The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival is celebrating two decades of filmmaking this year.  The festival is also bringing back its Tie Up Loose Ends competition. The deadline for scripts for these short, open-ended films – whose conclusions will be decided by filmmakers – is just a few days away, on Jan. 17. Each submission will …

Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival a success, from our great audiences to our sponsors and volunteers. Here are the winners of the 2017 Superlative Awards. Congratulations!   MIFF 2017 Superlative Awards Best Animation Thump directed by Benjamin Roth Best Cinematography Swipe directed by Kevin O’Neill Best Comedy For Luck …

The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival has announced its nominations for Superlative Awards, to be given at the culminating Saturday night program at the festival, to be held Oct. 19-21 at the Premiere Theaters Oaks Stadium 10 in Melbourne, Florida. Go here for the full festival schedule and ticket links. 2017 MIFF Superlative Award nominations Best …