Isobel Knowles and Van Sowerwine want you to take the threat of the climate crisis seriously – by putting you in the shoes of those who experienced a climate disaster firsthand.

She speaks to Broadsheet about the fearlessness of first-time filmmakers and the pressure of following up a near-perfect debut.

Rose Byrne won the top acting prize at the Berlinale for her role in the MIFF opening-night film. Writer-director Bronstein sat down with Broadsheet to talk more about her captivating feature – which is already getting Oscar buzz.

The goal was always to be a filmmaker. Photographing beautiful editorials (featuring Sydney Sweeney, Harris Dickinson, Lily-Rose Depp and more) was just a way of getting there. Now his first film – the story of a nun, sublimely shot in the mountains of the Philippines – is premiering at MIFF.

From a powerful performance by Rose Byrne to a retrospective of the legendary director Chantal Akerman – plus devastating love stories and spellbinding scores played live – this year’s program is a show stopper. Here’s what you need to see.

Catch a Cannes Film Festival favourite then dinner at Sunda, or follow up an Iranian drama with a meal at Cumulus Inc. In partnership with MIFF, we take a look at what’s on the program (and the menu) at these special events.

Including Ilana Glazer’s “mom-com” Babes, Demi Moore in satirical body horror The Substance, Tilda Swinton in offbeat A24 comedy Problemista, Saoirse Ronan in Sundance-selected The Outrun, and more.

The arts power couple share a home in Fitzroy, a merle poodle called Top Chef and a venn diagram of the films they can watch together.

Voiced by Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Magda Szubanski, Eric Bana and more, the handcrafted film kicks off 18 days and nights of moviegoing. Here’s a first look at the program.

This year’s Melbourne International Film Festival is back with a line-up of over 250 films from around the globe alongside plenty of pre- and post-screening drinks and parties. In partnership with MIFF, we sit down with chef Karen Martini to talk about what’s coming to the Campari Cinema Lounge.

Debuts and early features by some of global cinema’s best and brightest new filmmakers are competing for one of the richest film prizes in the world. In partnership with MIFF, we highlight five films to catch – and the directors behind them – at this year’s Bright Horizons competition.

The Mini Selects program at this year’s MIFF showcases a range of profound and powerful documentaries, giving a platform to communities rarely seen on screen.

As ever, it includes world-class cinema, moving features, engaging documentaries and fresh flicks from the festival circuit – including winners from Sundance, Berlinale, SXSW, Venice Film Festival and more. Check out the first 22 films.

It’s one of our most quoted movies, with a David and Goliath storyline that resonates with so many. Here, journalist Osman Faruqi explains his dad’s love of the film (as well as some of its issues) in an extract from a book of essays commemorating MIFF’s 70th anniversary.

Some of Melbourne’s best restaurants are teaming up with a suite of svelte films to get your dinner conversations working overtime. In partnership with MIFF, we outline some of the food and movie pairings at this years’ film festival.

From activism to volcanoes to a deep look at nuclear power’s legacy. In partnership with MIFF, here are our top picks for this year’s nature films.

MIFF’s popular late night program Night Shift is back. In partnership with MIFF, we look at the darker side of this year’s film festival.

There are 371 films on the stacked line-up – including 18 world premieres, a Melbourne on Film retrospective and one that earnt an eight-minute standing ovation at Cannes (and won the festival’s most prestigious award).