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<\/p>\nThe Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has revealed the full 2026 program, led by a strong lineup that includes the world premiere of Tina Arena: Unravel Me.<\/p>\n
Organisers have unveiled a killer program featuring more than 300 films, documentaries, shorts and immersive works from around the world.<\/p>\n
Running from August 6th-23rd, the festival will open with the Australian premiere of Wicker, the acclaimed Sundance debut from Australian-born filmmakers Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer. The fantasy drama stars Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, and Australian actor Elizabeth Debicki, while also competing in the festival\u2019s Bright Horizons Competition.<\/p>\n
Music fans will find plenty to get excited about throughout the program.<\/p>\n
The biggest local draw is Tina Arena: Unravel Me, a new documentary tracing Tina Arena\u2019s remarkable 50-year career, from Young Talent Time through international success in Australia, the UK and France. The film features new and archival interviews with C\u00e9line Dion, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Jessica Mauboy, Marc Anthony, and The Veronicas.<\/p>\n
The music program also includes documentaries exploring the lives and legacies of Marianne Faithfull, jazz legend Bill Evans, outsider rock favourites The Shaggs and the enduring community surrounding Grateful Dead.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, MIFF will showcase new films from acclaimed directors including Pedro Almod\u00f3var, Gus Van Sant, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Gregg Araki, alongside Australian premieres of titles starring Rami Malek, Sandra H\u00fcller, Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd, and Australian actor Dacre Montgomery.<\/p>\n
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Australian filmmaking is another major focus, with new features including French Girls, The Fox, Sentient, Replica, Wilderness, and Sweet Milk Lake premiering during the festival, while Jebediah: Are We Ok? offers a feature-length look back at the beloved Perth band\u2019s three-decade journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re again thrilled to reveal the full film overload of MIFF\u2019s epic 2026 program! From highly anticipated festival blockbusters to bold new voices, experimentations to a family day at the flicks, MIFF is the maximalist way to enjoy all of what cinema can offer in the midst of a Melbourne Winter. We look forward to welcoming audiences back to the big screen this August,\u201d Artistic Director Al Cossar said.<\/p>\n
The festival will also present the Premiere With Purpose Gala screening of Silenced, director Selina Miles\u2019 documentary examining the use of defamation law to silence women, featuring contributors including Jennifer Robinson, Amber Heard, and Brittany Higgins.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s festival also marks the beginning of a new major partnership with Armani Beauty, which will present the new Armani Beauty Cinema Club alongside the MIFF Shorts Awards and the inaugural Talent of Tomorrow Award for emerging filmmakers.<\/p>\n
MIFF\u2019s awards program again offers one of the world\u2019s richest prize pools, with more than $300,000 on offer. The Bright Horizons Award, supported by VicScreen, carries a $140,000 prize for an outstanding first or second feature, while audience members will again vote for the Intrepid Audience Award.<\/p>\n