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25.01.2022 Welcome to our Highschool showcase host, Lara Deam. Lara Deam is a Melbourne based actress represented by Williams Management. This year Lara returned from Vancouver where she was acting, studying and auditioning for film and TV for the past 2.5 years. In Canada, Lara had a principal role on Untold Stories of the ER, USA (airing worldwide In November 2016) and a commercial for Yahoo (USA). She was also auditioning for Arrow, Lucifer (CW Channel) and the Hallmark Channel. Si...nce returning to Melbourne, she has booked a TVC, been cast in four short films and the lead in an independent feature film, 'Friends, Foes & Fireworks' produced by Nexus Production Group, shooting at the end of 2016. Lara has also appeared on Australia's national TV network in TVC's, corporate video's for internationally recognised clients and has performed in Singapore as the Evil Teacher, a leading role for a childrens musical, The Balinese Princess and the Funky Monkey. Lara is a former professional classical ballerina with over 18 years of training and experience in dance styles of ballet, contemporary and jazz. We are thrilled to have Lara hosting one of MIM's most popular sessions.Only 6 tickets left till we sell this session out, don't miss out - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva #mimfilmfest #alllocalallmelbourne
21.01.2022 Film lovers, take note! On Thursday, September 7, the ground-breaking documentary Namatjira Project hits select cinemas in NSW, VIC, QLD and ACT. On September 14, it will also commence screening in Alice Springs and Hobart, whilst in October it will premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival. Namatjira Project, an extraordinary feature documentary made by the Namatjira family with Big hART follows Albert Namatjiras family on a fight for justice, from Aranda country to Buckingha...m Palace. Directed by Sera Davies, produced by Sophia Marinos, starring Trevor Jamieson, and distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, Namatjira Project is being described by early audiences as a game-changer, moving, triumphant, layered and compelling, a film which follows a community seeking self-determination against enormous obstacles. The film has already played at the Melbourne International Film Festival, CinefestOZ and the Brisbane International Film Festival and is ground-breaking because at its core is a mission to bring #Justice4Namatjira. To celebrate the cinema season, the following event screening will also take place in Melbourne: Tuesday, September 5 Cinema Nova Melbourne Preceded by a musical performance by Archie Roach http://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/namatjira-project http://www.statecinema.com.au//Namatjira-Project-Qa-Screen
20.01.2022 The music has started and the crowd is starting to gather. #mimfilmfest
17.01.2022 An interesting and timely event. Get to it Melbourne. #womeninfilm #humanrights #equality #wiftvic #melbourne #metoo #timesup
15.01.2022 And we have full control of our page and it's name again... Damn Facebook and it's crap security.
15.01.2022 MIM is proud to announce that hosting both the Feature Films for tonight, Lazybones and Crime and Punishment is multi-talented Lliam Murphy. Lliam is a Melbourne Based Actor, Photographer & Writer. Having been involved in the performing arts from a young age thanks to his father John, a veteran Theater Actor, he made the jump from stage to screen in 2011 after studying at 16th Street Actors Studio. Currently he can be seen playing the role of Brett in the new series Rostere...d On which went viral earlier this year and is also in pre-production for his new TV Show 'Bad Date' that he wrote & is Co-Producing. With a move to Los Angeles on the cards for early 2017 and his first Major Motion Picture 'Peacekeepers' in development, Directed by Joshua Hoareau of Cinestudios, he is looking to expand into the global market as new opportunities arise. Welcome Lliam! Tickets are still on sale for Lazybones and Crime and Punishment through the direct link ( at the door is cash only and not garunteed ) - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva #mimfilmfest #AllLocalAllMelbourne
15.01.2022 Some fabulous news the MIM team would love to share with you. Innuendo- The Bad Twin by the multi talented director, writer and actor Saara Lamberg will be having a cinema screening at none other than the home of Melbourne art house cinema, Cinema Nova come October 20th. MIM has worked with both Saara and Cinema Nova in our 8 year history - the cinema was a long term sponsor of our festival and Innuendo was selected to be one of MIM's three feature films last year. This is ...an event not to miss, let's pack it out. Support Indie Film and Australian filmmakers. http://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/innuendo #innudendomove
14.01.2022 Made In Melbourne Film Festival was happy to have Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Online Magazine attend our Opening Night special screening of The Legend of Ben Hall in December so they could review the film. The online magaine has now voted the feature film Best Movie of the Month. Well done to all involved yet again and thanks to BRC for joining us at our biggest MIM event for 2016. #mimfilmfest #supportindiefilm #thelegendofBenHall
14.01.2022 Come on down to The Backlot Studios tonight from 8.30pm to watch some films! We have Crime and Punishment on tonight and we are 85% sold out, tickets on sale online till 8pm, or at the door from 8.30pm (cash only). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva See you at #mimfilmfest #melbourne
14.01.2022 I have had a quite a few filmmakers ask when Made In Melbourne will open for 2017 submissions so it is time to make this official. It won't. MIM is going on hiatus. As much as Sarah Jayne and I love running this festival, and are very proud of the heights it has achieved, Sarah and I both need a break after eight years of running MIM and we both have a different focus in 2017. We're currently working on two features, one in post - Friends, Foes & Fireworks - and one in produc...tion - Choir Girl - and we are in development on a third as yet untitled film but with a concept we are very excited about. And from August until almost the end of the year we will be travelling and shooting in Europe and America, leaving no time for the festival. It has been a tough decision to make. We thought about passing the torch to someone else to run this year but managing the festival is a lot of work - every year it becomes a full-time commitment in the latter half of year and the workload increases the bigger the festival gets and the bigger the budget gets leading to bigger costs in turn, reaching a peak last year with significant funding from the City of Melbourne and over 1000 people at the event. But as MIM is a not-for-profit organisation, it is truly a job done out of love - there is no wage to deal with all the work, the pressure, the deadlines, the stress and countless emails and egos. But we're not complaining. We just need a break. We've screened a Best of MIM in Berlin, in the USA, around country Victoria, screened at White Night Melbourne, had moonlight screenings in Docklands, QV Melbourne, played at some of the coolest cinema bars in the CBD as well as some of the most magical venues like the Astor Theater, BMW Edge, ACMI, Capitol Theatre and more. We've met so many fantastic local filmmakers through MIM, seen careers blossom from that quirky little short to Australia-wide cinema releases, had so much support from sponsors who truly care about supporting local film, so much help from dedicated volunteers, so many highlights along the way, thousands of photos, how many controversies?, ups and downs, but lots and lots of fun. It's been a roller coaster. And we're stepping off for 2017 but we don't believe the ride will stop. MIM will return in the future. It just won't be this year. - Festival Director Ivan Malekin
13.01.2022 Thanks to all who are attending our festival this year. It's been a great start so far and it's because of you! To keep our social media going strong and to keep the festival in the media we need your support. Please tag us and use our hashtags in all your posts, videos and photos - @MimFilmFest... #mimfilmfest #AllLocalAllMelbourne We would love to see your pictures and posts! We are on Insta and Twitter too, so tag away. If you use our photographers images please tag the festival @mimfilmfest and add the hashtags again. We don't mind that you share, but we would like some acknowledgment for snapping you and your friends. Please also like our FB page, Made In Melbourne Film Festival and leave us a star rating, your help with this serves us to serve you better in the years to come. Enjoy MIM 2016, we enjoy having you at our event!
12.01.2022 Thanks for attending our 2016 festival Laura Evans and following up with a write up on Weekend Notes. Glad you enjoyed the Innuendo screening at Palace Cinemas Como. #mimfilmfest http://www.weekendnotes.com/made-in-melbourne-film-festival/
11.01.2022 Setting Sun Short Film Festival is approaching and director Anna Bourozikas needs some volunteers to help with all the nitty gritty of film festival organisation. If you want to gain some experience working behind the scenes on a great film festival - the largest in the west - then get in touch with Anna via email: [email protected]
11.01.2022 Only 4 tickets left to our feature film premiere Lazybones by Michael Jones and Caitlin Farrugia, starring Fabiana Weiner and Jackson Tozer . The feature film is screening at The Backlot Studios tonight! Get in quick or miss out on a special event. . . http://www.wearemovingstories.com//made-in-melbourne-film- Tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva... Ticket sales close online at 5pm but can be brought (cash only) at the door for $15. #mimfilmfestival #AllLocalAllMelbourne
11.01.2022 Thanks to our long time sponsor FilmInk for this neat write up on our sucessful 2016 film festival. #AllLocalAllMelbourne #MIMfilmfest #MIMsponsor
10.01.2022 This Saturday if any filmmakers are free come be at the Evelyn Hotel to enjoy free beer, networking with like mined people and support Connect Film Festival & Connect Productions.
10.01.2022 Congrats to the talented people behind web-series No Pink Cowboys for getting it out there - now online for the world to see and laugh at! We wish you all the success you deserve and it was a pleaure having your work screen at MIMFF during our Web-series category. https://www.filmink.com.au/no-pink-cowboys-ab-fab-web-seri/
10.01.2022 Massive congrats to Matthew Holmes and everyone else involved in The Legend of Ben Hall, which took out Cinema Australia's Audience Award. Well done too to Cinema Australia for supporting Aussie feature film and filmmakers in general.
09.01.2022 Fun fact ! This time last year festival directors Ivan Malekin and Sarah Jayne were putting on the biggest and longest MIM ever! In 2017 MIM was funded by the City of Melbourne and opened with The Legend of Ben Hall at ACMI, which was a total packed house. ... From there the festival continued to other venues around Melbourne such as The Backlot Studios Melbourne, QV Melbourne and Palace Cinemas Como. Shorts, features, high-school films, music video categories were covered and the MIM team have fond memories of the festival. The highlight for the MIM team each year was always the audience and the filmmakers, the people who support the festival and come together to watch and support indie film. Thanks to all who joined us of MIM since our first night single night in 2009 to the last in 2017 which was a huge success on many levels. Feeling a tad nostalgic today. #supportindiefilm #Melbourne
09.01.2022 Congrats! #mimfilmfest #alllocalallmelbourne
09.01.2022 The last of the photos for this years festival are now up - this batch by Izzy Mack. MIM would like to take this opportunity to sign off for the year and thank everyone who not only this year supported the festival but everyone over the 8 straight years, each of you have been a special part of our 'success' or should I say achievements. We would not be here without an audience and of course without local filmmakers and our wonderful and generous sponsors and our volunteers a...nd venues. Thank you. Have a safe and fun holiday period and take care of one another as we move into 2017. Hopefully we will see you you next year. Sarah and Ivan. #mimfilmfest #alllocalallmelbourne #supportindiefilm
08.01.2022 Annie Mcloughlin is the presenter of 'Showreel' a weekly Australian Film Focused programme on 3CR Community Radio. She is also a reviewer and script assessor with a past life of hands on experience. MIM welcomes Annie as our final judge for this evenings Short Film Showcase, Annie will be helping to judge Bonus Best Film. Tickets are still available for this MIM Closing Night event which is a collection of 9 short films, come listen to live music from 7.45pm, enjoy some popco...rn from our sponsors and buy a drink from the bar - all happening at The Backlot Studios tonight. For tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva Or take a chance at the door (cash only) All tickets only $15 ! #mimfilmfest #alllocalallmelbourne
08.01.2022 Big day for the MIM team and the filmmakers today --- > three massive sessions at The Backlot Studios from 3pm, kicking off with the short film Matinee. Doors open 3pm for last minute sales (cash only) and films start at 3.30pm 3pm - Short Film Matinee Films and directors ... - If A Girl Falls, Dir. Phelon Manski - Dance with Me, Dir. Anthony Dillon - The Tormentors, Dir. Darren L. Downs - 25.12, Dir. Stella Dimadis - Who's the Goose, Dir David Fish Pether - Burglary, Dir. Will Godson - The Miner, Dir. Rob Taylor - Falling - short film, Dir. Dana Marie Newell - Ice - Short Film, Dir. Madison Pelzer Tickets still available online until 2.30pm, direct link to get yours here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva Sales at the door, cash online and no seats guaranteed. #mimfilmfest #AllLocalAllMelbourne
08.01.2022 Only two tickets left to see some Highschool Films by the next generation of local filmmakers ... Melbourne, lets sell this session out ! Tell your friends, two tickets left. Today, at 2pm you will get to see amazing films made by filmmakers under 18 years old like Prototype 33, by a 14 year old filmmaker from Doveton Secondary College, Alicia Lang. Tickets here - ... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva #mimfilmfest #alllocalallmelbounre http://www.wearemovingstories.com//made-in-melbourne-film-
06.01.2022 Another great interview, this time about Justin Evans' hilarious 'Apprentice of the Year', starring the always-brilliant Shane Jacobson as a lazy builder who finds out the hard way never to underestimate anybody. 'Apprentice of the Year' will be screening tonight in our Closing Night Shorts program. Tickets will be available at the door, but they are selling fast so your best opportunity is to buy them NOW online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva #mimfilmmest
06.01.2022 A big congratulations to Eugenie Muggleton and Tegan Crowley for winning Best Director and Best Actor respectively at the Made In Melbourne Film Festival on Wednesday night. Couldn't have gone to 2 people more deserving
05.01.2022 The Melbourne premiere of feature film Innuendo went amazingly well last night at Como, as did our Web series at Loop, which happened simultaneously. And tomorrow night we have another premiere feature film, this time at The Backlot Studiosl - Lazybones by Michael Jones and Caitlin Farrugia will be screening. Read about the film and the night here via Cinema Australia. Tickets are limited and close to selling out, don't miss out - 85% sold! Get yours here -... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva #mimfilmfest #alllocalallmelbourne #featurefilm #mimfilmfestpremiere https://cinemaaustralia.com.au//interview-michael-jones-a/
05.01.2022 Read Carmela Baranowska's interview with 'Foetal Position' director Claudia Fitzgerald here on We Are Moving Stories! Screening tonight in our Closing Night Shorts program, 'Foetal Position' is a comedy about the unpredictability of life. Tickets for the session are available online and at the door: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva... #mimfilmfest #supportindiefilm #womeninfilm #alllocalallmelbourne #melbourneevents
05.01.2022 A big Thursday night at the fest with the Melbourne premiere of Innuendo - some great photos by the director Saara Lamberg. Much more to come!
04.01.2022 Thanks to those who come out an take part in the Q&A when we play their films, always the best part about these short film sessions! #mimfilmfest #alllocalallmelbourne
03.01.2022 Our host for the Closing Night Shorts this evening is none other than the super talented Rain Fuller. Rain Fuller (Neighbours, The Legend of Ben Hall) is one of Australias most exciting rising stars. She co-created, produced and stars in the acclaimed comedy web series Two Refugees and a Blonde, which has appeared on Australian TV, in multiple festivals, and was nominated for two awards at the worlds largest web festival, LA Webfest. She played a lead role in the multi-awa...rd winning dramedy Pretty Good Friends, which had a limited theatrical release in Australia and won Best Feature Film at Made in Melbourne Film Festival 2015. Rain also performed a pivotal role in comedy Sizzler 77, which took out Best Feature Film at Melbourne Underground Film Festival the very same year. Rain stars in comedy web series Waiting on Sound, released by Film Ink (Australias Variety) and Virgin Australia Airlines. She has several other feature film credits, including the much-anticipated bushranger epic The Legend of Ben Hall (exec produced by Wolf Creeks Greg McLean) and a lead role in Project 103, shot on the banks of the Ganges River in India. Rain has also appeared in many Australian TV programs, most recently as Bernice Ashton on Neighbours. She has also just been announced to star in new Australian romantic comedy, A Holly Wood Wedding. MIM welcomes Rain to the hosting seat for our final session for the 2016 festival at Backlot Studios tonight. Arrive at 7.45pm for live music in the foyer, popcorn from our sponsors, drinks at the bar and of course 9 of Melbourne's best films from 8.30pm to close our huge 2016 festival in style. Tickets still available online or take a risk at the door (cash only), direct link here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva #alllocalallmelbourne #mimfilmfest
03.01.2022 Sparks will fly on March 21st. Secure your tickets to experience a film dubbed 'an indie gem' by IndyRed and 'bold and brave' by Cinema Australia - shot in one night, totally improvised and over NYE! Too often we see the same Aussie faces on our TV and cinema screens. So how about support local Aussie actors and back this film and the next gen of Aussie talent? ... Tickets on sale now for Friends, Foes & Fireworks world premiere 7pm 21st March https://www.classiccinemas.com.au/Mo/Friends-Foes-Fireworks #supportindiefilm #sparkswillfly #worldpremiere #womeninfilm #nexusproductiongroup
03.01.2022 Something special this year at MIM - A closing night live performance to lead in our Closing Night Shorts, starting at 7.45pm at The Backlot Studios. It's with much pleasure that MIM introduce to you David John Stergo, a classically trained singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, engineer and producer. He has performed on stage with music theatre and as part of the Acapella Group "Vox Populi" His songs are characterised by strong, infectious melodies, restrained yet rich ...arrangements and contemplative lyrics. There is a strong alternative country/folk influence with a hint of classical and a nod to the blues. If you love such artists as Jose Gonzales, Nick Drake, Ben Howard, Jeff Buckley, Elliott Smith, Sam Phillips or Glen Hansard. He also interprets songs and will leave you transported with a voice from heaven itself. Be renewed in spirit and let your soul be carried to celestial realms. He has self produced his first solo EP and is currently working on a followup. This year he successfully made the top 36 in X-Factor Australia 2016. Dave is booking shows for corporate events, weddings, parties and packed out shows around Australia and NZ. Dave is also a lover of film and MIM peeps, you are in for a treat as he more than happy to perform for you at our Closing Night Shorts event. Dave kicks off at 7.45 pm in the foyer, Short Film Showcase kicks off at 8.30pm... come early and grab a drink from the bar, eat some popcorn and listen to Dave sing some sweet tunes before we settle in for 9 short films. A fitting way to end our massive 2016 festival! Tickets available via this online link until 7pm or at the door unless sold out before hand ( cash only ) - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-melbourne-film-festiva #livemusic #xfactor #musician #mimflmfest #melbourne
02.01.2022 MIM welcome Production Designer Carrie Kennedy as our second Closing Night Shorts judge. Carrie, along with our other two judges will be deciding on Bonus Best Film. After completing a Fine Art degree in Sculpture at RMIT in Melbourne Australia, Carrie trained in London as a scenic artist and model maker, which led her to Production Design. With more than 20 years experience in the Film and TV industry, Carrie prides herself in creating teams of passionate people to create ...the ideal collaborative teams for each individual job. From the smallest to largest projects, Carrie designs her projects obsessing with researching all the details and intricacies of the characters' stories and settings. Amongst the television and film projects Carrie has designed all five series of The Dr Blake Murder Mysteries, 3 seasons of Offspring and Tangle 3, Chris Lilley's Angry Boys, We Can Be Heroes and Summer Heights High, the telemovie biopic Hawke and feature films including The Castle, The Extra, The Dish and Oddball. Kennedy, co designed the telemovies INXS Never Tear Us Apart, and the telemovie Molly, which has been nominated for several AACTA awards including best production design. Carrie won the APDG (Australian Production Design Guild) award for Best Design on a Television Drama with her work on The Doctor Blake Mysteries. Carrie is passionate about family, friends, travel, art and eating and is constantly inspired by the ordinary and the extraordinary. A practicing visual artist, Carrie exhibits her work regularly. With her industry experience and visual eye, MIM find Carrie a great fit for this role of MIM judge as we close the eighth year of the festival.
02.01.2022 No Pink Cowboys is now live! Winner of Best Web Series at MIM and a finalist at many festivals around the world, NPC is a modern, endearing and very funny look at dating, sex and friendship, plus all the drama that comes attached. Starring Fabiana Weiner and Jackson Tozer, this one is well worth checking out: www.nopinkcowboys.tv #supportmelbournefilm #indiefilm #webseries #nopinkcowboys
01.01.2022 Anyone keen to help out?
