The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival

The 23rd Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival is a true indie film event with an emphasis on short films. We previously presented limited-release feature films such as “I’ll Believe You” and “The Martial Arts Kid,” with Hollywood talent like Patrick Warburton, David Allen Basche, Ed Harris, and Don “The Dragon” Wilson, but we never stray from our indie roots. Our founders, 3 Boys Productions, premiered their locally produced short horror film "Under the Bridge" in 1998, and the MIFF was born in 1999. Since then, the festival has embraced diversity as well, with the premiere of a big-budget Bollywood film, “Bang, Bang!”, and themes of Chinese culture, space exploration (this IS the Space Coast), martial arts and more. We’ve shown films from all over the world, even some that were smuggled in from Iran! And we support our local filmmakers with a special program called “Florida Made Films.” Oh, and every penny made from the festival goes to a local charity. This year it's No Limits Academy, a not-for-profit Christian School for physically disabled children ages 6-21. MIFF’s Tie Up Loose Ends submission deadline has been extended to August 31, 2021 and the submission fee waived. Anyone wishing to submit should send an email to contact@melbournefilmfest.com, and NOT submit through FilmFreeway. Don’t miss the opportunity to be recognized for your production and enjoy the creative energy you will find at the MIFF. Whether at the theater or virtual, the MIFF will go on.