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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) rejigged for restrictions – Here’s what you need to know

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has pushed its screenings back to 12 August, with extended online options and fresh additions from Cannes.

2 Aug 2021 6:00

Rochelle Siemienowicz

Julia Ducournau's Palme d'Or winning 'Titane' has been added to the MIFF lineup

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Julia Ducournau’s ‘shocking’ Palme d’Or winning ‘Titane’ has been added to the lineup. Image: Carole Bethuel

The Latest. Edited Friday 6 August

Victoria is currently in a snap 7-day lockdown, where public gatherings are not permitted. These restrictions are expected to remain in place until Thursday 12 August 2021, subject to public health advice.

MIFF has announced that ticket sales to in-cinema and drive-in sessions have been temporarily paused.

To sweeten the sour, there are five All Access MIFF Play Golden Couch Passes up for grabs. To win, entrants simply need to email [email protected] with the subject line ‘MIFF Play Golden Couch Pass’, and include their name and which film they can’t wait to watch on MIFF Play. Entries close Tuesday 10 August, and five winners will be chosen and passes issued on Wednesday 11 August.

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Rochelle Siemienowicz

Rochelle Siemienowicz is a Melbourne writer and editor. Her first book Fallen, a memoir was published in 2014 and her second, Double Happiness, a novel, in 2024. She has a PhD in Australian cinema and was previously a journalist at ScreenHub and ArtsHub. ou can find her on Instagram: @Rochelle_Rochelle or at Substack where she writes a fortnightly newsletter, The Fool and the Queen.