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.
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
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