Archie Roach tribute screening
Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow
MIFF commemorates the remarkable life of the late Archie Roach with a free screening of Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow, organised with support from his family.
The film takes you behind the scenes, and onto the stage, of a legendary 2004 concert to discover the story of Roach and Ruby Hunter, told in song. Working with Roach himself, director and producer Philippa Bateman (Jindabyne) has crafted both a celebratory portrait of two remarkable artists – anchored on their extraordinary performance in Kura Tungar: Songs from the River, a collaboration with the Australian Art Orchestra – and a testament to Aboriginal Australian resilience.
Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow is a vital document on the transformative power of love, song and connection to Country.
Free screening – bookings essential
Saturday 20 August, 9.15pm
Kino Cinemas
Image: Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter (photo by James Penlidis)
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The Afterlight
One print. One screening. A one-of-a-kind chance to reflect on the ephemeral nature of celluloid, even as you watch it deteriorate before your very eyes.
A truly unique cinematic experience, The Afterlight is a film designed to be lost to time. Don’t miss our final screening featuring special guest director Charlie Shackleton.
Final Melbourne screening
Tuesday 9 August, 8.45pm
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Moja Vesna
“Some filmmakers have the drive to tell poignant stories that deal with the most difficult topics, and the talent to match … Kern is one of them.” – Cineuropa
A 10-year-old must keep her grief-stricken immigrant family together in this moving Australian–Slovenian co-production, supported by the MIFF Premiere Fund.
World Premiere
Wednesday 10 August, 6.30pm
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Encore screening: Bodies Bodies Bodies
Rachel Sennott, Amandla Stenberg and Pete Davidson star in a bloody, wildly funny Gen-Z horror-comedy that remixes Clue, Scream and Mean Girls for the age of TikTok.
After selling out two sessions, we’ve just added a third screening of the smash hit Bodies Bodies Bodies, the whip-smart, pitch-black satire from Dutch director Halina Reijn.
Wednesday 10 August, 9.15pm
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In Conversation: Carlos Reygadas Masterclass
Spend an hour with the celebrated “one-man third wave of Mexican cinema”.
An intimate masterclass with revered Mexican director Carlos Reygadas, whose revelatory and majestic films (often shot in CinemaScope) have made him a multiple Cannes winner and a leader in the industry.
Presented by Nicolas Feuillatte
Thursday 11 August, 6.30pm
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MIFF Play Premiere: Funny Pages
Tune in to a special one-night-only digital session of Funny Pages, which kickstarts MIFF Play’s 2022 season.
In this Safdies-produced coming-of-age black comedy, a comic-book nerd thinks he’s hit the mentoring/muse jackpot when he meets a cantankerous fiftysomething former colourist.
Thursday 11 August, 7pm
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Ghosts… of the Civil Dead
Described as “the most powerful film ever made in Australia” by The Age, this iconic Australian classic is poised to be the most intense and visceral experience you will ever have in the cinema.
Featuring a chillingly psychotic Nick Cave, whose rendition of deranged dementia turns the film upside down, and an unnerving David Field, whose portrayal of human corruption as Wenzil is masterful.
Presented by the NFSA
Saturday 13 August, 6.30pm
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We Are Still Here
From the ancient past to a dystopian future, this ambitious, genre-hopping anthology film brings together First Nations filmmakers from Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific to challenge colonial myths and mark the power of resistance.
We Are Still Here tells a sweeping tale that spans 1000 years and multiple generations, tracing the collective histories of Indigenous peoples across Oceania.
Tuesday 9 August, 6.30pm
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Next Hotel Melbourne
Expect a refined aesthetic inspired by world travel and by the local neighbourhood of Collins Street couturièrs, Chinatown and the original site of the city’s Horse Bazaar.
Thoughtful design, intriguing artwork and eclectic objets d’art combine with welcoming service and bespoke experiences.
