Melbourne International Film Festival
Melbourne, Australia
Notes
- The Melbourne International Film Festival presents an annual showcase of the widest possible range of outstanding filmmaking from around the world. It seeks to celebrate the finest achievements in film, recognizing artistic excellence in all its forms, among the many genres and the various disciplines involved in filmmaking. (from the MIFF web site)
- The festival's competition takes place since 1962 and focuses on short films.
Awards
Audience Award
Best Achievement in a Video Production
Best Animation Short Film
Best Australian Achievement in Cinematography
Best Australian Short Comedy
Best Australian Short Film
Best Documentary
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Experimental Short Film
Best Fiction Short Film
Best Short Film
- This had been the main award in the early years of the short competition.
Best Student Production
Blackmagic Award
Blackmagic Design Australian Innovation Award
Cinema Nova Award for Best Fiction Short Film
City of Melbourne Award
- The City of Melbourne Award is an additional endowment for the festival's winning films.
Creative Excellence in an Australian Short Film
Emerging Australian Filmmaker Award
FIPRESCI Prize
FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention
First Art Film Prize
Grand Prix
Highly Commended
Judges Commendation
Jury Award for Outstanding Performance
MIFF Award
MIFF Shorts Award
MIFF XR
Most Popular Documentary
- This award is given outside the festival's short film competition.
Most Popular Feature Film
- This award is given outside the festival's short film competition.
OCIC Award
Outstanding Short Film Promoting Human Values
Outstanding Short Film Promoting Human Values - Honorable Mention
People's Choice Award
Special Award
Special Citation
Special Jury Mention
Special Mention
Special Prize
TeleScope Best European Feature Award
The Age Critics Prize