MIFF Shorts at Fed Square

MIFF Shorts at Fed Square

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is thrilled to announce that this March and April it will present MIFF Shorts at Fed Square – a specially curated package of shorts by local Melbourne filmmakers, that have all screened at previous MIFF's. 

 

The program, presented in partnership with Federation Square, commences 8 March and will feature free lunchtime screening from 12pm – 1pm on Wednesdays in March and free evening screening from 5pm – 6pm every Thursday during April in the plaza at Fed Square.

 

MIFF Shorts Programmer Thomas Caldwell said: 'It's great to give Melbourne audiences another chance to see these films projected on the big screen, especially since they are all films made by Melbourne filmmakers. And it's a excellent mix of films too, since we've included a couple of dramas, a comedy, a documentary and the most recent animation by Oscar winner Adam Elliot."

 

The MIFF Shorts at Fed Square line-up includes:

Olympic Nick: A Donutumentary (MIFF 2016)
Directors - Ian Tran, Rachel Morssink
Producers - Tessa Mansfield-Hung, Ian Tran
Synopsis: The story of Melbourne icon Nick Tsiligiris and the hot jam doughnuts he makes at Footscray train station.
Duration: 9 minutes

 

Big City (MIFF 2016)
Director - Jordan Bond, Lachlan Ryan
Producer - Jarrod Theodore
Synopsis: A lonely taxi driver working the late shift is befriended by one of his passengers.

Duration: 9 minutes

 

Family Holiday (MIFF 2015)
Director - Ted Wilson
Producer - Tom Graham
Synopsis: A family goes on holiday. They are a family on a holiday.
Duration: 6 minutes

 

Sweat (MIFF 2015)
Director -  Rodd Rathjen
Producer - Robbie McEwan
Synopsis: Colin Friels plays a farmer trying to keep up with his younger and more technologically advanced neighbour. Direct Rodd Rathjen won the 2013 MIFF Best Australian Short Award.
Duration: 11 minutes

 

Ernie Biscuit (MIFF 2015)
Director - Adam Elliot
Producer - Adam Elliot
Synopsis: Oscar-winner Adam Elliot's Claymation about a Parisian taxidermist who travels to Australia with his pet duck.
Duration: 21 minutes

 

MIFF SHORTS AT FED SQUARE

12pm-1pm Wednesdays starting 8 March
5pm-6pm every Thursdays in April
FREE! Grab yourself a deckchair in the plaza at Fed Square
More info: miff.com.au/fedsqshorts

 

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The 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival runs 3 – 20 August.