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10th edition
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
Melbourne, Australia
1-31 July 2026
1 month
About Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF) is an annual documentary festival held across July in Melbourne, Australia, combining in-cinema screenings with an extended online program. Founded in 2017, the festival curates outstanding documentaries from major international festivals and places particular emphasis on short documentary filmmaking.
Festival details
Location
GPO Box 4007, Melbourne 3000, Australia · Melbourne, Australia
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Short Documentary · Feature Documentary
Duration
1 month
Founded
2017
Special programs
In-Cinema Screenings
Theatrical program 15-31 July 2026 in Melbourne venues.
Online Screenings
Online program 15-31 July 2026.
Documentary Month
Month-long July program.
For filmmakers
Accepted formats
Feature documentary, Short documentary
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