillance we all live in with a thread of the death of patriarchy running throughout. ( 3:59)
Virtual Attraction — directed by Sophie Picciotto
A straight-laced, married woman experiences a sexual awakening with a stranger on the web.. (14:59)
Sea Bream l’orange — directed by Riccardo Cuorleggero
A man asks his friend to help him kill himself but it turns out to be much more difficult than expected. (8:50)
From Steelpan The National Instrument to Steelpan The Industry — directed by Ann Marie Harry
The history of Steelpan Manufacturing as an examinable subject in the Secondary School System, which exists in Trinidad and Tobago and nowhere else in the world. (19:00)
Ghost Villages of Himalayas — directed by Kuldeep Sah Gangola
89 year old ‘Ammaji’ lives alone in a nearly abandoned ghost village in the strikingly beautiful Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India. (16:04)
My Theatre — directed by Kazuya Ashizawa
In Fukushima, Japan, a man welcomes visitors to the cinema he closed 55 years ago. (19:59)
Miracle — directed by Bongi Ndaba
Sisonke, a struggling, desperate single mother, goes on a quest for absolution. (24:02)
The Funeral Dancer — directed by Natalie MacMahon
A “funeral entertainer” must face her own demons. (9:00)
Black Forest — directed by Jean-Marc E.Roy &Philippe David Gagné
Accused of murder, a family of 3 Quebecois must recreate the day of the crime in front of justice. (21:00)
From Emily — directed by Amanda Raymond
A married man is haunted by an ex-fling when he hears her plane has gone down in a crash. (17:00)
Guest of Honor — directed by Justin Robinson
A devout Nazi oversees a group of taste testers for Hitler. (10:00)
REAL FOODS REAL KITCHENS PRESENTS “Crafted”
BEER TASTING with Intracoastal Brewing
KARAOKE with Rockstar Entertainment (Lissa and Charles Knight)
A sampling of tasty tidbits from Hemingway’s 
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Admission $10.00
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A MIFF reception to celebrate Crafted, an all-new series about the best things in life: food, drink, family and friends. Crafted explores how community, delicious food, and local craft beer create a sense of place and home. Get ready to laugh, cry, and drool!
COMEDY SHOW hosted by KAYCEE CONLEE
(Award Winning Comedian and Podcaster)
7:30 pm
Admission $10.00
Crafted — directed by Craig Chapman
an Intracoastal Brewing episode (6:00)
Mash-up Madness: A Parody Anthology
An anthology of pop culture parody mash-ups (13:37)
The Clinic — directed by Bill Ronat
Adrian remembers that he is supposed to remember something. What could it be? (4:34)
TIE UP LOOSE ENDS: A special filmmaking competition
The contest is initially a screenplay competition where the best three minute screenplay with an unfinished ending is selected. That screenplay is offered to filmmakers to produce with their own unique ending for competition. These productions are judged for best overall production and best ending. (20:00)
Behind Closed Doors directed by Darren Houle
Behind Closed Doors directed by Hayley Tucker
Behind Closed Doors directed by Philip Harris
The Summoning directed by Scott Christianson & Gerald Wu
Skunk Ape — directed by Shane Robinson
Two hikers find themselves lost in the Florida wilderness. They soon find out they are not alone… (3:34)
Special Secret Surprise films!
FRIGHT NIGHT HORROR and SCI-FI SHOW
9:00 pm
Admission $10.00
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Starian — directed by Eric Zaragoza
Two young women explore an alien planet with the intentions of releasing the mysterious content of the canister that caused the demise of the STARIAN ship years ago. (8:50)
Kiss Me Malibu — directed by Mikel Arraiz
Music Video – Horror-comedy film A film challenging the media generated insecurities affecting relationships (4:18)
Blind Trust — directed by Mark Doster
A clairvoyant, Laura, stresses over a ‘love-triangle’ between her fiancé and an unseen Blind Man. (10:31)
The Attack — directed by Vincent Cotroneo
A young woman is hunted by a man on a sinister mission. (11:00)
Five Course Meal — directed by James Cadden
Mark and Jenny agree to take part in a mysterious experiment for money. (6:00)
Lullaby — directed by Bobby Serros
A young father will do anything to protect his family, even if it means losing his mind. (3:12)
Mangroves — directed by Teneille Newallo
A man goes in search of something mysterious in the Trinidadian mangroves. (14:56)
Elixir — directed by Gina Powers Hendry
A mysterious man appears, offering to save an abused woman. Will his thoughts and prayers free her? Or will they destroy them both? (10:00)
FEATURE FILM
Celebrity Crush — directed by Oliver Robins (Poltergeist)
A Feature Film. An obsessed fan of a lead actor in a cult classic horror film plans to make the object of her celebrity crush a permanent part of her memorabilia collection.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
FLORIDA FILMMAKERS MATINEE
9:00 am
Admission $10.00
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He’s Looking At You Kid — directed by Brenda Ingraham
Music Video – God is watching as a family struggles to connect in this hectic technological world we live in today. (3:22)
SunSeed Food Co-Op — directed by Joann Rainbow Heart Johnson
Documentary – Store bringing Healthy Food and Products to the Community and World for 45 years. (5:00)
Star Hammer 2019 — directed by Archie Delapaz
Our heroine, Jane Preacher, is a relic hunter in search of ancient alien artifacts. (5:16)
Schoolhouse to Henegar Theater — directed by Priscilla & Martin Blyseth
An exiting look at the history of the Henegar Center. (5:00)
Time of Death — directed by Bryson Lima
A neurosurgeon consoles her student as he grieves over a patient he failed to save. (8:15)
Mirror Mirror A Tale of Blood — directed by Rick Danford
Two women try to re-enact a centuries old incantation to call forth an Urban Legend who they believe murdered their sister. (8:28)
In The Darkness — directed by Justin Snyder
An undercover vice cop is tasked with gathering additional evidence on an assignment that has gone on too long. (15:08)
Stacy — directed by James Proctor V
Stacy has a strange evening. (3:37)
Signal Lost — directed by Bruce Wood
A father experiences strange phenomena that seems to revolve around his child’s bedroom. (12:11)
The Deed — directed by Ian Bertel
A man is married into something that he desires more than his wife. (1:32)
*Mortem Happens — directed by Austin Janowsky
Everyone likes free stuff, even if you have to fill out a form to get it right? (15:17)
I Make Chocolate — directed by SKIP
One woman’s love for chocolate and technology. (5:24)
Birds Eye — directed by Scott Poiley
A rigid music professor must lose her sight to find her way. (13:34)
Brunch Before Baptism — directed by David C. Luck and Kent J. Arceneaux
A comedy about a toxic family situation with a splash of Holy water and a twist of lime!!! (18:49)
Yoshi Bond — directed by Charles Cooper
Young female secret agent on her first assignment. (6:29)
How to be the Perfect Boyfriend — directed by Danielle J. Bowman & Madison M. Bowman
After a string of bad dates, a resourceful teenage girl devises an ingenious plan to teach a boy how to “boyfriend”. (10:31)
Lil’ Cars — directed by TL Westgate
A despondent mother is desperate for a message from beyond. (6:46)
Jenny and Elle — directed by Dale Metz
Two girls with unique abilities find themselves in a situation which challenges their ability to continue. (5:48)
LUNCH BREAK
12-12:30 pm
MEET THE FILMMAKERS ROUND TABLE Q&A
12:30 -1:00pm
SPECIAL GUEST
BEING IN A HORROR MOVIE: A Discussion with Michael Bailey Smith
1:00- 1:30
MEET KIM KAHANA- PROFESSIONAL STUNTMAN
1:30- 2:30 pm
The Kahana Stunt School — directed by Eddie Craig
FLORIDA FILMMAKERS & MORE
2:30 pm
Admission $5.00
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A Fork in the Road – by Sue Dontell
A young girl experiences the effect of her own suicide firsthand. (25:00)
What A Wonderful World by Mark Cabaroy
An unhappily married couple make a life changing discovery in their kitchen one day. (13:20)
Riviera directed by Joops Fragale
Raffi, still plagued by grief from his mother’s death, has his friendship tested by terminally ill David, who begs for help during his dying days. (16:40)
Minus Two directed by Ray and Migdalia Etheridge
A disturbed man’s missing wife seemingly returns to torment him into an early grave. (24:00)
SPECIAL FEATURE
4:00 pm
Admission $5.00
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50/50 Lunar Legends A series celebrating fifty years of space explorations with tales of the epic journey to space, those on Earth who lived it, and those who continue the mission today. Enjoy this fantastic look at events that occurred in our own backyard and launched the world into the space age. (70:00)
RED CARPET EVENT
5:30
The Red Carpet kicks off with short presentations by Melbourne City Ballet Theater and Turner Talent Agency, followed by filmmaker, talent, and celebrity interviews and photo ops.
Melbourne City Ballet Theater performs a live demonstration promoting their upcoming performance of Swan Lake.
Turner Talent’s Red Carpet Social Media EXTRAVAGANZA!
Enjoy Red Carpet photo ops, movie trivia, and prizes!
VIP PROGRAM and AWARDS
7:00pm
Admission $20
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My Film Got In! directed by Eric Emerick A young filmmaker gets her movie into a film festival and decides to check out the people and the town a day early. (11:40)
Nomophobia — directed by Charlotte Zamor & John Granger
The film follows a boy who is glued to his phone misses out on things happening all around him. (5:10)
Shaken — directed by Chayse Banks
Sarah must face her hallucinations and allow herself to begin the process of self-forgiveness in the wake of an unforgivable act. (7:20)
Man in the Woods — directed by Kevin J. O’Neill
Lost, with nothing to guide him but a broken compass. (11:20)
Extra Sauce — directed by Alireza Ghasemi
Hans, a mediocre heartbroken actor, is greeted by an Angel of Death after attempting suicide an hour before his play’s premiere. (13:40)
The Phoenix — directed by Apurba pal Arko
A young woman triumphs in the aftermath of a forced marriage and all it entails. (6:06)
Juvie — directed by Dale Metz
A drop ship captain discovers the true motivations of a teen delinquent who has been ordered to serve 15 years as a laborer on an asteroid mining vessel (10:01)
Miracle Desert — directed by Mark Hosack
Two would-be criminals buried up to their necks in the desert must outwit a dangerous lawman before the real killer arrives (12:59)
VIP After Party With Awards
Admission $20.00
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Party at the Oaks upstairs catered by the Courtyard at the Oaks and featuring entertainment by recording artists Robin & Eddy and the Secrets (VIP ticket holders, all access ticket holders, and filmmakers only.)